www.thenorthlines.com www.epaper.northlines.com Volthe No: XXI|Issue No. 143 | northlines20.06.2016 ( Monday) |Daily | Price ` 2/-| Jammu Tawi | Pages-12 |Regd. No. JK|306|2014-16 4 lakh households have no Distribution of 1.19 Cr Govt. to probe 'Rs. 2500 Cr' electricity in Jammu Kashmir Ration Cards begins Roshni Land Scam 3.56 lakh households, 12 lakh people of 107 villages still living in Dark Era NL Correspondent Castes Bushan Lal Dogra. Jammu Tawi, June 19 While addressing the NL Correspondent The state has a unelectrified so far in J&K, Beneficiaries include sitting MUDASSIR AHMAD hydroelectricity potential of where the inhabitants still gathering, Zulfkar said that ministers, former CM, sitting In its effort to implement the SRINAGAR, JUNE 19 20,000 MWs of which use the traditional forms of new ration cards will be first phase of the National and former MLAs/MLCs around 3000 MWs have lighting their home because distributed to beneficiaries Food Security Act (NFSA), Around 4 lakh households in been identified so far with the government doesn't have across state within one Government to reveal the, immediate enquiry into the the Minister for Consumer Jammu and Kashmir are yet NHPC generating 2009 capacity to provide them week's time. The Minister NL Correspondent number of people and Roshni Act". Affairs and Public to get the electricity despite MWs from its seven power electricity. Of these 107, stressed upon the people to Srinagar, June 19 amount J&K State had Jasrotia was supported by Distribution Chowdhary the power that is being projects which is almost half villages, most falls in educate themselves about acquired from beneficiaries majority of BJP MLAs Zulfkar Ali in presence of generated in the state has of the energy, the power Chenab belt of the Jammu their rights and entitlements In a recent development of Roshni scheme. besides, PDP's Sonwar Speaker Legislative been lighting up thousands giant generates from its region and be vigilant citizens and today, Legislative Assembly However, the BJP MLA lawmaker, Mohammad Assembly Kavinder Gupta of villages in various parts of projects in other states. The A senior official of the PDD identify unfair practices. He Speaker Kavinder Gupta was not satisfied with the Ashraf Mir and Yawar Mir, the country. J&K gets a share of just 13 said the J&K government today launched the also informed the people directed the state Government's response. who represent Rafiabad J&K is one among the states percent from the electricity has signed an MOU with the distribution of new ration that electronic scale will be Government to hold inquire "The written reply I have Assembly segment. having vast hydro power that NHPC generates in the Centre for a scheme which cards to the beneficiaries. made available to every Fair into reported bungling in been given is not sufficient Jasrotia claimed that J&K potential from where state. The State Power would help speedy The Minster commenced Price Shop within a few Roshni Act. and is wrong," Jasrotia told Government has "only electricity is also being Development Corporation availability of power to the programme by days which will regularize During Question Hour, the House. "I don't acquired Rs 75 crore from supplied to several parts of has 20 hydroelectric projects around 107 villages. He said distributing new ration the supply and curb Revenue Minister Syed understand why Roshni cases". India. But the state on its in J&K with installed in Kashmir, the PDD cards to people at R.S. Pura, instances of pilferage. Basharat Bukhari, asserted Government was not "The cases which have been own is suffering for want of capacity of 758.70 MW. receives 1200 MWs and the Channi Rama and Janipur. The Minister said that he that the Government was revealing the complete done by subsequent power as it has to purchase According to official demand for the electricity is The Minister was joined by along with all senior "serious in looking into the data", he added. governments under Roshni electricity worth hundreds of figures, over 3.56 lakh much higher. Vice-Chairperson, J&K officers of CAPD matter and reviewing the "I too had asked some should have added Rs 2500 Roshni Act". crores annually from the households comprising of Deputy Chief Minister, State Advisory Board for department will be available questions," Speaker told the Cr to the State kitty," he BJP Kathua MLA, Rajiv centre-owned NHPC and around 12 lakh people of Nirmal Singh, who is also the Welfare and to address the complaints of House. "I direct the said and added, "but what Jasrotia had asked other power corporations. 107 villages are the P2 Development of Scheduled the people P2 Government to hold an has happened P2 '119 polling stations created for 85604 voters' 1 lakh devotees BJP supports Mehbooba in throng Baba Arrangements in place for Anantnag by-polls Sidh Goria mela president and Chief her first electoral battle Minister Mehbooba Mufti NL Correspondent Mehbooba is seeking entry hands of NC leader Omar Samba, June 19 are trying their luck in the Srinagar, June 19 to J&K Assembly. After Abdullah. Anantnag Assembly taking over as first woman Besides Mehbooba, The week-long annual mela segment which is going to The BJP is campaigning for Chief Minister of the State National Conference (NC's) at the Baba Sidh Goria polls on June 22, the seat its ally and Jammu and on April 4 this year, it is Iftikhar Hussain Misgar and shrine in Swankha left vacant after the demise Kashmir Chief Minister necessary for her to get Congress party's Hilal commenced here today. of the then Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti in her first elected to J&K legislature Ahmad Shah, five other Thousands of devotees Mufti Muhammad Sayeed and major electoral battle within a span of six months. candidates are also in the from various parts of NL Correspondent June 22. been created for the voters who represented Anantnag for Anantnag Assembly This is the first and major fray. Jammu and neighbouring Srinagar, Jun 19 Chief Electoral Officer who are scheduled to Assembly constituency in constituency bypoll electoral battle for The main contest, however, states took part in the fair (CEO), Shantmanu told that exercise their franchise. the 87-member State scheduled on June 22. Mehbooba after the death of will be between Mehboba on its first day. The authorities have made all the arrangements have "102 polling stations have Assembly. 57-year-old Mehbooba is her father Mufti and NC and Congress Minister for Industries and elaborate arrangements for been made for the smooth been created in Kashmir Besides PDP, Congress and contesting the bypoll from Mohammad Sayeed, who candidates. Commerce Chander the smooth conduct of the conduct of polls. "Besides while 15 polling stations National Conference (NC), Anantnag constituency in was patron of PDP. In 2014 assembly elections, Prakash Ganga and senior Anantnag by-polls, slated to state police, 40 additional have been created in five Independent candidates South Kashmir. The seat fell Mehbooba, who is presently Mufti Sayeed had defeated officers of the district be held on June 22. The Central Armed Police Jammu. One polling station are also in the fray. vacant after the death of her MP from South Kashmir, his nearest rival of Congress administration visited the election campaigns will Forces (CAPF) were called has been created for Congress has fielded Hilal father and former CM Mufti has never lost Assembly Hilal Ahmad Shah by about shrine and prayed for peace close by tomorrow evening. and have been deployed," Udhampur while another Ahmed Shah as its Mohammad Sayeed on elections in the State. She 6000 votes. and prosperity. The A total of 85604 voters as he said, adding that the for Delhi for the migrant candidate while NC elected January 7 this year. has contested thrice in Anantnag was considered to Minister said such events per the figures available poling officers have also voters," he said. Iftikar Hussian Misgar as it The bypoll will be held on Assembly elections and be stronghold of PDP but play a pivotal role in with election authorities of been trained in this regard. Pertinently, eight candidates candidate. Five June 22. won on all the occasions. the way less number of preserving and promoting the State are expected to Shantmanu told that a total including Peoples Independents including one Through Anantnag However, she has lost a people attended Mufti the traditions and exercise their franchise on of 119 polling stations have Democratic Party (PDP) Tejinder P2 constituency bypoll, parliamentary election at the Sayeed's P2 strengthening P2 Holiday on Guru Hargobind Mehbooba facing a major Delhi-bound train catches Ji's B'day rescheduled challenge on June 22 by-poll fire in Kathua; no casualty Srinagar, June 19 Srinagar/Jammu, June 19 Though PDP's ideology was land occupied by the Army According to the Government order issued by (KIP) quite different from the BJP which would facilitate the General Administration Department, the the alliance was forged simply expansion of the south campus Holiday on account of Guru Hargobind Ji's Polling for the by-election in to ensure economic of Jammu University besides Birthday shall be observed on 21st of June Anantnag constituency will development of the state the Army quitting the Tattoo 2016 (Tuesday) instead of 5th July 2016 determine the future of the which would end misery of grounds in Srinagar. She is (Tuesday) in the Government offices and PDP-BJP coalition the people. trying to reduce the physical educational institutions of the State. The Government. If Mehbooba Though the results of liberal presence of the Army in Holiday shall be observed under the wins the by-poll she will have funding from the central Kashmir.