DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2014 (PAGE 3) 14th Finance Commission interacts with officers of Governor, CM greet people on Kheer Bhawani Mela RD, ULBs Deptts, political representatives Excelsior Correspondent occasion of Zestha Ashtami being celebrated in the Valley SRINAGAR, June 5: N N Excelsior Correspondent Rural Local Bodies from all the through a Power Point Commission said that Jammu as Mela Kheer Bhawani. Vohra, Governor, has felici- In his felicitation message, three regions of the State put- Presentation gave a detailed and Kashmir comprises 3 tated the people on the eve of SRINAGAR, June 5: The forth their demands for effec- account of the functioning of diverse regions with unique the Chief Minister prayed for 14th Finance Commission led Kheer Bhawani Mela. peace and well-being of the tive functioning of the the department. He said that economies which needs to In his message of greet- by Chairman Dr. Y.V. Reddy, Panchayats including infra- urban areas are the engines of taken into account while allo- people of the State and the along-with the members of the ings, the Governor observed structure developments, disas- economic growth contributing cating funds to the State. He country. He wished the day to Commission including Prof. that the festival is a shining ter management, sanitation, substantially to state GDP as said, considering the disabili- Injured pilgrims being rescued by the locals on Thursday. be herald of happiness, devel- Abhijit Sen, member Planning example of communal harmo- exploitation of the diverse cli- secondary and tertiary sectors ties and requirements of the -Excelsior/ Mengi opment and peace in the Commission of India, Sushma ny and brotherhood, which matic conditions besides aug- are almost entirely located in state, specific packages/proj- State. Nath, former Finance Secretary, are the hallmark of the glori- mentation of manpower. They the urban areas. However, due ects will be considered and Highlighting the signifi- Dr. M. Govind Rao, Director 24 pilgrims injured in bus ous pluralistic ethos of cance of Mela Kheer Bhawani National Institute of Public Jammu and Kashmir for cen- in the pluralistic ethos of the Finance and Policy, besides Dr. accident near Shiv Khori turies past. State, Omar Abdullah said Sudipto Mundle, Former Acting The Governor, on the Chairman of National Statistical Excelsior Correspondent Pradesh. They were on pilgrim- that the celebration of the age to Katra Mata Vaishno Devi occasion, prayed for peace, Mela in amity and brother- Commission arrived here today REASI, June 5: At least twen- and Shiv Khori. harmony, progress and pros- hood has remained the trait of on two day visit. ty four (24) pilgrims were The police shifted seven perity in the State. the people here since ages. He During their stay here, the injured, three of them seriously injured persons to nearby Taryath Chief Minister, Omar called for strengthening this Commission would hold delib- when a bus carrying them to Shiv Community Health Centre Abdullah has also extended trait and brotherhood between erations with the State Khori in district Reasi over turned greetings to people particular- Government, political parties (CHC) while three seriously various sections of the socie- on the road near Kattari Kanda injured were referred to Govt ly Kashmiri Pandits on the and stakeholders for fixing the under Taryath police jurisdiction ty. award to the State. 14th Finance Commission interacting with officers at Srinagar on Thursday. this afternoon. Soon after their arrival, the Reports said the mishap took Commission interacted with also demanded various initia- to rapid urbanization and assured that the suggestions place around 4.15 pm when the representatives of Rural & bus No. RS05AP /1497, loaded tives for boosting rural econo- unprecedented migration, the made will be taken into Urban Local Bodies. with Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrims my, besides generation of rev- urban areas possess limited account. The Commissioner / was on way to holy cave of Lord enue for which the 14th civic amenities. The representatives of Secretary Rural Development Shiva at Shiv Khori from Katra. Financial Commission has to He said that against the pro- political parties also met the Department informed that out of About 36 passengers were on provide liberal funding for jection of Rs. 1339 crore during Finance Commission and the total 4128 Panchayat board. As the vehicle reached Halqas, construction of as many strengthening the rural infra- the 13th Financial Commission pitched for new articulation of near Kattari Kanda T-junction, as 1678 Panchayat Ghars were structure. only Rs. 204 crore were award- fiscal federalism in the coun- about 8 kms short of Shiv Khori, undertaken during the 13th A Power Point presentation ed. try in the light of open market the driver lost control after brake Finance Commission, however, was also made on the occasion However, for the prepara- economy even as they pleaded failure. He tried to stop the bus 265 Panchayats still are without highlighting the achievements tion and implementation of city for J&K's special status to be and hit the vehicle on the side hill. buildings requiring funds to the made in the rural sector during sanitation plans, upgradation of recognised in terms of fiscal The vehicle after striking against tune of Rs. 795 crores with a the 13th Finance Commission. civic amenities, creation of relations between Centre and the hill was over turned on the unit cost of Rs. 30.00 lakh per Meanwhile, the 14th multi-layer parking lots and the States as well. road. building. The demand for the Finance Commission also inter- shopping complexes, deconges- The representatives also Immediately after the mishap, provision of honorarium of acted with the representatives tion of urban areas, providing pleaded for taking into the locals of the area and police Medical College Hospital, Panchs and Sarpanchs shall of Urban Local Bodies. sewerage network, develop- account the topography, harsh party from Taryath police Post Deliberating on the achieve- ment of new housing stocks climatic conditions and limit- reached there. This spot Kattari Jammu. They were identified as also be taken into account dur- Indira Devi ( 53) wife of Vikay ing the recommendations of the ments of the Department, besides preservation-cum-con- ed working season of the State Kanda falls under Taryath in Commissioner/Secretary Urban servation of water bodies in the while deciding the award. Kalakote. All the pilgrims hail Kumar of Mathura, Sudha (42), Commission, he added. wife of Brij Mohan and Ambika The representatives of the Development Department State, funds to the tune of Rs. They also demanded relax- from Mathura city in Uttar 4795 crore were proposed to ation of cost units in terms of (45) from Mathura. Fourteen oth- the Commission. various Central schemes like Jora, Feroz call on CM ers were admitted to Pouni SVC takes serious note of Later, the members of the road and building construction Excelsior Correspondent Hospital in district Reasi. Finance Commission while in view of the hilly terrain of Those admitted to CHC deliberating on various the State. They also demanded SRINAGAR, June 5: Taryath are identified as bus driv- non-compliance of directive by DC demands put-forth by the repre- making the Central grants non Minister for Urban Development, er Randhir Singh, Jeetu (18), Nawang Rigzin Jora, Minister of Excelsior Correspondent Today, when the case was sentatives said that the lapsable and minimising the Jitender Singh (40), Fuleshwar State for Science and Technology, listed before the Commission Commission shall supplement formal procedures of these Singh (45), Prem Chand (30), JAMMU, June 5: State Feroz Ahmed Khan and MLA neither the report was filed by the initiatives of the State grants. Jeeta (35) and Gunjan (18). Vigilance Commission has Nobra, Tsetan Namgyal met the concerned Deputy Finance Commission. The representatives of Fourteen others undergoing taken serious note of non-com- Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Commissioner nor any of his Speaking on the occasion, political parties who interact- treatment in Pouni Hospital are- pliance of directive by the here today and putforth the representatives was present on the Chairman Finance ed with the Finance Vijay Upadhyaye (55), Dharyam Deputy Commissioner Ramban. demand of grant of special duty his behalf. Commission assured that for Commission included Singh (70), Sunita Devi (55), The Commission in a com- allowance for State Government Taking serious note of the developing administrative Minister for Tourism, Ghulam employees serving in Ladakh Jamuna Parsad (50), Parkash plaint titled Abdul Kabir Wani non-compliance, the infrastructure and other initia- Ahmad Mir from Congress, region as per the recommenda- Bagil (28), Radha Mohan (40), of Ramban Versus Block Commission has directed the tives the suggestions put-forth MLC, Vijay Bakaya from tion of the Six Central Pay Gayatri Devi, Pardeep ( 2 yrs), Development Officer, Ramsoo, Deputy Commissioner, Ramban will be taken care of. National Conference, MLC, Commission. Manish Upadhyaye, Pankaj had issued directions for enquiry to submit the report through Meanwhile, Finance Naeem Akhtar from People’s The Chief Minister gave a Sharma (25), Satyajeet (45), into the matter and submission Himmat Kaushik (22), Rekha Additional Deputy Commission held interaction Democratic Party, Fayaz patient hearing and assured that of detailed report by or before Prasher (15) and Pawan Commissioner Ramban by or with the representatives of the Ahmad Bhat from BJP, the issue will be taken up with the April 22, 2014. Upadhyaye –all from Mathua city before July 22, 2014 failing Trade and Industry. Ghulam Nabi Malik from CPI Finance Department for consider- However, no report was which appropriate proceedings ation on priority. in Uttar Pradesh. received by the Commission fol- Financial Commissioner, (M) and Ghulam Muhammad will be initiated against him Industries & Commerce, Sheikh from CPI. lowing which a reminder was under the provisions of the J&K sent to the Deputy Khurshid Ahmed Ganai also The representatives plead- State Vigilance Commission participated.