DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013 (PAGE 5) Omar speaks high of Speaker reviews arrangements ADG NCC, several deputations for Assembly Session Excelsior Correspondent authorities to ensure uninterrupted State's heritage power supply during the course of call on Governor SRINAGAR, Sept 18: the session. He also asked SMC to Excelsior Correspondent lenged persons and establishment Human Welfare and Education, Speaker Legislative Assembly, ensure cleanliness in and around of an Advisory Board for Srinagar, working for the educa- Mubarak Gul today directed the * Inaugurates Kashmir Heritage Exhibition the entire premises and lawn of the SRINAGAR, Sept 18: Maj. Handicapped in the State. Other tion and welfare of the physically Police and Civil Administration to Excelsior Correspondent legislature complex. He asked Gen. Neeraj Verma, Additional demands included bringing physi- challenged children led by M. work with utmost dedication and JKTDC to ensure canteen facility Director General, NCC, J&K cally challenged under the ambit Ahmad, Incharge of the organiza- make the forthcoming Assembly SRINAGAR, Sept 18: Chief in the premises for the conven- Directorate, called on N. N. Vohra, of Antyodaya Anna Yojana and tion appraised Governor of Session commencing from Minister Omar Abdullah today ience of the legislators. Gul also Governor, at Raj Bhavan, here setting up a separate Directorate demands which include provision September 30, 2013 a grand suc- spoke very high of State's her- directed Secretary Assembly to today. for Disability Affairs in J&K. of a School Bus for the School for cess. He also asked them to submit itage, art and crafts describing ensure quality of food in MLA Maj. Gen. Verma briefed the Interacting with the delega- Deaf and Dumb and visually reply of questions to the Assembly these living celebrities telling Hostel Srinagar. Governor about the functioning of tion, the Governor observed that impaired children run by the Secretariat well in time. ancient stories of a rich civiliza- The Speaker directed Director the NCC in the State of Jammu he would address the Chief Society and providing adequate The Speaker was addressing a tion and marvellous workman- Tourism Kashmir to display and Kashmir. He also apprised the Minister in regard to the establish- financial support to the organiza- high level meeting of officers of ship of the people of this heav- sceneries especially heritage Governor about the initiatives ment of an Advisory Board for tion for carrying out its activities. police and civil administration enly beautiful land. places within the corridors of the being taken for bringing more Handicapped in the State as well The deputationists briefed the convened to review the arrange- Assembly Secretariat. boys and girls under the ambit of as about the other issues raised by Governor that this Society is run- Inaugurating two-day ments made for forthcoming Detailed discussion was also NCC in J&K, particularly in the them. ning three educational institutions Kashmir Heritage Exhibition in Assembly Session here today. held regarding preparation of busi- remote areas. A delegation of the Confed- which include School for Deaf Lal Mandi on the bank of river Threadbare discussion was ness material in Gover-nment The Governor stressed the eration of India Industries (CII), and Dumb Children, School and Jehlum here, the Chief Minister held on parking facilities for Press. Gul directed the authorities need for expanding NCC activities Kashmir Zone, led by Sheikh Home for visually impaired and a said that the artists, craftsman, media persons, proper regulation of Government Press to ensure in the State to enroll a much larger Imran presented a concept paper school for normal children. The calligraphists, painters, artisans, of traffic, providing of sufficient Chief Minister Omar Abdullah during his visit to exhibition immediate and timely supply of number of boys and girls, particu- to the Governor in regard to put- Society is also imparting voca- musicians, writers, poets and and regular supply of water to the at Srinagar on Wednesday. Parliamentary papers like AQ lists larly from the remote and far- ting in place inland water transport tional training to the physically scholars have depicted State's Legislative Complex, installation objects artistically and wisely dow to our past and allows peo- and Bills on priority. flung areas of Kashmir, Jammu system in the Kashmir valley in a challenged children. cultural diversity living in unity, of water proof Shamiana in the to produce artefacts of everlast- ple, especially the young gener- Gul directed the Secretary and Ladakh regions, to provide phased manner, promoting this While announcing a support of premises of the complex besides beautifully through their skill ing relevance", he said and ation, to see the life and events General Administration Depa- them the confidence and disci- facility in Srinagar city to begin Rs. 3.50 lakh to the Society for medical facilities. and craftsmanship. asked the Cultural Academy to in old Kashmir", said Secretary rtment to ensure at least one repre- pline which would equip them for with. The delegation briefed the promoting the education and wel- While discussing the pace of He said that the items of art, sentative from the essential varied career opportunities in their Governor about the salient fea- fare of the physically challenged organize more such exhibitions Academy. work on face lifting of the com- craft, costume, musical instru- departments like PHE, R&B and future lives. tures of this proposal which had children, the Governor observed in the State at various places. He said similar exhibitions plex, it was informed that the work ments, manuscripts, archaeolo- Home in Officers Gallery during In this context, Maj. Gen. been implemented in 1996 but that the issues raised by the depu- The Chief Minister asked will be held about Jammu and will be completed within three gy, images, paintings, household Zero Hour during the course of the Verma briefed the Governor about later given up, for reasons which tationists would be taken up with the students to visit such exhi- Ladakh heritage. The exhibi- days. items, photographs and other Session. the todate status of the proposal to are not adequately clear. the State Government. bitions and enrich their knowl- tion at Jammu will be held in The Speaker directed the PDD memorabilia placed in the exhi- add one more Naval Wing and A deputation of the Society for edge of history, heritage, peo- December and the one at Leh at start an Air Wing to the existing bition organized by J&K ple, their status, life style and a subsequent date. Cultural Academy in association NCC set up in the State. With workmanship of highest quali- At display are rare photo- these additions, the NCC strength People’s dignity, empowerment with Departments of Archives, ty. graphs of old Kashmir, wood, in J&K will go to approximately Handicrafts and NGOs, are tak- The Meeras Sopore, willow, earthen, metal and stone 27,500, from the existing nearly ing a viewer back to earlier peri- National Bhand Theatre craft, grass works, costumes, 24,000 Cadets. our cherished agenda: Rana ods of history and narrate the Wathoor and Nostalgic ornaments, archaeological Brig. N. K. Khajuria, Group Excelsior Correspondent vention exhorted the Ministry of status of people in various fields Defence and the Ministry of Kashmir have contributed in finds, calligraphy specimen and Commander, NCC Group HIRANAGAR, Sept 18: of art and literature. the exhibitions by providing rare manuscripts including the Headquarter, Srinagar, was pres- Home Affairs for reviewing the The Chief Minister high- Lauding initiatives of Chief recruitment policy in the Army items of historic importance. 12th century calligraphed copy ent during the meeting. Minister Omar Abdullah in seek- lighted the role of such exhibi- and para military forces vis a vis The Secretary Cultural of the holy Quran, Bhagwana A delegation of the J&K ing early resolution of problems youth of Jammu and Kashmir by tions to make people in general Academy, Khalid Bashir Geeta in Sharda script. Handicapped Association, facing to the Pakistan occupied and younger generation in par- Srinagar also called on Vohra, and relaxing the eligibility criterion in explained the memorabilia dis- A cross section of the socie- Dr Jitendra Singh being received by party workers at Kathua Kashmir refugees of 1947, 1965 ticular aware of the State's rich presented to him a memorandum respect of academic qualifications played in the exhibition and ty including youth and students on Wednesday. -Excelsior/Madan. and 1971, Provincial President heritage, culture, literature and presented resume of the new of different educational institu- of their problems and demands. National Conference Devender etc. mesmerizing craftsmanship. initiatives taken by the Jammu tions visited the exhibition on BJP public meetings at Kathua The demands presented by the Singh Rana today expressed the The convention also reposed "The people in old days and Kashmir Academy of Art, the inaugural day. Gyanpeet 11-member delegation led by hope that the Centre will take an full faith in the leadership of Dr despite so many short comings Culture and Languages to pre- awardee and prominent Abdul Rashid Bhat, President of urgent call on this issue and settle Farooq Abdullah, Working of resources and raw material serve the State's heritage and Kashmiri poet, Raham Rahi People yearning for the Association, included, inter- it expeditiously for overall wel- President and Chief Minister alia, provision of land for con- Omar Abdullah besides the poli- have used locally available promote art, literature and cul- described the displays has very fare of the displaced population. struction of office of the cies and programmes of National wood, willow, clay, zinc, cop- ture and languages of the State. important for an introduction Speaking at the concluding per, stone and other such change: Dr Jitendra Association, providing a specially "The exposition is a win- with the past.