Congress pitches for empowerment of panchayats
Resolutions passed for adopting amendments 73, 74,
constitution of election committee
“This meeting of the Jammu
and Kashmir Prades Congress Committee resolves unanimously that the the Hon’ble
Congress president Smt. Sonia Gandhi be requested to constitute the executive
committee including office bearers of J&K Pradesh Congress, district
presidents and J&K Pradesh election committee”, reads the resolution
proposed by congress leader and Union Health minister Gulam Nabi Azad.
In a separate resolution
proposed by deputy chief minister Tara Chand, the state congress thanked the
people of the state for participating in panchayat elections in large numbers.
“The meeting emphasizes the fact that the adoption of amendments 73 and 74 of
the constitution of India would go a long way to empower the panchayati raj
system which will in turn perfect the delivery system and ensure participation
of the commone people in the process of social and economic developments”,
reads the resolution adding that it is in this background that the state
congress has been impressing upon the coalition government to adopt these
amendments.
The resolution further thanks
the central leadership of the party for liberal funding towards the state and
urges the state functionaries of the party to redouble the efforts to inform
people about the achievements of the UPA 1 and UPA II governments.
The delegates meet was also
attended by senior AICC leader and incharge Kashmir
affairs Mohan Prakash, Congress General Secretary Janardan Diwedi, senior state
congress leaders apart from representatives from different blocks and districts
of the state.
Deputy Chief Minister Tara
Chand and Cabinet minister Peerzada Mohd Syed apart from other senior congress
leaders and ministers from the state government.
Separatists take money from both sides: Baigh
Accuses Sheikh Abdullah for 'cheating' Maharaja and Congress
’decisions of state can't be taken in New Delhi, Islamabad’
Srinagar, May 19 (VOS) : Lashing out at the separatist leadership, former Deputy Chief Minster and PDP senior leader Muzafer Hussain Beig Satuday alleged separatists of befooling people as they were receiving hefty amounts of money from both sides of the border.
Accuses Sheikh Abdullah for 'cheating' Maharaja and Congress
’decisions of state can't be taken in New Delhi, Islamabad’
Srinagar, May 19 (VOS) : Lashing out at the separatist leadership, former Deputy Chief Minster and PDP senior leader Muzafer Hussain Beig Satuday alleged separatists of befooling people as they were receiving hefty amounts of money from both sides of the border.
"People seeking freedom are receiving
10 lakhs from Pakistan
and 20 lakhs from India
Hitting back at the National
Conference he accused it of 'exploiting' the people of Jammu and Kashmir
Calling late Sheikh Mohamamd
Abdullah a 'cheat', Baigh said,” Late Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah first raised the
slogan of accession with India, then five years later raised voice for
plebiscite ", Baig added.
“Sheilkh Abdullah wrote a
letter to Hari Singh and told him if he was given power, he would remain like a
loyal son, however when he attained the chair, he betrayed Maharaja too",
Baigh alleged.
He said that thousands of youth were put behind the bars and 1500 lost their lives in support of Sheikh's Plebiscite call.
He said that the Congress supported Sheikh Abdullah at a time when he (Abdullah) had not even a single legislator in the assembly and was not even himself a member.”However sheikh betrayed even the Congress by defecting 12 of its members including Abdul Gani Lone and Mohamamd Shafi Uri." Baig said and added that it was since then that Kashmiris were being looked in a suspicious way.
According to VOS, Baigh said, “India
and Pakistan
" If India and Pakistan are independent why have kashmiri's been impriosned." asked Baigh, adding that even today if Jawahar Tunnel gets closed for a day, the whole kashmir will starve for basic things like eggs, milk and vvegitables.
He said that PDP was advocating the reopening of all routs across the line of controll.
He told party workers that PDP was not power hungry and wished a prosperous life for the whole state. " We do not beg for power, because it lies in the hands of people." Baigh added, "Now the decission of granting power will not be taken inNew Delhi and Islamabad
He said that kashmir settlement was key for the prosperity ofIndia and Pakistan
He said that thousands of youth were put behind the bars and 1500 lost their lives in support of Sheikh's Plebiscite call.
He said that the Congress supported Sheikh Abdullah at a time when he (Abdullah) had not even a single legislator in the assembly and was not even himself a member.”However sheikh betrayed even the Congress by defecting 12 of its members including Abdul Gani Lone and Mohamamd Shafi Uri." Baig said and added that it was since then that Kashmiris were being looked in a suspicious way.
According to VOS, Baigh said, “
" If India and Pakistan are independent why have kashmiri's been impriosned." asked Baigh, adding that even today if Jawahar Tunnel gets closed for a day, the whole kashmir will starve for basic things like eggs, milk and vvegitables.
He said that PDP was advocating the reopening of all routs across the line of controll.
He told party workers that PDP was not power hungry and wished a prosperous life for the whole state. " We do not beg for power, because it lies in the hands of people." Baigh added, "Now the decission of granting power will not be taken in
He said that kashmir settlement was key for the prosperity of
Traffic Police lifts Minster's car for wrong parking
Srinagar , May 19 (VOS): In first of its kind of
action, Traffic Police on Saturday lifted the' flagged' car of a Minster for
'wrong parking' at Nehru
Park
According to VOS, in an unusual kind of action, the traffic police during patrolling on boulevard road noticed a white ambassador car JK01M 8855, belonging to a cabinet Minster parked on the wrong side of the road at around 6 PM, resulting into traffic jamming.
According to VOS, in an unusual kind of action, the traffic police during patrolling on boulevard road noticed a white ambassador car JK01M 8855, belonging to a cabinet Minster parked on the wrong side of the road at around 6 PM, resulting into traffic jamming.
Sources told VOS that Traffic
Police did not find any one in the car and hooked it with a recovery van. The
flagged car was then reportedly taken to traffic police control room here in Srinagar
When contacted by VOS, DIG Trafic Shafkat Watali and SSP traffic Hassebur 
When contacted by VOS, DIG Trafic Shafkat Watali and SSP traffic Hasseb
2 paediatric hospitals already sanctioned for state:
Azad
‘Money, land available for last two years’
He also also said that health
being a state subject; it is the state government which is responsible for the
problems at the G.B Pant hospital.
“Health is a state subject.
It is the state government and not the central government which is responsible
for health care issues”, Azad said
Azad also criticized the
state government for failing to build paediatric hospitals despite the
availability to resources needed for the same. “While I was the Chief Minister
of the state, we had allocated 100 kanals of land for construction of Haj house
and a hospital in Srinagar, while 30 kanals have been utilized for Haj House
but the state government has not been able to build a hospital there”, he
remarked.
He also said that although
National Rural Helath Mission is a scheme for rural areas, he through his
personal efforts he had sanctioned an amount of 60 crore for construction of
two paediatric hospitals in the state but nothing has been done for setting up
the hospitals during last two years. “We have sanctioned an amout of 60 crore
for the two hospitals for Jammu and Srinagar
Nothing wrong between us: Soz
Congress, NC responsible for not empowering Panchayats:
Azad
He also urged the coalition
government to hold elections for municipalities and municipal corporations at
the earliest in order to avail many schemes and funds from the central
government.
Referring to factionalism in
the state congress when media persons asked why the two leaders (Soz and Azad)
as to why they did not share stage or hold such conferences in the past, the
two called it a mere coincidence.
“There may have been
differences of opinion which have been blown out of proportion, apart from that
me and Azad sahib share very good relations”, said Soz adding the fact that he
did not speak even a word against Azad was proof enough for people to believe
him. “Presence of Azad Sahab is a proof that everything is fine between us”,
remarked Soz
Upon questions by insistent
media persons Azad said that not sharing stage with Soz and holding separate
meetings was a coincidence. “It happens in every state of the country. Congress
General Secretaries and state chiefs hold separate election meetings and most
of the times they don’t hold them jointly”, said Azad.
Hizb militant apprehended
Tral, May 19 (VOS): Police has apprehended a Hizbul Mujahideen militant during a routine naka checking in Pulwama district’s Tral
area.
According to police sources, Tasaduq
Rasool Mir, a resident of Ratnipora village in Pulwama district was apprehended
at Arigam crossing Tral along with arms and ammunitions Saturday during routine
checking.
According to sources one UBGL
thrower along with a grenade, one IED, one detonator and a grenade were
recovered from the militant. A case has been registered in this regard.
J&K Bank inaugurates new premises in Rajouri
Srinagar, May 19 (VOS): J&K Bank yesterday inaugurated new premises of
its Business Unit at Jangrial in Rajouri district amid a large public
gathering which included Sarpanches and Panches of the nearby Panchayats.
The Bank’s vice president
& zonal head Jammu
Chhibber briefed the public
about the products of the bank and also the initiatives taken up by the
bank to provide the benefits of technology to the people across the state.
He said that the Bank’s
customers in particular and the public in general shall be hugely
benefited due the Core banking solutions available at the Business unit.
Zonal Head urged the educated
youth to avail the benefits of various employment generation programmes
particularly government sponsored schemes like PMEGP, SKEWPY. He also appealed
the youth to avail the services of the rural self employment training institute
(RSETI) established at Rajouri and establish their own income /employment
generating units.
“Our bank shall be pleased to
finance viable projects”, he added.
He informed the gathering
that the branch unit Khwas which is very close to Jangrial will be made
operational soon.
The PRIs of the area demanded an ATM for
Mogla.
Accountability must for change: IGP
Srinagar, May 19 (VOS): “Accountability is very necessary for bringing
change in any system or department”, this was stated by the Inspector General
of Police, Kashmir S.M. Sahai during an interactive session held with the law
students of the Central University here Saturday. The topic of the discussion was
“police and accountability”.
The IGP highlighted the need
for understanding laws which are necessary for regulating a society. He said
that every individual surrenders his rights and liberty before the state that
protects the people.
He further stated although
problems do arise between police and a section of public sometimes yet the
police is bound to obey the legal orders of the authorities that rule them. He
said the confrontations between police and a section of the public many a times
arise because of the lack of amenities, facilities etc which are to be provided
by other departments of the government. “People sometimes protest violently by
blocking roads thereby creating inconvenience to a large section of the public,
thus a confrontation with this section of public”, he said and added that such situations of confrontation
can be avoided if we bring in accountability in all the units of system.
During the question-answer
session held at the end of the programme, Sahai said that lady police will be
deployed in the vicinity of women’s educational institutions to check eve
teasing and harassment to the girl students.
PDP pays tributes Mirwaiz Mohammed Farooq and Khawja
Ab Gani Lone
Srinagar, May 19 (VOS): Recalling their outstanding services to the society
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) paid glorious tributes to the late Mirwaiz Molvi
Mohammed Farooq and Khawaja Ab Gani Lone whose death anniversary is being
observed on Sunday.
In a statement the party
patron Mufti Mohammed Sayeed and President Ms Mehbooba Mufti said both the
leaders had contributed to public life in the state significantly and their
departure from the scene had created void which is still being felt. ThePDP
leaderssaid while the late Mirwaiz and the Lone sahib shared qualities of head
and heart, both had left a mark on the social and political scenario of the
state. They said the Mirwaiz, scion of the highly respected Molvi family had
carried on with distinction the tradition of spreading spiritual life and
modern education. He had also contributed in political sphere and had a large
number of admirers and followers.
Similarly the leaders said
Khawaja Ab Gani Lone had displayed great courage, sacrifice and political
acumen in building political alternatives in the state. He was one of those
pioneering leaders who had recognized the evil of political monopoly in Jammu
& Kashmir in the after math of independence and had helped in creating a
fresh understanding of democratic traditions.
Praying for the eternal peace
of the two leaders the Muftis said the best tribute to them could be to find an
amicable, lasting and democratic resolution of Kashmir
problem.
Secular Agenda of NC endorsed by all the
three region of the state: Kamal
"Public
meetings at Chenani, Kud, Patnitop and Batote"
Srinagar May 19: Stating that opposition parties are desperate to weaken democratic
institutions, National Conference (NC) senior leader and additional General
Secretary Dr Mustafa Kamal said that restoration of internal autonomy is the
only way to resolve the six decades long Kashmir issue.
As part of the public contact programme going on in
Jammu province, the additional General Secretary, while addressing various
public meetings at Chenani, Kud, Patnitop and Batote areas said that autonomy
document of the party has become a legal document after it was passed by the
state assembly.
He said that it has become imperative for the New Delhi
Dr Kamal said that it is the secular agenda of the NC,
which is been endorsed by the people of entire state and party leadership is
committed to resolve all the problems of the people on priority basis.
The NC additional general secretary said that land to
tiller act is the biggest contribution of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah by giving
ownership rights to the peasant community of the state. He said that Sheikh
Mohammad Abdullah always preached secularism and advocated peace and
normalcy when the sub continent was witnessing a bloody partition.
Dr Kamaal said that Panchayat elections have given a
legal cover to the people to address their problems. He said that state
government officials are more accountable to the problems of the people after
the Panchayat elections.
He said that youth of the state must study the history
of the state so that communal parties like BJP, PDP and Panthers Party might
not mislead the masses. “NC is a movement started by Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah
and the movement is getting stronger with each passing day,” he said.
The Provincial President of the party Jammu Province
Rattan Lal Gupta on the occasion said that public service guarantee act is
among the few major decisions initiated by Omar Abdullah which is being
appreciated by other state governments of the country. He said that Odisha
government is intending to implement the act on the same
lines.
The Provincial President asserted that basic purpose
of these initiatives is to make the government departments transparent and
accountable to provide speedy services to the people. The Provincial President
said that the decisions of Omar Abdullah are showing positive results and
people are appreciating the decisions of coalition government.
The other leaders who also addressed the people
includes Provincial President Jammu women’s wing, Vijay Lakshmi Datta ,Brij
Mohan Sharma, Ch. Haroon, Rajesh Gupta, Choudry Mohammad Shafi, Bharat
Bushan Gupta (Advocate), Bashir Ahmad Parwana, Abdul Gani
Teli and others.
Social
issues important too: Mirwaiz
‘Materialism
responsible for social problems’
The seminar titled “Nai Nasal Ki Zahni Nashonuma Kay
Liye Ikhlaqi Taleem ki Ahmiyat,” was convened by the present head of Anjuman
and All Party Hurriyat Conference Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.
On the occasion, large number of people including professors,
scholars, journalists and prominent religious Ulemas were present who listened
to the speeches of the students on the chosen topic.
Students from Green valley educational
institute, RP Sachool Malbagh, Islamia higher Secondary School Rajbagh, islamia
High School Islamabad, SSM higher Secondary School Parraypora, Green land
Higher Secondary School, Bilalia Educational Institute, Madrassa
bab-ul-Alam Badgam, Islamia oriental college Srinagar, Madrassa taleem-ul-Islam
Tral, Islamia high School Safakadal, islamia High School bouta Kadal, Qazi
memorial Gulab Bagh, Highe secondary School nawakadal, and many other
schools presented their point of view, essays and speeches over the topic
before the large gathering.
While addressing the participants, President Anjuman,
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq delivered a speech and said it was imperative for the
parents to impart moral and Islamic teachings among the children so as to make
them responsible part of the society.
He said the children should be brought up according to
the fundamentals laid in Quran and Hadith.
Mirwaiz expressed concern over the various
menaces plaguing the society. He said, drug addiction, moral degradation, and
ruining of social fabric were some of the issues to be confronted by following
the teachings in religion and hadith.
Speaking over the challenges faced by the Kashmiri
society, APHC chairman said it was important that people should collectively
take action to make a better society. He urged that it was time to get united
and make concerted efforts to keep intact the identity and social fabric of the
Muslim majority state.
Mirwaiz said they are fighting for the right to self
determination of Kashmir , but it does not mean
that they would turn a blind eye about the happenings in the society.
“We should be also concerned our rights and duties
towards society,” he said.
He also termed the recent deaths at GB Panth hospital
as “upsetting”. Mirwaiz said the government as well as the hospital staff was
equally to blame for the death of tender souls.
APHC Chairman further said the materialism has creped
into the society and there was an onslaught of the western civilization. He
said world has been revolutionized by latest technology, by mobile phones,
internet, computers. He said new technology can be utilized to make our society
better.
He appealed teachers, Ulema, Journalists, Scholars,
parents and civil society members to take a step forward and help purging
social ills in the society.
“Everybody has to play his part in individual
capacity. They have to help society in eradicating the ills and make the better
future for our coming generations,” Mirwaiz said.
Mirwaiz said as parents were concentrating on
providing academic education to children, they should also impart moral and
religious education to them. He said it was important that the children should
be taught moral values inside their home so that they remain away from social
ills and their future is good.
During the seminar first position was awarded to
Farisa Shabir of RP School, and Faisal Javed of Madraasul Taleem-ul-Islam.
The second position was taken by Sobia sadiq of
Islamia school bota kadal, while as third position was grabbed by Tabia Qayoom
of islamia High school
The winners were awarded with cash and gifts.
The winners were judged by Qazi Mohammad Amin,
Noor-ul-Hassan Rufai, and Dr Gm khan
The overall progamme was supervised by Rehman Shamas.
MERC holds programme on Media and Social
responsibilities
Srinagar, May 19 (VOS): Media Education Research Centre (MERC) of
Kashmir University in collaboration with J & K Yateem Foundation (JKYF)
organized a day-long programme on “Media and Social Responsibilities” in which
speakers highlighted the role of media towards orphans, widows and destitute.
Speaking on the occasion, HoD
MERC, Prof S Mufeed Ahmed said the department is proud to hold this programme
in collaboration with a reputed organization like JKYF.
“The idea is to understand
the problems of people on ground and to think of solutions to their
deficiencies,” Prof Mufeed said.
He also stressed upon
rechecking of facts and reporting objectively. He said that journalists should
perceive, conceive and then implement things for the social good. He assured
full support to JKYF on behalf of MERC. Prof Mufeed also cited some Quranic
verses to bring home the point.
Senior faculty member at
MERC, Nasir Mirza said that journalists should extend their helping hand to the
people in all possible ways.
“In journalism, there is a
big debate going on whether to rescue or report in times of crisis, but I feel
that journalists should strike a balance. While discharging their professional
duties, they should extend a helping hand to the people in distress, whenever
and wherever possible. An ideal journalist is one who is spiritually awake,
morally alert, politically conscious and socially active,” Mirza said.
He also stressed on
“utilizing power of communication to help people live a better life and to
bring a smile on those faces who are troubled by times.”
Emphasizing on the role of
media in sensitizing society, Chairman JKYF, Mohammed Ahsan Rather said that
journalists are a great instrument in institutionalizing social work.
“You (journalists) can be of
great help and support to the masses. And you can do a lot while doing your
work.”
Mohammed Rafiq Lone,
Associate Programme Executive, Press and publicity Division,
JKYF underlined the importance of doing good deeds and cited from the holy
life of the Prophet (PBUH) in setting an example of piety, righteousness and
care.
Er. Syed Abdul Hameed, Patron
JKYF, said that it is the “collective responsibility of the society to play its
role so as to minimize the problems of orphans and destitute.”
Showkat Shafi,
Assistant dean and PRO
Kashmir University
Some students also spoke on
the occasion. JKYF felicitated the department and gave certificates to the
students and faculty members in connection with the 12th annual day
celebrations of the foundation held on April 29.
Lecturer MERC, Raashid
Maqbool conducted the proceedings of the event, while as Tariq Ahmed Rather,
Media Communication Officer, Press Information Bureau presented the vote of
thanks.
IInd phase of LPG Augmentation Storage
Capacity Plant at Pampore to be commissioned soon: Akhoon
‘Asks
for quality and timely distribution of ration’
SRINAGAR,
MAY 19:- The IInd Phase of “LPG Augmentation Storage Capacity Plant at Pampore
coming up of at cost of Rs 26 crore is in testing stage and will be
commissioned soon.
This
information was given to Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution
and Transport, Mr. Qamar Ali Akhoon in a day long visit during which he
inspected LPG turbine at Pampore, godowns of Food Corporation of India (FCI)
and CAPD department at Lethpora and Mir Bazar, Qazigund, and Atta ,mills at
Lethpora and Athwajan today.
The
Minister was apprised that after completion of 2120 Metric tons (MT) additional
storage capacity Gas Plant which is in the final stage, the Hindustan Petroleum
Corporation (HPC) will be in position to store 3320 MTs ton of gas instead of
present storage capacity of 1400 MT tone at Pampore which will cater the needs
of consumer of the valley to a large extent especially in winter months.
The
Minister was informed that 12000 gas cylinder are being refilled daily at
Pampore and supplied to the consumer dealers for onward distribution to the
consumers. He was also informed that work on additional refilling plant would
be taken up after the commissioning of Augmentation Plant.
While
inspecting godowns at Lethpora and Mir Bazar the Minister reiterated government
commitment to provide best quality essential commodities including rice,
wheat, sugar and Atta and hassle free supply of LPG to the people of the State
adding that timely supply of ration to the consumers without any hindrance is
the priority of the government.
The
Minister took stock of various essential commodities being stocked in these
major godowns for further distribution in various parts of the Valley. He
checked quality of various kinds of food grains and directed the concerned that
no truck carrying sub-standard food grains should be unloaded and straight away
returned to the agency for which no freight charges shall be paid by the
government.
Mr.
Akhoon said that no compromise would be made in providing standard quality
essential commodities to the consumer of the State and anyone found indulging
in adulteration would be delt under law.
The
Minister underscored the need for the early dispatch and close monitoring
storage of food grains to all sale outlets for onward distribution of food
grains for its onward distribution well in time. He asked the authorities to
get feedback from the consumers to know whether they are getting ration in time
and as per the prescribed scale.
Director
CAPD, Kashmir, Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad, Special Assistant CAPD, Mr. Shabir Ahmad,
Deputy Director CAPD, Mr. Kurshid Ahmad and team of senior officers of Food
Corporation of India accompanied the Minister during his tour.
Governor visits Nunwan Base Camp;
reviews arrangements at a high level meeting
‘Aerial reconnaissance of Pahalgam-Chandanwari-Sheshnag-
SRINAGAR,
MAY 19 - Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, who is Chairman of the Shri Amarnathji
Shrine Board, today visited Chandanwari and Nunwan Base Camp and reviewed the
progress of various ongoing works in preparation of the ensuing Shri Amarnathji
Yatra which is scheduled to commence on 25th June 2012.
The
Governor was scheduled to undertake an aerial reconnaissance of the
Pahalgam-Chandanwari-Sheshnag-
The
Governor will make a fresh attempt to undertake aerial reconnaissance of
the Sheshnag route in the coming days.
The
Governor, accompanied by Mr. Navin K. Choudhary, his Principal Secretary and
Chief Executive Officer of the Shrine Board, landed at Chandanwari and
discussed with the present and former Deputy Commissioners (Mr. Kifayat Hussain
Rizvi, handed over as Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag two days ago and his successor,
Mr. Farooq Ahmad Shah, would be taking over on 21st May 2012),
Chief Executive Officer, Pahalgam Development Authority and other concerned
officers the arrangements being made for the Yatris. He was briefed about the
construction of an Entry Gate at Chandanwari and issued instructions for the
construction of shelters and toilet blocks near this Gate to facilitate the
visiting pilgrims and other visitors. He walked upto the take-off point of
Chandanwari-Holy Cave track which is still buried under a large glacier. Later,
he traveled from Chandanwari to Pahalgam to inspect the condition of this road.
He directed the PMGSY engineers to urgently improve the entire
Chandanwari-Pahalgam road to meet the heavy Yatra and tourist related vehicular
traffic.
Thereafter,
the Governor had an extensive round of the Nunwan Base Camp and inspected the
various ongoing works, including those relating to the installation of baths
and toilets; water and power supplies; repair of paths and drains;
sanitation; treatment plant; repair and painting of huts and creation
of other requisite facilities for the Yatris. He directed all the concerned
Departments and Agencies to ensure the commissioning of all the required
facilities by 10thJune, 2012. He also called for making adequate
arrangements for installation of sufficient number of garbage bins; daily
garbage collection and deposit in the designated dumps; illumination;
fire-fighting arrangements; public address system; Information and Guidance
Centre etc at the Camp.
The Governor
directed the CEO to ensure that all the required sanitation related measures,
including the operationalization of Sewage Treatment Plant at Nunwan Base Camp,
were completed well in time and particular attention given to ensure that all
solid and liquid wastes are effectively treated before disposal.
Later, at
a meeting at the Nunwan Base Camp, the Governor held discussions with Mr.
Kifayat Hussain Rizvi, the outgoing Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag; Mr. Farooq
Ahmad Shah, the incoming Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag; DIG and SSP Anantnag;
SP (Traffic); EO, Municipal Committee, Pahalgam; and all the District and
Divisional level officers of the Power, Public Health, Roads and Buildings,
Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, Health, Veterinary, Labour, and the
other concerned agencies. During this meeting, all the Yatra related
arrangements by various Departments including the PHE, PDD, CAPD, Health,
Tourism, Labour and Animal Husbandry were discussed in detail. He also issued
instructions for the enforcement of an effective Access Control System at
Nunwan and Chandanwari and effective traffic management.
Reviewing
the Health related arrangements, the Governor instructed the CEO to timely
co-ordinate with the Health Department and District Administration for
provision of all required measures, particularly the placement of experienced
and qualified Doctors at identified locations/Camps, positioning of ambulances
at Chandanwari and provision of hard bed stretchers and oxygen cylinders in the
Yatra area. He also gave instructions regarding proper arrangements being made
for the evacuation and treatment of seriously sick pilgrims. He added that
adequate arrangements need to be put in place for conducting postmortems and
issuance of Death Certificates in the case of death of any Yatri.
The
Governor asked the Power Development Department to ensure that power supply is
immediately restored at Chandanwari and the DG sets are made operational at
various forward Camps by 1st June so that the Meteorological
Department and BSNL start installing their facilities.
Other
arrangements that were discussed included deployment of Mountain Rescue Teams
of the State Police at identified locations on the Yatra route; setting up of
the Joint Control Rooms and Disaster Management Centres and their effective
coordination with Meteorological Department; deployment of well equipped Fire
Fighting Force units; public address system, provision of adequate number of
X-Ray Baggage Scanning units; installation of CCTV cameras at important locations
in the Yatra area.
The Governor was briefed by the Deputy Commissioner,
Anantnag and CEO, Pahalgam Development Authority regarding the current status
of snow melt and the action being taken for clearing the tracks of the frozen
snows so that other arrangements by different departments could be put in place
for the coming Yatra.
Mr. Vijay Kumar, DIG, Anantnag; Brig. V. Prasad, Sector Commander 1 RR;
Mr. D. L. Gola, DIG, CRPF; Mr. Ramesh Kumar Jalla, SSP Anantnag; Mr. Preet Pal
Singh, Additional CEO of the Shrine Board; Mr. Mir Altaf Ahmad, Chief Executive
Officer, Pahalgam Development Authority; Mr. K.G. Bamba, GM (Works) SASB; and
other Divisional and District officers were present on the occasion.
Further
such review meetings are planned in the coming days to determine the earliest
possible date for commencing the repair of facilities at the enroute Camps and
for launching full-scale track clearance operations with a view to ensuring
that all the Yatra-related arrangements are in position well ahead of the
commencement of the pilgrimage.
Dr. Muneer Masoodi posted as
Superintendent G. B. Pant Hospital
SRINAGAR,
MAY 19:- The Department of Health and Medical Education is monitoring the
functioning of G.B Pant Hospital Srinagar on sustained basis.
With a
view to improving health delivery system the government today engaged Dr.
Muneer Ahmad Masoodi (Retired Professor and HOD, GMC, Srinagar and Ex-Medical
superintendent, SHMS, Hospital Srinagar) as Medical superintendent of G. B.
Pant Hospital Srinagar with immediate effect.
In the
interest of patient care government has also ordered following transfers and
postings in the Health and Medical Education department.
DR.
Muneer Ahmad khan, RMO, SMHS Hospital Srinagar has been transferred to G.B.
Pant Hospital, Srinagar.
Dr.
Shafqat Rasool Assistant Surgeon, G. B. Pant Hospital Srinagar has been
transferred to SMHS Hospital Srinagar.
Mrs.
Girja Pandita Senior Garde Nurse has been transferred and posted to Bone and
Joint Hospital Barzulla.
Mr.
Farooq Ahmad Shah Stenographer, Department of Medicine SMHS Hospital Srinagar
has been transferred to G.B. Pant Hospital Srinagar.
Mr.
Shabir Ahamd Stenographer, G. B. Pant Hospital Srinagar has been transferred to
SMHS, Hospital Department of Medicine Srinagar.
Mr.
Manzoor Ahmad Senior Assistant, Bone and Joint Hospital Srinagar has been
transferred to G, B. Pant Hospital Srinagar.
Mr. Javid
Ahmad Senior Assistant G. B. Pant Hospital Srinagar has been transferred to
Bone and Joint hospital Srinagar.
Ms.
Nusrat Senior Assistant SMHS Hospital Srinagar has been transferred to G.B.
Pant Hospital Srinagar.
Mr.
Zahoor Ahmad Senior Assistant G. B Pant Hospital Srinagar has been transferred
to SMHS Hospital Srinagar.
Mr.
Maqbool Ahmad Junior Assistant Associated Hospital Srinagar has been
transferred to G.B. Pant Hospital Srinagar.
Ms.
Shamima, Junior Assistant, G. B. Pant Hospital Srinagar has been transferred to
Associated Hospital, Srinagar.
Mr.
Mohammad Arif Bhat Lab Assistant department of SPM, GMC, Srinagar has been
transferred to G.B. Pant Hospital Srinagar.
Mr. Rauf
Ahmad Lab Assistant G. B Pant Hospital Srinagar has been transferred to
Department of SPM, GMC Srinagar.
Mr.
Mukhtar, Sanitary Inspector, G.B. Pant Hospital Srinagar has been transferred
to Primary Health Centre Hazratbal department of SPM GMC, Srinagar.
Mr.
Naseer Ahmad Sanitary Inspector, Primary Health Centre Hazratbal department of
SPM GMC, Srinagar has been transferred to G. B. Pant Hospital Srinagar.
Mr.
Ghulam Mohammad Sofi Storekeeper Drugs G. B. Pant Hospital Srinagar has been
transferred to Bone and Joint Hospital Barzulla.
Mr.
Satnam Singh Storekeeper drugs Bone and Joint Hospital Barzulla has been transferred
to G. B. Pant Hospital Srinagar.
The
officials have been asked to join new place of postings immediately.
DC directed Officers not to leave
headquarter
BANDIPORA, MAY 19:
According to Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, all the district level officers of
Bandipora district are directed to be available at the headquarter and not to
leave the district headquarter without seeking the prior permission.
In case of any violation of the order, action under rules will be initiated against
the concerned officer.
DIET organises
seminar-cum-awareness campaign on Health Education
SRINAGAR, MAY 19: Urging the teaching community to
inculcate high moral values and respect for healthy living among the students,
Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Dr. Asgar Samoon said that moral and health
education is imperative for building a healthy society.
Dr. Samoon was addressing seminar cum awareness campaign on Health Education
organised by DIET, Srinagar today.
Dr. Samoon said that teachers are the architects of society and should fulfil
their duties with devotion. He urged the experts to work for reforming the
education sector so that students are provided best education for building
their characters and shaping their futures. He said that students need to be
educated about the healthy living as only a healthy body can have a healthy mind.
The students of 29 education institutions of the Srinagar read their papers in
the seminar.
Later, commendation certificates were awarded to best speakers.
The students of Welfare Education Institute, Bemina, Ms. Ghazia Abdullah
secured Ist position while Ms. Rafia Beigh of Public School, Srinagar secured 2nd and Miss. Nadia Yousuf of GMS,
Khushipora bagged 3rd position.
The Divisional Commissioner announced Rs. 30000 for the participating students
from Red Cross fund.
Among others, Principal DIET, Srinagar, Syed Ajaz Qalander, Joint Director,
Education, Senior Officers of Health department, faculty of the Institute and
students were present on the occasion.
Chib visits G B Pant hospital, takes
stock of functioning
SRINAGAR,
MAY 19: Minister for Medical Education Mr. R S Chib today visited G. B. Pant
hospital to take on-the-spot measures for redressal grievances of
the patients and their attendants.
Minister
of State for Health and Medical Education Mr. Javid Ahmad Dar also accompanied
the Minister.
The
Minister gave patients hearing to the attendants and assured them that their
genuine grievances would be looked into. He said that better medical facilities
would be provided to the children in the hospital. He also assured that the
erring official/ officials who would be found careless in the inquiry which is
being conducted by the Director, SKIMS Dr. Showket Ahmad Zargar, would be
punished.
Later,
the Minister chaired a meeting of the officers. Threadbare discussions were
held during the meeting in which many decisions were taken. Ex-Medical
Superintendent Dr. Muneer Masoodi was appointed as Medical Superintendent
of G B Pant hospital on full time basis, 65 beds which were previously meant
for general purpose will also be used for children. In order to streamline the
functioning of the hospital, some transfers of doctors were also affected. It
was also decided that only one attendant will be allowed
The
Minister directed the concerned medical Superintendent to immediately take
stock of the situation and ensure adequate availability of medicines and other
required infrastructure facilities. He appealed the people to cooperate with
the hospital management so that better medi-care could be provided to the
infants.
The
meeting was informed that two additional ventilators have also been
provided to the hospital, besides number of nurses for the hospital has been
increased.
Among
others, Secretary, Health & Medical Education Mr. M K Dwevidi, Principal,
Government Medical College, Srinagar Dr. Qazi Masood, Director, SKIMS Dr.
Showket Ahmad Zargar Superintendent of Police, Srinagar, Additional Deputy
Commissioner, Srinagar, Medical Superintendent G B Pant hospital, besides
medicos attended the meeting.
2012 International AIDS Candlelight Memorial organized by
Peoples Social and Cultural Society (PSCS), Srinagar in collaboration with
J&K State AIDS Control Society (JKSACS) for promoting the health and
dignity of people living with and affected by HIV
Around 100,000
people worldwide today commemorated the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial
to remember those who have lost their lives to AIDS and to support those living
with HIV and affected by its impact. Supported by community, business and
religious leaders in 500 town and villages in 115 countries, Memorial
participants called for greater action from all actors in the HIV response.
“The International
AIDS Candlelight Memorial is a vivid reminder of our continuous battle against
a very deadly disease,” says Rafi Razaqi, Candlelight Memorial Coordinator in
Kashmir and chairman, People’s Social and Cultural Society (PSCS), Srinagar,
Kashmir. “Remembering the friends and loved ones we lost to AIDS is essential
in this time of dwindling funds and ever changing global health and development
priorities that threaten the advances we have made to stop AIDS and reverse the
spread of HIV and other closely associated diseases especially TB."
According to the
most recent UNAIDS statistics, around 34 million people are living with HIV
globally. Increasing access to HIV treatment has aided efforts to stabilize the
epidemic, but still every year 1.8 million people die of AIDS related diseases,
while some 2.7 million new people become infected. Annually at least 390,000
children are born with HIV, something which is wholly preventable with current
medical knowledge.
People
participating in this year’s International AIDS Candlelight Memorial called for
governments and international agencies to ensure more people have access to
better health services and HIV treatment. Also Memorial participants demanded
local and national governments to do more to support the human rights of people
living with HIV and no longer tolerate stigma and discrimination.
According to
Candlelight Memorial participants the HIV response will only be successful when
it is an effort that is supported by and addresses the needs of all those
affected by HIV, including all people living with HIV.
Fajr satellite launch shows Iran scientific
prowess: Defense minister
Iran's Defense Minister
says the imminent launch of the Fajr (Dawn) satellite into the orbit proves
Iran's high scientific power and its determination to continue its development
programs.
Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said the satellite will be launched in late May, most probably on May 23.
“The Islamic Republic is making good progress despite all pressures and sanctions and if hegemonic powers think that they can put pressure on Iran via sanctions, they are in fact squandering their own opportunities,” he added.
The minister said measures taken by some Western countries cannot deprive Iran of its growth and development opportunities.
“The pace of the country’s growth and development has increased and launching satellites in short intervals indicates Iran's [high] scientific capability,” he said.
Vahidi said the fact that Iran launches satellites using its own satellite carriers proves that exerting pressure on the country has been futile.
On May 13, Vahidi announced Iran would soon launch its indigenous Fajr satellite, which is a reconnaissance satellite powered by solar energy.
Fajr satellite will reportedly be placed in elliptical orbit of 400 km in radius, and will remain in space for a year and a half.
Iran launched its first indigenous satellite, Omid (Hope) in 2009. The country also sent its first biocapsule of living creatures into space in February 2010, using the indigenous Kavoshgar-3 (Explorer-3) carrier.
Iran is one of the 24 founding members of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, which was set up in 1959.
Tehran also plans to launch its first manned mission to space by 2019.
Press TV signals jammed on Hotbird
The broadcast of Iran's
24-hour English-language news channel, Press TV, on the Hotbird satellite provider
has been interrupted.
Interruption of the broadcast of Press TV programs on Hotbird satellite on frequency 12437 MHz began at 11:00 GMT on Saturday and is still ongoing.
Press TV has learned that the cause of the interruption is the presence of a clean carrier on the IRIB package.
In addition to Press TV, the broadcast of other international Iranian channels including Al-Alam, Islamic Republic of Iran News Network and Al-Kowsar have also been interrupted.
This is not the first time IRIB signals have been interrupted in recent months.
On March 10, the broadcast of IRIB international channels on the Hotbird satellite was interrupted for two hours.
On January 19, British technicians operating from Bahrain also sent jamming signals to block IRIB channels on the Hotbird satellite, including provincial channels and a number of international channels such as Press TV, Al-Alam, Al-Kowsar, Jam-e Jam and Sahar.
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