MD JKHPMC bags nine prestigious awards for outstanding contribution

SRINAGAR, JULY 23: Managing Director, J&K Horticulture Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation (JKHPMC), Syed Rafiq Ahmad Furrahi, who is instrumental in reviving the sick PSU is the recipient of nine prestigious national awards. The awards have been conferred to Mr. Syed for his outstanding performance in achieving the targets and showing exceptional skill in handling the affairs of Sick Corporation and contributing for economic growth of the Jammu and Kashmir.

The awards which have already been received by Mr. Syed during the year 2012 include, Rashtriya Gaurav Award and Certificate of Excellence, Glory of India Gold Medal Award, Glory of India Award and Certificate of Excellence (Bangkok Thailand), Best Citizens of India Award and Mother Teressa Excellence Award (Hyderabad).

Mr. Syed has been selected for four more awards, which will be presented to him in the months of August and September at Delhi and Kathmandu. These are Rajiv Gandhi Shiromani Award, Rashtriya Vikas Rattan Award, Rashtriya Udyog Rattan Award and Gold Star Asia International Award. These awards will be presented by the organizations like International Friendship Society, New Delhi, International Institute of Success Awareness, New Delhi, and Integrated Council for Socio-Economic Progress Kerala India, Best Citizens of India International Publishing House, New Delhi, Citizens Integration Peace Society, New Delhi, Economic Growth Society of India, New Delhi and Indian Organization for Business Research and Development New Delhi.

During the brief tenure of Mr. Syed as Managing Director, JKHPMC from June, 2011 (till date), the Corporation has witnessed highest turnover and surpassed the fixed targets during the year 2011-12. The total turnover during 2011-12 was Rs. 903.27 lakh as against Rs. 651.07 lakh and registered net earnings of Rs. 104.98 lakh. The indicators of business activities of the Corporation show substantial growth during his tenure.

21 BDOs placed as DPOs

            SRINAGAR, JULY 23 – The Government today placed 21 Block Development Officers (BDOs) as Incharge District Panchayat Officers (DPOs) in their own pay and grade.

            According to the order, the arrangement will not confer any preferential claim on them for regular promotion at the time of filling of posts/induction in the KAS on regular basis.

            The officers placed as DPOs are Gul Hasasn Kirpak, Sunil Sharma, Mohammad Abass, Zahoor Ahmed Magray, Imtiyaz Ahmed Sheikh, Syed Sajad Qadri, Ghulam Rasool War, Sumera Shamim, Arvind Karvani, Shabir-ul-Hassan, Ms Neelam Khajuria, Ali Mohammad Roi, Fayaz Ahmed Fayaz, Ghulam Qadir Wani, Vivek Puri, Jalal-ud-Din Ganai, Rohit Sharma, Mir Munwar, Narayan Dutt, Shams-u-Din and Hitesh Gupta.

Mirwaiz asks people to self-introspect

Sees pattern in fire incidents at religious places

Srinagar, July 23 (VOS): Chairman Hurriyat Conference (M) and Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has asked people to revisit their own faults and self introspect during the auspicious month of Ramadan.

“We cannot blame government for our own faults. If we indulge into dishonesty, lying, hoarding, black marketing etc., we are to blame ourselves only”, said Mirwaiz while speaking to VOS. He appealed people to take corrective action, “which is the main aim of the holy month of Ramadan”.

While condemning the incidents of fire and desecration at various religious places across the valley, Mirwaiz said these incidents were part of a definite design and conspiracy to disturb religious harmony in the valley. He condemned the reported attempt of desecration of a mosque at Beeru in Budgam district, calling it a handiwork of miscreants to disturb religious and sectarian harmony in the state.

He reiterated his appeal to people of the valley to remain vigilant against divisive forces and ensure safety of shrines and other religious places.(VOS)