Rs. 27 cr clincker Grinding
Unit Samba to be put to trial production in November, 2012: Slathia
JKCL gets appreciation
letters for outstanding performance
SRINAGAR,
JULY 9:- The Jammu & Kashmir Cements Limited which is one of major
profit earning corporations of the State (JKCL) has achieved an all time HIGH
Business turnover of Rs. 120.50 Crores during the last fiscal against Rs. 81.87
Crores achieved during the previous fiscal (2010-11) registering an increase of
Rs. 47.18% .The Corporation has a target of Rs. 180 Crores business
turnover during the current fiscal.
This
was stated at the 96th meeting
of the Board of Directors of JKCL presided by the Minister for industries &
Commerce, Mr. S. S. Slathia, who is also Chairman of the Corporation. It was
informed that the Corporation also excelled in the field of
production with clinker production touching highest ever 172,280 MTs and
Cement production at 177550 MT during the last fiscal.. The Corporation has a
target to produce 2,55,000 MTs of clinker and 2,66,166 MTs of cement
during the current fiscal. The Corporation has sold 1,77,694 MTs of
cement during last fiscal year with a target to sell 2,66,500 MT during
the current fiscal,
It was informed that the under construction Rs. 27.00 cr clinker
Grinding-cum-packing unit at samba, Jammu will be put to trial run in the
first week of November this year.. Meanwhile the Board of Directors today
approved proposal to fulfill all the basic critical requirements to ensure
commissioning of this unit in November, 2012. The unit has a production
capacity of 300 tonnes per day.
The
Board also approved in principle to create cement storage facility at Leh and Kargil
for which a provision of Rs. 70 lacs has been kept in the current year budget
to start with.
The
Board also approved the proposal of the Corporation regarding brand promotion
of Jehlum Brand Cement in the Public and up gradation of the existing TESTING
LAB AT Cement Plant Khrew. The Corporation has decided to introduce special
incentive to its dealers for promotion of cement sale in a big way.
The Managing Director of the Corporation, Mr. R. K. Razdan
informed the Board of Directors about various measures taken up towards
fulfilling its corporate social responsibility adding that an independent
environment management wing under the comfort of an environment expert is being
set up in the corporation which will be fully equipped and look after entire
plant including quarry. He said already modern pollution control gadgets have
been installed in various units of the cement plant. He said company has
recently paid Rs. 1.00 cr dividend to the Government.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister while appreciating the
corporation for its good performance, called for utilizing the full installed
capacity of the cement plant adding that “our main focus should be to
catch maximum market share”. He said as per the survey, the requirement of
cement in the state is 30 lakh MT. per annum against, which there is only about
15 lakh MTS installed capacity in the state. Adding that there was need to
fill up the gap in demand and supply through innovative marketing strategies
and brand promotion measures adding that under the Industrial Policy, the
Corporation is entitled to get incentives for its brand promotion. He asked the
corporation to gear up for the meeting the stiff market competition in
the private sector. He directed the representatives of the Power Department to
ensure un-interrupted power supply to the cement plant of the JKCL so that its
production is not effected due to unscheduled power cuts.
The Minister asked the Finance Department to ensure implementation
of the Cabinet Decision regarding purchase of cement by the Government
departments from J&K Cements Limited. Mr. Slathia said that Govt. has
already sent letter of appreciation to the Corporation for its outstanding
performance. Adding that during the Cloud brust in Ladakh, it was this
corporation which met all the requirement of cement.
The meeting was attended by the Principal Secretary, PDD,
Mr. Sudanshu Pandey, Commissioner/Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Mr.
Shantmanu, Chairman, State Pollution Control Board, Mr. Lal Chand, Director
General Budget, Mr. Ravi Magotra, representatives of Planning and Finance
Department, Director G&M, Mr. Farooq Ahmad Khan, M. D. JKCL,
Mr. R. K. Razdan, and concerned officers were present in the meeting.
Orientation programme for Kulgam Hajies on July
12
KULGAM JULY 9: The orientation/training programme for the
intending Haj pilgrims for Kulgam District will be conducted on July 12 at
Jamia Masjid Ziarat Sharief here.
The orientation programme will commence at 10:30 AM sharp. The
State Haj Committee member Mr. Abdul Rashid Mir assisted by Nazir Ahmad Mir
Master, Mohammad Yousuf Bhat and Molvi Atiqullah Shah would impart necessary
training to Aazime-in-Haj at the selected venue. They will give all tidbits to
the intending Haj pilgrims in the 1st. Phase comprehensive training
programme.
In this connection all the intending Haj pilgrims are informed to
report at the venue as per the schedule.
Gul
reviews development works of Id-Gah constituency
Asks
officers to complete the work in a stipulated time frame
SRINAGAR, JUNE 09- Advisor
to Chief Minister Mr Mubark Gul today convened a meeting of Officers, Engineers
of various departments here today and reviewed the developmental scenario of
Iddgah constituency.
The meeting was attended by
Joint Director Planning, Joint Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation,
Executive Engineers of City Drainage System, Srinagar Development Authority,
Technical Officer of Tourism Department and Executive Engineer 3rd PDD.
Addressing the meeting Mr.
Gul asked the concerned Officers of Srinagar Municipal Corporation and
Engineers to immediately install and improve the lighting system in Idgah,
Mosques and Khankhas so that people do not face any inconvenience on this
account. He said that sanitation problems faced by the people residing near the
Idgah ground be mitigated on priority basis. Mr. Gul instructed the engineers
to immediately start upgradation work of drainage system of these areas and
completes it before the coming Idd festival. He stressed for immediate
completions of the construction work for upgradation of community centre at
Noorbagh, Alnoor and Baghwanpora areas.
The Advisor was apprised
that Rs. 2.75 lakh has been earmarked for upgradation of drainage system in
Idgah and the work will be started very soon.
He was also apprised that
lighting system in Mosque, Idgah, and Khankhas will be completed within
stipulated time of 15 days.
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