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SRINAGAR,
TUESDAY, 04 RAMDHAN 1433 AH ; 24 JULY 2012
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NEWS
Himayat
right initiative to address unemployment crisis: Omar
One lakh
youth to get jobs under this scheme in 5 yrs
Jairam
announces enhancement in post placement financial support
SRINAGAR,
JULY 23 – Underlining ‘Himayat Programme’ as right initiative to tackle
unemployment crisis in the State, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Monday
emphasized the need for keeping this out of all interventions and influences
making merit only criterion for selection of deserving youth.
“Merit
should be only criterion to select the youth for training under Himayat keeping
political and other influences strictly away from this programme to ensure its
success and retain faith of young boys and girls in this initiative”, he said
adding that the success of this programme lies in keeping it away from all
interferences and influences.
Addressing
a training-cum-placement letters presenting programme under ‘Himayat’ at JKEDI
complex near hear, the Chief Minister said that the youth of Jammu and Kashmir
are talented enough to prove their mettle and ability at all fronts. “They only
need opportunity and exposure to prove their capacity and capability of
rendering meritorious service in any organization”, he said adding that Himayat
is right initiative in this direction. He said it provides ample chances to
youth to upgrade their skills through trainings and obtain jobs in private
sector.
The
Chief Minister said that his government has flagged skill development and
employability enhancement important aspects to open job orbit for youth of
Jammu and Kashmir outside the government sector. He said government jobs are
not answer to the huge unemployment problem. “We have to create new avenues for
youth and enhance their employability to get easily jobs in private sector”, he
said adding that Udaan and Himayat programmes have been launched to achieve
this stupendous target.
The
Chief Minister said that during his recent visit to Kolkata, he interacted with
the first batch of trainees selected under Udaan for skill upgradation
trainings in various trades. “I was pleased to learn that 96 percent trainees
have been short listed for permanent jobs in private companies on their outstanding
merit”, he said adding that the success of Udaan and Himayat is imperative to
develop faith in boys and girls in these programmes.
Omar
Abdullah said that the boys and girls who have received training under these
programmes and are placed in various private companies are the brand
ambassadors for youth. “They are watching your success”, he said adding that
the success of the trainees would attract more and more youth in this field.
Omar
Abdullah expressed gratitude to Union Minister for Rural Development for
extending support to Jammu and Kashmir all along. “Your unabated support to the
State while heading different Ministries at the Central level is praise worthy
and we are looking forward for your continuous help to make Himayat a grand
success”, he said.
Speaking
on the occasion, Union Minister for Rural Development, Jairam Ramesh announced
enhancement of post placement support for the young boys and girls who have
been provided jobs in various companies within and outside the State after
receiving training under Himayat programme.
The
Union Minister raised the per month financial support from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 2000
per person as also increasing the stipend period from present 2 months to 6
months. Now, each beneficiary will get financial support of Rs. 12000 instead
of Rs. 2000 he or she gets at present.
The
Union Minister said that his Ministry will facilitate accommodation facilities
for youth of Jammu and Kashmir outside the State and involve more and more
private companies in the Himayat programme. He said that over 950 trainees were
provided job placements in the last similar programme held at SKICC in December
2011 and as many as 600 young boys and girls are being handed over job letters
today.
He
said a target of imparting training to 7000 youth and facilitating their
placement in various companies within the State and outside has been targeted
this year. He said IL&FC, Don Bosco, India Can and CAP Foundation are
training-cum-placement providers for selected youth under Himayat. He said 2431
youth have been trained in the first two batches.
Jairam
assured all possible help from his Ministry in the efforts of Chief Minister,
Omar Abdullah in addressing unemployment problem in the State.
Jammu
and Kashmir Minister for Rural Development, Ali Mohammad Sagar highlighted the
measures taken by the State Government under the leadership of Omar Abdullah to
tackle unemployment problem and open new avenues of jobs for youth of the
State. He mentioned SKEWPY, Skill Development Mission and other programmes
underway in the State to train young boys and girls and enhance their
employment opportunities.
He
said that attention has been concentrated to make youth of Jammu and Kashmir
skilful and trained enough to either launch their own ventures in MSME sector
or get easily absorbed in private job market.
The
Chief Minister and Union Minister for Rural Development handed over placement
letters to 600 boys and girls who have been trained in various trades under
Himayat programme.
Omar
reviews functioning of SDMA
Asks
for factoring in experts in foolproof disaster management mechanism
Srinagar,
July 23 – Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah reviewed the functioning and
preparedness of State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) to meet
eventualities and manage disasters at a meeting of the Authority he chaired
here on Monday afternoon.
The
Chief Minister stressed on factoring in experts in the management and
preparedness mechanism earmarked for the 3-tier Disaster Management Authority
in the State. He also opined that a focused central mechanism is required to
make the Management Authorities at District, Divisional and State levels more effective,
pro-active, alert and well prepared.
The
meeting was attended by Minister for CAPD, Qamar Ali Akhoon, Minister for
Revenue and Rehabilitation, Raman Bhalla, Minister of State for Power, Shabir
Ahmad Khan, Chief Secretary, Madhav Lal, Vice Chancellor, Kashmir University,
Prof. Talat Ahmad, Principal Secretaries, M. I. Khandey, B. B. Vyas, B. R.
Sharma, Commissioner Secretary Revenue, B. A. Runiyal, various Administrative
Secretaries, Prof. V. K. Gour and senior officers.
In
a PowerPoint presentation, Commissioner Secretary Revenue, B. A. Runiyal gave
detailed account of the action taken on various decisions taken in the previous
meeting. He also threw light on the recommendations made by the SDMA in its
last meeting pertaining to making Disaster Management Programme inclusive and
broad based.
Prof.
Gour also made PowerPoint presentation in the meeting dealing with nature,
technicality and other aspects of disasters taking place in the State with
special reference to earthquakes. He gave details of earthquakes and their
impact since 24th September 1501 to 8th October
2005. He also made recommendation for involving experts in the management and
preparedness programme for disasters.
Don’t
allow violation of land use: PAC to H&UD deptt.
Stresses
for formulation of Srinagar Master Plan in time bound manner
SRINAGAR,
JULY 23- Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative
Assembly headed by its Chairman, Mr. Rafi Ahmad Mir on Monday asked the Lakes
and Water Ways Development Authority (LAWDA) to shift those Dal Dwellers who
have been given compensation and allotment of land immediately.
Legislators,
Mr. Vijay Bakaya, Mr. Bashir Ahmad Magray, T. Namgyal, Mr. Feroze Ahmad Khan
and Syed Basharat Ahmad Bukhari gave their suggestions for the improvement of
the Dal Lake. The Committee asked the Director Land Records Kashmir to furnish
map (Bandobast) of Dal Lake before the Committee for its scrutiny. It observed
that the demarcation of Dal is important as it can help in checking
encroachments.
Threadbare
discussion was held on various CAG’s Audit Paras, Master plan preparation for
Srinagar city besides functioning of the LAWDA, Srinagar Municipal Corporation
(SMC), Srinagar Development Authority (SDA) and Local Bodies.
While
deliberating on master plan, the Committee urged for seeking public opinion,
experts, and architects and involve all stake holders including R & B, PHE,
Irrigation and Flood control departments before finalizing the plan. The panel
stressed for strict implementation of laws regarding ban on conversation of
agriculture land for commercial purposes. The Committee also urged for strict
action against violation of land use adding that residential areas should not
be allowed for commercial purposes. The Committee also directed the concerned
authorities to prepare Srinagar Master Plan within a time frame.
Discussing
Local Bodies sector, the Committee directed the Director Local Bodies, Kashmir
to furnish information about rehabilitation scheme of Gulmarg, Phalgam and
Kokernag besides list of shops to the Committee for its examination. The Panel
also directed for upgradation of Chankhan Turibal road on priority.
Deliberating
on pace of Sewerage Treatment Plants (STPs), the Committee directed the LAWDA
to connect 100 % households living in the
periphery of Dal Lake with these STPs.
On the occasion,
the Prinicpal Secretary Housing and Urban Development briefed the committee
about the measures taken by the department for conservation and beautification
of the Dal Lake. He said government is committed to preserve the Dal.
Among others, Principal Accountant General, J&K Dr.
S.C.Panday, Director General Accounts and Treasuries Mr. Wali Mohammad Bhat,
Vice Chairman, LAWDA Mr. Irfan Yasin, Vice Chairman SDA Khawaja Farooq Renzu
Shah, Commissioner SMC, Dr. G. N. Qasba, Director Local Bodies Kashmir Mr. S.
A. Laharwal and other officers of LAWDA, SMC, SDA, Local Bodies and Assembly
Secretariat attended the meeting.
29th Sher-i-Kashmir Shiekh
Mohammad Abdullah & Madr-i-Mehrban Football Tournament concludes
Al-Hilal
Sports club lifts trophy
SRINAGAR,
JULY 23: The 29th Sher-i-Kashmir
Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah and Madr-i-Mehrban Football Tournament concluded at
Polo ground today in which Al-Hilal sports club and Safdar Football club
participated. Al-Hilal sports club won the match by penalty stroke while Safdar
football club was declared runners up.
Minister
for Information Technology, Animal Husbandry and Sheep Husbandry Aga Syed
Ruhullah Mehdi was the Chief Guest on the occasion.
The
event was organized by the Kashmir Sports Srinagar.
In all
20 teams of the Valley took part in the tournament in which Safdar football
club and Al-Hilal football club reached to final match.
Addressing
the function, Aga Syed Ruhullah said that the Government is committed to
provide all possible support to sportspersons and every step is being taken to
popularize the sports activities in length and breadth of the State. He said
that Kashmir Sports is a front ranking organization devoted to promotion of
sports since many decades and the management deserves appreciation at all
levels.
Congratulating
the organizers as well as participants of the tournament, the Minister said
that both the teams showed their highest caliber during their final match
played today in historic Polo ground of Srinagar city.
He
hoped that similar matches will be played at other district headquarters of the
State for creating enthusiasm among budding youth.
Referring
to various demands raised on the occasion, Aga Syed Ruhullah assured the
management that their issues will be taken up with Sports Ministry and other
concerned department for redressal.
The
organizing Secretary of Kashmir Sports, Mr. Ghulam Rasool Bahar on the occasion
said that the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is the patron of Kashmir Sports while as Advisor to Chief Minister Mr. Mubarak
Gul is the Chairman of Kashmir Sports. He said that the event was sponsored by
J&K Bank. Mr. Bahar expressed his gratitude to the Minister for sparing his
precious time to bless the occasion by his presence. He hoped that Kashmir
Sports will have the fullest support of the Government in future events also as
the organization is doing its best to encourage youngsters to participate in
world famous football game.
Ruhullah
expresses grief over the demise of Director IT, Kashmir University
SRINAGAR,
JULY 23: The Minister for Information Technology, Animal Husbandry and Sheep
Husbandry Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi expressed his deep shock and anguish
over the
death of Director Information Technology, University of Kashmir Dr.
Mehraj-u-Din Dar.
He
described that the Director was one of the best research scholar who always
worked for imbibing scientific temperament among the students and also remained
engaged in encouraging the students in the research activities.
The
Minister prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul and expressed sympathies
with the bereaved family.
Tributes
paid to Sogami on his 31th death
anniversary
SOGAM
(KUPWARA), JULY 23 –Scores of people paid flowering tributes to towering leader
of district Kupwara and former Minister late Ghulam Nabi Wani (Sogami) on his
31th death
anniversary at his ancestral graveyard here this morning.
Minister
of State for Home, Mr. Nasir Aslam Wani who is also grandson of late Sogami,
Minister of state for R&B, Mr Javiad Ahmad Dar, prominent leaders of the
district and hundreds of people were present on the occasion.
Earlier, Duaya
Majlis was
conducted in local Jamia Masjid whose construction was started by late leader
in 1955. Hundreds of people from various areas of the district participated in
the Majlis.
Later, a public meeting was held in which the contributions of
late leader were highlighted which includes to provide water harvesting concept
to then government for providing irrigation facilities to the kandi belts of
the state particularly district Kupwara. He also
highlighted the tourism potential of the
Lolab valley and other parts of the district.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Nasir said to bring Lolab valley on
the tourism map of the state was dream of late leader and it was realized with
the establishment of Lolab-Bungs-Dringyari Development Authority (LBDDA). He
said Kupwara has huge tourism potential and the establishment of LBDDA will tap
potential tapped in a better way to bring it at world class tourism
destination. He said the authority has already started the work and hoped that
within couple of years adequate tourism infrastructure would be developed
across the district.
V.K. Jain is new Airport Director
SRINAGAR, JULY 23: According to Public Relations Officer to Airport
Director, Mr. O.P. Buwaniwala Airport Director-SIA has been transferred and
posted to AAI CHQ, New Delhi and Mr. V.K. Jain has taken over charge as Airport
Director, Srinagar International Airport.
The contact numbers of Airport Director are 2303322 (Office), 2303008
(Residence), 2303313 (Fax) and Mobile No. 9419000910.
Power
shut down on July 25
SRINAGAR, JULY 23: According to Power Controller, Power Development Department,
Kashmir Province, Bemina, Srinagar, power supply to the areas fed from 33 KV
Switchyard at Grid Station Habak shall remain affected on the July 25, 2012
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in order to connect capacitor banks with 33 KV System in
Grid Station Habak.
During the period of shut down about 40 MWs of power shall remain off.
Div Com
reviews restoration work of Peer Dastgir Sahib (RA) Shrine
SRINAGAR, JULY 23: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon
convened a high level meeting of officers here today and reviewed the status of
re-construction of Shrine of Peer Dastgir Sahib (RA) Khanyar.
In the meeting, the Divisional Commissioner was informed that the construction
work for the Shrine would be started soon and tenders for this purpose has been
invited by the Waqf Board.
The Divisional Commissioner gave instructions that the recommendation of fire
safety audit report should be incorporated in the overall development plan of
the Shrine as well as overall urban development of the area.
It was reiterated that the original architecture of the Shrine should be
maintained. He also directed the Chief Engineer PDD to work out the plan for
lying of underground cables in the area and integrated it with the overall plan
of the Shrine.
The Divisional Commissioner directed the concerned authorities to start the
construction work and completed within stipulated time and the Shrine restored
to its pristine glory.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar Baseer Ahmed Khan,
Vice Chairman, J&K Muslim Wakf Board Prof M.Y. Qadri, Chief Engineer
R&B Mushtaq Ahmed, Chief Engineer EM&RE Kashmir Mohammed Muzaffar
Mattoo, Dy. General Manager JKPCC, Chief Town Planner, Town Planning
Organisation, Kashmir Iftikhar Hakeem, Convenor INTACH Saleem Beg, Sajaada
Nasheen Ziyarat Peer Dastgir Sahib (RA) Khanyar Khalid Geelani.
Verification of pensioners extended by one month: DG,
A&T
SRINAGAR, JULY 23- Director General, Accounts and
Treasuries Finance department, Mr. Wali Mohammad Batt today said that in view
of the request of various pensioners, the period of verification has been further
extended up to August 31, 2012.
Consequently, the pension to the pensioners for the
month of August, 2012 payable in September, 2012 shall not be paid without the
prescribed verification certificate.
It is once again reiterated that the Treasury officers
have already been instructed to exempt such pensioners from personal
appearances who are unable to appear in person due to illness, old age and
other valid reasons. The Treasury officers shall depute a member of the
treasury staff for their respective residences for verification of such
pensioners. Similarly procedure for verification of the pensioners residing
abroad, as laid down in the rules, shall be strictly followed for convenience
of these senior citizens.
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)
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