Tuesday 6 November 2012



SRINAGAR, WEDNESDAY, 21 ZUL HIJJAH 1433 AH ; 07 NOVEMBER  2012
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Power generation key to economic growth: Omar
CVPP implementing 2220 MW HE Projects
            JAMMU, NOVEMBER 06 – Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Tuesday said that self-reliance in power generation looms large on economic spectrum and a multi-pronged strategy has been put in place by his government to make necessary dent in power generation and its distribution.
            Omar Abdullah said that the growth and development of economy in a State like Jammu and Kashmir is greatly dependent on availability of power adding that the State has a rich potential for generation of hydro energy and this aspect has been flagged as one of the most important concerns in the development agenda.
            Taking brief on the status of various power projects being implemented by Chenab Valley Power Projects (P) Ltd (CVPP) at a high level meeting here, the Chief Minister said that this joint venture company has a stupendous role to play in catapulting indigenous power generation in the State.
            Chairman CVPP, Mohammad Yusuf Khan in a PowerPoint presentation made in the meeting, gave presented resume of the power projects being executed by the Company. He gave details of the status of progress on these projects and assured the meeting that the Company would stick to the targets fixed for completion of these prestigious projects entrusted to it for execution.
            The meeting was informed that the Company will be initially involved in development of 2220 MWs of hydro electricity from three projects of Pakuldul, Kiru and Kawar while it also plans to develop second phase of 450 MW Dulhasti HEP.
            The Pakuldul HEP involving an estimated expenditure of Rs. 8847.81 crores is likely to generate 1000 MWs of power. The completion schedule of the project is six years from the date of award of works. Pakuldul project is located in Kishtwar district and it will utilize Marusudar tributary of river chinab at village Drangdhuran about 45 kilometers from Kishtwar. The dam will be 167 meter high concrete face rock fill dam with two numbers of HRT of 7.2 meter dia horse-shoe shaped each 10 kilometers long. The power station will be under ground at village Dul about 26 kilometers from Kishtwar. It will have four units of 250 MWs capacity each. The annual power generation from this project will be 3228.41 million units.
            The 660 MWs Kiru HEP will be a run of river scheme located about 42 kilometers from Kishtwar. It envisages construction of 135 meter high dam and an underground power house. It is estimated to cost Rs. 4068 crores and annual generation from this project will be 2301.81 million units.
            The Rs. 4375.50 crore Kawar HEP with generation capacity of 560 MWs is also located 38 kilometers from Kishtwar. The dam of the project will be 100 meter high concrete gravity dam. The power house will be underground with four units of 140 MW capacity each. The project is schedule to be completed in 54 months from the date of award of works.
            The Chairman CVPP told the meeting that the Company is utilizing common infrastructure facility for all these projects to reduce the costs. He said that construction of Pakuldul HE Project will also help to increase generation capacity of Dulhasti HEP Phase-II from 450 to 600 MWs without any enhancement of expenditure or change in design.
            The meeting also discussed matters pertaining to the construction of Banderkote-Nowpachi road serving twin purposes of opening up of the remote and inaccessible areas and facilitating construction of power projects.

Governor lays foundation stone of Kalika Dham at Railhead Jammu
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 6 - The Governor, Shri N. N. Vohra, who is Chairman of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, today laid the foundation stone of the prestigious Kalika Dham project of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shine Board at an impressive function held at Railhead, Jammu.
In a departure from the traditional practice, the Governor agreed to lay the foundation stone only when the construction had achieved visible progress on the ground. He laid this pre-condition for the brief reason that, on many occasions, there is a prolonged delay between such ritualistic ceremonies and the actual commencement of work on the ground.
Shri H. L. Maini, Shrine Board Member, who has been the Board’s Technical Consultant for many years, briefed the Governor about the pace of implementation of this prestigious project. He informed the Governor that the required manpower and the assessed quantities of the total materials required for the project had been timely mobilized to complete the project in record period. After reviewing the time frame of this project, the Governor directed the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Navin K. Choudhary, and the Engineering Wing of the Shrine Board to make every effort to complete this important project within a year, by around November, 2013. The completion of Kalika Dham will complete the troika of three major accommodation complexes in Jammu - Vaishnavi Dham, Kalika Dham and Saraswati Dham.
After the Foundation Stone laying Ceremony the Chairman of the Shrine Board reviewed with Mr. Maini the to-date status in respect of all the major projects which are under construction at Katra and along the tracks to the Bhawan, including the establishment of an emergency helipad and a dedicated mule track. These major projects, including the Kalika Dham, are being constructed by the Shrine Board at a cost of more than Rs. 150 crore.  
Giving details of the project, the Chief Executive Officer informed that Kalika Dham will cost about Rs. 14.80 crores and will have all the amenities and facilities required to be provided to the Yatris, including moderately priced accommodation and a Bhojanalaya.
Prominent among those present on the occasion included Dr. S. S. Bloeria and Shri H. L. Maini, both Board Members of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Mr. Navin K. Choudhary, CEO, Dr. Mandeep K. Bhandari, Additional CEO and Shri Vikas Sharma, Dy. CEO of the Shrine Board.
Later, the Governor accompanied by Dr. Bloeria, Shri Maini and Shri Choudhary visited Vaishnavi Dham and reviewed the ongoing renovation and upgradation work being undertaken in this complex. He also reviewed the progress of other significant projects being undertaken at Katra and enroute Bhawan.

Director General of Police briefs Governor
             JAMMU, NOVEMBER 6 – Mr. Ashok Prasad, Director General of Police, called on Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, at Raj Bhavan here last evening.
          During their more than hour long meeting, the Governor and the Director General of Police discussed various matters relating to the security situation in the State. Among various important issues, the DGP briefed the Governor about the threats received by Panches and Sarpanches and how the Police Department had planned to deal with this situation, after detailed discussions in the Unified Hqrs.

Dr. Veeri discusses Khiram Grid Station issue with CM
Highlights need for its upgradation
            JAMMU, NOVEMBER 06 – Highlighting the essentiality of upgrading Khiram Grid Station in Bijbehara Assembly Constituency from present 6.3 MVA to 10 MVA, MLC Dr. Bashir Ahmad Veeri in meeting with Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today raised the issue and sought Chief Minister’s intervention to accommodate the demand of the people in the area.
            Strongly pleading the public demand, Dr. Veeri said that the augmentation of the Grid Station would improve supply of electricity and help generate economic activities besides catering to domestic needs of the people in a vast area of about 20 villages.
            Dr. Veeri also discussed the issue of Jablipora Terminal Fruit Market and requested the Chief Minister for early completion of the project so that fruit growers of Southern Kashmir could be benefited largely. The matters pertaining to the Degree College Bijbehara, release of funds for Marhama-Waghama interior and Dankard road project and other development schemes under execution in Bijbehara constituency were also discussed by the MLC.

Sakina reviews department’s functioning
Deliver prompt, quick services to achieve set targets
            JAMMU, NOVEMBER   06: Minister for Social Welfare, Sakina Itoo, on Tuesday exhorted upon the officers to be prompt and quick to ensure enhanced services to needy and downtrodden with emphasis on far flung and remote areas.
             “To meet people’s aspirations in all aspects is the priority of present dispensation and it should be the prime concern of officers to transform government’s words into actions” she maintained. She said it is the dream of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, to empower the people of the state socially, economically and politically as well which is being realized with the support of the common masses.
            The Minister was addressing the officers while chairing a high level meeting convened to review functioning of the department.
            The meeting discussed various issues related to betterment of weaker sections including implementation of Domestic Violence Act, appointment of Protection Officers, amendment in J&K Juvenile Justice Act and implementation of IPCs, action plan under TSP and Article 275, release of funds under ICDS, SABLA, IGMSY, TSP and furnishing of utilization certificate, construction of cultural centres for G&B & PSP, grant –in-aid cases, pre-matric  and post-matric scholarships, court cases besides regularization of contractual, adhoc and migrant substitutes.
            The meeting was attended by Commissioner/Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Jeet Lal Gupta, Director, M.H. Bhatta, Managing Director, SC, ST and BC Development Corporation, Ghulam Rasool, Additional Secretary, Bashir Ahmed Wani, Director Rehabilitation Council, Hafiza Muzaffer, Secretary, G.H. Wani and OSD, G. N. Itoo. 
            The Minister enquired the Deputy Commissioners about follow up action taken by them in finalization of action plan under TPS and Article 275. In this regard, she directed them to submit the required information to her office within a week’s time so that the matter may be finalized at earliest.
            The Minister stressed upon the concerned officers for timely submission of utilization certificates to get funds in time for effective implementation of development programmes. She also asked the officers to be prompt and quick in deliverance of their services to achieve cent per cent targets.
            She directed the Director to identify the land for construction of Cultural Centres for G&B & PSP at the earliest.
            The meeting also discussed disbursement of honorarium among the workers and helpers and asked the concerned officers for ensuring transparency and accountability in the process. She also asked the concerned officers for submitting a detailed report of all the ICDS projects functioning in Jammu district.
            The Minister asked the Commissioner/Secretary to follow the court cases on priority basis.
            The Minister also reviewed the follow up action on decisions taken in various Advisory Board meetings including opening of Mobile Schools, Mobile Medial Aid Centres, construction of transitory sheds, release of funds under SCA to SCP for SC’s and SCA to TSP for ST’ beneficiaries, proposal of enhancement of subsidy component from Rs.3000 to Rs.10, 000 in favour of BC category beneficiaries.
            The meeting also discussed release of funds for Computer Labs under Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund and additional funds for pre-matric scholarships to Gujjar and Bakerwal students.

5th batch of 270 Hajis received at Srinagar Airport
            SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 06: As many as 270 Haj pilgrims comprising of 177 male and 93 female after performing Haj Bait-ul-Ullah returned from Saudi Arabia this afternoon.
            The Haj pilgrims were received at Srinagar International Airport by Director, Airport Authority of India, Executive Officer, State Haj Committee, Srinagar and district administration Budgam, besides officers of civil and police departments.

Draw of lots for Solar Domestic Lights at Pulwama
            PULWAMA, NOVEMBER 06: According to District Officer, JAKEDA, Science & Technology department, district Pulwama, all those beneficiaries who had applied for Solar Domestic Lights under general category 2011-12 in the district and were not selected after conducting draw of lots are informed that additional quota for the same has been allotted for the district. For the selection of beneficiaries out of the additional quota through draw of lots shall be held on November 08, 2012 at 2 p.m. in the office complex of Deputy Commissioner, Pulwama.
            Subsequently, the list of the selected beneficiaries shall also be published in daily newspapers and for any information the applicants shall contact of the Phone Nos. 9858816503, 9596051042, 9596564705 and 9419062510.

Power shut down
            SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 06: According to Power Controller, Power Development Department, Kashmir, in order to carry out erection of two numbers of gantry beams for installation of capacitor banks, power shut down of 132/33 KV Grid Station Wanganpora shall be affected on November 08, 2012 from 11 a.m. to 03 p.m.
            In another communication of the PDD, in order to carry out urgently required works, power shut down of 132 KV Mir Bazar-Mattan Transmission Line shall be affected on November 07 and 10, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 04 p.m.
            Meanwhile, in order to allow Mr. Gh. Nabi Dar S/o Abdul Gani Dar R/o Muniwar, Anantnag to cut down some poplar trees near 33 KV feeder of Wanpoh–Ashajipora-Malaknag, power shut down of 33 KV Wanpoh-Ashajipora-Malaknag Line shall be affected on November 07, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 04 p.m.
            The Department in another communication has stated that in order to install 33 KV Tri-Vector meter in SKUAST Campus Shuhama, power shut down of 33 KV Habbak-Ganderbal Line shall be affected on November 07, 2012 from 11 a.m. to 04 p.m.

Jora reviews the availability of essentials in the Valley
            SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 06: Minister for Tourism and Culture, Mr. Nawang Rigzin Jora emphasized for making available the adequate stocks of essential commodities during winter in the Valley in order to facilitate to the consumers.
            This, he said while chairing officers meeting conveyed to take stock of the availability of essential commodities in the Valley.
            Among others, Chief Engineer Power Development department besides officers of Revenue, Public Health Engineering, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution attended the meeting.
            It was given out in the meeting that adequate stocks of essential commodities including Rice, Atta, Sugar and Kerosene Oil are available in the Valley while in border areas 78018 quintals of Rice, 40856 quintals of Atta and 6395 quintals of Sugar have been stocked for winter months to facilitate the consumers.         
            The Minister exhorted upon the officers of Power Development department to ensure uninterrupted power supply to the consumers besides expedite the repairs of damaged transformers. He also impressed upon the officers to ensure the availability of LPG to the consumers in the Valley.

Soz, Sham inaugurate newly set up PHC at Delina
Setting up of 4 rural Medical Colleges on anvil: Sham
            BARAMULLA, NOVEMBER 06: Member Parliament and President, J&K Pradesh Congress Committee, Prof. Saif-ud-Din Soz and Minister for Health and Horticulture, Mr. Sham Lal Sharma jointly inaugurated newly constructed Primary Health Centre which came up at a cost of Rs. 1.80 crore at Delina Baramulla today.
            The Health Centre will have both Indoor and Outdoor patient facilities benefitting around 10 villages of the vicinity.
            Both the dignitaries later inspected construction work on Health Centre complex at Singhpora, Rs. 70 lakh have already been spent on the project and release of Rs. 45 lakh to be expended for the said Health Centre was announced by the Minister for Health on the occasion.
            Addressing a public meeting on the occasion, Prof. Soz announced Rs. 2.50 lakh each out of his MPLAD for development of Shamshan Ghat for Sikhs and graveyard for Muslim community of the area.
            Minister for Health on this occasion announced establishment of four rural Medical Colleges in North and South Kashmir and Rajouri and Udhampur districts of Jammu division.
            Mr. Sham announced digging up of 400 tube wells across the State for extending irrigation facilities to various orchards and for boosting horticulture sector.
            Prof. Soz said that coalition Government is committed to facilitate the people, for which various developmental schemes have been launched, adding that people should also approach for redressal of their grievances.
            Prof. Soz and Mr. Sham Lal later inspected new complex of District Hospital Baramulla, coming up at a cost of Rs. 60 crore. The Minister announced release of Rs. 4 crore for construction of the Hospital complex.
            The people of the district appreciated the gesture and expressed their gratitude to the Government for releasing more funds.
            The dignitaries were accompanied by Director Health Services, Kashmir, Dr. Saleem-ur-Rehman, Director Horticulture, Mr. Mohammad Saleem, Director Floriculture, Mr. Misri, Drug Controller, Mr. Satis Gupta, Chief Medical Officer, Baramulla, Block Medical Officer, Baramulla and other officers.

“Farm Machinery Mela” held at Ganderbal”
Incentive of Rs 33.43 lakhs shall be provided to the farmers
            GANDERBAL, NOVEMBER 06: To develop Agriculture on the latest
scientific lines and increase the production by adopting latest technology and modern mechanization, the Department of Agriculture organized Farm Machinery Mela inaugurated by District Development Commissioner Ganderbal, Mr. Showkat Ahmed Mir at Ganderbal today.
            Interacting with the Farmers, Mr. Showkat said that government is committed to revive the Agriculture sector by providing every facility and incentive to the farmers at their doorsteps. He stressed upon the farmers to adopt the latest technology to boost the Agriculture production along with income generating schemes like beekeeping, Mushroom, Vegetable, flower cultivation, Sheep Husbandry and Poultry farming. He advised the farmers to come forward and work for successful implementation of farmer friendly schemes to improve their economic status.
            On the occasion Chief Agriculture Officer Ganderbal, Mr. Sajad Ahmed Shah said that sustainable production and enhancement in productivity is to be ensured by utilization of land as per capability. He said that
the aim of the Melas is to make the farmers purchase the
Agriculture Implements and Machinery of their own choice from the
registered companies. Several authorized dealers displayed latest
Agriculture Machinery equipments and other tools in the Mela. The
farmers of Ganderbal Sub division purchased 133 Irrigation Pump
sets, 21 power tillers, 10 tractors, 10 footsprayers,125 toolkits, and 40
polygreen houses on which the incentive of Rs 33.43 lakhs was given to the farmers.
            Among others Additional District Development Commissioner Ganderbal, Mr. Itrat Hussain Rafiqui, Project Coordinator Mushroom, Officers & field functionaries of the department besides the large number of farmers were present on the occasion.

Amway Foundation donates two ambulances to IRCS
            SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 06: Amway Opportunity Foundation India donated two ambulances to Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS), J&K State Branch Srinagar here today.
            The function was attended by Manager Amway Corporate Communication, Mr. Abhishek, Hony General Secretary, IRCS, Mr. Feroz Ahmad and Hony Secretary Regional Red Cross Society, Mr. Abdul Jabbar.
            Addressing on the occasion, Mr. Abhishek said that the organization has always been involved in welfare programme for the betterment of the Society and donation of two ambulances is a part of programme of Amway Communication Welfare Programme.
            Hony General Secretary, Mr. Feroz Ahmad on this occasion expressed his gratitude to Amway Communication for this gesture and said that Red Cross Society will be largely benefitted by these vehicles to ferry patients for treatment to hospitals and shall facilitate the poor and needy people.
            Mr. Abdul Jabbar also addressed the function and hoped that the Red Cross Society has the support of all organizations which believe in humanity and noble cause.

Muharram arrangements reviewed at Pulwama
            PULWAMA, NOVEMBER 06: To review the arrangements being put in by the district administration for forth coming Muharram-ul-Harram, Deputy Commissioner, Pulwama, Mr. Shafat Noor convened an officers meeting here today.
            The meeting was attended by the officers of CA&PD, Revenue, Health, R&B, Municipality, PDD and PHE.
            The meeting was informed that the district administration has made adequate arrangements for availability of essential commodities which include Rice, Atta, Sugar, K. oil and firewood for the people particularly for the Shia dominated areas of the district.
            Deputy Commissioner Pulwama stressed for ensuring uninterrupted power supply and drinking water facilities for the habitations of the Shia dominated areas. He also directed the Health department to provide medicare facilities and ensure availability of ambulances in these areas.
            Mr. Noor asked the Municipal Committee authorities to maintain cleanliness in and around Imam Baras of the district.

Employment Fair to be held at Pulwama
            PULWAMA, NOVEMBER 06: A 3-day Employment and Counseling Fair is being held from December 01 to December 03, 2012 at Pulwama.
            This decision was taken at an officers meeting held here today under the Chairmanship of District Development Commissioner, Pulwama, Mr. Shafat Noor.
            The meeting was attended by Deputy Director Employment besides officers of Sheep and Animal Husbandry, Industries and Commerce, Agriculture, Horticulture and other allied departments.
             District Development Commissioner urged upon the concerned officers to set up their stalls for providing awareness among unemployed youth about various income generating schemes launched by the Government.

Rs. 34.35 Cr. Spent on dev. works in Anantnag
            PULWAMA, NOVEMBER 06: A meeting of officers was held at Khanabal under the Chairmanship of District Development Commissioner, Anantnag, Mr. Farooq Ahmad Shah, convened to review the pace of progress on various development and welfare schemes under execution in the district.
            All the Additional Deputy Commissioners, Chief Planning Officer, district and sectoral officers of Hydraulic, R&B, PHE, Irrigation, PMGSY engineers and BDO attended the meeting.
            The meeting was informed that out of annual plan of Rs. 107.58 crore, Rs. 69.01 crore were released and spent judiciously upto ending October this year on various development and welfare schemes.
            The meeting was informed that Rs. 4.13 crore were spent in R&B sector by virtue of which 55.75 kilometer roads were made motorable and 38.40 kilometers road was macadamized.
            Similarly, 38 works of sanitation and 6065 meter lanes and drains were repaired and renovated. Besides, the construction work on Lalan Ganoor and Hanji Danter bridges was completed till July this year.
            The meeting was told that under centrally sponsored SSA and RMSA schemes, 163 additional class rooms were added to 11 Government Primary Schools of the district.

Legal Metrology cautions consumers against unscrupulous traders Books dealers for selling deceptive gift packs
            SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 06:- In view of approaching Diwali festival, the Legal Metrology department on Tuesday conducted inspection of various markets in Jammu city and booked unscrupulous traders dealing with sweets, dry fruits, pastry and crockery shops for indulging in devious tactics against the interest of consumers.
According to Deputy controller, Enforcement, Inspector Puja Kumari booked  M/s Cadbury India for selling deceptive gift packs to the consumers and issued notice to the company for marketing gift packs which were deceptively decorated and presented to lure and befool the consumers because of their big size but in actual the quantity was much less as compared to the size. She also inspected traders dealing with sale of sweets and found all the traders were weighing their products along with the weight of the container thereby giving 100 gm less quantity to the consumer thus violating Weights and Measures Act.
The department booked one renowned sweet seller for selling 100g less Sundh to the Consumer and warned all the traders to give exact quantity to the consumers.
The department also booked one pastry seller, one hardware seller and one crockery seller for violation under the Act.
The department has made a fervent appeal to consumers to be extra vigilant while purchasing gifts and other items during festivals.
DIET organizes District Level Science Exhibition
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 06- DIET, Jammu, organized 28th District Level Science Exhibition on “Science and Society” at Government Girls High School Gandhi Nagar, Jammu from 4th to 6th November 2012 in which 123 schools of district Jammu displayed their science models.
In the exhibition, 122 schools comprising 467 higher secondary schools, 45 high schools and 31 elementary schools exhibited their models.
Director School Education, Jammu, Mr. G. A. Qureshi was the chief guest on the valedictory function while Principal SIE, Jammu, Mr. A. C. Aima was the guest of honour.
The chief guest along with other officers of the department took a round of different exhibits.
Principal DIET, Mr. P. K. Durani read out the annual report.
Mr. Qureshi directed the teaching fraternity to ignite the budding minds of the young students in order to bring out their scientific temper so that the bright scientists are being shaped in our state. He congratulated the teaching staff as well as the students for developing the innovative projects. 
Mr. Qureshi distributed prizes among the schools adjudged 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively besides giving away consolation prices in different categories’.
Earlier, the exhibition was inaugurated by District Development Commissioner, Jammu, Mr. Sanjeev Verma on 5th November 2012.
During the exhibition, GHSS Jhajjar Kotli, GGHHS R.S.Pura and GGHHS Miransahib bagged 1st, 2ndand 3rd prize respectively while in secondary category GHS Dogra Hall, GGHS Gas Mandi and GHS Chowadi clinched the 1st, 2nd and 3rd rank respectively. In elementary category, GMSs Narwal Pain, Digina Camp and Gandhinagar got the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize respectively.

Azad appreciates women for effectively managing credit cooperatives
            JAMMU, NOVEMBER 06: As a part of celebration of year 2012 as International year for cooperative movement, a women cooperative conference was organized at Dyalachack which witnessed an overwhelming participation of womenfolk.
            Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Ghulam Nabi Azad, was the chief guest on the occasion.
            Addressing the Conference, Azad appreciated the womenfolk for effectively managing the women credit cooperative limited and encouraged them  to further increase their membership in this micro-credit institution. He also appealed the women with good financial status to deposit more and more in the society to help poor women with micro-credit ranging from Rs 5000 to Rs 50,000 through this institution.
            Azad appreciated the massive participation of female fraternity in the conference and appealed them to channelize their energies towards societal development. He also exhorted upon them to equally participate in political and economical affairs besides their household chores.
            Quoting examples of Indira Gandhi, Congress President Sonia Gandhi, female Chief Ministers and other women leader world over, he asked the women to get inspiration from those great personalities and move forward with added enthusiasm. He said that God has blessed the women with tremendous endurance and strength which can be utilized for greater women emancipation. He exhorted upon the females to come forward and work towards economical empowerment of their households.
            Azad also highlighted various health schemes launched by Govt of India for benefit of pregnant females, adolescent girls besides mother-child care. He appealed the females to get in touch with ASHAs to know more about the benefits of such schemes.
            Deputy Chief Minister, Tara Chand, Minister of State for Cooperative, Finance & Planning, Dr. Manohar Lal Sharma, MOS for Power, Shabir Ahmed Khan, Member Parliament, Ch. Lal Singh and MLC, Subash Gupta also addressed the conference.
            Tara Chand appreciated the role of women in this micro-credit cooperative society and said that this is a glowing example of participation of women and their wonderful management skills. Lauding the efforts of the women folk he said that the congress party has always aimed towards Women empowerment.
             Lal Singh appealed the women folk to make cooperatives a successful movement.
 Speaking on the occasion, Manohar Lal Sharma highlighted the cooperative movement in the state and told that till date it has membership of 12662 women with a share capital of Rs.126.56 lakh with 33 branches in five districts of Kathua, Samba, Udhampur, Jammu and Poonch. Besides, a loan Rs 2 crore 62 lakh has been advanced to 1284 beneficiaries. He said that soon this women credit cooperative limited will suffice the criteria laid down by RBI for registration.
             Others present on the occasion were registrar Cooperative department J&K, Sudershan Sharma and District Development Commissioner, Kathua, Zahida Parveen Khan.

State cabinet to meet on Wednesday
Srinagar, Nov 6 (VOS): For the first time after the Darbar move to Jammu, the state cabinet will meet at the winter capital on Wednesday after the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called the meeting today, official sources told VOS.
According to sources, issues relating to the LPG crisis and security of Panches and Sarpanches are on top of the agenda of the state cabinet.
The state cabinet will also deliberate upon the demands of state employees in the backdrop of protests and pen down strike by them, the sources added.
The cabinet is also expected to review the stock position of essential commodities in the valley apart from deputing different ministers to the winter capital during the winter months.
(VOS)


Amid pen-down strike, employees’ Sectt Gherao foiled
Will launch indefinite strike if Govt fails to implement agreements: JCC
Srinagar, Nov 6 (VOS): Amid protests and police action, the state government employees across the state began their two-day pen down strike on Tuesday to press for their demands, resulting in disruption of normal work in different government offices.
Work in most of the state government offices in Srinagar and other district headquarters of the Kashmir Valley took a hit because of the employees' strike called by the Joint Consultative Committee, an apex body of the employees’ organizations.
Meanwhile, Police foiled the Civil Secretariat gherao programme of JCC on Tuesday in Jammu and arrested around 200 employees.  Another delegation of employees presented a memorandum to Divisional Commissioner Kashmir in Srinagar.
A group of employees assembled in the premises of the Press Enclave in Jammu and attempted to proceed towards to Civil Secretariat for its proposed gherao. Large contingents of police were deployed in the area, which swung into action disallowing the protesters from proceeding further. Upon resistance from the employees, Police lathicharged the demonstrators to disperse them during which three employees- Syeda ladakhi, Riyaz Ahmad Sofi and Abdul Majeed Parray received injuries. They were hospitalized later for treatment, sources said.
JCC leaders, Khursheed Aalam and Abdul Qayoom Wani were arrested along with around 200 other employees and lodged at Gandhi Nagar Police Lines.
Meanwhile, the JCC leadership has reiterated its pen down call and threatened the government with a sustained agitation if their demands were not met.
Government has to face dire consequences, if demands of JCC are not met. “Government cannot make promises to break them. We’ll launch an indefinite agitation across the State if the government doesn’t implement its promises without any delay”, said Aalam while talking to VOS from Jammu on phone.
“Government had asked for time till September which has passed off, now we’ve no option but to launch a massive agitation”, added Aalam.
Another leader of the JCC, Abdul Qayoom Wani said that the government cannot suppress the voices and genuine demands of the employees using force. “JCC has always supported the peaceful agreements and dialogue for its demands but it is the government which is backtracking from its promises and agreements it entered with JCC”, said Qayoom.
The JCC is going to frame its further programme on Wednesday and will hold a press conference on the same day, the JCC leaders to VOS.
The employees are demanding enhancement in their retirement age from the existing 58 to 60 years, payment of arrears as per the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission, regularization of daily wage and ad hoc employees, and increase in the remunerations of Anganwadi workers. (VOS)



CBI arrests Sgr businessman for financial wrongdoings
Srinagar, Nov. 06 (VOS): Central Bureau of investigation (CBI) on Monday arrested a businessman allegedly involved in financial wrongdoings in Srinagar.
 Manzoor Ahmad Baba S/O Asadulah Baba proprietor of Anmol Foods, Khanmoh had allegedly borrowed a loan of 8 crore from State Bank of India branch Khanmoh fraudulently and was wanted by the central investigating agency for nearly 3 months. “He had produced forged and fake documents to borrow a loan of  8 crore  rupees from SBI Khanmoh”, CBI sources told VOS. The agency had received complaints regarding the issue after which an investigation was taken up, the sources added.
The sources claimed that an FIR vide no. RC-3/2012 dtd 16-07-2012 stands already registered against the accused. “He has been booked under sections, TC-52(r/w) 5(1) (D), 471, 420, 409 and 468”, they said.
 However sources revealed that the accused was evading arrest for nearly three months before he was finally apprehended at an undisclosed location in Srinagar on Monday.
Meanwhile CBI on Tuesday is understood to have presented the accused in the Court of CJM Srinagar who granted 7 days judicial remand of Baba. CBI sources revealed to VOS, that some more arrests were expected in this case during next few days. (VOS)


Traffic police seizes school vans for violation of rules
Stop sending children to school in overloaded vehicles: SP Traffic
Srinagar, Nov 6 (VOS): City traffic police has seized several vans ferrying students to different schools in Srinagar for not adhering to traffic police directions issued from time to time.
Superintendent of Police Traffic Srinagar, Haseeb ur Rahman has said that strict action will continue in future also against all such vehicles which resort to overloading of school going children and rash driving.
“All such vehicle owners have been directed to approach RTO sringar for getting relevant permits without which they will not be allowed to ply on city roads particularly they will not be allowed to ferry school going children”, he said in a statement issued here.
SP traffic has also requested parents to stop sending their children in such vehicles which resort to overloading as it is like playing with the lives of their children.
Traffic police srinagar city will continue keeping a close watch on all such vehicles which do not follow the set norms and which violate the traffic police directions, the statement added.
(VOS)


FIR lodged against Silver Star owner aiming gun at JK Bank’s recovery team
Such acts can’t deter bank to recover the loan from ‘willful’ defaulter: JKB
Srinagar, Nov 06 (VOS) : Police on Tuesday filed an FIR against the owner of  Silver Star hotel in Srinagar on the charges of aiming gun at the recovery team of Jammu and Kashmir Bank, forcing them to flee from the spot.
Sources in the bank told VOS, that Silver Star owner Mir Manzoor  Gazenfer who also owns two other companies - Haji Safder Mir & Sons and Tehran Motors-  had borrowed  a loan to the tone of nearly 8 crore rupees from JK bank’s Air cargo branch almost 8 years back. However, according to sources, Mir did not show any urgency in reimbursement and consequently was declared “willfull defaulter”.
Sources further added that the accused was served with notices several times, however he failed to pay the dues and installments.
“ Finally our team led by Branch Manager Air cargo, Shabir Ahmad Malik drove down to Mir’s Pandrethan residence on Tuesday where the entire team was targetted by Gazenfer”, a senior Bank officer told VOS, adding that Mir did not only misbehave but also aimed his gun at the team. “Mir was overpowered by the women of the family before he could press the trigger”, claimed Bank officials.
 They said that the team then returned back and informed police about the incident, which later lodged an FIR vide no.108/2012 under Arms Act 7/25 at police station Pandrethan against him.
Meanwhile the civil society has condemned the incident saying, such acts from renowned businessman has sent a wrong signal in the society.
The J&K Bank Management has also condemned the act. “Such cowardly acts cannot be tolerated”, a senior Bank officer told VOS over phone, adding that displaying weapon can not deter bank from recovering loans from “willful defaulters” like the Silver Star Owner.
Pertinently Silver Star had recently been in news after its 2 employees were killed in a shoot out, when militants opened fire near the hotel and then reportedly tried to force their way into the hotel. (VOS)



Hurriyat (M) to seek inputs from civil society before Pak visit
Srinagar, Nov 6 (VOS): In an emergency meeting held today the Hurriyat Conference (M) has decided to consult different sections of society for getting their inputs in order to represent the emotions and sentiments of Kashmiris during the ensuing Pakistan visit of its delegation.
“… to make the talks with Pakistan meaningful and result oriented, the APHC would talk with the different shades of prudent people including traders, intellectuals, Lawyers, civil society, and several more belonging to different parts of society”, said the Hurriyat (M) spokesperson in a statement issued here.
 “The meeting resolved that during the visit, the delegation would keep the Kashmiri view paramount. They said it would be kept fore while deliberations would take place with the Pakistani establishment. They further said that APHC would represent the emotions and aspirations of Kashmiri before the Pakistan”, he added.
 The meeting of Hurriyat executive members was convened by the APHC Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq at the party headquarters today which was attended by Agha Syed Hassan Al Moosvi, Bilal Gani Lone, Moulana Masroor Abbas Ansari, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza, Moulana Abdullah Tari, Musadiq Adil and Abdul Rashid Untoo, the spokesperson said.
During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on the ongoing situation in Kashmir and about the incoming Hurriyat delegation visit to Pakistan, he added.  
“At a time when the political scenario of the world is changing and in the context of the improving indo-Pak relations, the participants felt that the Hurriyat delegation visit to Pakistan would prove to be of a great significant step in connection with the solution of Kashmir issue.
The participants in the meeting felt that keeping in view the real improvement in relations between India and Pakistan, the visit would provide a chance to discuss solution of Kashmir in detail with Pakistan”, reads the statement.
Paying glorious tributes to the martyrs of Jammu in 1947, the participants said that the jammu region has spilled blood for the
ongoing movement. 
Meanwhile the Hurriyat spokesman has condemned the arrest of Peoples movement chairman, Ghulam Ahmad Mir. The spokesman said the detainee was already suffering from bad health and termed his detention as a grave human rights violation.


Bibi Haleema College students protest against Govt, Wakf board ‘apathy’
‘Courses not accepted outside state’
Srinagar, Nov 06 (VOS) : Faced with prospects of a dark future in absence of options of getting jobs or pursuing higher degrees outside the state, students of the Bibi Haleema College of Nursing and Paramedical Sciences held protest demonstrations at the Press Enclave here today.
Protesters accused the college authorities of playing with their careers as their degrees are not being accepted by hospitals or colleges outside for either getting jobs or pursuing higher studies. They said the college authorities were jeopardizing their careers. The students have been on strike against the authorities and government for several days.
“We’re under depression. Our parents after selling the land and applying for loans have managed our course fee but what we pursue has no validity outside of the state”, said a 4th year student Neefolar while talking to VOS.  
 “Five years after its establishment, the J&K Waqf Board run Bibi Halima Nursing and Medical Technology College are yet to be recognized by Punjab Nursing Registration Council”, added Neelofar.
Students alleged that two batches have already been churned out by college whose degrees were not recognized by any recruitment agency and universities offering higher studies.
“One of the passed out students, Nasia Wani was denied admission in Jamai Humdard Delhi after she got selected on merit”, said Gousia Rasheed. “She (Nasia Wani) was told that she knows driving but had no driving license”, added Gousia.
“It’s creating problems for us,” said a final year student Sajad Hussain. “Even it’s the barrier for our job prospectus”, he added.
Students allege that government is making discrimination in providing registration to the Kashmir colleges. “There are four nursing colleges in the State, Jammu and Kashmir both regions having two each. Both the colleges of the Jammu region have been registered but colleges of Kashmir are being discriminated against”, said Zahid Zubair who was part of protest.
“No one is ready to listen to us and the authorities are paying deaf ear to us”, said Sajad Hussain.
Protesters said that their immediate demands to be fulfilled include registration of courses and appointment of a permanent Principal of the College.
 Students said that they many times tried to meet the Vice Chairman of Wakf M. Y. Qadri but was not available to listen to them.
 Talking to VOS, VC Wakf Qadri said the matter was even brought into the notice of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah. “I’m at Jammu to speed up the issue of registration right now. It is because of this issue that I’m in Jammu”, said Qadri. “I’ve already met Chief Minister and he has assured quick results’, added Qadri.
Pertinently, students have been protesting against the authorities and walkf board for last six days while the students had held many protests in past also.
“We have been repeatedly urging the principal to take up the matter with the Council, but our pleas have fallen deaf ears,” said Arshid Bashir. (VOS)


Geelani pays tributes to Jammu martyrs
“Have created history, their memories are fresh in our mind”
Srinagar, Nov 6 (VOS): Paying rich tributes to martyrs of Jammu on their 65th anniversary Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman Syed Ali Geelani has said that the people living in Jammu have contributed lot and exhibited commitment and dedication to the on-going freedom movement.
In a press statement spokesman of conglomerate Ayaz Akbar, quoting Syed Ali Geelani, while paying heartiest tributes to martyrs of Jammu on their 65th anniversary said, “They have created history and their memory is still fresh in our mind”.
“The large scale massacre by sectarian forces made every attempt to fulfill their sinister designs but the valor and the courage, together with determination made their conspiracy fail”, he quoted Geelani.
Praying for the departed souls Syed Ali Geelani said, “Even the women and children were slaughtered in brutal manner and history stands witness that their sacrifices will never go waste and blood sacrificed for the pious cause will yield result Insha Allah”.
 Syeed Ali Geelani termed the killing of Jammu muslims as ethnic cleansing sponsored by fascist forces.
Expressing his sympathies, Syed Ali Geelani added that he stood with the people of Jammu.
“The massacre in Jammu is a sad chapter of our history. I think it was a one among the most serious turn in history and better to say it a holocaust”.
 Syed Ali Geelani urged the people to keep unity among its folds and safeguard the sacrifices offered by people of Jammu and Kashmir. On this occasion Syed Ali Geelani urged the United Nations Organization to persist with its efforts to pressure India fulfill its commitment and allow people to express their will and opinion with regard to their political future.


J&K Bank share touches 1333
Srinagar, Nov 6: With an appreciation of 7.8% in its share price, J&K Bank today again topped the Group A gainers list as its stock settled at an all time high of Rs 1309.70 after surging up to Rs 1333.70 at Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) during the day.
The share price increased by 7.30% at National Stock Exchange (NSE) and closed at Rs 1305.15. There share price appreciated by Rs 94.85 and Rs 88.75 at BSE and NSE respectively.
More than 4.68 lac shares were traded during the day at both the bourses. 


J&K Bank conducts fin lit camp in Kulgam, Baramulla
Srinagar, Nov 6: J&K Bank today organised a financial literacy camp at Nagam in Kulgam. The Camp was attended by fruit growers, others affiliated with agricultural activities and local residents including Sarpanch of the area.
Facilitator FLCC A R Hakeem discussed the schemes tailored for the economic upliftment of people located in far flung areas.
Lead District Manager (LDM) made the participants aware about the importance of opening and maintenance of accounts with the Banks.
He also made them aware about the formalities to be completed before opening of accounts and assured them of complete support while obtaining the loans and other problems they have been facing in this regard.
Sarpanch thanked the organizers for holding such a camp in the area.
Meanwhile, the Bank conducted a financial literacy and credit counseling camp at the Community Centre Hall in Binner, Baramulla.
The camp was attended by a large number of people including Sarpanches from the area.
Speaking on the occasion, Facilitator FLCC gave a detailed account of the centre, its formation and objectives.
He said, “The primary objective of the centre is to educate the people about the basics of how to manage their finances and make them aware about the ways and means of financial empowerment.”
Head B.U Azadgunj, Baramulla gave a detailed overview of the savings schemes of the Bank like SB Ujala, Savings General Scheme and impressed upon the audience to inculcate in themselves the habit of savings.
He further elaborated upon the education loan scheme and urged the audience to avail the benefits of these products for brighter and better future of their children.
Zonal Coordinator (Apple/KCC) spoke about Apple scheme and Kissan Credit card scheme of the J&K Bank.
He discussed the security clause of the scheme with the audience.
He said that J&K Bank has created teams under Apple Project who visit villages on continuous basis for ensuring collection of application forms under KCC and ensuring smooth distribution of cards and credit to the farming community.
The Bank’s Zonal Coordinator Insurance also interacted with the audience and impressed upon them to take benefit of the insurance products for safety and risk cover.
The Area Manager J&K Grameen Bank deliberated upon the customer rights under fair practices code and responsibilities of customers.
He stressed upon the audience for proper end use of funds and timely repayment of loans. He talked about the benefits of being linked to banks and financial institutions.
Horticulture and Agriculture department representatives also interacted with the audience during the camp and made the gathering aware of the services available with the departments.


KUTA organizes one day seminar during its annual day function
Srinagar, Nov 06: Kashmir University Teachers Association (KUTA), Tuesday on its annual day organized one -day seminar on “Contemporary Issues in Higher Education” in which teaching fraternity of the Varsity and various educationists of the valley participated and  presented their views on various issues confronted by the teaching fraternity in particular and education in general.
During the seminar, KUTA apprised the university authorities about the various issues that students and teachers are facing in the varsity.
KUTA brought into notice of the Vice Chancellor, various impediments that halt the smooth functioning of varsity and presented their recommendations to the authorities.
Vice Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Talat who was chairing the seminar assured KUTA that he will do his best to accommodate the genuine demands of teachers and students. “I have until now tried to fulfill every promise I had made and I will try my level best to accomplish those genuine demands that are yet to be fulfilled,” said Prof Talat Ahmad.
Stressing on the need to expand and provide quality education Prof Talat said “University is getting importance nationally and we have to take a collective approach; we have to build new campuses and at the same time provide quality education.”
Registrar University of Kashmir, Prof Zaffar Ahmad Reshi assured KUTA that University will try its level best to fulfill the demands of both teachers and students and we remain committed to provide quality education.
 “We will try our level best to provide everything you need and we will touch new heights. Our society is a knowledge based society and we are committed to provide and disseminate knowledge,” said Prof. Zaffar Reshi.
In his keynote address eminent educationist of the Valley Prof AG Madhosh said “We can improve in all the three major sectors of higher education which include education, research and extension provided we upgrade our academic colleges. We have to strengthen our teachers and provide them with all the logistics which they need to make the overall process of teaching and learning more interesting.”
President KUTA, Ghulam Mohi –ud- din Sangmi while informing the University authorities about the various issues and concerns that the teaching fraternity of University is confronted with said “We request the authorities to entertain  our enuine  demands like increase of retirement age, one –man- one post and streamlining of University transportation services. KUTA is working hard to solve the problems of teaching fraternity and we hope that the authorities will this time also meet to our expectations.”
Deans and heads of various faculties and departments of University, senior academicians and educationists and teachers were present during the seminar.


Pave way for plebiscite in Kashmir: Zafar to India
Srinagar, Nov 6 (VOS): APHC leader and Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Salvation Movement, Zaffar Akbar Bhat has urged world community to support people of Kashmir for their right to self-determination and asked India to pave the way for plebiscite in Kashmir as per UN resolutions.
Zafar, while addressing a function at party head office in Srinagar paying homage to the martyrs of Jammu said that during the past over sixty five years of illegal occupation the Kashmiris had been offering supreme sacrifices to take the ongoing liberation struggle to its logical conclusion.
He maintained that India could not suppress Kashmiris’ struggle for right to self-determination by harassing and subjecting the people of Kashmir to excessive force.
 He urged India to withdraw its forces and release all political prisoners. He said that the Kashmiri leadership should be involved in the talks process for the peaceful resolution.
 Zaffar Akbar Bhat during a mass contact programme expressing solidarity with the families of martyrs Shaheed Umar Jahangir, Firdous Ahmad, Mustafa Khan, Noor-ul-Aalam, Ghulam Hassan Qadri and Muzaffar in Tangmarg said that the best tribute to the martyrs was to take their mission to its logical conclusion.
He also strongly condemned the arrest of APHC leader, Ghulam Ahmad Mir  in Rajouri.


ANC for declaration of assets by politicians
Srinagar, Nov 6 (VOS): Jammu and Kashmir Awami National Conference has welcomed the suggestion by a Jammu-based newspaper to the present day politicians to make a public declaration of their moveable and immoveable assets in keeping with true democratic norms.
 “Regardless of any consideration and without any inhibition, former and incumbent leaders of the Awami National Conference holding various positions have, about a year ago, got the details of their assets published in newspapers,” ANC spokesman, Anees Qureshi, said in a statement here on Tuesday.
Confirming this, the Jammu-based newspaper has asked the Jammu and Kashmir chief minister, Omar Abdullah, to follow the footsteps of his nephew and senior vice-president of ANC, Muzaffar Shah, who has made public all the details of assets of party’s founder-president, late Khwaja Ghulam Muhammad Shah, the ANC president, Begum Khalidah Shah, and his own assets. 
The spokesman said Muzaffar Shah had all along been stressing the imperatives of honesty and integrity among political leaders, particularly because war against corruption and malpractices could not be won merely by means of political gimmickry and emotive speeches. He said people were fully knowledgeable now and kept a close eye on their rulers, their public life and their conduct.
 “Interestingly, reflecting his helplessness to discharge his mandatory obligations, the chief minister has recently admitted that eradication of corruption was impossible in a coalition dispensation. Not only does it indicate the chief minister’s abject surrender to   coalition compulsions, but points to the growing differences within the ruling combine as well,” the ANC spokesman said. 


HCBA grieved over death of advocate’s father
Srinagar, Nov 6 (VOS): The Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association has expressed grief on the sad demise of father of Advocate Nisar Ahmad Bhat, member of the HCBA, who passed away while performing Hajj in Mecca.
The Bar Association while condoling the death of the deceased expresses its deep sympathy and solidarity with the members of the bereaved family especially with Nisar Ahmad Bhat in this hour of grief.
“May God grant solace and peace to the departed soul and give patience to the members of the bereaved family to bear the loss. The deceased was a pious person and a strict follower of the tenets of Islam”, said the Bar spokesperson in a statement issued here.
The Bar Association has decided that in order to condole the death of the deceased a condolence meeting shall be held on Tuesday in the Conference Hall of the Bar Association at High Court Complex Srinagar at 1:30 p.m.


2 Jaish OGWs arrested in Awantipora : Police
Srinagar, Nov 6 (VOS): Awantipora police and 44 RR apprehended two OGW’s of JeM Sonargund Awantipora, said a police spokesperson in a statement issued here.
“During a naka checking Awantipora Police and 44 RR arrested two OGW’s of JeM outfit Altaf Hussain Mir son of Abdul Gani and Shamim Ahmad Wani son of Mohammad Khalil residents of Hanjan Payeen, Rajpora, Pulwama at Sonargund, Awantipora. A Chinese pistol, two pistol magazines, four rounds of pistol ammunition, three UBGL grenades, three rocket shells and 113 rounds of AK ammunition were recovered from them”, the statement read.
A case FIR No. 153/2012, under section 7/25 A. Act was registered in this regard and investigation has been initiated, it added.


2 Die, 1 injured in road mishaps       
Srinagar, Nov 6 (VOS): Two persons died in different road accidents across the Kashmir Valley.
Police said a  matadoor bearing registration number JK09/1155 hit a lady , Hajra Begum wife of Abdul Rashid Dar resident of Gotoongo at Gatoongo, Handwara, in the jurisdiction of police station Handwara. The injured lady was shifted to SKIMS, Soura, Srinagar for treatment, where she succumbed to her injuries. A case has been registered in this regard.
An unidentified Truck hit and injured a conductor of another Truck bearing registration number HR38N/1557 Pavitra Singh son of Girdari Lal Singh resident of Kolal, Mohara, Reasi at Nagam Bazar, in the jurisdiction of police station Kralgund. The injured was shifted to SKIMS, Soura, Srinagar for treatment, but he succumbed of his injuries on way to hospital. A case has been registered in this regard.   
An unidentified vehicle hit a Santro Car bearing registration number JK03/8409 at Narbal National Highway, Srinagar, in the jurisdiction of police station Parimpora, resulting in injuries to the Santro driver Ashiq Hussain Chichi age 25 years son of Noordin resident of Gundkamal, Kralgund, Handwara. The injured was shifted to hospital for treatment. A case has been registered in this regard.    


DGP briefs Governor on security of Panchayat members
Jammu, Nov 6 (VOS): Director General of Police, Ashok Prasad called on Governor, N. N. Vohra, at Raj Bhavan here last evening.
“During their more than hour long meeting, the Governor and the Director General of Police discussed various matters relating to the security situation in the State. Among various important issues, the DGP briefed the Governor about the threats received by Panches and Sarpanches and how the Police Department had planned to deal with this situation, after detailed discussions in the Unified Hqrs”, read an official statement.

LPG dealers call off strike
Refuse to provide gas ‘merely on ration cards’
Srinagar, Nov 6 (VOS):  Calling off two day strike after the intervention of the State Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah the Gas dealers of different companies have refused to provide gas to consumers on the ration cards. Meanwhile, the dealers are likely to hold an important meeting with the CAPD minister Qamar Ali Akhoon on Wednesday.
Sources told VOS that the leaders of gas dealers association after the intervention of the Chief Minister met with the CAPD Director Mir Mushtaq and discussed various issues facing them with the director.
General Secretary Gas Dealers Association while confirming the meeting with the CAPD Director said that the process of registration and distribution of gas to consumers were discussed. “We’ve made it clear that the dealers cannot ignore the rules and regulations of their companies and distribute gas among consumers merely on a ration card”, said the Secretary. “We’re bound to follow the rules of our companies”, he added.
He said that various departments are issuing orders directing the dealers to follow various rules and directions of the departments contradict with each other, adding “It makes the process confusing and dealers face the anger of the consumers”.
“We informed the CAPD Director about the problems we face and the anger of people in distribution of the gas”, he said. “He in return assured us about the every kind of help and said that dealers would not be put in open to suffer”, he added.
Meanwhile, sources told VOS that the dealers are likely to hold a meeting with CAPD Minister, Qamar Ali Akhoon o discuss the issues regarding registration and distribution of gas. (VOS)


Soz, Sham inaugurate newly set up PHC at Delina
Setting up of 4 rural Medical Colleges on anvil: Sham
Srinagar, Nov 6 (VOS):  Member Parliament and President, J&K Pradesh Congress Committee, Prof. Saif-ud-Din Soz and Minister for Health and Horticulture, Sham Lal Sharma jointly inaugurated newly constructed Primary Health Centre which came up at a cost of Rs. 1.80 crore at Delina Baramulla today.
The Health Centre will have both Indoor and Outdoor patient facilities benefitting around 10 villages of the vicinity.
Both the dignitaries later inspected construction work on Health Centre complex at Singhpora, Rs. 70 lakh have already been spent on the project and release of Rs. 45 lakh to be expended for the said Health Centre was announced by the Minister for Health on the occasion.
Addressing a public meeting on the occasion, Prof. Soz announced Rs. 2.50 lakh each out of his MPLAD for development of Shamshan Ghat for Sikhs and graveyard for Muslim community of the area.
Minister for Health on this occasion announced establishment of four rural Medical Colleges in North and South Kashmir and Rajouri and Udhampur districts of Jammu division.
Sham announced digging up of 400 tube wells across the State for extending irrigation facilities to various orchards and for boosting horticulture sector.
Prof. Soz said that coalition Government is committed to facilitate the people, for which various developmental schemes have been launched, adding that people should also approach for redressal of their grievances.
Soz and Sham Lal later inspected new complex of District Hospital Baramulla, coming up at a cost of Rs. 60 crore. The Minister announced release of Rs. 4 crore for construction of the Hospital complex.
The people of the district appreciated the gesture and expressed their gratitude to the Government for releasing more funds.
They were accompanied by Director Health Services, Kashmir, Dr. Saleem-ur-Rehman, Director Horticulture Mohammad Saleem, Director Floriculture Misri, Drug Controller, Satish Gupta, Chief Medical Officer, Baramulla, Block Medical Officer, Baramulla and other officers.


Rs. 34.35 Cr. Spent on dev. works in Anantnag
Srinagar, Nov 6 (VOS):  A meeting of officers was held at Khanabal under the Chairmanship of District Development Commissioner, Anantnag, Farooq Ahmad Shah, convened to review the pace of progress on various development and welfare schemes under execution in the district.
All the Additional Deputy Commissioners, Chief Planning Officer, district and sectoral officers of Hydraulic, R&B, PHE, Irrigation, PMGSY engineers and BDO attended the meeting.
 The meeting was informed that out of annual plan of Rs. 107.58 crore, Rs. 69.01 crore were released and spent judiciously upto ending October this year on various development and welfare schemes.
 The meeting was informed that Rs. 4.13 crore were spent in R&B sector by virtue of which 55.75 kilometer roads were made motorable and 38.40 kilometers road was macadamized.
Similarly, 38 works of sanitation and 6065 meter lanes and drains were repaired and renovated. Besides, the construction work on Lalan Ganoor and Hanji Danter bridges was completed till July this year.
 The meeting was told that under centrally sponsored SSA and RMSA schemes, 163 additional class rooms were added to 11 Government Primary Schools of the district.


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