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Vol. 2 No: 29

IN BRIEFIN BRIEFEC reprimands Navjot

Sidhu for ModelCode violation

NEW DELHI: The Election

Commission has reprimanded

BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu

for violating the Model Code

of Conduct by making per-

sonal remarks against the

Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan

Singh during the Gujarat poll

campaign. The Commission,

in its order, issued today

directed contd on page 2

DA case: Jagan's judi-cial remand extendedtill February 14

HYDERABAD: ACBI court

in Hyderabad today extended

till February 14th the judicial

remand of all accused in con-

nection with the dispropor-

tionate case against Kadapa

Lok Sabha MP Jaganmohan

Reddy and the Obulapuram

Mining Case. The court

extended their remand

through video conference as

the contd on page 2

Cabinet clears revivalpackage for PSU

Scooters India Ltd.NEW DELHI: The Cabinet

Thursday approved the Rs

200-crore revival package for

ailing public sector unitScooters India Ltd, SIL.

After the government shelved

plan to sell out its entire stake

in SIL in 2011, the

Department of Heavy

Industry contd on page 2

OIC invites Mirwaiz toattend summit of

global Muslim leadersSRINAGAR: Moderate

Hurriyat Conference chair-

man Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

has been invited by

Organisation of Islamic

Cooperation (OIC) to attend

the fourth summit of Islamic

leaders to be held in Egyptian

capital of Cairo on February

6. contd on page 2

Justice Verma reiterateslowering of the juvenile

age not desirableNEW DELHI: The former

Chief Justice of India,who

headed the committee to look

into laws relating to sex

offences in the aftermath of

the December 16th Delhi

gangrape, Thursday Justice

J.S. Verma told a news maga-

zine that lowering of the

juvenile age was not desir-

able. He added, the law is for

general application and not

for a particular case and at

any rate criminal law can't be

retrospective.

contd on page 2

Etihad in talks withJet for investment:

Ajit Singh

No conspiracy in denying

Gadkari second term: Naidu

Juvenile Laws:

Shortcomings and SolutionsPage 6 Editorial Page 7

NEW DELHI, JAN 31: The global

environmental agenda and the global

development agenda were interlinked,

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said

Thursday while stressing that resource

efficiency was a necessary condition for

sustainable development.

A global growth model, which is

inclusive and sustainable, would assist

developing countries pursue their objec-

tives, Manmohan Singh said at the inau-

guration of the Delhi Sustainable

Development Summit (DSDS) here.

"Resource-efficiency is a necessary

condition for sustainable development,and a key element of the economic pillar

of sustainability. The global environ-

mental agenda and the global develop-

ment agenda are now inter-linked," he

said.

"India is committed to meeting its

domestic mitigation goal of reducing the

emissions intensity of GDP by 20-25

percent by 2020."

"What is required are regulatory

regimes that are transparent, account-

able and subject to oversight and moni-

toring. I would like to mention that pro-

tection of the environment and promot-

ing development need not amount to a

zero sum game," he said.

"We in India are fully conscious of

the need to conserve our resources

through their utilization in a sustainable

manner," he added.

"We need to re-engineer our

economies in ways that are both frugal and innovative contd on page 2

India committed to reducing emissionsintensity by 20-25% by 2020: PM

Executive Committee

on Climate Change

constituted

NEW DELHI, JAN 31:The Prime

Minister has decided to constitute an

Executive Committee on Climate

Change to assist the Prime Minister's

Council on Climate Change. The

Executive Committee on Climate

Change would focus on the following

tasks:

1. Assist the PM's Council on

Climate Change in evolving a coordinat-ed response to issues relating to climate

change at the National level.

2. Regularly monitor the implemen-

tation of the eight national missions and

other initiatives on Climate Change.

3. Advise the PM's Council on

Climate Change on modifications in the

objectives, contd on page 2

NEW DELHI: The Union

Cabinet on Thursday cleared

the new revised Lokpal Bill

even though the Law

Ministry raised objections to

the draft. "I am happy to say

that the cabinet has given the

seal of approval. The select

committee recommendations

have broadly been accepted,"

Law Minister Ashwani

Kumar said. The bill, passed

by the Lok Sabha, is pending

in the Rajya Sabha. It was

referred to a select committee

of the upper house, whichsuggested several amend-

ments to the bill. The bill will

now be put to vote in the

Rajya Sabha.

The earlier bill had given

this power to the Centre. The

new bill also has extra pro-

tection for public servants

giving them the right to pres-

ent their view to the Lokpal.

Here, the Law Ministry

believes bureaucrats should

not have the right to be heard

first. contd on page 2

Cabinet approves new revised Lokpal bill

NEW DELHI: Despite the

UPA Government approving

key amendments to the draftof the Lokpal Bill, the

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

on Thursday said it was not at

all excited by the Congress-

led government's announce-

ment, and added that the lat-

ter has a dismal record and a

story of broken promises.

"Well, I am not at all

excited by this announcement

that the Cabinet has approvedthe Lokpal Bill, because the

record of the UPAII has been

so dismal and, it is a story of

broken promises. We all

know what happened to the

Monsoon Session, that when

the bill was likely to be

passed contd on page 2

UPA has a story of broken promises: BJP

P

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uption

HYDERABAD: Six

Congress MPs from

Telangana Thursday made it

clear that they will not take

back their resignations over

the delay in formation of a

separate state. The MPs, whomet here a day after reports

of differences among them,

claimed that resignations of

seven MPs were Wednesday

submitted to party president

Sonia Gandhi's office.

However, Madhu Yaskhi

Goud, later stated that there

is no need for resignations as

the party spokesperson has

clarified that the party is not

against Telangana state. K.

Rajagopal Reddy told

reporters that Goud's views

were his personal and that the

remaining MPs stand by their

resignations both from par-

liament and the party.

He said the resignationsalong with a letter addressed

to Sonia Gandhi were sent to

Delhi through Goud and

another MP, Ponnam

Prabhakar. Reddy said they

had requested Gandhi to

accept their resignations if

the party was unable to take a

decision for formation of

Telangana.

"We will continue to put

pressure contd on page 2

Six Congress MPs fromTelangana firm on resignations

NEW DELHI: Top leaders

of the BJP met this morning

with the RSS to discuss the

party's strategy for the Lok

Sabha elections scheduled to

be held in 2014. Sources

have told the BJP and RSS

leaders are working on astrategy shift focus on the

issue of the Ram Mandir in

Ayodhya. At today's meet-

ing, the two sides reportedly

discussed their strategy for

upcoming Sangh-backed

saints meet at the

Mahakumbh in Allahabad.

That Sangh-backed meet is

likely to announce a time line

for the Ayodhya temple

The BJP and RSS may

appoint Mr Modi as the head

of the party's campaign com-

mittee soon. At today's meet,

sources said, a larger role for

Mr Modi was discussed. New

party president Rajnath

Singh, party senior LK

Advani and Leader of theOpposition in the Lok Sabha

Sushma Swaraj were at the

meeting. From the RSS,

Bhaiyaji Joshi and Suresh

Soni were attending the

meeting. Party president

Rajnath Singh, after the

meeting told reporters,

"There is no question of a

clash with RSS. I am the

president of BJP and a mem-

ber of contd on page 2

BJP, RSS leaders meet todiscuss strategy for 2014 polls

BEIJING, JAN 30: China

has approved construction of

three more dams on

Brahmaputra river in Tibet in

addition to the one being

built, and much to the disqui-

et of India, it has not been

informed about the plans so

far. Adocument approved by

the Chinese cabinet recently

mentioned three dams to be

built at Dagu, Jiacha and

Jiexu on Brahmaputra, Indian

officials here said.

The document listing

projects to be completed in

China's 12th five year plan

made a passing reference to

the three dams without any

details, they said. India has

not been informed about the

move so far, they said . Asked

about the plans to build the

dams, Chinese Foreign

Ministry spokesman, Hong

Lei told a media briefing here

that "China has always taken

a responsible attitude

towards the development of

cross border rivers".

"Any new project has to

go through scientific plan-

ning and study with consider-

ation of the interests of lower

and upper stream countries",

he said. Brahmaputra river is

known as as Yarlung Zangbo

in China.

Asked whether plans to

build the dams have been

approved and whether India

and Bangladesh, which were

lower riparian countries of

the river, have been

informed, Hong said he

needs to get specific informa-

tion. Beijing's decision

comes at a time when India-

China relations have

improved considerably in all

areas of cooperation and the

two countries held lengthy

round of the bilateral

exchanges during National

Security Advisor,

Shivshankar Menon's visit

here with his Chinese coun-

terpart Dai Bingguo.

NEW DELHI, JAN

31:India Thursday urged

China to ensure its plans to

construct upstream dams on

Brahmaputra river do not

harm interests of lower ripar-

ian states.

On a query about China's

move to build three

hydropower dams in the mid-

dle reaches of the

Brahmaputra, the External

Affairs Ministry spokesper-

son said India carefully mon-

itored all developments on

the river and had conveyed

its views and concerns to

China.

"As a lower riparian state

with considerable established

user rights to the waters of

the river, India has conveyed

its views and concerns to the

Chinese authorities, includ-

ing at the highest levels of the

government of the People's

Republic of China," the

spokesperson said.

"India urges China to

ensure contd on page 2

China to construct three more dams on BrahmaputraIndia urges China to ensure

dams don't harm its interests

JAMMU,JAN 31: A warm and affection-

ate farewell was accorded Sh. Keval

Krishan Singh Rana, Section Officer,

Director of Animal Husbandry, Sh. Madan

Lal Sharma, Asst. Veterinary Officer,

Publicity Wing and Sh. Baldev Raj, on

their retirement on superannuation todayon 31stJanuary, 2013 by the officers and

staff of Animal Husbandry Department

Jammu larded the meritorious services

rendered by the retirees during their serv-

ice tenure and wished the retiree a happy ,

prosperous, successful and peaceful retired

life.

Three officer including Keval Krishan SinghRana retire from Animal Husbandry Deptt.

NEW DELHI, JAN 31:

Jammu and Kashmir Chief

Minister, Omar Abdullah

Thursday evening had a

meeting with Prime Minister,

Dr. Manmohan Singh here in

which various issues pertain-

ing to the development and

prevailing peace situation in

Jammu and Kashmir were

discussed in detail.

Omar Abdullah presented

resume of achievements reg-

istered by the coalition gov-

ernment in various develop-

ment sectors. He also gave

brief about the new initiatives

taken for inclusive develop-

ment, upliftment of weaker

sections and reaching out to

people in remote and far-

flung areas for holistic and

equitable development. He

also discussed issues relating

to strengthening of panchayat

institutions including those

relating to providing hono-

rarium, insurance and securi-

ty cover to panches and

sarpanches.

The Chief Minister

expressed gratitude to the

Prime Minister for his keen

interest in the development of

Jammu and Kashmir and

expressed hope that the

Central Government would

continue its financial and

logistic support to the State

Government for realizing

development goals and mov-

ing contd on page 2

Omar meets PM

Discusses J&K development

JAMMU,JAN 31:BJP State

President & MLA Jugal

Kishore Sharma disclosed

that the party has decided to

take up the issue of the return

of the dead body of Chameil

Singh with the highest levels

in the government. He said

that the state unit has

approached its party high

command at New Delhi to

take up the matter with the

Foreign Ministry immediate-

ly.

It may be recalled that

Chameil Singh, a resident of

border village of Pargwal,

had crossed inadvertently

LoC and strayed into

Pakistan territory. He was

taken into custody and

lodged in jail in Pakistan.

Inspite of repeated pleas by

family members and his wife

Smt. Kamlesh, he was not

allowed contd on page 2

NEW DELHI, JAN 31:Mr.

N. N. Vohra, Governor of

Jammu and Kashmir, who is

the Chairman of the Shri

Amarnathji Shrine Board,

chaired the over three hour

meeting of the Board which

was held here today.

The meeting was attended

by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Dr.

Kapila Vatsyayan, Justice

(Retd.) G. D. Sharma, Pandit

Bhajan Sopori, Shri Vijay

Dhar and Dr. (Prof.) Ved

Kumari Ghai, all Members of

the Board. Besides, Shri

Navin K. Choudhary, Chief

Executive Officer and Shri

Preet Pal Singh, Additional

Chief Executive Officer of

the Shrine Board, also attend-

ed the meeting.

The Board noted the judg-

ment passed by the Supreme

Court on 13th December

2012 regarding the responsi-

bilities of the Central and

State governments, and the

Shrine Board, in respect of

arrangements to be made for

future Shri Amarnathji

Yatras, commencing from

2013. It was also noted that

the Supreme Court has

accepted the report of Special

High Powered Committee as

a part of its judgment, and

has constituted a Sub

Committee comprising Chief

Secretary, J&K; CEO, Shrine

Board; and Home Secretary,

J&K, to implement the direc-

tions of the apex court. It is to

be recalled that the Supreme

Court had earlier constituted

a Special High Powered

Committee (SHPC) to review

the arrangements being made

for the smooth conduct of the

Yatra and suggest, among

other things, measures to

upgrade the health facilities,

track conditions, infrastruc-

ture in the Yatra area and

steps to preserve the environ-

ment. The Shrine Board was

informed that a comprehen-

sive Action Plan has been

drawn up to implement the

recommendations of SHPC

and directions of the

Supreme Court.

The CEO, Shrine

Board, informed that the

Yatris would have to furnish

a Compulsory Health

Certificate while seeking reg-

istration for Yatra 2013. He

stated that a Committee of

Medical Experts drawn from

the Union Health Ministry

and the State Health

Department had designed the

format of the Compulsory

Health Certificate and the

Yatri shall now be required to

submit information in the

form of a self declaration

about his/ her current health

status, past medical history

and various ailments from

which he/she may be suffer-

ing or may have suffered in

the past. He further informed

that for ensuring against the

use of fraudulent Health

contd on page 2

55 day Yatra to begin on 28th JuneNo Yatra registration without Health Certificate

JAMMU, JANUARY 31 -

Stressing on the need to make

examination system more

student friendly, Deputy

Chief Minister Mr. Tara

Chand said that the govern-

ment is steadfast on its com-

mitment to provide quality

education in every nook and

corner of the state and a

holistic approach to educa-

tion is being promoted,

which ensures that students

do not get overburdened and

stressed due to examinations.

He said necessary reforms

would be initiated in the sys-

tem to ensure that a pro-stu-

dent approach to examination

is encouraged and fear of

examination is removed from

the minds of those taking the

exams.

He commented this while

chairing a high level meeting

of the J&K Board of School

Education (BOSE).

Commissioner-Secretary,

School Education Mr.

F.A.Factoo, Chairman

BOSE, Secretary and other

senior officers participated in

the meeting.

The meeting took a

detailed review of activities

of the board, financial status,

examination procedures and

reforms needed in the sys-

tem.

Mr. Tara Chand said

results is the yard stick to

asses performance of the

teachers and due recognition

would be give to best per-

forming teachers but at the

same time strict action under

law would be taken for those

who

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India committed...in their use of resources," the prime minister

said.

The 13th edition of the DSDS focuses on the

theme The Global Challenge of Resource-

Efficient Growth and Development. It provides

an efficient platform for thought leaders and pol-

icymakers to discuss effective policy mecha-

nisms to reduce energy and resource footprint, a

statement from the organisers The Energy

Research Institute (TERI) said.

The summit has been held annually in New

Delhi since 2001.

The three summits, which ends Feb 2, will see

participation of three heads of state - Guyana

President Donald Ramotar, Seychelles President

James Alix Michel, Republic of Kiribati

President Anote Tong - as well as dignitaries,

Nobel laureates and ministers from several coun-

tries.

Executive Committee..

strategies and structure of the missions, as

may be necessary.

4. Co-ordinate with various agencies on issues

relating to climate change.

The Chairman of the Executive Committee on

Climate Change will be the Principal Secretary to

the Prime Minister and Secretary, Ministry of

Environment and Forests will be the Member-

Convenor. Other members of the Committee

include Cabinet Secretary, Finance Secretary,

Secretary, Planning Commission, Secretary,Ministry of Power, Secretary, Ministry of New &

Renewable Energy, Secretary, Ministry of Urban

Development, Secretary, Water Resources,

Secretary, Department of Science & Technology,

Secretary, Department of Agriculture & co-oper-

ation, Secretary, Department of Agricultural

Research & Education, Secretary, Department of

Earth Sciences, Secretary, Ministry of Coal,

Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas,

Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs. The

Chairman of Executive Committee on Climate

Change may invite any other officer/Expert to the

meetings as may be necessary. The PM's Council

on Climate Change and the Executive Committee

on Climate Change would be serviced by

Ministry of Environment and Forests.

The Prime Minister's Council on Climate

Change was constituted in 2007, in order to co-

ordinate National Action for Assessment,

Adaptation and Mitigation of Climate Change.

The National Action Plan of Climate Change

(NAPCC) was released by the Prime Minister inJune 2008. Under the NAPCC, with the approval

of PM's Council on Climate Change, eight

national missions are being implemented.

Cabinet approves...

The Rajya Sabha Select Committee had also

said that the Lokpal could order a probe straight-

away. NGOs, except religious organisations, will

come under the purview of the Lokpal.

Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare rejected

the new draft of the Bill and announced he would

continue his agitation. He also demanded that the

CVC and CBI be brought under the Lokpal. "I

have written a letter to Sonia Gandhi and the

Prime Minister asking whether CBI and CVC

will be under the Lokpal. If they're not, how will

we check corruption," questioned Anna. The

activist added that the proposed bill would not

help fight corruption. "Such a bill will not bene-

fit the people," he said.

Questioning UPA government's commitment

to root out corruption in the country, Hazare

today said he does not trust Prime Minister

Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia

Gandhi for enactment of a stringent Lokpal Bill.

"Both PM and Sonia Gandhi can no more be

trusted to bring a stringent Lokpal bill to root out

corruption ... Had they been committed to the

issue it would not have taken two years to take

concrete decision in this regard," Hazare told

reporters here.

He said his campaign for the Jan Lokpal Bill

would intensify in coming months. "I will visit

people in towns and villages across the country

in coming months to awaken their conscience,"

the septuagenarian said. He downplayed a ques-

tion about corruption in Bihar under Chief

Minister Nitish Kumar. However, on Gujarat

Chief Minister Narendra Modi being projected as

the Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial

candidate, Anna said that Mr Modi was not keen

on making his state free of corruption. "Why not

Mr Modi appointed Lokayukta in Gujarat and

why he failed to make Gujarat a corruption free

state? It appears that Mr Modi is not willing to

make India a corruption free country if he

becomes the prime minister," he said.

Slamming the government, AAP Convenor

Arvind Kejriwal said, "Why does the govern-

ment not fulfill one single demand and make the

CBI independent. There is no point making com-

mittees after committees." AAPmember Manish

Sisodia, too, expressed doubts about the draft of

the Lokpal Bill. "We don't know how helpful the

Lokpal is in the present form. This Lokpal will

have no investigative agency and other important

rights," said Sisodia.

The Lokpal bill was passed by the Lok Sabha

during the winter session of Parliament in 2011

but ran into hurdles in the Upper House. Several

changes to the bill were proposed by a Select

Committee of the Rajya Sabha based on recom-

mendations of the members. The amended

Lokpal bill has made it mandatory for the states

to set up their own lokayuktas, or anti-corruption

ombudsmen, within a year of the bill coming into

effect.

UPA has a ...

with certain amendments the government

colluded with the chair, adjourned the House

abruptly, and denied the country the Lokpal Bill.

So, whether history will repeat itself or not, that

we do not know," said BJPleader Balbir Punj.

"So, we are not at all excited about it. Let us

also see as to what are the provisions of the bill.

Only then it will be possible to say something on

the issue," he added. The new draft of the Lokpal

Bill would now be put before the Parliament dur-

ing the forthcoming Budget Session. Both

Houses will have to pass the Lokpal Bill for it to

become law.

Six Congress ...

on the leadership till a favourable decision is

taken," he added. Senior leader K. Keshava Rao,

at whose residence the meeting was held, said he

would send his resignation from the party to

Sonia Gandhi. He denied that there were any dif-

ferences among the members.

BJP, RSS leaders ...

RSS, so where is the question of a clash?"

Quashing suggestions of pressure from the

Sangh in BJP's appointments, he said, "In suchmeetings, we have never discussed who should

be office bearers of BJP or in the government.

The Parliamentary board is the correct forum

for deciding on who will be our prime ministeri-

al candidate should be."

This morning, the BJP's oldest ally the Shiv

Sena demanded that the National Democratic

Alliance or NDAmeet soon to decide who it will

project as its candidate for Prime Minister in the

Lok Sabha elections. That comes close on the

heels of senior party leaders like Yashwant Sinha

and Ram Jethmalani suggesting that Gujarat

Chief Minister Narendra Modi be named for that

role.

The Shiv Sena has said it prefers Sushma

Swaraj as the NDA's candidate for PM, the

Janata Dal (United) has reiterated that Mr Modi

is unacceptable to it. Another key ally, the Akali

Dal has said it would be happy with Mr Modi

leading the NDA charge. "Whichever candidate

the BJP and NDA chose, we are with them,"

Punjab's Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badalsaid today.

Mr Singh took over as BJP president last

week; he was a last-minute consensus choice,

when rebellion in the party and an income tax

investigation cancelled Nitin Gadkari's chances

of becoming BJP president for an unprecedented

second consecutive term. Mr Singh, who will

now lead the party through the crucial phase of

the Lok Sabha elections next year, also reported-

ly discussed his new BJP team with Ms Swaraj in

a two-hour meeting yesterday.

India urges China...

that the interests of downstream states are not

harmed by any activities in upstream areas," the

spokesperson added.

Brahmaputra originates in the Tibet

Autonomous Region and flows into India.

Defence Minister A.K. Antony said earlier in

the day that the government was yet to get details

of China's plan to construct upstream dams on

the Brahmaputra river and would take a consid-

ered view on the move.

"We will take a considered view about that,"

Antony told reporters at a function here.

A media report Wednesday said the Chinese

State Council had approved the dams under an

energy development plan for 2015.

J&K BJP Chief...

to return back to reunite with family and they

were instead informed that Chameil Singh has

died. He said that it is reported that he was tor-

tured and beaten up by jail authorities resulting

into his death. He said that the party has taken the

death of Chameil Singh very seriously and is in

regular touch with the party high command to get

justice for the family of Chameil Singh.

Jugal Kishore Sharma also referred to the

incident of Rajouri district, wherein two children

got accidently killed by an abandoned explosive

device in Mangota under the jurisdiction of

Thannamandi Police Station. He said the two

children, both brother and sister, suffered unfor-

tunate and unnatural death leaving behind shell

shocked and grieving family. He said that

although they cannot be brought back to life but

sincere efforts should be made so that such inci-

dents do not occur adding that this should be an

eye opener for all the people of the state and real-

ize full and long term catastrophic consequences

of the Pak-inspired and engineered militancy in

the state. He said the government should intensi-

fy the patrolling and take steps to locate and neu-

tralize any abandoned or concealed explosive

devices and armaments.

Sharma said that the party is with the

bereaved family in this hour of their grief and

prays to Almighty to give strength to the family

to bear the irreparable loss caused due to the

explosion. He also demanded an inquiry to look

into as to how such an explosive reached there

and why it remained unattended and ignored by

the police and security forces

Examination system to...

under perform.

He directed the board authorities to prepare

lists of government schools according to the

result percentage and the list needs to be bifurcat-

ed into categories of below thirty percent, below

fifty percent and those showing results above

that. Those schools which show poor perform-

ance first time the teachers would be given warn-

ing and schools who have preceding two term

bad performance in such cases increment of

teachers would be stalled, he added.

"Highest level monitoring would be done and

schools where performance has been declining

continuously for three terms, the concerned

teachers would be declared dead wood and action

be initiated under relevant clauses of CSR," he

emphasized.

Calling upon keeping a vigil on functioning of

both government as well as private schools, the

Deputy Chief Minister said that every school

under the board would be judged on performance

and in case of underperforming private schools

action under relevant rules need to be taken

against them also.

"Student performance is the bench mark for

judging schools and those institutions whose stu-

dents show excellent results, the respective

teachers would be suitable rewarded but for those

where the performance is below the standard theconcerned would be dealt with strong hands," he

observed.

Later, Mr. Tara Chand also took a round of

different sections of the board and interacted with

the staff members.

While visiting books store, he directed that

distribution of books needs to be stream lined

and it has be ensured that books reach to the stu-

dents well in time so that the purpose of distribu-

tion is well met.

Discusses J&K...

ahead on road to peace and prosperity.

The focus of discussion was also on the

release of funds by the Centre Government under

various schemes in a time bound manner so that

these are utilized within the fiscal year these are

earmarked for.

Urging strongly for replacing the head of tied

special plan assistance by untied special central

assistance head, Omar Abdullah highlighted this

need as significantly important for the states likeJammu and Kashmir adding that such mecha-

nism is essential to address the development

requirements and reach out every area equitably.

Appreciating the Central Government for

being liberal in meeting the fund requirement of

Jammu and Kashmir for development needs by

providing central assistance under various win-

dows like Additional Central Assistance (ACA),

Special Central Assistance (SCA) and Special

Plan Assistance (SPA), he strongly advocated for

removing of various conditions being imposed

on lifting of the allocations. "These conditions

create constraints", he said adding that once

ACA, SCA and SPA are included as source of

funding, it should come to the State without any

conditions as the conditions dilute the fiscal pol-

icy. He referred to the recommendation of high

level Committee on Efficient Management of

Public Expenditure under the Chairmanship of

Dr. C. Rangarajan which has said that Plan and

Non-Plan distinction of budget restrictions shall

be abolished.

Omar Abdullah stressed on upfront release of

funds for the states like Jammu and Kashmir

where working season is very brief. He called for

a system of proportionate allocation so that there

is no liquidity mismatch in the State.

The Chief Minister emphasized that in case of

Jammu and Kashmir like special category states

the pattern of financing for all Centrally spon-

sored schemes should confirm to the 90:10 pat-

tern. While expressing gratitude for providing

Rs. 577 crore by the Centre Government through

PMRP for land acquisition for completion of

1344 schemes, he sought another Rs. 800 crore

Central assistance for the purpose for completion

of approved 1160 schemes. He also advocated

for granting cost escalation for strengthening

T&D network and construction of Mughal Road.

The project for strengthening of T&D network

has been revised from Rs. 1351 crore to Rs. 1545

crore while Mughal Road project has been

revised from Rs. 639.85 crore to Rs. 766.49

crores.

Omar Abdullah sought re-jigging of PMRP

and making flow of funds under PMRP as artic-

ulated in the report by the Task Force constituted

to prioritise development requirements under the

directions of Prime Minister. He sought Rs.

30,000 crore for the Jammu and Srinagar city

mobility plan for which M/s RITES has prepared

comprehensive plan which include Rapid and

Mass Transport (Metro/Mono Rail). He said the

amount is beyond the means of Jammu and

Kashmir as such the support by the Central

Government during the 12th Plan period is essen-

tially required to take up these projects.

The Chief Minister also sought Central assis-

tance of Rs. 1,000 crores to facilitate reducing of

35 years levelized tariff from RS. 4.48 per KwHr

to Rs. 2.83 per KwHr in case of 450 MW

Baglihar HEP-II for which TEC has been accord-

ed by the Central Electricity Authority at a cost of

Rs. 2113 crores. The completion cost of BHEP-II

is Rs. 3113.19 crore, approved by Board of

Directors of SPDC and its financial closure is

being finalized in consultation with PFC, REC,

J&K Bank, etc.

The Chief Minister asked for liberal Central

funding for devolution of resources to the pan-

chayats including payment of honorarium to

panches and sarpanches. He said the historic pan-

chayat elections have raised the expectation of

common man in the development share of the

State adding that on the part of State Government

transfer of functions, functionaries and funds to

Panchayat Raj institutions is a commitment and

beginning has been made by transferring the

functions of 14 departments and ensuring flow of

funds.

Prime Minister assured the Chief Minister of

active consideration of the proposals made by the

State Government to various union ministries

and said that the Centre Government would con-

tinue to support Jammu and Kashmir

Government in its efforts to march on road to

peace and prosperity.

55 day Yatra to...

Certificates, the Compulsory Health

Certificate would be issued only by duly author-

ized doctors and medical institutes and further

the Certificates issued after 1st February 2013

would be valid. The CEO informed that all Statesand UTs have been asked to furnish a list of doc-

tors/ medical institutes who would be authorized

to issue the Compulsory Health Certificate to the

eligible Yatris of the State/UT.

The Board directed the CEO, SASB, to issue

very clear Advisories, from time to time, to

inform every intending Yatri about the require-

ment of obtaining the prescribed Compulsory

Health Certificate from the authorized

doctors/medical institutes. The Board further

directed the CEO to compile State-wise lists of

authorized doctors/medical institutes and upload

the information on Board's website,www.shria-

marnathjishrine.com, for the information of all

intending Yatris. The Board desired that the CEO

should also publicize the information through the

print and electronic media for several weeks run-

ning before the Yatra commences. In this context,

the Board noted that the Chairman had sent a per-

sonal letter to the Minister of Information and

Broadcasting to seek the Ministry's strong sup-

port for an effective education cum awarenessprogramme being carried out through the nation-

al and regional channels of AIR and

Doordarshan. The Board directed the CEO to

urgently follow up with the Union Ministry of

Information and Broadcasting to ensure early

launch of the awareness campaign. The CEO was

further directed to ensure effective publicity to

make one and all aware about: (i) requirement on

the part of every Yatri to furnish the prescribed

Compulsory Health Certificate; (ii) details of the

doctors/ medical institutes who are authorized by

various States/ UTs to issue Compulsory Health

Certificates; (iii) Do's and Don'ts to be followed

by the Yatris during the course of the Yatra.

Regarding the duration and date of com-

mencement of the Yatra 2013, the Board relied

upon the approach set out by the Board's Sub

Committee, chaired by H. H. Sri Sri Ravi

Shankar, which had been set up in July 2011 to

advise the Board regarding the duration and

schedule of future Yatras. The Board noted that

even on 25th June 2012, the date on which Yatra

2012 had commenced, there was heavy frozen

snow accumulation in the Domel, Sheshnag and

Holy Cave Camp areas because of which it was

very difficult to set up power and water supply

facilities in the Yatra Camps. Even the Langar

Organizations were not able to set up their

Langars, particularly at Sheshnag, by 25th June

2012. Keeping in view the foremost concern of

safety and security of the pilgrims, the Board

decided that a 55 day Yatra would commence on

28th June 2013 and conclude on Raksha

Bandhan on 21st August 2013. The Board direct-

ed that the CEO would arrange a special Pooja on

the day of Jyesth Purnima, which falls on 23rd

June this year. This Pooja shall, if possible, take

place at the Holy Cave or any other suitable loca-

tion in the Yatra area to invoke the blessings of

Lord Shiva for the smooth and safe conduct of

the pilgrimage.

The Board deliberated in detail the number of

Yatris who would be granted Yatra Permits, date-

wise and route-wise, for this year's Yatra.

Keeping in view that it would not be possible, as

directed by the Supreme Court, to upgrade the

walking tracks along both the routes in the Yatra

area before the commencement of this year's

Yatra, the Board decided that 7,500 Yatris,

excluding Yatris who travel by helicopters from

Baltal and Pahalgam to Panjtarni, would be

allowed to register for the pilgrimage on per day

per route basis. The Board further directed that,

in view of the new procedures involved, particu-

larly the Compulsory Health Certificate, the reg-

istration process should commence well ahead of

the commencement of the Yatra but not later than

1st March 2013.

The Board also discussed the recommenda-

tions of National Disaster Management Authority

(NDMA) regarding the upper and lower age limit

of the Yatris who may be allowed to undertake

the Yatra. The Board was informed that NDMA

has recommended that no child under the age of

11 years, no person above the age of 80 years and

no pregnant lady with more than six weeks preg-

nancy should be allowed to undertake the Yatra.

The Board noted that Nitesh K. Sen Gupta

Committee had also recommended that no person

under the age of 15 years and no person above

the age of 65 years should ordinarily be encour-

aged to undertake the pilgrimage. The Board

deliberated on the matter and decided that no one

below the age of 13 years or above the age of 75

years and no pregnant lady with more than six

weeks pregnancy should be allowed to undertake

the Yatra.

Regarding registration, the Board noted that

during Yatra 2012 internet generated e-Yatra

Permits had been fraudulently duplicated and

used by a large number of unregistered Yatris to

enter into the Yatra area. It was decided that the

provision of on-line facility would be discontin-

ued to avoid misuse of Yatra Permits, particular-

ly also because the on-line mode is not logistical-

ly compatible for verifying whether a Yatri pos-

sesses a valid Compulsory Health Certificate or

not. The Board stressed the need for the Police to

ensure that no Yatri is able to embark on the Yatra

who does not possess a Yatra Permit which is

valid for that route and the date on which he

seeks to cross over. To facilitate Police personnel

deployed at the Access Control Gates at Domel

and Chandanwari in determining whether a Yatri

possesses a Yatra Permit valid for the relevantdate and route, the Board decided that Yatra

Permits should be colour coded on the proposed

lines. Thus, for Yatra 2013 the Yatra Permit

would be of a specified colour for each day of the

week.

The Board was also briefed about the steps

being taken to improve the health facilities in the

Yatra area. The CEO informed that Medical Aid

Centres (MACs) would be set up enroute to the

Holy Cave at a regular distance of about 2 kms

and that the State Health Department was procur-

ing infrastructure, equipment and medicines for

providing upgraded health facilities to the Yatris

this year. The Board was informed that the Union

Health Ministry had asked other States/ UTs to

depute Specialist doctors on deputation to J&K

for the Yatra period for ensuring the health care

of the pilgrims. The CEO informed that, as per

the directions of the Supreme Court, for upgrad-

ing the proficiency of the doctors deployed in the

Yatra area, training programmes are being organ-

ized in February-March 2013.The Board was informed that a detailed

Standard Operating Procedure was being formu-

lated for the timely evacuation of ill/injured pil-

grims with the assistance of State Disaster

Management Authority and Air Force. In addi-

tion, Mountain Rescue Teams would also be

deployed at identified places to help infirm Yatris

in negotiating steep climbs in the Yatra area. The

Board was informed that assistance was being

sought from private players and NGOs for setting

up Medical Camps in the Yatra area and for pro-

viding much needed assistance to unaccompa-

nied sick/injured Yatris.

The Board also took note of the two memo-

randa submitted by Vishav Hindu Parishad and

Baba Amarnath & Baba Buda Amarnath Yatri

Niyas and deliberated upon the various sugges-

tions put forth by them including their sugges-

tions about the schedule and duration of Yatra.

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Ramzan for block level LPG

dealerships, start of homedelivery by March 31

JAMMU, JANUARY 31: To ensure availabil-

ity of cooking gas to the consumers of J&K at

their doorsteps, Minister for CA&PD,

Choudhary Mohammad Ramzan today asked

the oil and gas companies to issue dealership

licenses at block level.

The Minister said this while addressing

valedictory function of "oil and Gas conserva-

tion fortnigh-2013" here this morning. He said

this would help the government and gas com-

panies to maintain uniform distribution of

cooking gas and save the precious time of con-

sumers.

The Minister said due to lack of adequate

gas agencies across the state, the consumers

are facing lot of problems and it was the need

of the hour that dealership should be sanc-

tioned at block levels. He directed the gas com-

panies to take a step in this direction at the ear-

liest so that the the difficulties of consumers

can be eased out.

He said this would also help to check the

black-marketing of LPG to a large

extent.Referring the inconvenience being

faced by the consumers across the state, the

Minister cited the example of border district

Kupwara, where two gas agencies are cattering

to 8 lakh population of the district and said

same is the case in other districts. He said this

leads to artificial shortage of cooking gas.

The Minister also stressed on to take steps

to plug the bogus connections at the earliest

and confirmation of the genuine connection of

consumes at fast track basis. He asked the gas

companies to redress the issues of genuine con-

nection holders at an earliest.

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NEWS IN BOX

Apply Justice Vermapanel's AFSPA suggestions

in J&K: CPI(M)SRINAGAR: Welcoming the assurance of Prime Minister

Manmohan Singh on the implementation of Justice Verma

Committee's recommendations, Jammu and Kashmir unit of

CPI(M) today said the part of the report with regard to

AFSPA needs prompt implementation in the state and

Northeast.

"The assurance from the Prime Minister (on the Justice

Verma Committee recommendations) is welcome... The rec-

ommendation about reviewing the contentious AFSPA and

bringing armed forces under ordinary criminal law to pre-

vent sexual offences against women in the state and the

Northeast is highly appreciated and needs prompt imple-

mentation," CPI(M) state secretary M Y Tarigami told

reporters here. The Justice Verma Committee had been set

up in the wake of the Delhi gang-rape incident to recom-

mend measures to improve laws dealing with sexual

offences in the country.

Addressing a party convention here, Tarigami expressed

hope that recommendations vis-a-vis the Armed Forces

Special Powers Act, as offered by Justice Verma, are consid-

ered with a "positive mindset" and in a "holistic" manner.

Demanding amendment in the Public Safety Act (PSA),

Tarigami said that, "PSA has been in force since 1978 and

there has been no effort to review its applicability. The pro-

visions of the Act have been misused by invoking it on

grounds which are vague and sometimes non-existent".

Referring to corruption and unemployment in the state,

the CPI(M) leader said that the government in power hadnot been able to address these issues s atisfactorily.

Shabir grieved over tragicdeath of 2 children

RAJOURI, JANUARY 31: Minister of State for Health

and Family Welfare, Mr. Shabir Ahmed Khan today

expressed deep shock and grief over the tragic death of two

children an explosion in village Alal, Rajouri yesterday.

In his condolence message, the Health Minister con-

veyed his heartfelt sympathy and solidarity with the

bereaved family. He prayed for eternal peace to the depart-

ed souls.

The Minister demanded a thorough probe into the inci-

dent so that such incidents were avoided in future.

Mendhar Sarpanches callon Ajaz Khan

JAMMU, JANUARY 31: A deputation of Sarpanches from

Mendharin Poonch district called on Minister of State for

Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation, Mr. Ajaz Ahmad Khantoday. The deputation, led by former MLC Abdul Rashid

Qureshi, congratulated Mr. Ajaz on assuming the charge of

the Department. They hoped that the Department under the

young leadership of Mr. Ajaz would scale new heights and

provide the much needed relief to people.

The deputation brought into the notice of the Minister

issues pertaining to vesting of ownership of state land pop-

ularly known as Roshni s cheme. They demanded extension

of the closing date of the scheme and also inclusion of agri-

cultural land under the ambit of the scheme. They appreci-

ated the Minister for having taken the step of reviewing the

Roshni scheme. The Minister assured the deputation that

whatever is required for the welfare of the people would be

done within the purview of the constitution.

The deputation comprised Ch. Showket, Ch. Muzaffar,

Aftab Ahmad, Sadiq Ahmad and others.

LC Panel holds meeting ofHouse Committee

JAMMU, JANUARY 31: The meeting of House

Committee (HC) of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative

Council constituted to look into the land acquisition for

Industrial Growth Centre (IGC), Samba, which met here

today under the Chairmanship of MLC, Mr. Ajatshatru

Singh. It was decided that in the meeting that the work for

Ram Nagar and Karandi will go ahead.

As regards the Rakh Amb Talli, the panel decided that

the recommendations will be submitted to the government

and the proceedings of Rakh Amb Talli will be remained

suspended till the report is presented in the House during

coming budget session. The meeting was attended by the

members Mr. Vijay Bakaya and Mr. Bashir Ahmad Magrey,

besides Secretary Legislative Council, Mr. Mohammad

Ashraf Mir, Officers and Officials of Council secretariat

Commissioner Secretary, Revenue Mr. B. A. Runyal,

Deputy Commissioner, Samba Mr. Mubarak Singh, and

other senior officers Revenue and Industries department

were participated in the meeting.

SRTC employee accorded

warm touching send-offJANUARY 31, 2013:- A simple but impressive farewell

function was organised by the staff members of J&K STRC

Load Division, Narwal on Thursday to accorded warm send-

off to Khalil Ahmad, Fitter, on his superannuation from the

service.

The staff members recalled his dedicated service and

heartily praised the sheer dint of his hard work and exempla-

ry commitment he showed towards his duties all along his

thirty years service tenure.

The staff members and colleagues handed over a

momento as a token of love and respect to him on his super-

annuation and wished him a very happy post retirement life.

Those who were present on the occasion included Mohd

Rafiq, Manager Load, Habib-ullah, Manager PMD, Sandeep

Gupta, Assistant Manager Load and others.

RAJOURI, JANUARY 31:-

Asserting that concerted

efforts of the government,

with full backing of the peo-

ple, has put Jammu and

Kashmir on the path of

progress and Development,

the Minister of State for

Health and Family Welfare,

Mr. Shabir Ahmed Khan

today asserted that day was

not far when the state would

thrive on every front.

Addressing maiden public

gathering at his home con-

stituency Rajouri after

assuming the charge of

Health Ministry, Mr. Shabir

said that State witnessed

unprecedented development

during last four years of the

Coalition government adding

that focused thrust was laid

on to improve basic amenities

across the State .

At Rajouri, the Minister

was given a rousing reception

amid drum beating by the

people for his elevation as

Health Minister.

The Minister said that the

people friendly initiatives

taken by the government has

changed the profile of the

State adding that poverty

alleviation measures paid

satisfactory dividends.

He said that the

Government was paying

focused attention on the

growth of economy and uplift

poor lot in the State.

He said that implementa-

tion of flagship programmes

like MGNERGA, PMGSY,

NRHM, SSA and other cen-

trally funded schemes have

brought sea change in socio-

economic condition of the

people, besides helped in up

gradation of infrastructure

under core sectors.


administration has been made

accountable before the people

by enactment of Public

Services Guarantee Act,

revival of Accountability

Commission and other pro-

people initiatives for bringing

transparency in the working

of government.

Mr. Shabir said that the

involvement of Panchayats

and Gram Sabha in plan for-

mation and implementation

of schemes would definitely

ensure all-round development

of hilly and border areas as

per the aspirations of the peo-

ple. He said devolution of

powers to grass root demo-

cratic institutions will help to

upgrade services and attend

to all difficulties of the people

in rural areas.

The Minister called upon

the panchayat members that

besides focusing on the

works of financial implica-

tions, they should also distil-

late on ensuring attendance of

teachers in schools, availabil-

ity of ration at ration depots,

functioning of Anganwari

centers and other services the

powers of which have been

delegated to them by the gov-

ernment.

The Health Minister said

the government has flagged

health sector as one of the

most important sectors in the

State's development policy

and attention has been

focused to universalize mod-

ern healthcare facilities

across the State.

He said that growth and

development of health sector

in rural and hilly areas was

one of the priority concerns

of the government and expan-

sion of heatlth delivery

would relieve the pressure on

the hospitals in the cities and

towns, as such, the govern-

ment has highlighted this

aspect as a thrust areas.

Referring to the major

developmental achievements

registered in Rajouri District,

the Minister said that focused

thrust was being laid on to

create and upgrade infrastruc-

ture under core sectors.

J&K heading towards peace, progress: Shabir'State witnesses sea change on development front'

JAMMU, JANUARY 31:The state Government has

approached Union health min-

istry to provide expert assis-

tance to deal with the situation

arisen in the backdrop of

increasing cases of Hepatitis B

and C in villages of Magam

and Sonambrari of district

Anantnag. Chairing a meeting

of the health department func-

tionaries convened to review

the measures to contain the

disease, the Minister for Haj,

Aquaf and Floriculture

Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed

and Minister of State for

Health Mr. Shabir Ahmad

Khan, said that the govern-

ment has written to the union

health minister, Mr Ghulam

Nabi Azad for extending help

to contain the spread of the

disease in the area.

"In a communiqu, I have

already taken up the matter

with the Union Minister for

Health and Family WelfareMr. Ghulam Nabi Azad for

appropriate assistance", he

maintained.

Director, Health Services,

Kashmir Dr Salee- ur-

Rehman briefed the Ministers

about the measures being

taken to control the dreaded

disease. He said that 1200 per-

sons of the area were exam-

ined of which 300 cases were

found positive, adding thatmore samples have been col-

lected for investigation.

The meeting was informed

that a team of doctors from

health department and Sher-i-

Kashmir Institute of Medical

Sciences, Soura has been

deployed for diagnosing the

cases and investigate the rea-

sons of spread of disease in

the area.

Peerzada, Shabir review measures taken tocontain spread of Hepatitis in Anantnag villages

Minister for Haj, Aquaf and Floriculture Peerzada MohammadSayeed and Minister of State for Health Mr. Shabir Ahmad KhanChairing a meeting of the health department at Jammu

JAMMU, JANUARY 31 -

Taking serious note of slow

progress in execution of

RGGVY works in district

Budgam, Minister for

Agriculture, Mr. Ghulam

Hassan Mir, who is also the

chairman District

Development Board today

asked NHPC to complete the

execution work of Rajiv

Gandhi Grameen

Vidyutekaran Yojna

(RGGVY) in 20 habitations

of the district by September

30th, 2013 positively.

The Minister said this

while reviewing the progress

of RGGVYin the district.

Principle Secretary PDD,

Mr. Arun Kumar Mehta,

Deputy Commissioner,

Budgam, Mr. Khurseed

Ahmad Shah, Chief Engineer

NHPC and other senior offi-

cers were present in the meet-

ing.

The Minister was assured

by the Chief Engineer, NHPC

that the villages of block

Beerwa, Budgam, Nagam,

Khag, B. K. Pora, Khansahib,

Narbal coming under

RGGVY program shall be

electrified on the prescribed

date. He further said the

monthly calendars are being

setup for proper execution of

the RGGVYprogramme.

Mr. Mir said that the

objective of the programme

is to provide electricity to un-

electrified villages for which

adequate funds are being

released by the Government.

He warned that further delay

in execution of RGGVY

works be taken seriously.

Mir reviews RGGVY implementation in Budgam

JAMMU, JANUARY 31: A

meeting of the committee on

Subordinate Legislation was

held here today under the

Chairmanship of Prof

Chaman Lal Gupta to exam-

ine the Rules, Regulations

and Bye laws of the Tourism

Department.

The members of the

Committee Dr Mustaffa

Kamal, Mr. Ashok Kumar,

Mr. Zahoor Ahmad Mir, Ch

Zulfkar Ali and Mrs Indu

Pawar stressed the need for

tapping the tourism potential

of the unexplored areas by

developing infrastructural

and logistic facilities for

attracting tourists.

They also asked t he con-

cerned officers to highlight

the newly developed tourism

spots and give due publicity

to these sites to prolong the

stay of tourists visiting the

state adding that tourists

should be provided informa-

tion regarding all important

destinations linked with reli-

gious ,border and adventure

tourism.

The panel said tourism

industry provides great

employment opportunities

and all out efforts should be

made to explore its potential

to strengthen the economy of

the state.

Commissioner Secretary

Tourism, Mr. Atal Dullo,

Special Secretary Law,

Farhat Tasneem, Director

Tourism Jammu, R. S. Mehta

and other officers were pres-

ent in the meeting.

Committee on SubordinateLegislation stresses on improving

tourism infrastructure

LegalMetrologybooks 15violators

KATHUA JAN 31: The

Legal Metrology

Department, Kathua booked

15 erring traders at Kathua,

Lakanpur and Day ala Chak

area for violating various

provisions of Weight &

Measures Act. A fine of Rs

12,000 was realized from the

defaulters on the spot. The

department has also warned

the traders not to deceive the

consumers by using unfair

trade practices.

JAMMU:A protest demon-

stration against Forest

Department was organized

by Bahu Fort development

Committee, J&K under the

leadership of its President

Kr. Rajeev Charak. The

protest demonstrati on was

about the encroachment and

gobbling of Forest Land by

the Land Mafia with the

direct support of forest

department and revenue

department of J&K

Government. The entire

Forest Land of Maha Maya

City Forest which comes

under D.F.O (Urban),

Jammu has been encroached

by the Land Mafia rapidly

by the mutual help of Forest

Department and Revenue

Department of J&K

Government. The encroach-

ers and gobblers who

encroached approx. 15

Kanals of forest land and

have been making plots for

sale has been allotted with

road by the concerned minis-

ter . D.F.O ( Territory ) ,

Jammu is also involve in the

racket of thousand Kanals of

forest land , which has

encroached

by the land Mafia at vil-

lage , Raika , Bahu-Fort ,

Bathandi , Sunjwan , Chatta

, Bermini , Rati- Saradi etc.

The said land has been sold

by the land mafia by the help

and support of Forest

Department. While Speaking

in the occasion, Kr. Rajeev

Charak said that the local

traditional Gujjars of these

area were cultivating the

said forest land to subsist

and make both ends meet of

them and their family but the

land mafia has been snatch-

ing the land from them and

has been selling the land by

the full support of the Forest

Department and Revenue

Department.

This tyranny and oppres-

sion of the land mafia and

forest department has affect-

ed the lives of miserable

Gujjar community very

badly.

In his speech, Kr. Rajeev

Charak Said that the Land

Gobbling and encroaching

is done by the Land

Mafia with a united effort of

forest department and rev-

enue department of J&K

Government. He said that

the Girdawari of the forest

land is changed into state

land by the concerned

Revenue department so that

the land mafia could

encroach it without getting

any trouble.

Kr. Rajeev Charak also

appeal to State Government

and wanted judicial enquiry

so that these type of scandals

should be traced out and the

delinquent should be pun-

ished under law

. On the occasion,

Chairman BFDC Sh. Baldev

Raj also said that it is the

well planned conspiracy of

the State Government to

destroy the Forest of Jammu

and sell its land to the capi-

talists of the State. He said

that it is not hidden that most

of the ministers of J&K

Government has been

encroached the forest land

and has been constructed

their bungalows on the said

land.

While adding ,

Spokesperson BFDC Sh.

Ishant Gupta also express his

views and WARNED State

Government to stop defor-

estation and encroachment

on forest land as early as

soon otherwise BFDC will

be started agitation against

State Government. He also

appeal to State Government

that the Forest officials and

minister whoever involve in

the said racket with land

mafias should be terminated.

The demonstrators burnt

the effigy of forest minister

of J&K Government and

shout slogans against the

land mafia and its supporters

and helpers.

Bahu Fort development Committee protest against ForestDepartment over encroachment and gobbling of Forest Land

JAMMU: Crime Branch

Jammu have produced chal-

lan in Case FIR No.01/2007

u/s 420,467,468,471,120-B

RPC P/S Crime Branch,

Jammu against the accused

persons namely (1) ChamanSingh S/o Tribat Singh R/o

H. No. 49, Ashok Nagar,

Canal Road Jammu (2)

Arun Kumar S/o Puran

Chand R/o H. No. 360,

Bakshi Nagar,Jammu A/P

Lakar Mandi, Janipur,

Jammu (3) Kuldeep Kumar

S/o Beli Ram R/o Mahesian

R.S. Pura (4) Pritam Lal S/o

Amar Nath R/o Mahesian

R.S.Pura (5) Om Parkash

S/o Chatto Ram R/o Birpur,

Bari Brahmana (6) Vijay

Kumar S/o Bishan Dass R/o

Arnia, R.S.Pura (7) Sham

Lal S/o Nikka Ram R/o H.

No. 346,Nai Basti , Satwari,

Jammu (8) Om Parkash S/o

Kalu Ram R/o Machine

Domana, Jammu (9)

Deepak Kumar S/o Dadroo

Ram R/o H. No. 350, Lane

No. 3, Janipur, Jammu (10)Bachan Lal S/o Beli Ram

R/o H. No. 250, New Plot,

Jammu for preparing forged

documents, obtaining loan

and cheating/ defrauding the

Bank.

The brief facts of the

case are that a written com-

plaint was received from the

Manager, State Bank of

Patiala, Branch Gandhi

Nagar, Jammu alleging

therein that the above men-

tioned JDA employees had

withdrawn loan from the

Bank by way of fraudulent

means after preparing forged

documents and cheating the

bank. On this an enquiry was

initiated based on which a

formal case was registered.

During the course of

investigation, record of State

Bank of Patiala, GandhiNagar, Jammu and JDA

Jammu pertaining to the loan

availed by accused persons

was seized and sent to FSL,

Jammu for comparison and

expert opinion.

From the facts and cir-

cumstances mentioned

above, it was substantiated

that these accused persons

had obtained the Consumer

Loan by providing fake

salary certificates/undertak-

ings on behalf of Accounts

Officer, JDA and even three

out of these were not exist-

ing on the rolls of JDA.

Crime Branch, Jammu produceschallan against JDA employees

JAMMU, JANUARY 31: To

ensure availability of cooking

gas to the consumers of J&K

at their doorsteps, Minister for

CA&PD, Choudhary

Mohammad Ramzan today

asked the oil and gas compa-nies to issue dealership licens-

es at block level. The Minister

said this while addressing

valedictory function of "oil

and Gas conservation fort-

nigh-2013" here this morning.

He said this would help the

government and gas compa-

nies to maintain uniform dis-

tribution of cooking gas and

save the precious time of con-

sumers.

The Minister said due to

lack of adequate gas agencies

across the state, the con-

sumers are facing lot of prob-

lems and it was the need of

the hour that dealership

should be sanctioned at block

levels. He directed the gas

companies to take a step in

this direction at the earliest sothat the the difficulties of con-

sumers can be eased out. He

said this would also help to

check the black-marketing of

LPG to a large extent.

Referring the inconven-

ience being faced by the con-

sumers across the state, the

Minister cited the example of

border district Kupwara,

where two gas agencies are

cattering to 8 lakh populationof the district and said same is

the case in other districts. He

said this leads to artificial

shortage of cooking gas.

The Minister also stressed

on to take steps to plug the

bogus connections at the ear-

liest and confirmation of the

genuine connection of con-

sumes at fast track basis. He

asked the gas companies to

redress the issues of genuine

connection holders at an earli-

est.

Appreciating the decision

of central government to

enhance the cap on subsidized

LPG cylinders from 6 to 9, the

Minister said this decision

provide a great relief to the

households adding the state

government would furtherpursue centre to enhance the

cap from 9 to 12 in case of

Jammu and Kashmir consid-

ering the geographical loca-

tion of the state.

Regarding the provision of

home delivery of LPG , the

Minister asked the Oil compa-

nies to go for it before the

March 31, 2013 fixed by

Chief Minister as the people

are facing a lot of inconven-ience due to lack of this facil-

ity. He said that consumers

are ready to pay for home

delivery and it was the duty of

the concerned to provide them

the facility. He said that the

government was seriously

considering extending the gas

pipeline to J&K for which

steps have already taken in

this regard.

The Minister also stressed

upon the gas agencies to

ensure availability of infor-

mation of the stocks on line so

that the consumers could

know in advance the availably

of gas in respective gas agen-

cies adding that it should be

available on day to day basis.

The Minister underlined the

need for launching a vigorouscampaign to create awareness

among people about the

importance of energy saving,

including oil and gas to secure

the country.

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JAMMU, JANUARY 31:

Paying glowing tributes to

Mahatma Gandhi, on his

65thmartyrdom, the Jammu

and Kashmir Minister for

Finance and Ladakh Affairs

today described the Mahatma

as a friend of Kashmiris who

espoused their cause against

that time monarchical rule in

the state.

Speaking at a function

organized by the Gandhi

Global Family at Cuttack,

Odhisa, in connection with

the 65th martyrdom of

Gandhi Ji also called as

father of nation, Mr. Rather

said that Kashmir freedom

movement was also founded

on Gandhian philosophy as

the front line Kashmir move-

ment leaders, especially

Sher-i-Kashmir , Sheikh

Mohammad Abdullah, were

highly influenced by Gandhi

Ji's principle of non-violence.

He said it was the influ-

ence of these principles of

Gandhi Ji that Sheikh

Mohammad Abdullah

launched the Quit Kashmir

movement in the year 1946

which was also based on the

philosophy of non-violence

akin to Quit India Movement.

Besides a large number of

people, the Union Minister

for Health and Family

Welfare Mr. Ghulam Nabi

Azad, Union Minister Mr.

Shrikant Jina, Prominent

local politicians, Members of

Parliament (MPs), Mr.

Jagdesh Titler, State

President Gandhi Global

Family, Mr. S. P. Verma were

also present on the occasion.

Mr. Rather, who mainly

dwelt on the relationship of

Mahatma Gandhi with

Kashmir, it's people, it's poli-

tics and it's politicians, said

that people of Kashmir held

Gandhi ji in high esteem

because he was deadly

against communal forces and

violence adding that he

throughout his life offered a

strong resistance against the

communal forces so much so

that bullets he himself fell to

their bullets on June 13,

1948.

Mr. Rather said that

Gandhi Ji was vociferously

against oppression on

Kashmiri's and he himself

came to Kashmir, via

Rawalpandi on August 1st,

1947, to support the Quit

Kashmir Movement saying

that "Kashmir belongs to

Kashmiris and they have

every right to decide about

their future". In Srinagar,

Gandhi ji told to the press

that it is Sheikh Mohammad

Abdullah who rules on the

hearts of Kashmiri's for his

work towards peace and

communal harmony and

asked the Maharaja of

Kashmir that the people of

Kashmir do not like your

Prime Minister, Prem Chand

Kak. He also advocated for

scraping of the Amritsar

treaty, under which British

rulers had sold Kashmir to

Maharaja Ghulab Singh

through a sale deed and

demanded scarping of the

treaty. Mr. Rather said during

his one day stay in Srinagar,

Gandhi Ji went to meet the

family members of Sher-i-

Rather describes Mahatma Gandhi a friend of Kashmiris

JAMMU, JANUARY 31:

Minister for Higher

Education Mohammad

Akbar Lone today exhorted

upon the students to chan-

nelize their energy towards

nation building activities,

saying that an onerous

responsibility lies upon them

to build a healthy and har-

monious society.

Inaugurating the 3-day

International Symposium on

Semiconductor Devices

(ISSD-2), organized by the

Department of Physics,

University of Jammu in col-

laboration with the Society

for Semiconductor Devices

(SSD), New Delhi, at the

General Zorawar Singh

Auditorium, University of

Jammu this morning, the

Minister said that the gov-

ernment will not lag behind

in providing necessary sport

to the state institutions to

improve the standard of edu-

cation. Mr. Lone said that as

the Ministry of Higher

Education he would do his

best to assuage the urges and

aspirations of the student

community. He sought nec-

essary support from the aca-

demicians and the teaching

community in making edu-

cation within the reach of all

segments of society, particu-

larly the youth in far flung

areas.

"Our mission is to

improve literacy and fight

ignorance", the Minister

said, while elaborating that

education was key to socio-

economic empowerment of

the people.

The Minister said that it

is an opportunity for young

minds to clear their doubts

about the semi-conductor

materials and create a con-

ducive atmosphere for

research works in the univer-

sity. Mr. Lone hoped that the

delegates from different

places of the country and

abroad would be highly ben-

efited by the workshop. He

called for organizing such

programmes in other col-

leges and universities of the

State.

Speaking on the occa-

sion, Vice Chancellor,

University of Jammu, Prof.

Mohan Paul Singh Ishar said

the University has been

focusing on creating con-

ducive academic environ for

promoting research in vari-

ous disciplines. For this,

necessary assistance was

being provided to host work-

shops, seminars and sym-

posia to share the experi-

ences of Scholars and acade-

micians for framing up a

strategy to encourage

research.

The Vice Chancellor,

Prof. Ishar hoped that the

symposium will provide the

participants an opportunity

to share each others'

thoughts which will prove

immensely beneficial to

sharpen their intellect.

In his welcome address,

the Registrar Prof. Naresh

Padha, Convenor of the

Symposium dwelt on broad

contours of the event and

said that the Symposium will

showcase the latest research

achievements and applica-

tions of semiconductor

based materials and devices.

He said that about 136 con-

tributory papers have also

been received out of which

107 have been shortlisted for

the proceedings of ISSMD-

2. He further said that the

Society for Semiconductor

Devices plays an active role

in various aspects of plan-

ning and supporting this

symposium which included

logistic support, financial

assistance and scientific

exposure to the budding sci-

entists. Prof. Vikram Kumar

presented key note address.

Prof. Anju Bhasin also

spoke on the occasion and

gave brief history of the

department. Prominent

among those present were

Prof. Desh Bandu, Director

Colleges Development, Prof

Manoj Dhar, Controller

examinations, Prof Neelam

Saraf, Dean Academic

Affairs.

SRINAGAR, JANUARY

31, 2013: Minister forMedical Education, Youth

Services & Sports, Mr.

TajMohiudDin today directed

immediate linking of old and

new blocks of famed

LallaDed Hospital at

Srinagar to cope up with the

ever growing rush of patients

from far and wide.

Chairing a meeting to

review the functioning of the

hospital during his first visit

today, the Minister asked the

SMC authorities to prepare a

rehabilitation plan for those

shopkeepers and vendors

who are to be dislocated with

the hospital expansion. In

this connection, he asked the

SMC and JKPCC authorities

to maintain a close liaison so

that the project is completedforthwith.

Appreciating the work

done by the doctors at the

hospital despite overload of

patients, Mr. Taj reminded

the doctors of the nobleness

of the medical professionsaying service of mankind is

service to God. He said he

has a desire to provide patient

care of world standards at

these hospitals for which the

State Government would pro-

vide all sorts of help. He

exhorted upon the doctors to

cooperate with him in this

mission and join in the cru-

sade.

The Minister asked the

hospital authorities to main-

tain higher levels of sanita-

tion and cleanliness. He

directed the Urban

Environmental Engineering

Department authorities to

augment the sewerage treat-

ment plant at the hospital and

connect it with the main

sewer trunk. He also directedcomputerization of all hospi-

tal Departments, linking of

all HoDs with drug store and

chemical analysis of supplies

procured by the hospital.

Taj directs immediate linking ofold, new blocks of LD Hospital,

also visits G B Pant Hospital

Our mission is to improve literacy and fight ignorance: Lone

JAMMU, JANUARY 31-

Minister for Housing,

Horticulture and Culture Mr.

Raman Bhalla today

reviewed functioning of

Jammu and Kashmir

Housing Board at a high level

meeting here at Housing

Board Guest House at

Gandhi Nagar as its

Chairman.

Commissioner/Secretary

Housing and Urban

Development Department

Mr. Jeet Lal Gupta,

Commissioner Jammu

Municipal Corporation Mr.

Kuldeep Khajuria, Managing

Director Housing Board Mr.

Kiran Wattal, Secretary

Housing Board Mr. Rampal

Sharma besides other senior

officers of Housing Board

were present in the meeting.

Speaking at the meeting,

Mr. Bhalla asked the officers

to prepare the inventory of

Housing Board assets besides

available land across the

State, adding that

Government was keen todevelop new colonies under

master plan under self financ-

ing schemes. He stressed the

need to put the assets of the

board to best use and revenue

generation.

He said development of

Housing colonies in urban as

well as in rural areas of the

State was receiving main

focus of the Government. He

said the colonies would be

developed on modern lines

with all basic amenities like

safe drinking water, road

connectivity, electricity,

parking, play field, super

bazaar and recreational

parks. The Minister asked for

effective implementation of

centrally sponsored Rajiv

Gandhi Awas Yojana

(RGAY) scheme for rehabili-

tation of slum dwellers,

adding that the scheme aimsat to tackle the problems of

slums in a definitive manner.

He said central and state gov-

ernments were committed to

improve the living condition

of homeless.


Government has ensured

people-friendly administra-

tion in the State, adding that

several initiatives have been

taken in various sectors to

facilitate the people.

For facilitating the teacher

and students of twin cities of

Srinagar and Jammu,

Housing Board has con-

structed two teacher

bhawans, two air-conditioned

auditoriums, each at Jammu

and Srinagar. He said the

work on both the projects

was apace on war-footing

and would be completed

within stipulated time frame.Highlighting the achieve-

ments, Mr Bhalla said that

the Government has devel-

oped Indira Gandhi Green

Belt Park at Housing Colony

Channi Rama on 60 kanals of

land after evicting the

encroachments .

Bhalla reviews functioningof Housing Board

T H A N A M A N I

(RAJOURI), JANUARY 31:

"Government will provideemployment to one member

of the family of yesterday's

blast victims Ms Shazeena

Kounsar and Mr. Khurshid

Mehmood, the kids of Lal

Hussain of village Derra

(Allal) " said the Minister for

Forest Mian Altaf Ahmad

while consoling the bereaved

family here today. The

Minister also conveyed the

sympathies of the CM Omar

Abdullah to the grief stricken

family.

Describing the incident as

unfortunate and heart render-

ing, the Minister said that the

Government shares the grief

of the family members, while

assuring that the process has

been initiated to find out the

actual cause of the incident."Lost lives cannot be

brought back", said the

Minister and asked the affect-

ed family to exhibit courage

and patience at this time of

grief. He said the Govt will

provide every possible assis-

tance to the bereaved family

and directed revenue authori-

ties to come personally to the

victims' family to collect the

requisite information rather

asking them to come to rev-

enue office. The Minister alsohanded over a cheque of Rs.

2.20 lakh as ex gratis to the

head of the family and asked

the police and revenue author-

ities to complete all necessary

formalities so that process for

providing government job to

one member of the family was

completed at the earliest.

Deputy Commissioner,

Rajouri, Mr. Saugat Bisvas,

DIG, Poonch-Rajouri Range,

Mr. Denash Rana,

S.P.Rajouri, Mr. MubashirLatiefi and Tehsildar Farooq

Khan accompanied the

Minister.

Mian Altaf visits Thanamandi,consoles family of blast victims

Handover ex-gratia cheque of Rs 2.20 lakh

PULWAMA, JANUARY

31- The Minister of State for

Industries & Commerce,

Home & R&B Mr Sajad

Ahmad Kitchloo today

reviewed restoration works,

stock and supply position of

essential commodities,

besides pace of progress on

under execution projects hereat a district officers meeting.

District Development

Commissioner (DDC)

Pulwama, Mr. Shafat Noor,

besides district heads of all

the departments attended the

meeting.

Reviewing the restoration

of damages caused due to

recent snow fall, the Minister

was told that all eleven 33

KVA lines from 3 grid-sta-

tions viz., Lassipora,

Awantipora & Pampore and

20 receiving stations have

been energized restoring the

power supply in major parts

of the district.

The meeting was further

told that the department

needs about Rs 45 lakh for

repair of 76 transformers and

49 feeders damaged due to

snow fall

The DDC Mr. Shafat

Noor said that the PHE

department worked on war

footing and restored the

water supply across the dis-

trict, while the department

requires an amount of Rs:14.00 Lakh for restoration

of damaged Water Supply

schemes.

The DDC informed the

meeting that so far against an

approved allocation of Rs.

7650.22 Lakh current year

District Plan, an amount of

Rs: 4757.18 lakh was made

available out of which Rs:

2947.91 lakh has been spent

till ending 12/2012 .

The meeting was further

informed that 12 PHC build-

ings and 2 sub-centres are

under execution in the district

at an estimated cost of Rs:

1944.05 lakh, out of which 2

PHC buildings have been

completed, while as 4 were

expected to be completed

during the current year. He

said out of 7 sub-centres

buildings taken under

NRHM, 5 were expected to

be completed this fiscal.

While taking review of

the stock and supply position

of the essential commodities,

the minister was informed

that 641.90 Qtls of Ata,5098.22 Qtls Rice and

251.32Qtls of |Sugar are

available in the godowns of

the district. As regards to

supply position of LPG cylin-

ders, the meeting was

informed that 23627 cylin-

ders have been dispatched to

the gas agencies for distribu-

tion among the consumers.

Speaking on the occasion

the Minister appreciated the

district administration for

expediting the restoration

works and providing all the

basic facilities to the people.

He asked the officer to con-

duct frequent tours and get

feedback about the

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