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DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2016 (PAGE 5)

BJP surrendered Jammu’sinterest for power: Sham

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Feb 8: Lashingout at BJP- PDP, former minis-ter and senior vice president ofPCC Sham Lal Sharma has saidthat both the parties have creat-ed political uncertainty and dif-ferent factions within the partiesare speaking on the divergentlines.

Addressing public meetingat Akhnoor today, the Congressleader said that both the partiesshould clarify to the people,who is responsible forGovernor's rule. Earlier, afterthe elections the parties tookpretty long time to decide onGovt formation and the same isthe case now again.

Mr Sharma said that agendaof alliance which is consideredas the foundation of BJP-PDPalliance has clearly shaken as itwas made for 6 years, but nowsuddenly, BJP-PDP have startedrenegotiating on CBMs whichhas brought uncertainty in theState. What has changed somuch in past 10 months that thisalliance couldn't even stand ontheir so called "Sacred" agendaof alliance. He also alleged that

agenda of alliance is nothing butelection manifesto of PDPwhich was stamped by BJP forpower lust.

The Cong leader said thatif BJP and PDP have felt that10 months long rule on thebasis of agenda of alliancehad failed and people havebeen deceived, they should goto the people again. He alsosaid that if they are unable toform Government they shouldclear their stand with

Governor so that Assembly isdissolved and fresh electionsare held.

After protracted drama overthe formation of Government,the PDP is seeing now the coali-tion as unpopular while BJP iscrushing its core agenda to be inGovernment.

He also said that "oppor-tunistic partners" have broughtthe State to such an impassewhere public interest has beenhit by personal ambitions.

Modi Govt committed to reachlast man: Dr Jitendra


MADURAI (TAMILNADU), Feb 8: Union Ministerof State (Independent Charge)for Development of NorthEastern Region (DoNER), MoSPMO, Personnel, PublicGrievances, Pensions, AtomicEnergy and Space, Dr JitendraSingh said here today that theNarendra Modi Government iscommitted to reach the last manin the last queue and ensure thatno section of society remainsdeprived of its due share ofgrowth and prosperity under thepresent regime.

Dr Jitendra Singh, who wasaddressing a public functionorganized by DevendrakulaVelalar community during hisone-day visit to Tamil Nadu, saidthat the Devendrakula communi-ty numbering about 70 lacs con-stitutes almost 1/6th of TamilNadu State's total population ofaround 6 crore, and therefore, itis in the interest of the progressof both the State as well as thecountry that the contribution ofthe community is ensured to itsfullest potential. He recalled thata delegation of the communityhad met Prime MinisterNarendra Modi in New Delhi on16th of September and presentedtheir case for change of nomen-clature in the constitutional listof castes. He said, the issue willbe followed up and the requisiteconstitutional and legislative

requirements for the purposewill also be sought to be ful-filled.

Guided by the "Antyoday"ideology of Pt. Deen DayalUpadhyay, Dr Jitendra Singhsaid, by addressing the concernsof every section of society, weonly fulfill our democratic obli-gation of engaging each sectionof the society in the task ofnation building. The town ofMadurai and its people have arich heritage, both historically aswell as culturally, and their serv-ices to the State and the countryhave been remarkable even inthe past.

Later, Dr Jitendra Singh alsoaddressed a meeting of MaduraiTraders , who organized a pro-gramme for him under the ban-ner "Madurai District Tiny &Small Scale IndustriesAssociation". Addressing someof the concerns expressed by thetraders from different fields,including fireworks, fabric andprint industry, Dr Jitendra Singhsaid, he will take up their issuesboth at the State level and theCentre so that they are able toplay a constructive role in PrimeMinister Modi's fast-track devel-opment journey to make India anoutstanding economic power.

Harshdev submits memo to Union Minister for H&UD


JAMMU, Feb 8: Chairmanof JKNPP and former ministerHarshdev Singh today submittedmemorandum in the office of theUnion Minister for Housing andUrban Development MVenkaish Naidu accusing theJ&K Housing Department ofmalpractices and misconduct inits functioning and mis-utiliza-tion of the grants provided byCentral Govt to J&K under var-ious schemes including theHousing For All (HFA) Missionof the Prime Minister.

The NPP leader, in the mem-orandum alleged that not onlythe Central Grants were beingmisused but a great unrest hadbeen created due to the illegaltermination of several Govtemployees of the HousingDepartment who were appointedunder proper procedures.Elucidating his point, he saidthat 21 technical experts includ-ing engineers, town planners,MIS, GIS, capacity building co-coordinators and social develop-ment specialists were appointedin February 2015 under RajivAwas Yojana (RAY) duringGovernor's rule by following theproper selection process and inaccordance with the recommen-dations of the selection commit-

tee constituted for the purpose.He said that the said candidateswere regularly appointed andwere performing their dutiesuntil recently when the Govtordered their dis-engagement onthe ground that the RAY schemehas been revamped as HFAScheme by the Govt of India.

Mr Singh pointed out thatthe harassment of the said tech-nical experts had started imme-diately after the formation ofGovt in March, 2015 with thenew dispensation in the Stateaverse to the continuance of thesaid candidates appointed dur-ing Governor's rule. He said thattheir appointment was opposedby the new dispensation on thepretext that the RAY schemeunder which they had beenappointed had been convertedinto HFA scheme and hencetheir services were no longerrequired. He said that afterharassing the said appointees fora few months they were eventu-ally dis-engaged in October2015 on frivolous grounds.

Strongly condemning thehighly unfair and mischievousconduct of the J&K H&UDDeptt, Mr Singh appealed to theUnion Minister to personallyintervene so as to ensure justiceto the aggrieved candidates.


JAMMU, Feb 8: AContinuing Medical Education(CME) was today organized byDr Shoket Chowdhary, HeadDepartment of GastroenterologySuperspeciality Hospital ofGMC Jammu and his team.

The state of art lecture wasdelivered by renownedGastroenterologist of the coun-try Dr Ajit Sood, Prof & Headdepartment of GastroenterologyDMC Ludhiana. A scientist ofDr Sood 's stature came here toshare his research work, clinicalacumen and experience to theMedical Fraternity, who isextremely busy and generallyparticipates in international con-ferences only.

Dr Sood delivered lecture oncontroversial managementissues in Gastroenterology- lat-est trends and scientific updates.The focus of his talk was doc-tors from across specialtiesinvolved in management ofrelated liver disorders in differ-ent age groups and genders.

Amongst the audiencesabout 200 doctors from differentspecialties like Surgeons,Gynaecologists, Pediatricians,Radiologists, Post Graduates &general practitioner from allaround Jammu province gath-ered to listen to him andexchanged ideas.

Dr Shoket Chowdhary, in his

brief and crisp address, apprisedthe audience about the achieve-ment and progress made by theDepartment of Gastroenterologyafter its inception about 2 yearsback. He informed the delegatesthat Gastroenterology relatedproblems are relatively morecommon in North India and stillmore common in our State dueto faulty food habits.

The department ofGastroenterology is organizingfrequently such programmes inthe interest of delivering lateston the horizon to the needy.Hesaid the Department ofGastroenterology, SSH Jammuhad been organising freescreening camps for Hepatitis B& C in different targeted pocketsof society at different places.

Dr Chowdhary informed thatthe attendance in OPD ofGastroenterology has crossed1000/month and establishmentof separate department hashelped needy to be stratified andoptimally looked after with afocused approach.

Dr Zahid Gillani Principal &Dean GMC Jammu was thechief guest, Prof. R K Charngoo,renowned senior surgeon andProf Mohan Lal, renownedCardiologist chaired the scien-tific proceedings where as DrMK Bhandari, Secretary Health& Medical Education attendedthe CME.

Polarised politics detrimentalto J&K interests: Rana


JAMMU Feb 8: Assertingthat National Conference standsguarantee to preserving andmaintaining time tested secularethos and regional unity ofJammu, Kashmir and Ladakh,Provincial President DevenderSingh Rana today made a clari-on call to all those believing inunique characteristics of thestate to get united under its ban-ner to fight divisive forces.

"Times have proven thatflaring up regional and religiouspassions cannot take a homoge-nous state like Jammu andKashmir anywhere", Mr Ranasaid while welcoming AvtarSingh Khalsa, General SecretaryJ&K Sikh United Front andMember District GurdwaraPranbhandak Committee in theparty fold, on the recommenda-tions of Dr Kamal Arora MLAand District President JammuRural-B.

Mr Rana said that polariza-tion in politics may earn certainshort term gains to politicianswith myopic interests but in thelong run such tendencies do notonly boomerang but also provedetrimental to the larger inter-ests of the people and theState."This has been proven by

the opportunistic alliance ofPDP-BJP which at end of theday has plunged Jammu andKashmir into unprecedentedpolitical uncertainty", he saidadding that if the two parties,which joined hands on the prem-ise of North Pole South Polecould not pull together for just

one year, how could they steerthe sensitive state like Jammuand Kashmir to peace andprogress.

He urged the party workersto fan out in their respectiveareas, identify problems of thepeople and seek their redressalat appropriate forums, especiallyin the wake of mandated politi-cal parties like PDP-BJP shun-ning their moral and constitu-tional responsibilities and leav-ing the people in lurch.

BBIA interacts withSSP, SP Samba


SAMBA, Feb 8: JoginderSingh, Senior Superintendent ofPolice, Samba, Faisal Qureshi,Superintendent of Police alongwith officers of J&K Police &Traffic Police Department visit-ed Bari Brahmana IndustrialComplex today.

While welcoming the SeniorSuperintendent of Police on hismaiden Visit to Bari BrahmanaIndustrial Association, Mr. LalitMahajan, President of theAssociation highlighted variousissue related to the industrialsector which need his immediateattention to resolve the same onpriority basis. During the courseof discussions the major issuerelated to the massive traffic jamreported in the evening hours atSIDCO Chowk Bari Brahmana

was discussed in detail.While interacting with BBIA

Members, SeniorSuperintendent of Policeassured the members that allpossible steps shall be taken forsolving the various issues whichwere highlighted by thePresident.

The function was attendedby Rahul Bansal senior vicepresident, Varun Singla vicepresident, Ajay Langer generalsecretary, P.S. Jaggi secretary,Viraaj Malhotra treasurer ofBBIA & galaxy of theIndustrialists, members of press& media.

Vote of thanks was presentedby Ajay Langer, general secre-tary of BBIA on behalf of theAssociation.

For Bari Brahman IndustriesAssociation.

BBIA representatives presenting a memento to SSP Sambaduring his visit B B Industrial Complex on Monday.

-Excelsior/Gautam

Excelsior CorrespondentUDHAMPUR, Feb 8: A dep-

utation of Association ofIndustries (AoI), Udhampur metwith General Manager, DICUdhampur, Neelam Khajuriaunder the leadership of vicechairman, Pardeep Bakshi, anddiscussed various problemsfaced by unit holders

During the meeting, SameerMalgoria said that districtUdhampur is a backward districtfrom the industrial point of

view. In Battal Ballian industrialarea, roads are in worst condi-tion, maximum drains areblocked and lights are not prop-erly functioning. He said theassociation time to time took upthese issues with SICOP but noheed was paid and few monthsback owners of different unitsthemselves got repaired the con-nection road which leads fromNational Highway to BattalBallian Industrial are.

Raghubir Gandotra apprizedthe GM DIC about the loopholesin single window system clear-ance and the resultant sufferingto new entrepreneurs. He saidthat according to this systemnew unit holder will be provided

all NOCs i.e. Land from SICOP,PAC/ sanction from PDD,Consent to Establish from PCBon the same day from one tablebut unfortunately this is morecomplicated situation now, asthe person who are interested tostart unit should arrange himselfall the above said NOCs onlythen his case will recommendedto Single Window meeting forclearance.

He further said that there isno specific time for single win-

dow meeting and the new unithas to wait for long time.

After hearing the grievancesof entrepreneurs the GM DICassured the association to givefull support to them. She alsoassured that all the problemsbeing faced by unit holders willbe taken to the higher authority.

Members of AoI Udhampur during a meeting with GM, DIC,Udhampur, Neelam Khajuria on Monday.

MLA reviews developmentalworks in Balakote


POONCH, Feb 8: Stressingfor creation of durable assets inrural areas of Mendhar, MemberLegislative Assembly, JavedAhmed Rana today called foreffective monitoring of variousongoing developmental worksin Balakote.

At a meeting of officers, theMLA reviewed the progress ofvarious developmental worksbeing executed in Balakoteunder CSS, State and DistrictPlan and urged the officers toachieve set physical and finan-cial targets within stipulatedtimelines without compromisingqualitative standards.

Works under MGNREGS,PMGSY projects, SBM besidesIAY, water supply schemes andpower infrastructure in uncov-ered hamlets in the tehsil wereparticularly discussed in details

and the MLA conveyed relevantinstructions to the concernedofficers. Various internal ruralroad links of PMGSY and R&Bwere also discussed in the meet-ing.

On the occasion Mr. Ranaalso announced Rs 20 lakh out ofhis Constituency DevelopmentFund (CDF) for developmentworks in panchayats and urgedthe PRI representatives in theblock to create durable assets forcommon good.

Meanwhile, the MLA alsodirected the SDM to ensurepunctuality in Governmentoffices in the Sub-Division andsee to it that general public is notmade to suffer. Issues pertainingto NFSA implementation andfault free coverage under priori-ty category were also deliberat-ed upon.

MLA Mendhar interacting with public on Monday.

People protesting in Kishtwar. -Excelsior/Tilak Raj

CP workers of PHE stage protest demonstration


JAMMU, Feb 8: The tempo-rary workers of the PHEDepartment held protestdemonstration near Press Clubhere today.

A large number of PHEworkers under the banner of AllJ&K CP Workers /DRWAssociation assembled underthe leadership of KulbhushanSingh at Exhibition Ground nearPress Club here and launchedprotest demonstration againstthe senior officers of the PHEand State Government. Theywere shouting slogans in sup-port of their demands.

The protesting workers alsoraised slogans against previousGovernments and alleged thatthe CP workers and other dailyrated workers of the department,especially from Jammu andKathua districts were deniedjustice.

Kulbushan Singh whileaddressing the large gathering of

workers alleged that Govt led byBJP and PDP promised that reg-ularization policy for temporaryworkers will be framed withinthree months but nothing wasdone in this regard within tenmonths. Even the Governmentfailed to release the pendingwages of CP workers.

He demanded that regular-ization policy for the CP andother temporary workers of thePHE be framed without anydelay and pending wages of theworkers be released immediate-ly as their families are facinghardships. They also sought theintervention of State Governor.

Later, a deputation of the CPWorkers/ DRW Association metthe Chief Engineer PHE andapprised him of their issues.Prominent among others whoaccompanied included Birbal,Kamlesh Kumar, ManjeetSingh, Ranjeet Singh, SubashChander, Ram Pal, MushtaqAhmed, Parvez Latief, Salim,Ravan Khajuria and Raj Kumar.

CP workers of PHE staging protest in Jammu on Monday. -Excelsior/Rakesh

PCC leader Sham Lal Sharma addressing public meeting atAkhnoor on Monday.

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh addressing a public func-tion at Madurai, Tamil Nadu on Monday.

Ganai to meet publicon daily basis


JAMMU, Feb 8: Advisor toGovernor Khurshid Ganaiwould be meeting the public inthe Civil Secretariat from 2:30PM to 4:30 PM daily fromMonday to Friday.

Last date to submitforms for Haj extended


SRINAGAR, Feb 8:According to Executive OfficerState Haj Committee the lastdate for the submission of appli-cation forms has been extendedupto February 15.

The Haj Committee has alsoinformed that the applicantspossessing international pass-port issued on or beforeFebruary 15, 2016 and validatleast upto 10 March, 2017will be eligible to apply for the2016 pilgrimage.

Bogus Ration Card issue: SVCseeks ATR from DC KathuaExcelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Feb 8: StateVigilance Commission (SVC)while blowing lid off the bogusand multiple ration card scam inKathua has directed the DeputyCommissioner (DC) Kathua tofurnish Action Taken Report(ATR) in weeding out the spuri-ous ration cards from theDistrict.

Earlier, while proceeding ona complaint regarding bogus andmultiple ration cards possessedby some inhabitants of DistrictKathua including by some “Non-State Residents”, resulting inmisappropriation of Governmentration at large as well as blackmarketing of essential food com-modities in connivance and con-spiracy with the officers/officialsof CAPD Department, whichtantamounts to criminal breachof trust on the part of officialsconcerned causing a huge lossto the State Exchequer, StateVigilance Commission ordered

Deputy Commissioner Kathua,for in-depth enquiry into thematter and submission of reportthereof.

The report submitted by theDeputy Commissioner, Kathua,prima-facie depicted series ofomissions and commissionscommitted by the officers/offi-cials of CAPD Department. Thereport further revealed thatdespite having adequate evi-dence, no action seems to havebeen taken against the erringofficers/officials of the publicdistribution system in theDistrict.

SVC stocked over thesiphoning-off of the Governmentration with the active patronageof the officials of CAPDDepartment has directed DeputyCommissioner, Kathua to takestern action against thoseinvolved in the scam and submitthe Action Taken Report (ATR)to the Commission on the nextdate of hearing.

People protest over man’s death,DC orders magisterial probe


KISHTWAR, Feb 8: Peopleheld a massive protest heretoday over the death of man.

Large number of peoplefrom a particular communityassembled outside DC Officehere and raised slogans demand-ing justice.

They also kept the body ofthe deceased identified as ShabirAhmed, son of Shah Wali ofGurian, District Kishtwar onroad. The protestors alleged thatthe deceased died due to tortureby the police in the custody anddemanded magisterial enquiry.

As per police sources, ShabirAhmed was arrested in a caseregistered under FIR Number18/16 under Section 354, 504and 506 on January 25.

He was bailed out onJanuary 27 and was admitted inthe District Hospital Kishtwaron the same day.

On January 29, he wasreferred to Government MedicalCollege and Hospital (GMCH),where he failed to respond to thetreatment and succumbed to hisinjuries.

Taking cognizance over theallegation leveled by the protes-tors, DC Kishtwar GN Balwanordered magisterial inquiry andappointed Kishori Lal Sharma,Additional District Magistrate,Kishtwar as inquiry officer.

Sharma has been directed toconduct magisterial inquiryregarding the cause of death oflate Shabir Ali and submit thefactual report within 10 days toDC for further necessary action.

DB directive in PIL on Juvenile Justice Act


JAMMU, Feb 8: In a PublicInterest Litigation (PIL) filed byFarooq Khan, retired IG turnedpolitician seeking quashing ofthe provision of Juvenile JusticeAct, recently amended to changeage of juvenility, Division Benchof State High Court comprisingChief Justice N PaulVasanthakumar and Justice BansiLal Bhat granted four week'stime to State counsel to getinstruction because of the changein position due to new amend-ment of central legislation name-ly the Juvenile Justice Care &Protection of Children) Act,2015.

In the petition, Farooq Khanhas sought declaration of provi-sions of Section 2(m), 2(n),

Section 21 the Jammu andKashmir Juvenile Justice (Care& Protection of Children) Act,2013 as ultra-vires and violativeof Article 14 and 21 of theConstitution of India.

He has also sought directionsto the State to confine the age ofjuvenility to 16 years as was thecase before passing of theamended legislation and to effec-tively consider creating of class-es/categories of cases where thebenefit of juvenility is to be givenunder the provisions of the J&KJuvenile Justice (Care &Protection of Children) Act, 2013to the persons who are above 14and less than 16 years of age.

Senior Advocate Sunil Sethiappeared for the PIL whereasAAG Seema Shekhar for theState.

AoI meets GM DIC, discusses various problems

Class 9th student kidnappedExcelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Feb 8: A class 9th girl student has been kidnapped bysome unidentified persons from Muthi Camp area, falling underthe jurisdiction of Domana police station.

As per police sources, a class 9th student hailing fromChattisgarh, at present Muthi Camp went missing from her resi-dence on January 23.

After failing to trace her, the family members of the girl report-ed the matter to police.

A case under Section 366 RPC has been registered at Domanapolice station and manhunt has been launched to trace out theminor girl and arrest the accused.

However, no arrest was made till last reports were compiled.

OPD touches 1000 patients a weekDr Sood delivers lecturein Gastroentrology CME

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