Monday September 17, 20184 DISTRICTS

STATE TIMES NEWS KISHTWAR: DistrictDevelopment Commissioner,Angrez Singh Rana onSunday chaired a publicgrievance redress camp hereat Nali village Bounjwah tohave the first-hand appraisalof public issues.

A team of senior officers ofline departments accompa-nied the DC at the campattended by prominent civilsociety members of blockBounjwah and locals.

The locals projected infra-structure requirementsincluding roads, power,water, healthcare and ade-quate patient care in healthcenters and establishment ofblood bank.

Compensation to the own-ers for the land acquired forDunadi Bonjwah road, mak-ing the local receiving stationfunctional and start ofHarnoi Power Project wasalso demanded by the peo-ple.

They further sought bene-fits to maximum number ofpeople under old aged pen-sion and marriage assistancescheme for poor girls andrelease of pending wages,material payments underMGNREGA and SBM. Thepeople also demanded ade-quate staff in schools, playfield, tourist centre and

tourist hut at Devigool .The locals also complained

about acute water scarcityand demanded immediaterelease of salary to HR work-ers, income certificate forscholarship scheme, besidesaddressing Horticulture andagriculture, animal hus-bandry related issues.

The DC gave a patienthearing to the public andassured that all the genuinedemands would be met in duecourse of time.

Regarding bad condition ofDunadi-Bonjwah road, theDDC said that the renovationof the road- the only life lineof the area shall be startedvery soon. He directedTehsildar to go for mappingof roads to remove encroach-ments with the help of policeauthorities and Line depart-ments within two weeks. The

Power DevelopmentDepartment authoritiesinformed that the un-electri-fied villages of Bonjwah areawill be electrified within twomonths. The DDC directedXEN PDD to immediatelyerect electric polls whereverrequired within a week.

The Social welfare depart-ment informed that 676 casesof old age pension have beenregistered and 76 stand sub-mitted under marriage assis-tance in which 48 were givenassistance. The DDC direct-ed DSWO to ensure disburse-ment of payment in remain-ing cases within shortest pos-sible time.

Responding to the demandwith regard to the upgrada-tion of Agricultural Building,the DDC issued on spotdirections to the concernedofficer for immediate redress

of the issue.In response to the water

scarcity problem of the area,DDC directed XEN PHE toclear the bottlenecks andaddress the drinking waterissue on priority.

Responding to the demandof playfield in HSSBounjwah , the DDCassured that the work shallbe executed in convergenceunder MGNREGA and CDF.In this regard, the DDCinformed that he willapproach the local MLA forrelease of funds under CDF.

Further, DDC directedACD, Kishtwar, DPOKishtwar and BDO Bonjwahfor immediate release ofpending payments underMGNREGA and SBM with-out fail otherwise strict disci-plinary action against theerring officer(s) shall follow.

Responding to the issueraised by a local electorate,the DDC directed localTehsildar to immediatelymove records of voter lists toTehsil Bounjwah for generalinformation of the public.

Taking strong note of com-plaint about lackadaisicalapproach adopted by someemployees in performingtheir legitimate duties, theDDC warned of makingadverse entry in the ServiceBooks of erring officials.

DC warns of action against non-performing officials

DDC Angrez Singh Rana speaking at a public Darbar.

STATE TIMES NEWS BHADARWAH: Thousandsconverged at historicalKhakhal locality ofBhadarwah on last day ofthe holy three day Mela Patton Sunday. The Mela isbeing celebrated every yearto commemorate the his-toric meet between Akbarand Raja Nagpal ofBhaderwah in 16th centuryat Delhi.

Mela Patt festival is devot-ed to Lord Vaskui Naag, thepresiding deity ofBhadarwah Valley, beingcelebrated on Nag Panchmievery year. This Mela wasfirst initiated by RajaNagpal in 16th century asthe ruler of that small prin-cipality called the thenBhaderkashi which is nowknown as Bhadarwah.

The Mela is organised onthe conclusion of theKailash Yatra in whichthousands of people drawnfrom different parts of theState and elsewhere partici-pate to take blessings ofVasuki Nag.

On the occasion, peoplealso participated in the tra-ditional Dikko Dance, whichmakes this festival a symbolof peace, pride and commu-nal harmony. The royalrobes that was presented byKing Akbar to Raja Nagpalof Bhadarwah in his honourwas also displayed duringthe 'Mela Patt'.

Main organiser (known asDashnan) of the festival,Advocate Naresh KumarGupta said that this festivalis not only the symbol ofreligion but also depicts ourproud unique heritage andmutual brotherhood.

Perhaps this is the only fes-tival of India which is beingcelebrated for the last 600years without any untowardor ugly incident, whichclearly shows communalharmony of this area andrespect for Raja Nag Palirrespective of religion.

On the occasion, peoplealso installed many stalls ofeatables, toys, religiousbooks and others at thevenue.

Meanwhile elaborate secu-rity arrangements weremade in and around thevenue of festival to thwartany untoward incident.

Mela Patt concludes; thousandstake blessings of Vasuki Nag

People participating in Mela at Bhadarwah.

Mother-daughter among3 killed in accident,

accused driver nabbed STATE TIMES NEWS

KATHUA: A team ofPolice Station HiranagarKathua arrested a driveraccused of causing deathof three persons in an acci-dent and managed to fleeaway from the spot.

Incident took place nearKatal Gujrian SherpurHiranagar when a driverof matador ( JK02S-6875) coming fromRajpura Ghagwal toSherpur Hiranagar, driv-ing rashly and negligentlyhit a two wheeler (JK08C-8974) causing death ofthree persons riding onmotorcycle. The deceasedwere identified as RamDass son of NarsinghDayal resident of Kootah,Anita Devi widow ofSanjay Kumar and herdaughter Pallavi residentof Kootah.

The arrested driver iden-tified as Ashok Kumar sonof Sardar Chand residentof Nai Basti JandiHiranagar was arrestedand a case under relevantsections of law was regis-tered in the incident.

STATE TIMES NEWS KISHTWAR: DeputyInspector General of PoliceDKR Range Rafiq-Ul-Hassam held a crime reviewmeeting of Police Sub-Division of KishtwarChatroo , Marwah andAtholi.

During the meeting DIGDKR Range Rafiq-ul-Hassan examined the per-formance of Police Stations.The main focus of the meet-ing was to improve the qual-ity of investigation of acci-dent cases, motor vehicletheft, burglary, NDPS Actand other cases. Besides,missing persons, inquestproceedings, arrest ofabsconders and action takenunder preventive measureswere also reviewed. Theissue of public complaintspending with Police Sub-Division also discussed.

In the meeting DIG DKRRange Shri Rafiq-Ul-Hassan discussed all MVtheft cases one by one. Headvised SHO for finalisation

of the pending cases/publiccomplaints to give the reliefto the general public. DIGpersonally checked the casefiles of heinous offences andtook serious note of it anddirected I/Os for speedy dis-posal of cases assigned tothem for conducting theinvestigation. He alsoadvised the police stationsstaff to conduct footpatrolling in their respectivejurisdictions. The investigat-ing staff was also directed toconduct the investigation ofcases with zeal, dedicationand with transparency at an

earliest possible time in thepublic interest and bring thependency to the minimum.

The meeting was attendedby SSP Kishtwar RajinderKumar Gupta, CPO DKRRange Ishtiyaq Bhatti, SOto DIG Showket Ali, Sr.Prosecuting Officer MansoorAhmed Mattoo Dy. SP HqrsAyaz Ahmed, Dy. SP DARDPL Manoj Kumar, Dy SPoperation Nissar Khoja SHOPolice Station Kishtwar,SHOs Police Station Atholi,Chatroo, Marwah, Warwan,Dachhan and other investi-gating Officers of units.

DIG reviews crime scenario

DIG DKR Range Rafiq-Ul-Hassam chairing a meeting.

DC interacts withcivil services aspirants

STATE TIMES NEWS POONCH: DistrictDevelopment CommissionerRahul Yadav on Sunday gavetips to Civil Services aspirantshere at Government DegreeCollege.

The Principal M.H Shah,HoDs, lecturers and a largenumber of students were pres-ent at the session.

The DDC delivered adetailed lecture on the prepa-ration for Civil Services exam-ination and gave subject wiseintroduction. He advised thestudent to have a brief outlookof all subjects and that read-ing newspapers is very impor-tant for Civil Services Exam.He also informed students tostress on basics of their con-cerned subjects.

The DDC inspired studentsby informing them about hisown journey to IAS and gaveseveral examples to motivatethe young students. He alsorecommended leading books,newspapers and online plat-forms for the preparation ofcivil services exam.

STATE TIMES NEWS R S PURA: In order to cele-brate Rashtriya PoshanMaah, Early Childhood Careand Education (ECCE) pro-gramme was organised atSatrayian Kalan, R S Pura.In the said programme, peo-ple of the area especiallymothers, grandmothers withtheir children and adolescentgirls participated.

Dr. Madhu Burma, SLMT,highlighted the issue ofECCE covering all its subissues including its impor-tance for laying the soundfoundation for developmentof child, its provision at allthe three stages including-conception to birth, birth tothree years, three years to sixyears.

Further Dr. Madhu empha-sised on availing benefits

provided under it which com-prises of care, health andnutrition services and playand joyful activities in a pro-tective as well as underenabling environment. Theywere also guided to maintainportfolio of each child andalso assess and shareprogress of child with theirparents after a specified peri-

od to address the issues ifany. The progrmmae wasjointly conducted by coveringall the six AWCs ofSatrayian. AWWs andAWHs of the sector werepresent in the programme.The programme was con-ducted under the charge ofZohra Kousar CDPO, R SPura.

ECCE programme on RashtriyaPoshan Maah held

SLMT, Dr. Madhu Burma imparting awareness.

SKUAST-J Scientist getstwo prestigious awardsSTATE TIMES NEWS

REASI: Dr. Banarsi Lal,Incharge, Senior Scientist-cum-Head of Krishi VigyanKendra (KVK), Reasi of Sher-e-Kashmir University ofAgricultural Sciences andTechnology of Jammu(SKUAST-J) has been hon-oured with the Best ScientistAward and Honorable JuryMention Certificate Award(International AchievementAward) by the Education ExpoTV (EET CRS) in the SixthAcademic AchievementAwards (AAA)-2018 categoryon the basis of his exceptionalachievements and accomplish-ments in the field of agricultureand allied sectors. The awardceremony was recently held atMumbai. He is the only scien-tist from J&K who has beenhonoured with the two covetedawards by the Education ExpoTV (EET CRS).

STATE TIMES NEWS R S PURA: 2 J&K Girls Bn.NCC, Govt. Degree CollegeR.S Pura organised a rallyunder Swachhta Samaroh aspart of Swachhta Hi Sewacampaign .The rally wascarried out under the guid-ance of Prof. Kalpana Kesar,Principal of the College andsupervision of Prof. ShavetaChowdhary, NCC Incharge,Prof. Bindu Kumari, NCCConvener and other mem-bers of NCC CommitteeProf. Esha Abrol and Prof.Renu Sharma in the vicinityof the college. During therally the NCC cadets raisedslogans on cleanliness suchas 'Clean India, GreenIndia', 'Swachh Bharat,Swastha Bharat' to createawareness about SwachhtaHi Sewa Campaign.

RRAAMMNNAAGGAARR:: A massawareness rally was organ-ised by NCC Unit (Boys) ofGovt. Degree CollegeRamnagar on the theme'Swachhta hi Sewa' underSwachhta Smaroh activitiesas per schedule planned by 2J&K Bn. NCC. It wasorganised under the patron-age of Principal, Prof. (Dr.)YPKundal and supervisionof NCC Coordinator, Asst.Prof. Aditya Sharma. Therally started from Mini Park

near Ramnagar Hospitaland culminated at the sameplace after passing throughthe Main Bazar andNimbala area. Principal ofthe college, Dr. Y.P Kundallauded the efforts of NCCcadets on successful comple-tion of the rally. The facultymembers who accompaniedthe rally were Asst. Prof.Aditya Sharma, Asst. Prof.AjazNazir and Asst. Prof.Hari Singh.

AAKKHHNNOOOORR:: UnderSwachhata Hi Seva 2018campaign, Shramdaanactivities were carried out inDCM Public school,Akhnoor. Students took apledge to clean their sur-roundings, following whichan extensive cleaning pro-gramme was taken up in theschool campus.

Along with this, 17 stu-dents and three teachersand Principal NehaBahuguna visited the Govt.Girls Middle School,Akhnoor where studentscleaned the entire outsidecampus. They removedweeds and cleaned the areaof the school. Staff and stu-dents of Govt Girls MiddleSchool, appreciated theefforts of the students ofDCM school.

PPOOUUNNII:: Swachta Hi Sewa

campaign started at GHSPouni in district Reasi underthe guidelines of NirmalChoudhary CEO Reasi incollaboration with OmParkash BDO Pouni inwhich students and staffactively participated.

On the occasion, OmParkash BDO Pouni was theResource Person who high-lighted about the aims andobjectives of SBA andSwachtaa Hi Sewa pro-grammes which are commit-ted for overall sanitation ofthe country in order to pres-ent tribute to MahatmaGandhi the Father of Nationon his birthday.

Students presented theirviews on the theme besidesmaking colourful posterswhich were later used bythem in the awareness rally

across local periphery.Vaishno Devi HM of the

institution presented vote ofthanks while proceedings ofthe programme were con-ducted by Sanjeev KumarSharma teacher. RasveerSingh,Ujagar Singh,Sominder Kumar, DaleepKumar, Ranjita Manhas,Lakshmi Devi also spoke onthe occasion.

KKIISSHHTTWWAARR:: DeputyCommissioner, AngrezSingh Rana launched a fort-night long Swachta Hi Sewa(Cleanliness is Service) cam-paign here fromGovernment HigherSecondary School (Boys).

A series of activities suchas Swachtta Rallies,Shramdaan, Symposiums,Debates, PaintingCompetitions etc. have been

organised through out theyear in order that every citi-zen can be made awareabout the benefits of cleanli-ness.

Earlier at the start of thesession, two minutes silencewas observed to pray for thedeparted souls who lost theirlives in yesterday's tragicroad accident at Thakrie.

Earlier, District PanchayatOfficer Kishtwar SunilKumar Bhutyal welcomedall the dignitaries and par-ticipants. He appraised theparticipants about the mainobjectives of Swachta hiSewa campaign .

District Youth Servicesand Sports Officer ThakurDewan Chand, AssistantCommissioner DevelopmentAnil Kumar Chandail alsospoke on the occasion.Swatchha pledge was alsotaken on the occasion. Theprogramme was coordinatedby Pardeep Koul LecturerHSS Boys. Later, DeputyCommissioner flagged offSwachtta Rally in whichhundreds of students partic-ipated. Others present wereACR, CMO, DAHO, DSHO,DHO, BDO Kishtwar,Principal HSS Boys,besides officers of other linedepartments, lecturers andteachers.

Swachhta Hi Sewa campaign continues

Students and faculty of DCM Public School conductingcleanliness drive at Akhnoor.

STATE TIMES NEWS RAJOURI: Arrangementsfor two-day annual Urs atBaba Ghulam Shah Badshahcommencing from September20 were finalised here at ameeting chaired by DistrictDevelopment CommissionerMohd Aijaz Asad.

The meeting was attendedby ADC Rajouri Sher Singh,ACR Rajouri Qyoom Mirbesides concerned officersfrom all other requireddepartments includingPolice, Health,PHE, R&B,PDD, FCS&CA, ARTO .Thechairman, members of AuqafCommittee and other civilsociety members fromShahdra Sharief alsoattended the meeting.

Briefing the meeting about

the decisions taken withregard to arrangements, theDDC said that FCS&CADepartment has been direct-ed to ensure sufficient supplyof ration including gas,kerosene and sugar for con-sumers during the Urs days.

He said the PDD has beenasked to provide round theclock power supply to thetown and in case of anyurgency the generators shallbe kept available. The DDCdirected ARTO Rajouri toprovide hassle free transportfacility to the visiting devo-tees especially buses shall bemade available from Rajourito Shahdrashrief.

Accordingly, PHEDepartment has been direct-ed that apart from uninter-

rupted water supply, mobiletankers must be kept readyto avoid any exigency. ChiefMedical officer informed thatone ambulance will be keptready and medical camps willbe setup during Urs days.

Similarly R&B Departmentwas directed to make neces-sary repair of the roadapproaching to the shrine ifrequired.

To ensure clean atmosphereduring Urs days, the DDCimpressed upon theExecutive Officer MunicipalCommittee Thanmandi tokeep premises clean garbagefree and polythene free.

The DDC also directed thetourism authorities to start amega plantation drive alongthe road.

Rajouri Admn finalises Urs arrangements STATE TIMES NEWS

POONCH: Dr ShehnazGanai on Sunday providedfunds for the constructionof a place within theDistrict court Complex inPoonch for the lawyers tofacilitate them to attend tothe litigants. The demandfor the construction ofappropriate place for thelawyers was projectedrecently by the BarPresident Advocate Zaman.Bar Association members,briefed MLC regardingtheir day to day problemsmainly in connection with

construction of chambers.In a press note Dr Ganaisaid that construction of aplace for advocates cham-bers is the basic require-ment, of the advocates andthe litigants and urged thelegal fraternity to safe-guard not only the interestsof their clients but to alsoensure that democracy pre-vails in the society. Dr Ganai urged the advo-cates to provide best possi-ble legal aid to the deserv-ing people who approachthe Court of Law for get-ting Justice.

Shehnaz provides funds for construction of advocate chambers

STATE TIMES NEWS POONCH: Krishi VigyanKendra Poonch of SKUAST-Jammu under the patronage ofDirectorate of Extension con-ducted a programme for farm-ers at KVK Poonch. The pro-gramme is being conductedunder the guidance of Dr. P.K.Sharma, Vice Chancellor,SKUAST-Jammu, Dr. R.KArora, ADEE & In-ChargeKVKs, SKUAST-J.

Speaking on the occasion, DrAjay Gupta, Sr. Scientist &Head, KVK, Poonch informedabout various activities ofKrishi Vigyan Kendra for the

upliftment of farming commu-nity. He informed that KVK isalways working for the develop-ment of farmers, rural youthand farm women through vari-ous centrally sponsoredschemes viz. awareness pro-grammes on Govt. schemes, soilhealth, demonstrations of seedand planting material, promo-tion of backyard poultry. Hesaid that eggs and meat frompoultry can be a source of nutri-tion for farm women in additionto economic upliftment asmajority of the people particu-larly women, adolescent girlsand children in rural areas are

suffering from malnutrition. Dr Muzafar Mir, scientist,

KVK, Poonch elaborated aboutmain components of tribal Subplan to the stakeholders whichinclude capacity building oftribal farmers/ farm women,demonstration at panchayatlevels and promotion of back-yard poultry etc. for the uplift-ment of tribal families.

Dr. Muneeshwar Sharma,Capt. Mohd. Sadiq, ExSarpanch Gulpur, Mod.Jehangir, Ex SarpanchKankote, Shamim Akhter,Bandichechian were also pres-ent on this occasion.

'Poultry plays important role inincreasing farmers income'

STATE TIMES NEWSNOWSHERA: A meeting ofPrivate Schools Association(PSA) took place under thechairmanship of RameshwarMengi, Vice PresidentJKPSA in Nowshera inwhich owners of privateschools of district Rajouriparticipated .

Prithviraj KhokharDistrict Vice President high-lighted number of issues per-taining to the private schoolsfunctioning in the borderareas while getting recogni-tion without the approval offee from FFC upto class 8thby DSE Jammu, delay ingranting recognition to the

school functioning up to 10th& 12th classes by the SchoolEducation Department onthe basis of affiliation grant-ed by the JK BOSE etc.

Members present in themeeting condemned the stepmotherly treatment given bythe Director SchoolEducation Jammu for grant-ing recognition to number ofschools up to class 8th by thepick and choose methodalthough High Court ofJammu and Kashmir hasdirected DSE Jammu togrant recognition to all suchschools whose cases are subjudice without any NOCfrom the FFC. GeneralSecretary of the JKPSAAjay Gupta urged all theentrepreneurs of the self

financed schools not to sub-mit any file to the FFC untiland unless government of J&K comes out with clear cutpolicies and rules for theoperation of fee fixation.

Rameshwar Mengiappealed to the owners of theprivate schools that thoseschools which have gotapproval of its school feefrom the FFC should chargeonly that approved fee fromthe parents and should pro-vide authentic receipt so thatthere is no hue and cryamong the masses. SanjeevLuthra , Ajay Singh,Manohar Lal Sharma,Parshotam Sharma,Narender Chowdhary andRitesh Chowdhary were alsopresent.

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JKPSA flays DSEJ over recognition issue

Members of PSA during a meeting at Nowshera.