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Efforts afoot to have Duggar Channel for Jammu: Sham

Eager to visit Pak

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New AUs to provide accessible governance to people: Manohar

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Kashmir shuts on Guru’s first anniversary

Omar chairs legislature party meeting

JKLF’s Lal Chowk march foiled; Malik others detained

JAMMU, FEBUARY 09: A meeting of the legislators of the coalition partners in the government was held here this evening under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.

The meeting discussed various matters pertaining to the legislative business scheduled for the budget session 2014 starting from Monday, 10th February.

Punjab CM honours Kashmiri Girl

Srinagar 9 February: The JK girl Rumaisa of Aryans College of Engineering, Chandigarh’s was honoured by CM, Punjab S. Prakash Singh Badal for her Innovation of “Aryans Android App” to be in touch with College. This honour was given by CM in “Technical Education Summit” in the presence of more than 2000 Educationists and around 50,000 Students of Punjab. Sh. Madan Mohan Mittal, Technical Education Minister, Punjab; VC, PTU, Dr. Rajneesh Arora and Dr. Anshu Kataria, Chairman, Aryans Group of Colleges were also present in the event.

Aryans Kashmiri Student Rumaisa with her 3 friends – Sadiya, Yusra and Zeenat recently developed “Aryans Android App” to solve the problem of ban on SMS in their state J&K. The girls developed this App with the help of their faculty members to make Campus Paper Free.

After being honoured by CM, Rumaisa said that she is feeling very happy getting so much of support and appreciation. She further said that she came from Kashmir to Punjab to get Education. With the support of College Management, teachers and her parents, she could take this initiative. She requested every Kashmiri girl to move forward and let her parents, College and State feel proud of her.

While doling out the details about the app Dr. Anshu Kataria said that the Android Application with the name of ‘Aryans’ is having two Logins. The logins are intended for students and staff. The outsiders need not to login. They can simply have a view of the details of the College. Dr. Kataria added that the language of the application is Core Java and the software used in Eclipse. The Application Size is 2.2 MB and the Current Version is 1.0.

It requires Android 2.3 and up.

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Inside story Nazir Gurezi calls Sheikh Abdullah a visionary BUDGAM, FEBRUARY 9: Minister for Animal and Sheep Husbandry, Nazir Ahmed Khan Gurezi today inaugurated an awareness camp cum workshop in Sheikh ul Aalam hall, Budgam aiming at sensitizing the farmers about livestock rearing on scientific lines by availing assistance under various programs and schemes of the department which provide financial, technical and other support to farmers practicing allied agricultural activities.

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 24 HRS:

Light Rain/Snow would occur at a few places over the state.

FORECAST OF SRINAGAR:

Partly cloudy sky. Maximum &Minimum temperatures will be around 08°C & -01°C respectively.

TEMPERATURE MAXIMUM MINIMUM SUNSET ON(MONDAY) SUNRISE ON (TUESDAY)

7.1 0C 0.2 0C 06:08PM 07:23 AM

Srinagar, Feb 9: The Kashmir Valley Sunday observed shutdown on the first death anniversary of parliament attack convict Mohammad Afzal Guru who was hanged in Tihar Jail last year.

Restrictions were imposed in most of the areas of Srinagar to maintain law and order. Hundreds of police and CRPF personnel were seen on roads keeping tight vigil to prevent any untoward incident.

Shops and other business establishments remained closed and traffic was off the roads. People preferred to stay indoors. Mobile internet services remained suspended since last night.

A senior police official on the condition of anonymity told KNS that the internet services were suspended to avoid false rumours being circulated on the social networking sites.

Mohammad Yasin Malik, chairman Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) was taken under preventive detention by police. Malik

had taken out a protest march on the first death anniversary of Mohammad Afzal Guru.

Dozens of Malik’s supporters

tried to take out a protest march from his office in Maisuma towards city centre Lal Chowk, but the police prevented them to move ahead. Besides

“Democratic institutions symmetrically dismantled in J&K”

At its fag-end State Govt taking cosmetic steps to befool people: Mufti Kathua, Feb 9: Seeking support of the people to uproot the worst ever corrupt dispensation headed by the National Conference, patron of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today said that forthcoming Lok Sabha elections would be the first stage of PDP’s crusade to set up a new system of justice and equality in J&K. He asserted that with the support of the people PDP is committed to establish a corruption free, transparent and accountable system of governance in the State so as to ensure that every individual would get equal opportunity of growth.

According to a statement issued to KNS, addressing an impressive public meeting at Kathua, Mufti regretted that since its formation the National Conference coalition regime has sys-

tematically dismantled democratic institutions in the State thus depriving people of their democratic rights. He observed that democratic institutions of the State have become first causality of the wrong policies being propagated by the present dispensation during the last more than five years.

Ridiculing claims of the government to take some steps to “strengthening” Panchayat Raj Institutions in the State, Mufti said that such cosmetic steps were taken too late. “Panchayat elections in the State were held in the year 2011 but for the last three years nothing has been done to make Panchayats vibrant in J&K”, he said and observed that when tenure of the present government was almost over this regime has been taking some cosmetic steps at its fag end only to befool

the people.

“This regime had conducted Panchayati elections only to get grants which were blocked by the Centre for not conducting Panchayati elections in the State. Trickling down powers at village level to strengthen grass root democracy was never aim of this regime, he said, adding, “the way this government created hurdles in the elections of the Block Development Councils (BDCs) and District Development Councils (DDCs) is a clear indication that regime is not interested to decentralize powers”.

Taking State Government to task for its failure to conduct civic bodies elections which were due in February 2010, he said that during the last five years Jammu and Kashmir has been witnessing deliberate and overt attempt to irrevocably subvert See Mufti on pg 7...

Kashmir Valley gripped by intense cold wave SSrinagar Feb 09: Cold wave intensified its grip in Kashmir Valley as the minimum temperatures dropped in most places, even as some parts received light rainfall last night.

Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir recorded a low of 0.4 degree Celsius last night, down from 1.2 degree Celsius the previous night, a MET Department official here said.

He said the mercury in Qazigund – the gateway town to Kashmir valley – settled at minus 1.6 degree Celsius, as against the previous night’s minus 1.1 degree Celsius.

The official said the town received 9.0 mm of rainfall.

The mercury in the tourist resort of Pahalgam, in south Kashmir, decreased by over four degrees to register a low of minus 10.2 degrees Celsius compared to minus 5.7 degrees Celsius previous night, the official said.

The resort received 9.8 mm of rainfall during the night, he said.

He said the minimum temperature in the famous ski-resort of Gulmarg increased by degrees to settle at a low of minus 9.4 degrees Celsius as against the previous night’s minus 10.4 degrees Celsius.

The mercury in Kokernag, in south Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 4.3 degrees Celsius last night, as against the previous night’s minimum of minus 5.7 degrees Celsius.

The town received 11.4 mm of rainfall, the official said.

He said the mercury in north Kashmir’s Kupwara, which recorded a low of minus 0.4 degree Celsius the previous night, decreased by almost two notches to settle at minus 2.3 degree Celsius last night.

Leh, in Ladakh region, recorded a low of minus 9.2 degrees Celsius as against minus 9.0 degrees Celsius the previous night.

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Situation remained normal: Div Com

condemning his execution, the JKLF protesters were demanding return of mortal remains of Guru to his family.

However, the march was foiled

Speaker chairs All Party meet Says legislators to get ample time for seeking redressal of public problems Jammu, Feb 9: Legislators belonging to different political parties today assured full cooperation in the smooth conduct of upcoming Budget session.

The Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Mr. Mubarak Gul, who chaired the All Party meeting here in the run up to Assembly session, said that he would provide ample time and opportunities to the legislators to highlight public-centric issues for seeking redress of the problems confronting people.

The representatives of various political parties included Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Tara Chand, Deputy Speaker, LA Mr. Mohammad Sartaj Madani, Minister for Agriculture Mr. Ghulam Hassan Mir, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Mir Saifullah, Legislators Prof. Chaman Lal Gupta, Hakeem Mohammad Yasin, Mr. M. Y. Tarigami, Mr. Mohammad Sharief Niaz, Mr. Ashok Khajuria, Mr. A. R. Veeri and Peer Aafaq Ahmad were of the unanimous view that the Assembly

respective areas during the session .

He said that the Question Hour is important and we must run it in a cordial manner so that maximum Questions are raised in the House for discussion adding that every party will be given due time in Question Hour.

He said that all political parties should take advantage of this session to highlight the important issues adding See Speaker on pg 7...

Inaugurates Modal Village at Kallan Rajouri Jammu, February 09: Maintaining that the government has insured that the pace of development of state is accelerated by announcing the setting up of new administrative units, the Minister for Rural Development & Panchayats Mr. Ali Mohd Sagar has termed the step as watershed in the history of the state and maintained that every nook & corner would witness phenomenal growth & development by this landmark decision.

The Minister addressed a series of public gathering at Dongi, Kalakot in Rajouri district after inaugurating a model village at KallanDongi constructed by Rural Development Department with an

estimated cost of Rs 1.12 Crore.

MLA Kalakot Choudhary Rashpal Singh, Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Mr. Hemant Kumar Sharma, Director Rural Development Jammu, Mr. Shafiq Ahmed Raina,

Society of Consultant Doctors and Health & Family Welfare Confederation against pseudo DAK Association it of cleaning their horrible past records by hoodwinking crucial issues merely for propaganda and image magnification. Such pseudo leaders have been rejected by doctors community and are presently taking shield with a bunch of doctors and few black sheeps who are working together to damage the bigger concerns of doctors and the department. They have already damaged the serious issues by rendering the meaningless after their desired personal results are fetched. We all organiza-

session should run as per established convention of Parliamentary democracy.

The Speaker said that the legislators should try to highlight maximum issues of public importance of their

Creation of AUs a Watershed in History of State: Sagar

Joint statement issued by Field Doctors Welfare Association

Srinagar, February, 09: We are an amalgam of association who has the largest representation of doctors and paramedics in J&K. We recognize Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) under dissolution and set for elections on 27th of Feb. Some statements issued by some selfstyled leader in the name of DAK are a mere public stunt and for personal glorification.

Such self-styled leaders live for themselves and need to introspect their own standing within the community. Some people have hab-

and the police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel who intercepted the protesters took Malik and some of his supporters into preventive custody.

The JKLF chairman has been evading arrest for the last few days in view of his programme to lead a protest march on Sunday. All other senior separatist leaders have already been taken into preventive custody by the police. However, Syed Ali Geelani, chairman Hurriyat Conference (G) who was placed under house arrest immediately after his arrival from Delhi on Saturday.

Separatists have called for a 3-day strike call till February 11 (30th death anniversary of Mohammad Maqbool Bhat), who too was hanged in Tihar jail in 1984.

Police in a statement issued to KNS stated that the situation remained normal throughout the Kashmir valley. However, some See Kashmir on pg 7...

tions have ostracized such insane self-styled leader and because of loneliness is suffering from psychosis. Most of their statements look ill. We also know that many agencies use these self-styled leaders to divert attention from major public issues.

We request your good self not to entertain statements issued by pseudo leaders like them who don’t represent any organization and tarnishing the image of doctors and the health department for their personal amplification.

Assistant Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Mr. Salim Malik, Additional District Development Commissioner M.A Mirza and other senior officers of the district See Sagar on pg 7...

My political journey has not yet ended:Advani New Delhi, Feb 09: Veteran BJP leader L K Advani today said his political journey that started 55 years ago has not yet ended, indicating an active innings ahead.

Blogging after a gap of one-and-ahalf months, Advani, 86, recalled his association with RSS, which he joined as a fourteen-and-ahalf-year-old in Karachi, and said it has given meaning to his life.

The blog comes days after speculation in a section of BJP over Advani’s nomination to Rajya Sabha.

Party president Rajnath Singh has, however, denied any such talk, saying Advani was free to choose his own Parliamentary seat to contest the forthcoming polls.

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Kashmir... minor stone pelting incidents have been reported from Naidkhai Sumbal, Papchan, main Chowk Bandipora, Margund Kangan and Hadipora Sopore. There are no reports of any injury to anybody so far.

Talking to KNS, divisional Commissioner Kashmir Shalindera Kumar said: “The situation in entire valley remained peaceful and there were no reports of any untoward incident. People deserve appreciations for marinating calm.”

Mr Kumar added that the restrictions will continue till February 11th in order to maintain law and order.

“Authorities do not want to trouble people through these restrictions but the same are being imposed to protests their lives and properties.”

Punjab...

While interacting with media, the girls said that they could manage to achieve this only with the support of their management and teachers. They further said that as the majority of students at Aryans are from Jammu and Kashmir, they feel at home at their college campus.

Mufti... democratic institutions.

He said that people were sick and tired of the corruption and they want to get rid of present system. “There is corruption from top to bottom and the prevailing anarchy is increasing alienation among the people”, he regretted and recalled that PDP led coalition had institutionalized recruitment process and had brought transparency and accountability in all recruitments system. “More than one lakh recruitments were made during PDP regime in transparent manner”, he said.

Reiterating resolve of his party to address aspirations of all regions and sub-regions of the State, he said that agenda of the party was prepared by accommodating wishes of all regions and sub-regions of the State. He reminded the gathering that during its tenure the PDP led regime had proved its capability of changing life of the common masses by treating all individual equally and providing equal opportunities to all sections of the society. “During our tenure we generated governance consciousness among the people and residents of Jammu and Kashmir had a taste of good governance and pro-people administration”, he said.

“Only PDP has potential to provide credible alternative of National Conference because this party during its tenure in the government and as well as in opposition has proved how to address aspirations of the people”, he said and urged people of Jammu region to response their faith in PDP for political empowerment and balanced economic growth “I assure the people that PDP would safeguard their aspirations and concerns as a responsible political party”, he told the gathering.

Trilok Singh Bajwa, Arshad Malik Yash Pal Sharma, Mehboob Iqbal, Maj General (Retd) R S Jamwal, Deepinder Kour, Haji Taj Khan, Capt Anil Gour, Rafiq Malik, Dr Harmesh Singh Slathia, Gurparshad, Surinder Singh, Joginder Singh, Johar Singh, Vimal Sharma, Gopal Dass, Abdul Majid Wani, Mushtaq Wani, Rakesh Kumar Babli, Suresh Sharma, Anil Andotra, Dharam Singh, Choudhary Zaffar, Vinod Gupta, Sudesh Sapolia, Ganga Dutt, Vijay Choudhary Baba, Yashpal Sharma and others also spoke on the occasion.

Speaker... that it also gives ample opportunities to the legislators to make the executive accountable for improving governance.

He stressed for joint efforts to ensure smooth running of the House.

While highlighting the importance of Zero Hour, Mr. Gul said that the Government has been made accountable to ensure the presence of officers of essential department in Officers’ gallery during the session and have been asked to furnish Action Taken Reports of the quarries raised by the legislator to the Assembly Secretariat. Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Tara Chand said that the members should raise above their political ideologies ,and try to raise the maximum issues of public importance during the session.

It was informed in the meeting that the Governor, N. N. Vohra will address Joint Session of Legislature in the Central Hall of JK Legislature Complex main Hall on the 10th of February, 2014 at 10.30 am. It was further informed that from February 11 the House proceedings will start from 10.00 am. Secretary Assembly Mr. M. Ramzan and other officers of Assembly Secretariat were present in the meeting.

Valley... two degrees to settle at a low of minus 17.8 degrees Celsius compared to the previous night’s minus 15.4 degrees Celsius, the official said.

The MET Department has said the weather would remain mainly dry over the state over the next 24 hours.

Sagar... and department were present on the occasion.

Mr. Sagar said that the government has kept in mind the various demands projected by people of different areas and accordingly announced the administrative units thereby ensuring that these are need based. He said that the pace of development of the state especially rural and far flung areas would be speeded up by these basic units of governance so that state becomes one of the models in the country.

The Minister said besides this landmark step the government has also ensured the democratic decentralization of powers by putting in place a fully empowered and vibrant Panchayati Raj System, which would ensure that the people at gross root level are involved in day to day governance and also implementation of various welfare schemes. He said that the government has undertaken a massive program of augmentation of the infrastructural capacities of the Panchayati Raj System by constructing Additional Panchayat Ghars in every constituency of the state by conversions of various schemes of the rural development department.

Asking the people not to pay heed to the divisive and false Propaganda of certain parties, the minister said that they have always believed in misleading the masses for their ulterior political motives.

“The People are Fully Aware of the initiatives taken by the present government for ensuring sustained development of the state besides elevating their socio economic profile and would give a befitting reply to these parties”. He added.

MLA Kalakot Mr. Rashpaul Singh also spoke on the occasion and highlighted the various initiatives taken by government for ensuring overall development of the state and maintained that the new administrative units would speed up the development of all the three regions on an equitable basis.

Enroute the minister met several deputations at different places of the district who thanked the government for announcing the setting up of new administrative units in the state.

Zabarwan Times Dogri Sanstha felicitates literary personalities

Efforts afoot to have Duggar Channel for Jammu: Sham JAMMU, FEBRUARY 09: The 70th Foundation Day of Dogri Sanstha was celebrated today, where renowned writers who have created a niche in the field of Dogri literature were felicitated by the Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Mr. Sham Lal Sharma.

Those who were felicitated include, Padma Shri Prof. Ved Kumari Ghai, Sahitya Akademi Awardees, Mr. Sita Ram Sapolia and late Sh Bal Krishan Bhaura, Prof. Shashi Pathania, Dr. Bansi Lal Sharma, Mr. Krishan Sharma, Dr. Yash Raina and Shri Dheeraj Kesar respectively.

The programme which was organized by the Dogri Sanstha at Jammu University on Sunday started with the screening of the Tarana of Dogri Sanstha, written and musically composed

by Mr. Brij Mohan, directed by Shri Sudesh Verma and designed and conceptualized by Sh. Chhatrapal. The Tarana depicts the history of Dogri Sanstha and growth of Dogri literature over the last 70 years.

The programme was attended by a galaxy of writers and prominent personal-

ities of civil society.

While speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sharma congratulated the felicitated writers for having won national recognition and lauded the efforts of the fraternity for bringing laurels to their mother tongue by their efforts. He also praised and commented the consistent manner in which Dogri Sanstha has been tirelessly working for the promotion and development of Dogri.

He urged upon Dogras to encourage their children to speak in Dogri, so that this sweet and beautiful language thrives in future. He also stressed the need to introduce Dogri language at the elementary level in schools so that students get acquainted to their mother language adding that younger generation has to play a pivotal role in preserving the rich culture and help it flourish.

In order to encourage the Dogri writers, the Minister suggested proper marketing of their books and literature to enable financial support for them. This will also encourage and instill confidence in budding Dogri writers.

With regard to introduce an exclusive

Dogri Channel in Jammu, the Minister maintained that Government will take up the matter with the I&B Ministry with all facts and figures to fulfill the aspirations of large sections of the society. He said a large chunk of people in Jammu and Kashmir speak the Dogri and the demand of an exclusive Dogri Channel on the analogy of Kashir Channel is imminent.

Earlier, Prof. Lalit Magotra, while welcoming the audience, reiterated the commitment of Dogri Sanstha to work for progress and growth of Dogri language and literature. He lamented at the step-motherly treatment given to Dogri language by State Government by not implementing the policy of introducing Dogri at Primary and Middle level of school education in Dogri speaking areas. He also urged upon the Central Government and other concerned authorities to launch “Duggar Channel’ to highlight the composite and diverse Duggar culture. The programme was conducted by Dr. Nirmal Vinod and vote of thanks was presented

by Prof. Veena Gupta, the General Secretary of Dogri Sanstha.

Nazir Gurezi calls Sheikh Abdullah a visionary BUDGAM, FEBRUARY 9: Minister for Animal and Sheep Husbandry, Nazir Ahmed Khan Gurezi today inaugurated an awareness camp cum workshop in Sheikh ul Aalam hall, Budgam aiming at sensitizing the farmers about livestock rearing on scientific lines by availing assistance under various programs and schemes of the department which provide financial, technical and other support to farmers practicing allied agricultural activities.

Calling Sheikh Abdullah a visionary, Mr Khan said he had a vision for the department of animal and sheep husbandry as it is the department which is closely associated with the rural masses and for the overall development of farmers this department needs to flourish.

He emphasized that field functionaries need to implement the schemes in a proactive manner such that timely benefits reach the common people.

Nazir said that in a small bid to encourage and appreciate employees, a Departmental promotion committee (DPC) was convened in which 364

Sadhotra visits Makwal, Akalpur MARH, JAMMU 9: Reaffirming the commitment of the Government to provide all basic needs to the people, the Minister for Planning, Labour and Employment Ajay Sadhotra has said that the development plans being implemented will transform the socio economic status of the people, adding the formation of new administrative units will go a long way to ensure proper and equitable development of all parts of the State.

The Minister was addressing public meetings at Makwal and Akalpur villages in Marh constituency today.

Ajay Sadhotra said that the decision of creating new administrative units was aimed to address the difficulties of the people who had to travel long distances for getting redressal of their matters, particularly pertaining to revenue. He said the decision will also ensure proper implementation of the development projects in those areas where these units have been created.

Planning Minister said that every effort is being made to eradicate poverty besides extending support to the poor section of society for their upliftment. He said the creation of sub division at Marh with a CD Block, 2 tehsils and 3 niabats at Mandal Jhari, Shujatpur and March will have far reaching positive impact on the development of Marh constituency.

Describing holding of Panchayat elections in the State as a historical decision of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Sadhotra said that the decision was aimed to give people chance to take their development decision at their own.

He said it is the duty of the public representative to serve the people and come up to their expectation, who have elected them, he added.

employees of the department were provided clearance for promotion . Stating it as due right of the employees to be promoted in time, he emphasized that that all efforts will be made to ensure conducive work environment and job satisfaction in employees for better target achievement .He however maintained that employees should work with immense dedication . Framing of recruitment rules in the department shall be done on priority, Mr Gurezi told the employees, which was their pressing demand. Introduction of traditional knowledge in to the department is important, he stated adding that in order to enhance the performance of Paramedical staff of the department they would be sent for advanced training.Deputy Commissioner Budgam Khurshid Ahmed Shah, Director Animal husbandry Dr. Shamsud-din Makhdoomi, Joint Director Poultry Zahoor Ahmed Alai, Chief Animal husbandry officer, Chief Agricultural officer, various block veterinary doctors ,paramedical staff and

farmers in a large number attended the workshop .

At the occasion, third issue of magazine on “National animal disease reporting system” (NADRS)was released. Various power point presentations on themes of poultry, advancement in genetic upgradation of cattle, reporting of diseases in animals were presented by experts which included doctors and scholars from the department. Certificates of merit and promotion orders were also distributed among employees of the department from various districts.Deputy commissioner while emphasizing the importance of the department stated that the area of influence of this department on everyone’s life is huge and the department should aim at absolute self sufficiency in production and generation of daily dietary products like eggs, chicken, mutton, butter, cheese etc and the state economy shall get a real boost if instead of importing we are able to export these products outside the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

DDC Ramban takes stock of RDD works Inspects Rainbow Trout Fish Farm Karol RAMBAN, FEBRUARY 09-A threadbare review of developmental works carried out under various flagship schemes of Rural Development Department was today taken in meeting held under the chairmanship of District Development Commissioner Ramban, M H Malik The meeting was attended by ADDC, ACD, DPO, XenREW and BDOs of all the blocks of the district.

The DDC was told that under MGNREGA during the current financial year, employment was provided to 21954 families by making an expenditure of 40.29 Cr till ending January 2014. During the current financial year out of 3805 no. of approved works 1005 works have been completed and 2169 works are at different stages and are targeted for completion by the end of current financial year. 7.27 lakhs person days have been generated and job card were provided to 32307 persons during the financial year under progress.

Under IAY, the meeting was told that against the target of 372 new IAY houses and 19 SOS houses, 351new houses are at different stages of completion and are expected to be completed by the end of current financial year and 19 SOS IAY houses have been completed till date. An amount of Rs 10.88 cr. under BRGF has been released and all the works are going on smoothly some of which are being carried out in convergence with other departments. The DDC was apprised that 67 Panchyatghars have been identified for construction out of which 28 shall be completed soon.

Meanwhile, DDC visited the Fish Farm at Karol for taking stock of the developmental works going on in the farm. It will be pertinent to mention here that the farm has been recently conceived and is being developed at an estimated cost of Rs. 96.97 lakhs. World renowned “rainbow Trout” fish is being reared in the farm and the department expects a good production of the fish by the current financial year.

New AUs to provide accessible governance to people: Manohar KATHUA, FEBRUARY 9:- Minister of State for Fisheries, Cooperatives, Finance and Planning Dr. Manohar Lal Sharma said that the creation of administrative units by the government is a move towards providing accessible governance to the common man, adding that the state will witness its prospective results in the development scenario at the grass root level. He was addressing a public meeting in Mangloor in Tehsil Hiranagar today.

Dr Sharma said cabinet subcommittee has done justice with the genuine aspirations of the people. He thanked the Chief Minister for giving final nod to the decision of cabinet subcommittee which he said will further narrow the distance between people and administration On the occasion people of Mangloor and other adjoining panchayats projected their grievances and demanded immediate redressal of their problems which mainly include, scarcity of drinking water, early commissioning of Mangloor bridge, shortage of school staff, additional building for higher secondary school mangloor, construction of chadwal-mahri-mangloor link road. The minster gave a patient hearing to the problems and demands of the people and assured that their genuine demands will be taken up on priority Speaking on the occasion Dr Manohar Lal Sharma disclosed that various steps have been initiated to ensure infrastructural development. He said the 30 crore Mangloor

bridge is on the completion stage and will be dedicated to the people at the earliest.

He said that over 40 tube-well have been installed in kandi areas to cater to the need of the people. He said efforts were made to improve the water table of the area by building check dams to store rain water.He called upon the people to take up the repair and recharging works of the old ponds and natural kools under MGNREGA which are assets of the villages.

Dr Sharma exhorted upon the Sarpanchs and field functionaries of Rural Development Department to work with zeal and coordination to achieve desired development.

He also announced additional five room building for the government higher secondary school Mangloor and directed XEN PWD to make the DPR and float contract at the earliest. He also instructed him to speed up the Doud- Jambal road besides expedite the works on Koungni- Rehni and Ladoli road.

The minister assured that a health sub centre will be opened in Mangloor. He assured that five new hand pumps will be given to the Mangloor East and West panchayats halqas, added that provision for two new tubewellsis also under active consideration and will be sanctioned soon.

Assistant Commissioner Development Kathua, BDO Hiranagar, Panches, Sarpanches, District and Tehsil level officers and large number of people were present on the occasion.

Government of Jammu & Kashmir

OFFICE OF THE PROJECT OFFICER WCC EAST SAFAPORA CATCHMENT AREA TREATMENT WULLAR CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY TENDER NOTICE No.01 of 2014 Dated:- 06-02-2013

For and on behalf of the Governor, J&K, Sealed tenders affixed with Rs. 5/= revenue stamp are invited from the registered (Dee) class Contractors for the works listed in Annexure '"A" (Funds Demanded ) to this NIT as per terms and conditions laid down in NIT. However, detailed Tender Notice/Tender Document can be made available on any working day from 11-02-2014 to 19-02-2014 during office hours from this office against Demand Draft of Rs.500/= (Non-refundable) pledged in favour of Project Officer WCC East Safapora.Tender forms along with Earnest Money in shape of CDR pledged to Project Officer WCC East Safapora for an amount shown in Annexure for each work from any scheduled / nationalized bank be submitted in favour of Project Officer WCC East Safapora and tender forms without Earnest Money will not be considered.All the participating / Registered Contractors are hereby requested to quote their rates as per the rate list for each item excluding S.No. 09 for Unit as number as per the Annexure. Tenderers should submit their tenders without any overwriting or cuttings otherwise these tenders shall be liable for rejection. ( All other terms and conditions shall remain same as are in vogue in this Authority.

IMPORTANT DATES % i.

Date of issue of tender form = 11-02-2014 to 19-02-2014 (11.00AM to 04.30PM) ii.

Date of submission of tender form = 22-02-2014 upto 2.00 PM iii. Date of opening of tender form = 22-02-2014 at 2.30 PM.

(ANNEXURE-A)

S.No.

Name of work

Estimated Cost of Work (Rs.in lacs)

M E.M. (CDR 2%) (in Rs.)

Class of Contractor

Cost of Tender Document (in Rs.)

Time of Completion

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Construction of DRSM Check Dams at Bazipora, Matipora and Dudhnar Micro watersheds of Wullar-ll Range of WCC East for the year 2013-14.

03.99

7980/=

Dee

500/-

15 days

02.

Construction of DRSM Check Dams at Gund Rampur, sumlar-Balharna, Brar end kudoora Miicro Watersheds of Erin Range of WCC East Safapora for the year 2013-14

03.493

6980/=

Dee

500/=

■ 15 days

03

Construction of DRSM Check Dams at Sham than & Dardpora Micro Watersheds of Dardpora Range of WCC East Safapora for the year 2013-14.

03.24

6480/=

Dee

500/=

15 days

04

Construction of Crate Wire Dams ( in Crates mesh size of 4”x4”made of standard gauge size 16ftxl6ft at Micro Watersheds falling under WCC East for the year 2013-14 i.e. Bazipora and Mctiporc Micro Watersheds of Wullar-ll Range, Shamthan and Dardpora MWS of Dardpora Range excluding cczt cf crate wirz which shall be supplied departmentally.

3.80

7600/=

Dee

500/=

15 days

05

Construction of Crate Wire Dams (in Crates mesh size ■ of 4”x4”made of standard gauge size 16ftxl6ft at Micro Watersheds falling under WCC East for the year 2013-14 i.e. Gund Rampur, Sumlar-Balharna. Brar and Kudoora of erin Range and Dudhnar Range of Wui!ar-I! excluding cost of crate wire which shall be supplied departmentally.

3.42

6840/=

Dee

500/=

15 days

06

Construction of Stream Bank protection Works/Spurs (in Crates mesh size of 4”x4”made of standard gauge size 16ftxl6ft at Micro Watersheds falling under WCC East for the year 2013-14 i.e.Bazipora,Matipora and Dudhnar MWS of Wullar-ll Range excluding cost of crate wire which shall be supplied departmental!)/.

03.61

7220/-

Dee

500/=

15 days

07

Construction of Stream Bank protection Works/Spurs (in Crates mesh size of 4”x4”made of standard gauge size 16ftxl6ft at Micro Watersheds falling under WCC East for the year 2013-14 i.e.Gund-Rampur, Sumlar-Balhama, Brar and Kudoora MWS of Erin Rang excluding cost of crate wire which shall be supplied departmentally.

03.42

6840/=

Dee

500

15 Days

08

Construction of Stream Bank protection Works/Spurs (in Crates mesh size of 4”x4”made of standard gauge size 16ftxl6ft at Micro Watersheds falling under WCC East for the year 2013-14 i.e. Shamthan and Dardpora MWS of Dardpora Range excluding cost of crate wire which shall be supplied departmentally.

03.80

7600/=

Dee

500

15 days

Construction of Check Dams by way of Earthen Bags at various available locations of Micro watersheds falling under WCC East Safapora including cost of empty cement bags Last Date for issue of Tender Documents 19-02-2014 Date of receipt of Tenders 22-02-2014 up to 2.00 PM Date of Opening of Tenders 22-02-2014 at 2.30 PM Tender receiving Authority Project Officer WCC East Safapora.

Position of Funds Demanded

04.75

9500/=

Dee

500

15 days

09

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Sd/- PROJECT OFFICER WCC EAST SAFAPORA

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