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Asia’s largest fruit market in neglect Srinagar, June 10 : The Asia’s largest fruit market is in a pretty bad shape owing to state government’s apathy. Sub standard pesticides and various other fertilizers have caused fruit growers a loss of Rs 500 crore, laments Fayaz Ahmed Malik, president wholesale fruit market Sopore told KNS. “Though Sopore is considered to be Asia’s largest fruit market, but it is devoid of any modern facilities to make it one of the best markets in Asia,” he rued. The fruit market of Sopore was established in the year 1988. Every year fruit worth Rs 4 Crores is sold in different parts of the country.

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01 died, 03 injured in road accidents

Srinagar, June 10 : One person died while three others were injured in different road traffic accidents across the valley.

According to a statement issued to KNS, a school Bus of Delhi Modern Public School Pampore bearing registration number JK13A/8062 hit a motorcycle bearing registration number JK13A/4078 driven

by Amir Bashir Wani son of Bashir Ahmed Wani resident of Patalbagh, Pampore near Petrol Pump Ladoo, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Pampore.

The motorcyclist died on spot.

Police has registered a case in this regard.

In another accident, Motor Cycle bearing registration number JK01K-8116 hit and injured a 70 year old Ghulam Ahmad Mir son of Mohammad Akbar Mir resident of Patushahi, See Accidents On PG 11..

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As the elections to the State Assembly are nearing, the Congress and National Conference have once again started to enact the same drama of blaming each other for the recent debacle of Lok Sabha Elections and are as usual using very abusive and filthy language against each other. In a recent statement one of the very senior leaders of NC termed Congress as leaches and said that there can be no pre-poll alliance with that party. Even Congress leaders have made it public that there will not be pre-poll alliance between the two political entities. However, one fails to understand as

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Crime Branch arrests 3 out of 17 absconders Trying our best to nab all accused: IGP Crime

Srinagar, June 10 : After being censured by the High Court for its slow action, the Crime Branch has arrested three out of 17 absconders wanted in Board of Professional Entrance Examination (BOPEE) paper leak scam.

Sources told KNS, that out of the three arrested, one had surrendered after his property was confiscated. All the three accused are now under judicial custody in central Jail Srinagar. Sources told KNS that two out of three accused now in central jail are senior officers in the forest department while as the third is assistant executive engineer. “These three arrested officers had purchased papers for their wards and were wanted in the matter,” a senior officer in the crime branch told KNS. Sources in the court identified the three accused who are now in central jail as DFO Mohammad Amin, DFO Altaf Shah and AEE Mushtaq Ahmad Dar. On May 23, the high court had reprimanded the Crime Branch for its slow pace

in arresting the absconders.

Sofar the Crime Branch has produced charge sheet against 45 accused including the former BOPEE chairman Mushtaq Ahmad Baqaal, alias Pir in the matter.

Some parents and their wards have also been booked for securing admission through fraudulent means. Last month, the high court which is monitoring the investigations directed: “…all the codal provisions should be pressed into

40 persons killed in Monday’s attack

Islamabad, June 10: Taliban militants on Tuesday attacked a training camp of the Airport Security Force near Karachi international airport in Karachi, but fled after Pakistani forces repulsed the assault, a day after an all-night siege at the facility left nearly 40 people dead.

Two militants attacked the camp number 2, located at the ASF academy in Bitai Abad, near the Jinnah International Airport which had been cleared of militants after fierce clashes between forces and terrorists yesterday.

The attackers failed to penetrate the security cordon and managed to flee into nearby congested residential areas.

ASF spokesman Col Tahir Ali said the incident had been played up and dismissed reports about five terrorists entering the base camp and engaging the security forces.

"The fact is that two men on a motorcycle came this morning to gate D of our camp and fired on two lady ASF officials on duty there but as soon as our forces retaliated and took positions after a brief exchange of fire they fled into the neighbourhood of Pehalwan Goth," Ali said.

Geelani condemns Karachi attack >>> Killing of Shia Piligrims in Pakistan >>> Slams TTP, appeals Mullah Omar to use his influence Srinagar, June 10: The chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed AlI Shah Geelani has condemned the attack on Karachi International Airport and the killings of Shia pilgrims in Pakistan.

In a statement issued to GNS, the octogenarian leader said: “Due to the conspiracy of foreign powers and the sick minded people within the country, Pakistan is passing through the most difficult times of the history and this time it is the duty and See Geelani On PG 11..

He said the situation was now under control and the paramilitary Rangers and police had launched a search operation in the vicinity to find the two terrorists.

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Omar says NC always defeats the tides of difficulties

Asks workers to unite Srinagar, June 10: Stating that Na-

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tional Conference has witnessed many vicissitudes and faced different challenges during its long political span and struggle, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah who is also Working President, National Conference Tuesday said that NC has always emerged victorious defeating all troubles and difficulties.

According to statement issued to GNS, he said: “History is the witness of the conspiracies hatched against National Conference

through false propaganda and machinations time and again.

You have witnessed flocking of all anti-National Conference forces in the past to dislodge its strong political base and popularity in the State but you have also witnessed the determination and bravery of the workers of this party to steer the ship out of all troubles defeating the disgruntled and vested interests”, he told the office bearers of National Conference in separate meetings at Khag, Berwah and Magam today during his drive to See Omar On PG 11..

Says Sino-India relations in the best interest of the people

New Delhi, June 10: China on Tuesday said Foreign Minister Wang Yi's just concluded visit to India is of "great significance" and sent out a message that Chinese leaders pay high attention to bilateral ties and their mutual interests far outweigh disputes.

"From this visit, we know that Sino-India relation is now in a new age of gearing up," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying told a media briefing in Beijing.

"I believe that Foreign Minister's visit sent the following messages, that is, Chinese leaders pay attention to growing relations with India, common interests between the two countries far outweigh disputes. "...we are natural partners rather than rivals and the Chinese and Indian dream integrate with each other, so we should build closer development partnership with each other," she said.

Besides holding talks with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Wang also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and called on President Pranab Mukherjee during his stay in New Delhi in the last two days.

"Indian leaders also responded positively," Hua said, pointing to the observations by Mukherjee that the two countries which had a combined population of

2 years back govt approached me to withdraw the case

Srinagar, June 10: On the eve of fourth death anniversary of slain Old City teenager, Tufail Ashraf Matto, his father on Tuesday accused Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of ‘shielding killers’ of his son and claimed he was approached by government to withdraw the case couple of years ago.

Talking to GNS, Muhammad Ashraf Matto said: “Chief Minister, his ministers and police knew who killed Tufail Matto but they are shielding them.

From the day one, they tried to cover up the case and they are shielding some police officers.”

Seventeen year old Tufail Matto, who hailed from Saida Kadal locality, was killed after a teargas shell, which was allegedly fired by police, hit his head on 11 June 2010 at Gani Memorial Stadium in Rajouri Kadal. The killing of Tufail followed deadly mass uprising in Kashmir for four months in which 120 people mostly teenagers were killed in government forces action.

The father of slain Tufail, while questioning state government,

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Modi said that Wang brought important messages from President Xi Jinping to chart a new course for the development of India and the two sides should maintain development, cement practical cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, so as to maintain peace and tranquillity in the border areas, Hua stated.

"Therefore, we believe that Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India at this time is of great significance. We expect to make joint efforts with India to bring our amicable and friendly relations with India to a new high," she said.

"We believe that the development of Sino-India relations are not only in the benefits of the two people but will also help peace, stability and development of the region and beyond," she said.

A commentary in the state-run Global Times by China's veteran strategic analyst Ma Jiali said "India is a weighty strategic and cooperative partner of China" and Wang has established the direct high-level political contact with the Modi government.

"Modi has been making overtures to China. He has invited Xi to visit India later this year," he said.

"China is taking the diplomatic initiative in dealing with India given the strategic significance of the bilateral relationship.

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said: “What was the crime of Tufail. He had gone to seek knowledge and was that his crime?”

Ashraf, who is a business man by profession, claimed that he was approached by state government via his uncle to withdraw the case. “They came in touch with my uncle two years back who was residing in Barazulla, My Uncle was contacted by chief minister. He was taken to his office and was asked to convey to me to withdraw the case and be silent,” he claimed.

“They asked him to convey me to remain silent. They told him that nothing would happen and whatever he (I) need including money would be provided but one thing is he (I) would not get anything in return. So withdraw the case,” the slain teenager’s father told GNS. “In return,” he said, “I told by uncle that I can’t do it. You know what they have done to me. I rejected right away. Then they did not contact me.”

Ashraf said he wants justice and he would continue his fight for it. “The moment I received my martyred son’s body I took oath that I will never stop,” he said.

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Party will give more voice and power to grassroots workers: Sagar Srinagar June 10 National Conference General Secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar has said that National Conference would give greater voice and more power to its grassroots workers to consolidate the party's cadre across the State and ensure a constant graph of growth for the party.

According to a statement issued to KNS, while speaking to various delegations of party workers and activists who called on the Party General Secretary at NC Headquarters at Nawa-e-Subah Complex in Srinagar, Ali Mohammad Sagar said that NC's workers form the backbone of the party and had rendered unimaginable sacrifices in some of the most dreadful phases of unrest and turmoil in the State. Delegations from trade unions,

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service to arrest these 17 absconders by tightening the noose so that the society at large may feel that justice is been done to those who are law abiding.”

Javed Geelani, IGP Crime told KNS: “We are trying our best to nab as many absconders in the matter as we can. We have formed teams for this job and they are putting in their efforts to arrest the rest of the See BOPEE On PG 11..

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federations, professional associations and various local and far-flung areas also called on the NC General Secretary and presented their insights and grievances while fe-

licitating Sagar on his appointment as the new General Secretary of the party.

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Seminar held on eradication of corruption and drug abuse in KU Srinagar, June 10: A seminar on eradication of corruption and drug abuse was held by Awaami Aawaz (a civil Society Initiative) in Gandhi Bhawan of Kashmir University (KU) here in summer capital on Tuesday.

According to a statement issued to GNS, speaking on the occasion Ghulam Mohammad Dar, an educationist, said: “First we have to know the genesis of social evils like Corruption and Drug Abuse which is is like an infection that has spread in our society. It is we people who are responsible for that evils,” He further said according to recent survey this state have about 75000 people who are engaged in drug abuse, among them are 4000 girls. “This is the matter of concern we should take in consideration.”Usmania, a Post Graduate See KU On PG 11..

Petition seeking removal of barbed/razor wires in City

SHRC issues notices to Home, DGP, DG CRPF, Div Com, Commissioner SMC

Srinagar, June 10 : Taking cognizance of a petition by the Hurriyat Conference (M) seeking removal of Razor wires from main roads and link roads and to clear the way for pedestrians and vehicles in the city, the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has issued notices to state home department, civil, police and CRPF administration to file objections to the petition.

According to KNS correspondent, while taking the cognizance regarding the petition filed by Hurriyat Conference (M) Legal Cell Head Abdul Mannan Bukhari through his council Adv. Shahid Rashid, regarding Razor /Barbed /Concertina wire used by police and CRPF the SHRC issued to notices to Commissioner Secretary Home Jammu and Kashmir,

Director General Police, DGP CRPF, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Commissioner SMC, IGP Kashmir, IGP CRPF to file their objections by or before the next date of hearing that has been fixed on July 21.

In his petition, Bukhari has said that number of human beings including the children of tender age become the victim and pray of this dangerously laid barbed/razor wires. “Recently one Nazir Ahmad Khan resident of Maloora locality in the outskirts of Srinagar was on his way to work when he accidently got a big cut on the head from the Razor wire placed by C.R.P.F on the pavement of Budshah Bridge, blocking the walkway along the busy Budshah Bridge in the heart of the city.”

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BOPEE absconders in the matter.”

Mr Geelani said that the crime branch has attached properties where the court has ordered to do so and in case of student absconders there is no property in their name which could have been attached. The IGP Crime said that the crime branch is investigating the matter but no time frame can be set to conclude its probe. “We are trying our best to collect the evidence available to establish this fraud and it can take some time,” he added.

Pertinently, during the last hearing the court had directed the crime branch to attach property of absconding accused, freeze their bank accounts and their salary. Directions for disciplinary action against the accused were also issued to different departments like Forest, Health, Educational and Power Development Department (PDD). (KNS)

China We must clearly send a positive signal to the new Modi government about our willingness to further cement ties with India," he said.

"The bilateral relations are still dogged by mutual suspicion and border disputes have long been a contentious point, which are bound to affect the bilateral relationship," he said.

Modi accused China of its "expansionist mindset" at an election rally earlier this year over the China-Indian border issue. "Nonetheless, as long as both sides have a keen interest in solving the issue and are willing to negotiate with great sincerity, it won't be a big issue," Ma said.

"Modi secured great economic success as chief minister of Gujarat and he visited China four times during his tenure. Putting development and growth on the top agenda, the prime minister has vowed to rejuvenate the ailing economy," he said. This spurs optimism about the likelihood of boosting ties, he said.

Modi must bridge the deficit by optimising the mix of export commodities and seeking greater access to the Chinese market, he said. China hopes for balanced trade between the two and hopes to import more goods from India which are adaptable to the Chinese market and have competitive prices, he said.

"China has high expectations of the new Indian government and takes an active posture to promote ties, which will hopefully lead to more mutual visits by top officials from the two sides," Ma said.

Taliban control of the authorities," he said.

Earlier conflicting reports about the attack emerged over the number of terrorists who had attacked the ASF camp.

A spokesman for the Pakistan International Airlines said flight schedule had been disrupted as passengers and visitors to the Jinnah airport were evacuated to safe locations after the attack at the ASF camp this morning.

"Some flights were disturbed and a foreign airline flight to Dubai couldn't take off on time due to the disturbance but now the airport and runaway is under total control of security forces and operations are getting back to normal," he said.

The Twitter account of the CAA, @AirportPakistan tweeted that EK 606 from Dubai which was expected to arrive at Karachi airport at 12:50pm is now returning to Dubai.

A Twitter account allegedly operated by Omar Khorasani of the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Mohmand faction tweeted today that the group has carried out this second attack. This is the same area from where a group of 10 terrorists, who attacked and laid siege to the old Karachi airport on Sunday night, gained access to the restricted site.

Eleven airport security guards, along with a paramilitary ranger and a policeman, 14 civilian workers and 10 militants were killed in the previous attack.

Zabarwan Times ti-humanity activities and said that the sect violence is the result of a big international conspiracy against the Islam and unfortunately some Muslim countries are also involved into these activities. He said that the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) had left a one and united Ummah but the narrow minded, selfish and self claimed scholars scattered this Ummah into pieces. T he pro-freedom leader of Kashmir expressed solidarity with the Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan army chief Mr. Raheel Sharif and the people of Pakistan and assured them that the oppressed people of Kashmir are with their Pakistani brethren in these trying times and we are praying for the peace, safety and stability of this country.

(GNS)

Tufail Blaming Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for the killings of 2010, he said: “In 2010, they watched like mute spectators and sponsored killings. They closed their eyes, their ears and their tongues. But once they got humiliating defeat in elections, they started to crumble. It proves this government and CM has nothing to do with humanity. Now that his rival gave him humiliated defeat, he started to dance and admitted that the hanging of marty Afzal Guru was wrong, the killings of June 2010.”

“He is once again trying to befool people and is playing political and election gimmicks,” Ashraf said.

“Omar is raising voice that I will do this and that but what happened to the enquiry commissions? Omar Qayoom’s father and his sister recently went to meet him but what happened there is disgraceful on CM’s part. He is not a human,” he remarked.

“Which place they left. They spilled blood of innocents in grounds, on roads and everywhere,” the father of slain teenager alleged. (GNS)

KU student of Kashmir University discussed the solutions of corruption.

She said “There is a need of integrity and lot of internal strength to tackle the problem like Corruption. One who gives bribe and one who accepts, both are equally responsible for spreading corruption.

Government should start a helpline number so that everyone can make use of such helpline to eradicate corruption. There should also be transparency and naptism in every sphere of Institution. RTI (Right to Information) is another way which helps a lot in cleaning corruption but that alone is not enough.”

Dean Students welfare Department University of Kashmir Prof. Neelofar Khan, while expressing her views with the participants of the seminar about the eradication of Corruption and Drug Addiction, said: “I am very thankful to Awaami Aawaz especially to the Chairman Dr. Farooq Ahmad Dar who organized the seminar on eradication of such social evils. We should also educate our women folk about these important social evils, because women are the most important part of every society,” she said.

Advocate of Jammu and Kashmir High Court Javied Iqbal Wani, also shared his views about these evils by stating that “it’s my first time to face such a huge gathering and expressing my views about these evils in front of you all present here today. It’s the duty of every citizen to make our state Corruption free.

We should find the root cause of Corruption firstly after that we have to focus on solution of such Social evils.”

Director EMMRC Dr. Shahid Rasool while concluding the event reflects light on Corruption and Drug addiction on the religious perspective. He also said that we should first prepare ourselves against Corruption and should start a sort of complaint box through which people show their grievances against the prevailing fractured society”.

Among those others who spoke on the occasion was Neelam Ghash, Dr. Hina Shafi Bhat, and Students of Kashmir University including Iqra Manzoor, Majid and Asma Zahoor.

The occasion was enthralled by the dramatic segment performed by a renowned Television Artist Nazir Josh. (GNS)

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responsibility of every patriotic Pakistani to leave the differences apart and unanimously work for the safety of their country.”

The Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) which claims to be fight for the imposition Sharia in the country had owned the responsibility of the attack.

Geelani appealed the Emir of AfghanTaliban Mullah Mohammad Umar who are fighting against the occupational forces in Afghanistan that he should use his influence in stopping the ‘terrorist activities’ of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) against the Pakistan and make them understand that they are ‘axing the same branch of the tree on which they are sitting’.

He expressed his profound grief and sorrow over the death of soldiers and civilians and said that whoever is involved in this airport attack, they are the worst enemies of the country who are using the name of Islam and they can’t produce any moral, legal or religious justification for this.

“If the personals of TTP are involved into these activities and they are doing this willingly to implement the Islamic system in Pakistan then I want to tell them that Islam have neither spread through force in the past nor can this ‘kind system of justice’ be implemented with the help of bombs and ammunition in future also. In Islam all the rights to fight the enemies and the anti-social forces have been kept reserved with the Islamic state and if this Islamic principle were changed then the lawlessness, disharmony and the anarchy will spread everywhere in the world and which will never and no way suits the principles and policies of Islam,” he said.

Geelani Sahab expressed his sorrow that with regarding to the implementation of Islamic system of governance, TTP is bypassing all the famous and great scholars of Islam and they are adopting the ways which are of their own choice and they have no argument or justification to prove this.

“The decisions out of emotions can destroy the human lives but these types of activities can’t be fruitful for the cause and it can adversely affect the Image of Islam…According to the preliminary investigation report about the Karachi airport attack and the ammunition ceased thereof, the foreign hand into the attack can’t be ruled out and if it is proved then the Pakistan government without any fear, should point out the country or the person involved in the attack. Any kind of weakness shown at this stage can prove destructive for the future,” he said.

Geelani also termed the killing of Shia pilgrims in Balochistan as the worst kind of terrorist and an-

strengthen party rank and file and infuse new energy in the party cadre to counter the propaganda against National Conference and apprise the people that National Conference is the only party in Jammu and Kashmir whose benchmark is public service, political stability, solidarity, brotherhood and equitable development of all the regions and sub-regions inclusively.

Reciting the famous couplet “Girtay hain shah-sawar hi maidan-e-jung main ------ Woh tifal kya girain jo guthnu key bal chalain”, Omar Abdullah said that the loss of coalition partners candidates in the recently concluded Parliament Elections has served food for thought to the National Conference workers, office bearers and leaders at the top to ponder upon the reason and make necessary corrective measures to rebound back with force and tell the detectors and enemies of National Conference that NC symbolizing Kashmiriyat and peoples aspirations and lives in the hearts of the people, will re-emerge victorious once again. He quoted a famous couplet of Alama Iqbal “Surat-e-shamsheer hai dastey qaza main woh qoum ----- Karti hai jo har zaman apney amal ka hisaab”, and asked the NC rank and file to ascertain the all aspects of its delink with people and rebuild the close rapport with the workers and general public at all levels and in every area of the State.

“Ascertain their anger and address it to their best expectations so that their enthusiasm and love for National Conference which lives in their blood re-surfaces with full spirit”, Omar Abdullah told party office bearers urging them to travel all across and interact with the basic workers and general masses giving them message of not getting mislead by the propagandist elements whose only aim is to defame National Conference and seek power. “Make people recognize their friends and foes and not to get astrayed by those who dance to the tune of their masters outside the State and who owe their existence to the forces against Kashmiriyat”, he said maintaining that since these elements could not succeed in their sinister design because they found National Conference only stumbling block and hurdle so they hatched deep conspiracy to weaken NC and indirectly implement their ultimate objective of damaging National Conference and dividing the society for their vested interests through their local agents.

Omar Abdullah said that National Conference has never compromised on its principles and held its high credentials of unity, brotherhood and amity above every political consideration. He said the agenda of National Conference to seek permanent peace in the State is a public document and whether in power or

outside, “we have batted and vigorously advocated peaceful resolution of political issues of the State in a political atmosphere through the process of dialogue and our pursuit in this regard will continue”. He said he as the Chief Minister as also the leader of the opposition has always highlighted the need of addressing political issues pertaining to Jammu and Kashmir politically across the table making it clear that K-issue has political genesis and it cannot be addressed through economic measures. “Many do not digest it, as such are engaged in false propaganda against NC”, he said.

Omar Abdullah said that his government empowered people to the maximum by enacting legislations like Right to Information Act, Public Service Guarantee Act, Re-constitution of Accountability Commission, constitution of Vigilance Commission, introduction of third party monitoring and election and empowerment of Panchayats. He said the list of development initiatives taken by his government and thousands of works launched, implemented and commissioned during the last five and a half years across the State itself speak of the government’s performance towards public good. “Unfortunately, this has not been made fully public otherwise people would have known that this government has surpassed all previous governments in peace restoration and development process besides creating transparency and bringing the government under full public scan”, he said and asked the office bearers of National Conference to make the workers and general public aware of the gigantic task undertaken by the government during the last five and a half years.

“Blunt the false propaganda of your detectors and agents of vested interests by presenting them the huge list of development works achieved in the State by this government as also the initiatives taken for public empowerment and transparency”, he said adding that his government may not have fulfilled all the aspirations of the people but it has in no means lagged behind in delivering the best on the development and peace front. “There is urgent need that people are fully made aware of the stupendous and historic measures implemented by the government for the welfare and political stability of the State”, he asserted and said that awareness is must to defeat the propagandist elements and foil their aim of creating misconception and confusion in the minds of people vis-à-vis National Conference. (GNS)

Sagar on tenets of ideology and sacrifices, NC General Secretary Sagar impressed on the party workers to be at the disposal of the common public in order to resolve their issues by conveying the problems of the common man to the party leadership in right earnest.

Sagar said that National Conference has never believed in rhetoric and hollow slogans but has always invested in dispensing governance through substantial and pro-people policies. Sagar said that National Conference has a tradition of always siding with the people of the State and doing everything necessary to safeguard their sentiments and aspirations. "While our opponents might continue to believe that they can fool people by their self-contradictions and rabble-rousing, they would we well-advised to know that the people of this State have seen enough and know enough to be taken for a ride", Sagar said.

The National Conference General Secretary said the office-bearers and senior activists of National Conference would be at the disposal of party workers and the common public with a greater level of accessibility and an effective grievance redressal mechanism.

(KNS)

SMC most touching incident happened when a ten year old girl of Wazir Bagh Srinagar namely Muskaan was caught in concertina/razor wire, as a result of which she received 10 stitches on her head. “If at all this has been laid for the so-called security reasons but it is supposed not to be there at the cost of human lives, as such the lying of the dangerous Razor wire by C.R.P.F has caused and continuous to cause great threat to human lives hence the human rights have been violated which are required to be protected by the indulgence of this Hon’ble Commission,” the petitioner has said.

Bukhari has said that the spools of concertina/ razor wires may be source of relief of the government forces but the common man continues to bear the brunt of the harmful wires spread on roads, footpaths, and busy marketplaces in every nook and corner of the Kashmir valley. In Srinagar the hazardous razor / concertina wire is spotted around the Army camps, C.R.P.F pickets, police stations and vital installations like offices, banks and post offices, besides blocking roads and pathways at a number of places.

“It has been found that at many places these concertina/Razor wires are causing obstruction and hindering free passage to pedestrian movement. There are number of cases where people’s clothes got tangled in these barbed wires, particularly near pickets’ setup on the roads. Even many animals were also mauled and died later after they got trapped in these concertina laser wires.”

The petitioner has said that even the authorities of Srinagar Municipal Corporation directed the C.R.P.F to remove the hazardous Concertina/razor wire from the roads to clear way for free movement of pedestrians in the summer capital and in this context a letter has been sent to the C.R.P.F wherein the IGP C.R.P.F J&K has been told that the said wires have been causing injuries to the women, children and elderly. (KNS)

Neglect that the fruit produced here gets rotten sooner due to unavailability of cold storage in the area.

He further said that there is no availability of potable water and roads are in a dilapidated condition which causes a lot of inconvenience to the traders. “The present Government is doing away with a scheme introduced by PDP Government whereby C-Grade fruit would be sold on the spot, which was beneficial for the farmers.” He said the matter was brought to the notice of the chief minister Omar Abdullah and other ministers also, but no action has been initiated in this regard so far. (KNS)

Accidents Bandipora near Patushahi. The injured was shifted to hospital for treatment. Police has registered a case in this regard.

Meanwhile, a Load Carrier 407 bearing registration number JK01C-1164 hit and injured a pedestrian 50 year old Fata Begam wife of Abdul Gaffar Telli resident of Vizer at Puthkah chowk, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Tarzoo, Sopore. The

injured was shifted to District Hospital, Baramulla for treatment. Police has registered a case in this regard.

In another road accident, a LP passenger vehicle bearing registration number JK04-2635 hit and injured a pedestrian Bilal Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Hassan Dar resident of Garend Kalan at Garend Kalan, Budgam. The injured was shifted to hospital for treatment. Police has registered a case in this regard. (KNS)

Air India Foot Ball Club XI lifts Invitation Football Cup-2014

SRINAGAR, JUNE 10: Air India Foot Ball Club XI won the final match of the Kashmir Invitation Football Cup-2014, which was organized by J&K Football Association in collaboration J&K State Sports Council, at Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar on Tuesday.

The Minister for Housing, Horticulture and Youth Services & Sports, Raman Bhalla, Minister for Health and Medical Education, TajMohi-ud-din were Chief Guests on the occasion.

The Ministers were introduced to the members of the Organizing Committee and the players of the final match which was played between Air India Foot Ball Club XI and ONGC Football Club. The Ministers witnessed the match with great interest and appreciated the game played by both the teams.

Secretary, J&K Sports Council DalipThusu, President J&K Football Association, Zameer A. Thakur, Director Horticulture Kashmir, Pawan Kumar, other officers besides large gathering of football lovers and senior citizens were among those present on the occasion.

Seminar on Drug addiction in SP College

Over 350 drug peddlers arrested in last one and a half year: IGP Kashmir

30 community camps, 43 school mental Health Programmes held

Srinagar 10 June: (GNS) In the fight against drugs Jammu and Kashmir police have arrested over 350 persons involved in drug related activities since last one and a half year; this was stated by Inspector General of Police Kashmir Abdul Gani Mir at a Seminar organized by Shahri Khaas welfare coordination committee at SP College here in summer capital on Tuesday.

According to a statement issued to GNS by police, Shahri Khaas welfare coordination committee had organized the seminar for the students on the issue “Drug Addiction, causes and counter remedies” in S P College auditorium.

Large number of students of the college, faculty and members of civil society of Shahri Khaas attended the seminar.

Speaking in the seminar IGP Kashmir, who was the Chief Guest on the occasion, said J&K police is relentlessly working for curbing the drug peddling. He said that in the year 2013, J&K Po-

lice arrested 247 persons involved in illicit drugs related activities and registered 227 cases under NDPS Act cases in Kashmir Zone, besides recovered 2574 Kgs of Cannabis and its derivatives and about 11 thousand bottles and 17 thousand tablets of psychotropic prescription drugs. IGP added that this year till date 113 cases of NDPS Act have been registered in which 147 persons involved have been arrested. 1000 kgs of Cannabis and its derivatives, 115 kgs of Brown sugar and about 1600 bottles and 14 thousand tablets of psychotropic prescription drugs were recovered by police in Kashmir Zone from the peddlers.

He said that our society has accepted that drug addiction is an emerging threat to our future generation. He said that when our child gets into the drug addiction his physical and mental state becomes that of a living dead and we as a society have to prevent our children become such individuals. IGP added that Drug addiction is posing a challenge to our society and it needs to be fought collectively by all segments of our society including parents‫۔۔‬

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BJP calls Congress a ‘regional party’, but promises to take opposition along NEW DELHI: Attacking Congress for its 65 years of “misrule”, ruling BJP on Tuesday said it was unthinkable that a national party has to be welcomed as a “regional party” in Lok Sabha but promised to take the opposition party along in the decision-making process.

“We never imagined that we will have to welcome a national party as a regional party in this House ... What prompted this to happen?

Why this mandate? ... People have punished you for your misrule for 65 years,” BJP member Rajiv Pratap Rudy said, initiating a debate on the motion of thanks on the President’s address.

His remarks triggered protests from opposition benches, with Rudy saying that since there was noLone leader News Agency of the opposition, Congress

would not be able to participate in decision-making on major issues like appointment of Chief Vigilance Commissioner, CBI director or Lokpal.

Earlier, Sushma Swaraj (as leader of opposition) used to give her views, but the then Prime Minister used to have his way. But we will not leave you behind, we will take you along.

This is our promise.

Our Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) is large-hearted,” Rudy said.

He, however, said Congress party’s suggestions would not be accepted “if

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national capital.

“Lack of decision making in the last 10 years is responsible for the current crisis in the national capital,” he said after the meeting.“I called a meeting with LG and Delhi’s senior government officials to tackle the power crisis.

Delhi’s previous government has not put in an effort in electricity department. We are suffering because of the inaction of the previous government,”

tled at 47.6 degrees celsius, a day after it had registered 47.8 degrees celsius, the hottest in the last 62 years.

Lieutenant governor’s measures to mitigate the city’s power crisis seemed to have little impact. Jung had on Sunday ordered rationing of power supply to malls and advised government offices to switch off ACs for an hour.Meanwhile, political parties are blaming each other for the power crisis.

you give suggestions which reflect the way in which you had been running the country for 65 years”.

Narendra Modi elected BJP parliamentary party leaderWe politicians have betrayed nation: Rajiv Pratap RudyNarendra Modi votes, clicks selfie, attacks CongressPeople will punish Congress, Narendra Modi saysCongress sees chance to corner Narendra Modi As the din continued, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan appealed for order and parliamentary affairs minister M Venkaiah Naidu urged members not to create any disturbance as it was “the first working day” of the session.

To this, some Congress members shouted “you never allowed anyone to speak earlier.”

Trinamool Congress and CPM members were also on their feet, with some of them urging the Speaker to direct Rudy to speak on the motion and not digress.

One-day Seminar on Schemes of Union Ministry of FPI held at SKICC

Bhalla for achieving leadership in sustainable, niche horticulture

said that government is giving focused attention to boost and rejuvenate horticulture and several landmark initiatives have been taken for its revitalization and development besides enhancing productivity by using modern technology.

The Minister said this while addressing in day-long seminar on “Schemes of Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries” held at SKICC here today.

The seminar was organized jointly by J&K State Industrial Development Corporation (SIDCO) and National Mission on Food Processing,

producing state in the country; there are many challenges in existing supply chain which restricts farmers in realising the due value for their products. Government has taken several measures and launched various schemes to benefit farmers. He said to improve the functioning and work culture in horticulture and its allied sectors the government is upgrading food processing industries so that people associated with this sector are benefitted besides ample employment opportunities are generated as well.The Minister said development of horticulture sector is

a prime priority of the government and efforts to make J&K a leading agricultural and food processing hub of the country are underway and this can be achieved only through creating infrastructure for food processing and developing an efficient food supply chain in the state.Mr. Bhalla said that Small Farmers Agri-Consortium (SFAC) concept is being implemented in the state to strengthen apple value chain besides developing food processing sector with an objective of facilitating value addition to the agriculture and allied productions and in this regard government has decided to develop a holistic vision for the development of food processing sector. He said launch of HORTNET Portal is also a milestone for boosting horticulture industry.Union Secretary Ministry of Food Processing Mr. Siraj Hassan in his address said that Jammu and Kashmir State has great potential for horticulture and allied sectors and centre government is ready to provide funds to implement different schemes launched by the union government.

Sham for improving drinking water supply

SRINAGAR, JUNE 10 –A deputation of residents from Batmalloo Constituency, headed by State Secretary Youth Congress and Member JKPCC, Mr. Jan Sakinder, today called on the Minister for PHE, Irrigation & Flood Control, Sham Lal Sharma at his official residence here and highlighted the issues related to the drinking water scenario in the area.

Chief Engineer, PHE, Ahmed Muzaffer Lanker and concerned engineers were also present on the occasion.

The deputationists informed the Minister that several areas of the Batmalloo Constituency including, Gulshan Colony, Gulzar, Khan Colony, Iqra Colony, Gulab Colony, Firdousabad, Lachmanpora and Maggermal Bagh etc are facing acute shortage of drinking water for the past some months. They requested the Minister to issue directions to the authorities to take concrete steps to upgrade the existing infrastructure and improving the overall scenario.

The Minister gave patient hearing to the deputationists and assured that the drinking water scenario will be improved at the earliest. He issued necessary instructions to the Chief Engineer to personally visit to the affected areas and address the issue on priority. He directed for ensuring tanker service in all the affected areas till the permanent solution is made.

The people expressed gratitude to the Minister for addressing their problem on priority.

11. 06 .2014

HOROSCOPE Aries

March 21-April 19

Don’t discount your ability to be extremely resourceful if you need to be, Aries. If you don’t have everything you need or all of the required information, take time to think. Who can you ask? What places can you access? Who might know where you can find what you need? Rather than panic because the pieces aren’t all there, instead make a list of contacts and go for it. Trust in yourself.

Taurus April 20-May 20

Try not to let today’s blues get you down, Taurus. While it’s true that some days can seem to drag on, the busier you are the faster time will pass. Get down to finishing any work still before you and then make plans for tonight. If there’s a light at the end of the tunnel, not only will things seem to speed up but you’ll feel better knowing it’s coming.

Gemini May 21-June 21

Dare to be different, Gemini. It can be so easy to fall into a drill.

Sleeping at the same time, eating at the same time, wearing the same style, and going about work the same way day after day. Before you know it, you feel like you’re in a rut. The only way to get away from this is to make a decision to break free by doing something unique. Try a new haircut. Wear colors that are unusual for you. If the need is there, consider a new career. Pursue expansion.

Cancer June 22-July 22

If your lifestyle is considerably different than that of others, resist feeling self-conscience about it today, Cancer. Try to remember that you chose the life you have for specific reasons. Even if you’ve come to a point where you’re considering a change, there’s no need to feel badly, ashamed, or embarrassed about where you are now. Everyone has to make his or her own way. If this conforms to the norm, that’s fine. If it doesn’t, that’s fine, too.

Leo

July 23-August 22 An enhanced feeling of determination could motivate you today, Leo. Finish the things that aren’t complete and make some plans for this evening. Don’t hesitate to take on something that feels complicated or big. Chances are you’ll be able to handle most anything and it will feel great when it’s finished. Enjoy your day by making the most of opportunity.

Virgo

August 23-September 22

Feeling the effects of today’s energies, Virgo? Take heart if this is the case, because the end of the tunnel isn’t as far away as it seems. Do your best to take things one step at a time and see about making some plans for a little fun this evening. Get together with friends or take in a movie. Help yourself feel better by staying busy and focused and follow up with some recreation. Before you know it, the aspect will pass and you’ll be back to normal.

Libra

September 23-October 23 Consider making some plans for a vacation or short getaway, Libra. Looking forward to something fun can make even the toughest of days far easier to handle. You’ll be amazed how much you can manage when there’s an end in plain sight. Your entire attitude can lighten. So take the bull by the horns and create an incentive for yourself. Do something special to reward the hard work you do day after day.

Scorpio

October 24-November 21 Don’t judge someone if he or she has a different lifestyle than what you consider to be OK, Scorpio. You probably lean toward the traditional, yet not everyone feels this way about relationships, working, or lifestyle. While it may seem impossible to understand and even frighten you, try not to be too harsh on those you deem odd. You’d be better off using that energy to keep your own life on track.

Sagittarius November 22-December 21

Friends seeking advice or a shoulder to cry on could be plentiful today, Sagittarius. You’re one of best people to give them the support and care they need. Just be sure that you don’t give so much to others that you don’t have anything left for yourself. True friendship is about sharing and the exchange of problems and help. Running yourself down will leave you in a place where you aren’t going to be much help to anyone.

Office of the Executive Engineer, R&B Division Sopore Gist of Tender Notice No 5 of 2014-15 Issued vide endorsement No: 1055-75 dated 03.06.2014

For and on the behalf of Governor of Jammu and Kashmir State, the Executive Engineer, R&B Division Sopore should reach in this office on or before 13.06.2014 up to 2PM. The tender document of the work/ works covering with terms and conditions of the contract can be had from the office of the Executive Engineer, R&B Division Sopore after production of valid enlistment card by the contractor on any working day during office hours up to 11.06.2014 on cash payment. In case the teneror is unavailable to purchase the tender document for the work/ works he should quote his rates in the tender form which should enclosed with a crossed postal order equivalent to the cost of tender document provide such forms have been issued during 2014-15 Moreover the postal order shall be produced within 2 years from its issuance from post office. These will be opened on the same day or any other subsequent date convenient to the Executive Engineer, in presence of the contractors who may like to be present there. In case the last date of receipt of tenders happens to be a holiday/ Hartal/ Curfew the same shall be received on next working day The payment for the work shall be made as and when funds for the same are available.

One time used CDR shall not be accepted. The terms and conditions can be seen in the tender notice available in the Divisional Office.

S No 1

Name of Work

Adv. Cost

M.H.4059-NABARD Upgrd. Of Achabal Hadipora road by 2.70 lacs way of P/L WBM grade Ist and 2nd in patches/ stretches with Khak Bajree filling in deep ditches

DIPK: 1425

E/Money

Class of Contractor

Cost of T/ Doc

5400

DEE

200

Time of Completion 15 Days

Executive Engineer R&B Division Sopore

Capricorn December 22-January 19

Getting through today shouldn’t pose too big a problem for you, Capricorn. You may feel a huge second wind that can give you the drive and determination to see your chores and projects through. Make some plans for this evening, such as getting together with friends or taking in an event that really intrigues you.

Until then, go about your tasks bit by bit. You’ll get things finished before you know it.

Aquarius January 20-February 18

Working within boundaries and restrictions could really get to you today, Aquarius. Yours is an independent spirit and your best achievements are often born of doing things your own way. Yet like it or not, we all have to follow guidelines and rules. Do your best to follow suit and finish what needs to be done. Afterward, you may find more freedom to act independently without consequences. Exercise patience and diligence as needed today.

Pisces

February 19-March 20 Chances are that you’ll feel upbeat and positive today, Pisces.

Consider sharing this energy with those around you who are feeling less than content. Your attitude can have a profound effect on friends, partners, spouses, and children. Even neighbors and extended family can pick up on your spirit without you even realizing it. Share your optimism with everyone you can today. If you see someone hurt or angry.

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Nursing Sick Units Back to Health

An alarming signal for society

Atleast learn a lesson now

he situation as reThe number of heart and cancer gards pre-poll allipatients in the Kashmir valley is inance between concreasing at gress an alarming day by and rate national day. So far, these fatal diseases to conference is used now be treated as fallout of urbanization, very clears and the two parties the sedentary elections to the food habits and lifestyle. have decided to go together if State Assembly are But unfortunately, this is spreading they wantnearing, registerthe win in rural areasto too.

During their the lastConfew in some parliamentary congress and Nationyears, the number of patients sufferstituencies thetaking state.

The al in Conference have ing from these life diseases chiefagain minister Omer Abdulonce started to Institute enact the visiting Sher-e-Kashmir of same drama of blaming each lah had very categorically said Medical Science has increased many other for the recent debacle of that Athere ispopulation no alternative but fold. major of the valley Lok Sabha Elections and are as to go for alliance withofthe conhas to spend a large chunk their inusual using very abusive and gressonparty.

He said that his come medication for grave diseasfilthy against each othparty willtogether. never go any poll es for language years Thefor more miserer.

In a recent statement one of pactcondition with BJP lead NDA.class He able is those of middle the senior leaders ofjoin NC families who have to meet to the exsaidvery that it is necessary termed Congress as leaches penditures by their agriculture land, hands with congress because and said that there can be no property selling jewelry or by taking both the parties are already in pre-poll with main that parloan.

As alliance perboth reports coalition at the Centre cause and ty.

Even Congress leaders have attributed for the spread of these fain theit state.

Now it is evident made public that there will tal diseases is stressthey alongwill with have other that Jammu not bein pre-poll alliance between factors .the cases of breast cancer too to two face political formidable BJP which the entities.

Howare onone higher side asunderstand comparedoftothe the is strengthened ever, fails to because as other parts of the in the reof country Narinder Modi tocandidature what is common between the centnow past. The stress protein rich food two and what was the earlier? as PM and in Kashmir PDP salty tea etc.analyses could be prominent causWhen one the two parhas strong packets of support es forboth this increase but lack of awareties, are totally different in and may cause big upsets ness amongst the women especially their ideology, approach, politiif the congress and national conin villages is taking its toll.

Early cal philosophy.

One of them is a ference do not go together. detection means early cure.

ButStill due state level party and represents PDP hassocial the hesitant chancethe of women going to many supposedly regional aspirations neck to neck with the congress notpeople speak out very easily andother take ofdothe where as the NC alliance.

Meanwhile the anwhichlevel aggravates situaisitalightly national party,thehardly nouncement of reports, Congress partion.

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The Party has ences between leaders and by these diseases. either manipulated the elections on the other side it is not taking The time has come when the society whenever held and rigged them the electoral battle in J&K very as well as the health caring agencies through their stooges to the maxlightly. state has for this time has to and riseThe to the occasion fighting imum if that was not possible about 70 lakh voters which will grave diseases by awakitagainst joinedthese National Conference or usethat their franchise to elect ening thematter masses to change their six life for PDP to rule the members from state.first The style and avoid selfthe medication .The roost.

National Conference in valley itself has 36 lakh voters awareness camps should be organthe name of plebiscite and then as and voters in where the ised inthese the remotest area medpro nationalists which theyentire somestate will decide the fate of the ical facilities are almost nil.

The times claim completed the more task candidates phases.

Elabpartin of five thegeneral serious situation ofstunning betraying the masses. is there areparties thousands of medical orate security arrangements Now these without being shops which sell medicines without are needed as the ashamed of their pastseparatists and withthe prescription of the doctors, rathout taking any solid steps heal have already issued pollto boyer suggest and the the wounds ofthere people are again cott calls medicines and may begullible some patients consume till it enacting same medicines agethings old drama. kind of the unpleasant here turns otherwise and patients have to Infact these parties which are in or there which can create fear be rushed to theofhospitals where it isa coalition should have learned in the minds the voters.

Howlesson of their life should have too late.

As it is the consumption of ever, keeping inand view the panintroduced so many initiatives medicines in the valley is much highchayat elections the voters may which could win the people er as compared to other parts ofand the again turn in good numbers to restore their lost credibility.

The country in a way making it safe haven elect representatives. recent defeat shouldmedicines. have worked for thetheir sub standard The This time the elections are ashealth a lifecare saving drugshould for them agencies put and ban quite different than the previthey should have gone all out and on the pharmaceutical companies ous elections as the voters are utilized the remaining months to manufacturing such kind of medmore aware about their rights dedicate for the sericines. A themselves strict drug policy should and politically the situation is vice of people.

Instead of that, they be initiated and licenses for medical are again stooping down toproper very somehow confused throughshops should be given after low and doing a disservice to the out the and country. remains to scrutiny underItthe guidelines people and their own parties. prescribed by rules and the regulations be seen who will win battleIf the two coalition partners dothis not set by ministry of health.

Defaulters royal but it is clear that wake-up, the next assembly elecshould be served severe penalty time most of thewith candidates will tions will white wash them totalso thattough peopletime are able live a healthy have to to convince the lylife and it will take them years to as is the case in other developed voters in their favour. recoup. and under developing countries.

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nce blue chip Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) like BSNL, Air India, Hindustan Cables Ltd and Fertiliser Corporation of India today stand testimony as to how not changing with the changing times and technology could change their fate and turn them into sick units.

However, there has been always a silver lining in this regard as the government has been relentlessly making efforts to revive maximum number of sick public sector units (PSUs) to take the country’s growth engine forward. This was possible with the help of revival packages provided by the government to these units.

With this aim, the Government set up the Board for Reconstruction of Public Sector Enterprises (BRPSE) in December 2004 to advise the government, inter-alia, on the measures to restructure/ revive, both industrial and non-industrial CPSEs. Since then cases of around 67 sick CPSEs have been referred to BRPSE up to October 2012, out of which the Board has made recommendations in respect of 62 cases, while returning five cases to the concerned ministries for further examination.

No wonder, there has been significant improvement in the overall condition of these enterprises since 2004. In comparison to 90 sick CPSEs in March 2005, there were 66 sick PSUs in March 2012. As per the BRPSE recommendations, of these cases, 45 were accepted for revival by the Government.

Most of the remaining cases are awaiting nod for

revival while in case of 45 cases accepted for revival, 14 have already turned around including Bharat Pumps and Compressors, Cement Corporation of India, HEC, Andrew Yule and MECON and making profits while others have been infused with revival packages.

The companies for which revival packages have been approved include Hindustan Shipyard, HMT and Scooters India.

As the CPSEs operate under dynamic market conditions, it is quite natural to see ups and downs in their performance.

As far as the reasons for losses and sickness in CPSEs are concerned it varies from enterprise-to-enterprise. While in some cases, the cause is historical.

In case of textile companies which were taken over from private sector on socio-economic considerations could not be modernised quickly.

Likewise other enterprises in the engineering and refractories sector too failed to modernise. Still others like some consumer goods companies and the new ones, turned sick over the years on account of inadequate job orders, high man-power cost, lack of finance, technological obsolescence, high input costs and competition from cheap imports.

In addition, other problems common to most sick and loss-making PSUs have been poor debt-equity structure, weak marketing strategies and slow decision-making process.

As one such policy initiative, the Sick In-

dustrial Companies (Special Provision) Act, 1985 (SICA) brought the CPSEs under its purview in 1991 (made effective from 1992). Under the provisions of the SICA, CPSEs with at least five years of registration whose accumulated losses are equal to or have exceeded their net worth may be referred to the BIFR. During the last twenty years -- between 1992 and 2011, 63 CPSEs have been referred to BIFR. The government has made several attempts to overcome “sickness” in these CPSEs through various policy initiatives.

The strategies for revival/restructuring of sick CPSEs include financial restructuring involving investment by the government in the form of equity participation, loans, waiver of debt etc and business restructuring which includes change of management, hiving off viable units from CPSEs for formation of separate company and closure of unviable units, besides formation of joint ventures.

The other strategies include manpower rationalisation by shedding excess manpower and introduction of voluntary retirement schemes.

The contribution of each and every company is significant as CPSEs are considered as the backbone of the economy and are equal partners in the nation building.

As on March 31, 2012, there were 260 CPSEs in the country. These companies contributed Rs 1.6 lakh crore to the central exchequer by way of taxes, duties, interest on loans and dividend, amounting to 21.4 per cent of government’s revenue receipts.

Creating Employment Opportunities for Youth

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ndia is a vast country with a population of about 1.21 billion and a labour force of around 475 million. There is an open unemployment of 9.5 million as per estimates available for the year 2009-10. Employment is the main source of livelihood and self-fulfillment for most women and men.

About 6% of the total work force in India is employed in organised sector while remaining 94% are in the unorganised sector. Scope of additional employment generation in the organized sector for additional wage employment is less.

India has a younger population not only in comparison to advanced economies but also in relation to large developing countries. As a result, the labour force in India is expected to increase by 32 per cent over the next 20 years, while it will decline by 4.0 per cent in industrialised countries and by nearly 5.0 per cent in China. We are, therefore, endeavoring to reap this ‘demographic dividend’ by providing for higher levels of health, education and skill development. This will create an environment where in the economy not only grows rapidly, but also enhances good quality employment and livelihood opportunities to meet the needs and aspirations of the youth.

The Government has been making constant efforts for reducing unemployment through normal growth process and implementing various employment generation programmes, such as, Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY); Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) and National Rural Livelihood Mission besides entrepreneurial development programmes run by the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises.

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MGNREGA) also assures every rural household at least 100 days of manual work at minimum wages.

Jawaharlal Nehru National Ur-

ban Renewal Mission (JNNURM): The Mission’s aim is to encourage reforms and fast track planned development of identified cities. Focus is on efficiency in urban infrastructure and service delivery mechanisms, community participation etc.

Bharat Nirman In Bharat Nirman, critical areas of rural infrastructure – Irrigation, Roads, Water Supply, Housing, Electricity and Telecom connectivity have been covered. This has improved living standards of the rural population and also created infrastructure which will ultimately enhance the economic activities in the rural areas and generate significant employment opportunities for the rural people.

Infrastructural Development The investment on infrastructure is proposed to be increased to Rs.45 lakh crore during XII Plan period.

About half of this is expected to come from private sector.

Skill Development · Skills and knowledge are the driving forces of economic growth and social development of any country. Countries with higher and better levels of skills adjust more effectively to the challenges and opportunities of the world. · Government is serious in creating training infrastructure and providing quality employment to youth.

According to a study carried out by Quality Council of India, placement rate has increased to about 80% to 99% because of improved infrastructure in the modernized ITIs. Skill Development Initiative (SDI) Scheme based on Modular Employable Skills (MES) was started during the Eleventh Five Year Plan for early school leavers and existing workers, especially in the unorganised sector to improve their employability. About 16 lakh persons have been trained under the scheme so far. · Sincere efforts are being made

for skill development of a large number of people under various skill development programmes. The Prime Minister has set a target of skilling 500 million persons by 2022 and the Ministry of Labour & Employment is required to train 100 million. Government is systematically working to achieve the target and the training capacity has been increased from 9 lakh in 2006 - 07 to 26 lakh in 201112. All the Government ITIs are being modernized. New courses have been introduced and most of the ITIs are running in two to three shifts. During last five years, the number of Government and private ITIs has increased from 5114 in 2006-07 to 10,344 which is more than double. Government has also planned to set up 1500 more ITIs in PPP and 5000 Skill Development Centres in PPP to enhance the capacity further. 27 Advanced Training Institutes are also planned in PPP to produce adequate number of trainers in the country.

Focus Area in the 12th Five Year Plan In the 12th Five Year Plan the thrust of the Government is in bringing about an inclusive growth strategy that will provide job opportunities as well as make the young of the country employable.

The main focus areas are: a) Thrust on Manufacturing Sector-to make it the engine of employment growth-that would create 100 million additional jobs by 2025. b) To bring in supportive policies to incentivise labour intensive manufacturing sectors such as textile & garments, leather & footwear, food processing, gems & Jewellery to generate more employment opportunities. c) Expanding employment in services like IT, finance & banking, tourism, trade & transport. d) Prioritizing skill training for the informal sector; creation of appropriate skill sets among rural migrants and urban poor to make growth inclusive.

e) Ensuring the employability of skilled persons by involving Sector Skill Councils in preparation of Skill Modules matching market demand. f) Building on the potential of Modular Employable Skill programme by ensuring combination of modules to ensure employability. g) Extending Social Security benefits to Unorganized sector Workers. h) Enable skill loans for poor students (Credit Guarantee Fund) i) Streamlining the skill development programs for disadvantaged sections to ensure much larger funding for skill development. j) Setting up of National Skill Registry to link data bases across Ministries / States to provide a platform linking people who seek/provide employment.

Expenditure on social services which include education, sports, art and culture, medical and public health, family welfare, water supply and sanitation, housing, urban development; welfare of Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and other Backward Classes (OBCs), labour and labour welfare, social security and welfare, nutrition, relief for natural calamities, etc. by the Government (Centre and State combined) has also shown increase in recent years reflecting higher priority to social services.

National-e-Governance National-e-Governance Plan has identified Upgradation and modernization Employment Exchanges as one of the Mission Mode Projects (MMP).

The MMP aims to progressively support all Employment Exchanges in the country to make effective use of IT in various activities of employment services. A national web portal will be developed to make all employment related services available on a single window and will work like a virtual job market. This will help Employment Exchanges to provide efficient and quality services at wider scale and speed.

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