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Northern Army Commander in Valley Srinagar, July 26: Lieutenant General DS Hooda, Northern Army Commander arrived at Srinagar and carried out review of security situation. Army Commander was on his way to Udhampur after attending ‘Vijay Diwas’ function at Kargil, Leh. According to an army statement issued to KNS, on his arrival, Army Commander was received by Lieutenant General Subrata Saha, Chinar Corps Commander. After being briefed on the current operational situation along the Line of Control and internal security prevailing in the hinterland, Army Commander visited forward post in Lolab, Kupwara. The Commanders updated the Army Commander on the conduct of recent operations. See Valley On Pg 11..

Lady ends life in Ganderbal Srinagar, July 26: A lady ended her life by consuming poison at Chittergul in Ganderbal District last evening. A lady (name withheld) resident of Bimdar-Chittergul consumed some poisonous substance at her home, in the jurisdiction of police station Kangan, Ganderbal. She was shifted to SKIMS Hospital where she breathed her last. The body of deceased lady was handed over to her relatives for last rites. Kangan police ahs registered a case in this regard. (KNS)

Nation pays homage to martyrs of Kargil War Lt Gen Hooda Paid Tribute By Wreath Lying Shoopa

New Delhi, July 26: The 15th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas was celebrated on Saturday. It was on this day in 1999, the Indian soldiers successfully took back the territory that was occupied by the Pakistani intruders in Jammu and Kashmir after a 73-day conflict. Various functions were organised across the country to pay tribute to the martyrs of Kargil War. In New Delhi, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley along with the three service chiefs paid homage to the martyrs at India Gate. On the occasion, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said the government will soon finalise the site for construction of a "grand" National War Memorial. After paying homage to martyrs of

the 1999 war with Pakistan, the Minister said he would soon be visiting the Princess Park locality near the India Gate complex here with the chiefs of three Services to take an appropriate decision on the issue. "For the war memorial, where names of all those who sacrificed their lives for the country will be written, we feel it is required". "We feel that at the very site (Princess Park), as it is a very large area or somewhere close in the vicinity, which is the best site available, it is being shortlisted. We will, in a day or two may be visit that site with the chiefs and take an appropriate decision," Jaitley said. He said the construction of the memorial "will take some time See Kargil On Pg 11..

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PM launches portal for citizens to contribute in governance New Delhi July 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a website MyGov that aims to help citizens contribute in governance by giving their opinions and views on important issues like clean Ganga or skill development. The inauguration of the people-centric platform also marks the completion of 60 days of the new government. The Prime Minister said in the past 60 days, the experience of his government was that there were many people who wanted to contribute towards nation-building and devote their time and energy, an official statement said. Modi said MyGov (mygov.nic.in) is a technology-driven medium that will provide citizens See PM On Pg 11..

Edit Page Cessation of hostilities Cementing mutual relations The stalement and uncertainty in Indo-Pak relations is proving very costly for the people of two countries who want good and cordial relations between the two neighboring countries. Of late, the relations have passed through troubled waters due to intermittent firing on the borders which has claimed several precious lives and made the life the people miserable one. Though the leadership of both the countries have superficially been posing to make sincere efforts for normalization of relations but actually nothing has been achieved since last two years. Earlier some Confidence

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Srinagar, July 26 : In run up to Eid-ul-Fitr, markets in Kashmir are wearing a festive look with people in large numbers making stop for the shopping at city centre. Reports received by KNS informed that throughout the day people from all age groups could be seen carrying carry bags with items ranging from kids’ garments to fashionable men and women wears and bakery items. The garment sellers and bakery-shop owners have spruced up their shelves with latest and wide range of product varieties. People living in Srinagar as well as those residing in far areas have all

thronged the markets to shop amidst the rush of jostling and haggling for a bargain price. They buy clothes as well as food items including meat, chicken, vegetables and confectionery. Customer rush was more noticeable in the city centre at Lal Chowk. People ask for new variety of biscuits, cakes, cookies, and pastry. Firecrackers are also in good demand. With the shopkeepers maintaining that a huge variety of crackers on this Eid as the demand is exemplary. At Goni Khan market here the shops selling jewellery, cosmetics, kids’ wears, See Eid On Pg 11..

Srinagar, July 26: National Conference has said that Mehbooba Mufti’s belated, cosmetic and completely misplaced concern in the Parliament about the Horticulture sector in Kashmir was extremely ironic when seen in the backdrop of PDP’s shockingly dismal performance and anti-fruit-grower policies in the Horticulture Sector during the tenure of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. “There are some very pertinent and pointed questions that Mehbooba Mufti should answer before waxing eloquent for the cameras in the Parliament about the Horticulture Sector: What did PDP do for Horticulture when they were in power? Nothing! How many orchards did PDP get vacated from the occupation of Security Forces? None! Why didn’t they do absolutely anything in the field of Post Harvesting? No vision! What made them stay silent about the exploitation of the fruit-grower by commission agents and pre-harvest contractors? PDP leadership’s complicity with horticulture sharks and exploiters! Why did PDP

news’s and army is not finding anything very close to the LOC. Talking about the situations in Afghanistan, Pakistan, reports of Taliban using Kashmir as Battle field, Lt Gen Hooda told that Army have to be prepared for any type of contingency and the threat is there and are looking forward how to deal with all these contingencies. Lieutenant General D S Hooda

thanked the Media personals and the families of martyrs for their presence at Drass for the Event.The 15th Kargil Vijay Diwas celebration was concluded today.Earlier the day was starts with a solemn wreath laying ceremony at the Drass War Memorial led by Lieutenant General D S Hooda, GOC-in-C Northern Command of the See Hooda On Pg 11..

Militants attack SOG in Sopore

Cops killed, 4 injured Hizb claims responsibility for attack

Srinagar, July 26: A police constable was killed while his four colleagues including one Inspector of Special Operation Group sustained injuries after militants lobbed a hand grenade and opened indiscriminate firing in Sopore town of Baramulla district. According to KNS correspondent, the firing took place during the intervening night of July 25 and July 26 when a police party of Special Operation Group (SOG) was trying to tackle some stone pelters at Chota Bazar near Jamia Masjid. At around 2 AM, the militants lobbed a hand grenade and opened fire on the SOG party resulting in the on spot death of a constable Mohammad Sayed of Milyal in Kupwara blet number 368/SPR. Four cops including one inspector Dilraj Singh, head constable Yusuful Umar, Constable Anaytullah and Constable Imtiyaz Ahmad sustained injuries in the attack. All the injured have shifted to sub district hospital Sopore and two out of them were later referred to B B Cant. Soon after the incident army, police and CRPF cordoned off the whole area and launched massive searches to nab the militants. According

PDP left Horticulture Sector in Shambles: NC “What did they do for Horticulture when in power?’

Kargil: July, 25: “The Situation on the Actual Line of Control (ALC) along China is claim and there is some minute problem of trespassing which happens due to the non demarcation of the lands on the ALC as well as difference in perception, but all these problems are handled very peacefully.” This was stated by the GOC Northern Command Lt General D S Hooda while interacting with the media Person at Drass War Memorial Kargil in Jammu and Kashmir. Answering the questions relation to the Cease Fire Violation along LOC in J&K he said that there is violation of Cease Fire in J&K but the intensity is low and soldier to soldier contact Army is prepared and are handling very peacefully. Genral Hooda answering to a question of increase of Chinese troops in POK told that army has all the information and is keeping a close eye on these

suffocate and torment the fruit grower by denying him credit opportunities and avenues? Because of PDP’s overt faith in crony-capitalism!” NC Spokesman Junaid Azim Mattu said, in a statement issued to KNS. “Mehbooba Mufti clearly lacks a nuts and bolts understanding of the Horticulture Sector in the State. Somebody should tell her that the biggest challenges that were faced by our fruit growers when PDP relinquished power in 2008 was a neo-feudal system of lending by commission agents encouraged by PDP, an anti-grower system of extension of credit to commission agents patronized by PDP and PDP’s planned assault on the rights of the fruit growers as safeguarded under the Agricultural Produce Marketing [Regulation] Act of 1997 brought in by a National Conference government. When PDP was in power they deliberately chose to remain on the sidelines on all these issues because of their proximity with, and support to commission agents and pre-harvest contractors in the Horticulture Sector”, Mattu said. The NC Spokesman said that it was National Conference took systemic initiatives in the banking and horticulture sectors aimed at achieving a reframing of lending guidelines to eradicate feudal system and usurious lending by commission agents See NC On Pg 11..

PDP condemns killing of cops Srinagar, July 26 : Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly condemned the brutal killing of two policemen in Bijbehara in Anantanag district and Sopore of Baramulla district. In a statement, the party president, Mehbooba Mufti, has said the killings have no place in a civilized society and they only lead to tragedies. Expressing her heartfelt sympathies with the bereaved families she prayed for the everlasting peace of the deceased souls. (KNS) to KNS correspondent, tow youths Mudasir Yasin and Muzaffar Ahmad sustained minor injuries while police was chasing alleged stone pelters in the area. According to a police handout, a policeman was killed while four policemen were injured when militants lobbed a grenade and fired in discriminatorily on a police party who were tackling a stone pelting mob in Sopore. “In the midnight miscreants pelted stones on police, CRPF bunkers at SBI and main Chowk Sopore. See Cops On Pg 11..

Late night clashes in Tulmula Authorities impose restrictions

Ganderbal, July 26: The late night protests allegedly instigated by a local Imam forced authorities to impose restrictions in Central Kashmir’s Tulamula area of District Ganderbal. The clashes between government forces and protestors left at least 12 persons injured including some cops. A police official said that the situation was under control after the police saved a government employee from the wrath of people. The government employee was caught by people red handed allegedly with a female on Friday in Zonal Education Office despite a public holiday. Police arrested the accused and managed to pacify the protestors after some law and order problem. Reports said that during late night hours a local Imam alleged accused police of shielding the culprit. The remarks of local Imam allegedly provoked youth who resorted to violence and attacked police and CRPF personnel

with stones. Reports said that during the clashes at least 12 persons including some cops were injured. Locals alleged that some policemen thrashed local Imam that created trouble in the area. Police according to reports arrested four persons for their alleged role in violence and stone-pelting. Addition SP Ganderbal Param Vir told CNS that it was local Imam Abdul Hamid Yousuf who instigated people for violence. This Imam was telling people on loud speaker that police has no right to punish the guilty (accused) as it is the job of people to punish him under Sharia. “Police exercised maximum restraint while dealing with the violent protestors,” he said. Authorities imposed restrictions in the area to bring the situation under control. A police official said that situation in the area is under control and people are being allowed to move freely. (CNS)

01 dies, 22 injured in road mishaps

Srinagar, July 26: One person died while twenty two others were injured in different road accidents across the valley. A Bus bearing registration number JK03B/2928 driven by Farooq Ahmed Bhat S/O Ghulam Nabi Bhat hit a pedestrian Abdul Rashid Bhat son of Mohammad Shaban Bhat resident of Bangwar, Baramulla near K.B.Pora resulting in his on spot death. Baramulla police has registered a case in this regard. Meanwhile, a Tata Sumo bearing registration number JK01L/1289 and Maruti Car 800 bearing registration number JK01G/ 3789 met with an accident at Malik Aangan, in the jurisdiction See Mishaps On Pg 11

CAPD to go digital by next month Issuance of ration cards given priority Srinagar, July 26: The process of issuance of ration cards will be completed within a period of one month with the date being digitized at the earliest, said the director CAPD Kashmir, Bilal Ahmad Bhat. Talking to KNS after assuming office, Bhat stated that the process of finalizing the ration card issuance shall be completed within one month period and that the staff has been directed to gear up for the challenge. He stated that his priorities as the director would be to utilize the available resource so that the department could provide better services to the valley masses. Bhat maintained that the classification of BPL and APL ration cards is in the process and that the efforts shall be prioritized to provide help to the needy. He stated that the distribution of ration will be started at the 26 of this month and shall end by the 10th of next month. He further added that the See CAPD On Pg 11..

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Kargil because we want it to be a grand war memorial and war museum". The Defence Minister said the war museum would be built at the site of Princess Park. "It is a large piece of land and I think it is appropriate for the war museum, which is required by India. As soon as details are finalised, they will have to get sanctions from all the departments. I think, in principle, that is the arrangement. It will take some time before it is completed," he said.

Hooda Indian Army. Executive Councilor LAHDC Kargil Haji Mohammad Shafi, Gallantry award winners of the Kargil Conflict and next of kins of martyrs, Veer Naris, senior army officers and civil dignitaries also paid tributes to the martyrs. This was followed by a pledge taken by all present at the function to rededicate themselves to the cause of the Nation.

Eid and dupattas were main attractions for the ladies customers. Meanwhile, mutton dealers expect a good business in the coming one or two days ahead of Eid. We do expect a business of over Rs 40 crore in next one or two days. Pertinently, the CA&PD department has mobilized a number of market checking squads to check black-marketing and hoarding. Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated with religious fervour and traditional enthusiasm all over Jammu and Kashmir, first day of the Islamic month Shawwal, marking the culmination of month-long Ramadan fasting. Shawwal is the 10th month of the lunar Islamic calendar. Eid is a day of joy and thanksgiving. Muslims celebrate this day by thanking Almighty Allah for bestowing them with the blessings of Ramadan. They gather with friends and family, prepare delicacies, wear new clothes, give each other gifts and put up lights and other decorations in their homes. On this occasion special Eid prayers will be organized in Eidgahs, masjids and shrines. In their speeches, Islamic scholars and clerics are expected to highlight the significance of Eid-ul-Fitr as a thanksgiving for the month-long fasting when Muslims all over the world seek divine blessings and forgiveness. In Srinagar, the biggest Eid congregation will be witnessed at the historic Eidgah in downtown city at 10 a.m. Eid congregation is also expected to be organized at Dargah Asar-e-Sharif Hazratbal where the special prayers were held 10.30 a.m. Eid prayers will be also offered at the sprawling TRC Ground in the uptown civil lines area where thousands of devotees will congregate. (KNS)

Cops While the stone pelters were being tackled near Chota Bazar Sopore, militants among the stone pelters hurled a grenade and fired upon police party resulting in on spot death of Constable Mohammad Syed Khan and injuries to 04 police personnel. All the injured police personnel were shifted to SDH Sopore and B.B.Cant Hospital Srinagar, where their condition is reported to be stable. The police party exhibited utmost restraint and did not retaliate as there was every apprehension of civilian casualties.” Meanwhile, Baleeg-u-Din, the operational spokesman of Hizbul Mujahideen has claimed the responsibility for the attack in Sopore. In a tele statement issued to KNS, Baleeg-u-Din said: “Our cadres carried out the attack in Sopore.”

Mishaps of police post Ban Mohallah, Srinagar, resulting in injuries to three persons and partial damage to both the vehicles. All the injured were shifted to hospital for treatment. Srinagar police has registered a case in this regard. In another accident, a Bus bearing registration number JK02E/8421 collided with a Truck bearing registration number JK13B/6875 at Mirgund Chowk, in the jurisdiction of police station Pattan, resulting in injuries to 16 passengers. All the injured were shifted to hospital for treatment. Pattan police has registered a case in this regard. In another accident, a Maruti Car bearing registration number JK09/0394 met with an accident at Ganapora NHW, in the jurisdiction of police station Kralgund, Handwara, resulting in injuries to car driver Zahoor Ahmed Bhat resident of Gund Kharoo his wife Mehmooda and daughter Rabiya. All the injured have been shifted to hospital for treatment. Kralgund police has registered a case in this regard. (KNS)

NC in violation of rules and regulations. The NC Spokesman that it was because of the efforts of National Conference that more than a hundred thousand individual apple growers in Kashmir don’t have to approach moneylenders and middlemen for loans anymore – a practice of exploitation that was patronized and supported by PDP. “The initiatives of the NC government has seen tangible returns for the fruit-growers with number of fruit-growers taking loans directly crossing almost one hundred thousand in the last two years. Plans and efforts are underway to finance another two lakh growers across the Valley directly and to increase the exposure of the J&K Bank to the fruit economy to more than 4,000 crores in line with Omar Abdullah’s commitment to ensure the Horticulture Sector receives the support on the lines of a thrust, priority sector”, the NC Spokesman said.

CAPD digitalization of the date in the department shall be given the top priority and each and every development taking place within the CAPD shall be available on the official portal. Bhat remarked that there will be no scarcity of ration in valley if the same is distributed in the proper way. “I believe that distribution of ration is not a tough deal; as it is being believed at large. It has to be done with the proper time frame then only masses could have a sigh of relief.” (KNS)

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Valley Army Commander’s visit and interaction with troops located in far flung and difficult areas brought cheers to the soldiers and boosted their morale. (KNS)

PM an opportunity to contribute towards good governance, the statement added. “The platform would bridge gap gulf between people and government. Democracy cannot succeed without people’s participation in government and this participation should not be limited only during elections,” the Prime Minister said. Besides Modi, Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth, DEITY Secretary R S Sharma were also present at the launch of the portal. National Informatics Centre (NIC) of the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) will implement and manage the platform. There are multiple theme-based discussions on MyGov where a wide range of people can share their thoughts and ideas with the government, Sharma told reporters after the launch. “It is also an initiative to build a digital knowledge library. We will guide the people on the topics of national importance on which the government would like to know their views and ideas,” he added. The platform presents an opportunity for the citizens to both ‘Discuss’ and ‘Do’, Sharma said, adding, any idea shared by a contributor will also be discussed on the discussion forums, allowing constructive feedback and interaction. At present, there are six groups on the platform -- Clean Ganga, Girl Child Education, Clean India, Skilled India, Digital India and Job Creation. “Citizens can also volunteer for various tasks and submit their entries. These tasks would be reviewed by other members and experts. Once approved, these tasks can be shared by those who complete the task and by other members on MyGov,” Sharma said. Each group consists of online and on-ground tasks that can be taken up by the contributors. The objective of each group is to bring about a qualitative change in that sphere through people’s participation, he said. “We will review the working on MyGov in three months and over time the number of groups, tasks and discussions will increase. The platform will also be used as a comprehensive knowledge repository,” Sharma added. The portal can even be extended to act like public audit platform for government projects like citizens giving feedback on status of completed infrastructure projects or availability of various social sector programmes, he said.

US disappointed over India's stand on TFA Washington: Without directly naming India, the US today expressed deep disappointment over the stand taken by the Narendra Modi government that it will not ratify the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) at the WTO unless its concerns on food security are addressed. "Today, we are extremely discouraged that a small handful of members in this Organisation are ready to walk away from their commitments at Bali, to kill the Bali agreement, to kill the power of that good faith and goodwill we all shared, to flip the lights in this building back to dark," Deputy US Trade Representative Michael Punke said referring to India's stand on TFA. US Deputy Trade Representative and US Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Michael Punke. AFPUS Deputy Trade Representative and US Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Michael Punke. AFP In a strong message to the World Trade Organization (WTO), India today said it will not ratify the trade facilitation pact until a permanent solution is found on food security and other issues of poor nations impacting livelihood of millions. "To jeopardise the food security of millions at the altar of a mere anomaly in the rules is unacceptable," India said. Punke, in his remarks in Geneva where the two-day General Council meeting of WTO concluded today, said it is no use to sugar coat the consequences of such action or to pretend. Amendment to WTO norms regarding stockpile of foodgrains is critical for India to implement of its food security plan. "Today a small number of WTO members are indicating that they may no longer stand by their commitments to implement the TFA. Or that they

will honour their commitments only if they can now renegotiate the terms and receive new tradeoffs - additional to the ones they negotiated in Bali," Punke said. "It is profoundly disappointing that we have arrived at this moment... I do want to speak very directly about the issue of public stockholding for food security, because it has been a focal point of attention," he added. The current WTO norms limit the value of food subsidies at 10 percent of the total value of food grain production. The support is calculated at over two-decade old prices. India is asking for a change in base year (1986) for calculating food subsidies. The US gives about $120 billion as farm subsidy compared to India's $12 billion. "Many members, including developing country members, have noted that, if the Bali package fails, there can be no postBali. It's with regret that we agree with them," Punke said. While Punke did not name any country, but it was addressed towards India, which has taken a strong stand on TFA, till its concerns on food security issues are taken care of. "We have heard repeated misstatements about activities in the past seven months, and so it is important to examine the facts in some detail," he said. "At Bali, we also all agreed by consensus to work with fellow WTO members to quote 'prepare within the next 12 months a clearly defined work programme on the remaining Doha Development Agenda issues," he noted. Many members, including the US, he argued have followed through on this commitment scrupulously, meeting in a broad spectrum of formal and informal configurations, all with the goal of meeting our collective commitment to a work programme by the end of 2014.

Foundation layed for Rs. 12.28 crore Auditorium at Amar Singh College Infrastructure development, strengthening of faculty focused areas: Omar

Srinagar, July 26: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Saturday said that the Government is keen to upgrade infrastructure and strengthen the faculties in higher educational institutions in the State. He said while various faculty blocks have been completed and commissioned in degree colleges and universities in the State during the last over five years, many more are under

various stages of the execution. He said attention is also being paid to construct lecture halls and auditoria in these institutions. Laying foundation stone of a modern Auditorium at Amar Singh College, Srinagar today, the Chief Minister said that up to the mark infrastructure and well qualified faculties are imperative in imparting qality education to the students in a palatable and conducive atmosphere. The Auditorium is likely to cost Rs.12.28 crore and its completion is scheduled for August, 2015. The

Auditorium will have the capacity of 500 seats besides an Academic section in the ground floor and backstage facilities at level 2nd and control room at level 3rd. The ground floor area will be on 2608 Sft, 1st floor on an area of 10709 Sft and 2nd floor on an area of 6655 Sft. The Minister for Higher Education, Mohammad Akbar Lone, Legislator, Nasir Aslam Wani, Commissioner Secretary, Higher Education, Sheikh Mushtaq Ahmad were present on the occasion among others. (KNS)

Gaza crisis: Toll of operations in Gaza

The number of civilians caught up in Israel's Operation Protective Edge offensive has raised international concern and condemnation. During the three weeks since air strikes against Hamas in Gaza began, more than 800 people have been killed on both sides. The UN says the vast majority of Palestinian deaths are civilian. But figures from previous operations in the densely populated Gaza Strip over the last six years show it is not the first time civilians have paid a heavy price. Operation Protective Edge Tanks approach Gaza The overwhelming majority of those killed are Palestinians - at least 798 have died since 8 July, including about 185 children and 93 women, Gaza's health ministry says. The UN says around 73% of the Palestinian dead are civilians. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) say they have killed more than 200 "terrorists" during their assault on Gaza. Israel has also suffered casualties in the operation - 34 members of the Israel Defense Forces have died, as well as three civilians killed by Hamas rockets fired from Gaza. Israel launched Operation Protective Edge on 8 July, with air strikes

targeting militants, weaponry and militant facilities. Days of intensive rocket fire and air strikes between the two sides continued and on 18 July, Israel launched a ground offensive, sending troops and tanks into Gaza. Israel has called up 65,000 reservists to support the operation and warned Gaza residents to evacuate areas in which the army was operating. Hamas has continued to fire rockets at Israel, targeting towns and major population centres, including Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa. Timeline of rocket attacks by Hamas and Israeli strikes The IDF says Hamas has fired more than 2,078 rockets into Israel, while its own forces have hit at least 2,883 targets in Gaza. A number of UN buildings have also been hit, while people were sheltering inside. UNRWA Commissioner-General Pierre Krahenbuhl said civilians "were paying the highest price of the current military escalation. I condemn this callous shelling and the extensive loss of life". Israel accuses Hamas of firing rockets at Israeli civilians while hiding behind Palestinian civilians. It said its forces had "gone to unprecedented lengths to keep Palestinian civilians out of harm's way, including by dropping leaf-

lets, making phone calls and sending text messages", as well as aborting strikes. Operation Pillar of Defense Members of Hamas's Qassam Brigades Israel's last major offensive on Gaza was Operation Pillar of Defense in November 2012. It began with an air strike that killed the commander of Hamas's military wing, Ahmed Jabari, whom it accused of responsibility for "all terrorist activities against Israel from Gaza" over the past decade. Prior to the operation, there had been spates of Palestinian militant groups, including Hamas's Qassam Brigades, firing hundreds of rockets into southern Israel and the Israeli military shelling Gaza and carrying out air strikes. An Israeli human rights group, B'Tselem, said 167 Palestinians were killed, including 87 civilians. Six Israelis - two soldiers and four civilians - were also killed. Deaths during Operation Pillar of Defense Continue reading the main story *B'Tselem defines OTHERS as Palestinians killed taking part in hostilities, those killed in targeted killings, police officers and others where it was unclear whether they were involved in the fighting.

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OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (R&B) DIVISION GANDERBAL Address: Opposite Qamaria Park tele No: 0194-2416058

For and on behalf of the Governer, J&K State, e-tenders (in single cover system) are invited on item rate basis from approved and eligible contractors/ SHG’s registered with J&K State Govt, CPWD, Railways and other State/ Cenral Governments for the following works: SNo

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07-08-2014 at 11.00 A.M in the Office of Engineer R&B Division Ganderbal 2. Bids must be accompanied with cost of tender documents in shape of demand draft in favour of Executive Engineer (R&B) Division Ganderbal (tender inviting authority) and Earnest money/ Bid security in shape of CDR/FDR pledged to Executive Engineer (R&B) Division Ganderbal (tender receiving authority). 3. The date and time of opening of Bids shall be notified on website www.jktenders.gov.in and conveyed to the bidders automatically through an e-mail message on their e-mail address. The bids of Responsive bidders shall be opened on same website in the Office of Executive Engineer (R&B) Division Ganderbal 4. The bids for the work shall remain valid for a period of 120 days from the date of opening of bids. 5. The earnest money shall be fortified, if : a. Any bidder/ tenderer withdraws his bid/ tender during the period of bid validity or makes any modification in the terms and conditions of the bid. b. Failure of successful bidder to furnish the required performance security within the specified time limit. c. Failure of successful bidder to execute the agreement within 28 days after fixation of contract. Sd/ Ex. Engineer DIPK: 4331 R&B Division Ganderbal

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PM launches unique web platform to get citizens’ ideas for governance NEW DELHI: Prime Minis- used to be a big gap between the ter Narendra Modi on Saturday people and the processes of govlaunched a web platform - MyGov ernance, the Prime Minister said - which will allow common man that in the past sixty days, the exand experts from different fields to perience of his government was reach out to the government with that there were many people who their ideas a nd suggestions. wanted to contribute towards The web platform - www.my- nation-building, and devote their gov.nic.in- is devised in such a way time and energy. that it allows the citizens to dis“The only thing they required cuss their ideas with experts with- was an opportunity to shine and in and outside the government and showcase their contribution. The even earn “credit points” for the MyGov platform is a technologytasks which would eventually be driven medium that would proapproved for implementation by vide this opportunity to contribute concerned departments\agencies. towards good governance””, he The platform will allow flow of said. ideas\suggestions on various isI am delighted to invite you to sues including Modi’s pet project join ‘MyGov’ & contribute towards of cleaning the river Ganga, educa- taking India to greater heights of tion of girl child and job creation. progress http://t.co/zojklP70KT “ The objective of each group is note of the PMO explains that the to bring about a qualitative change web platform presents an oppor- ideas. Further, any idea shared by a in that sphere through people’s tunity to the citizens to both ‘Disparticipation”, said Modi after cuss’ and ‘Do’. There are multiple contributor will also be discussed launching this ambitious web in- theme-based discussions on My- on these discussion forums, alterface of his government. Gov where a wide range of people lowing constructive feedback and Khan interaction. News Agency ForGanderbal those who wish to Stating that in theLone past,News thereAgency wouldKangan share their thoughts and

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go beyond discussions and wish to contribute on the ground, the MyGov offers several avenues to do so. Citizens can volunteer for various tasks and submit their entries. “These tasks would then be re-

viewed by other members and experts. Once approved, these tasks can be shared by those who complete the task and by other members on MyGov. Every approved task would earn credit points for completing the task”, said the PMO statement. The National Informatics Centre (NIC), Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) would implement and manage the platform “MyGov” which would facilitate Citizen Engagement in Good Governance. Speaking on the occasion of the launch of MyGov, which also marked the completion of sixty days of the new government, the Prime Minister said, “The success of democracy is impossible without participation of the people”. He expressed confidence that the people would welcome this initiative and invited suggestions to strengthen and improve the platform.

Gulzar News Agency Soura Zahid Book Depot Chadoora Tariq News Agency Hawal Bashir News Agency Nowhatta Muzaffar Ali News Agency Alamgari Bazar Budshah News Agency Lal Chowk Abdullah News Agency Lal Chowk Sikendar News Agency Lal Chowk Gupkari News Agency Lal Chowk Raina News Agency Gund Kangan Khan News Agency Regal Chowk Rashid News Agency Dalgate SRINAGAR, JULY 26: A delegation of Legislators from Puducherry led by Speaker, Thiru V. Sabapathy, which is currently on study tour of State, met with Sheikh News Agency Hyderpora Hilal News Agency Budgam Speaker, J&K Legislative Assembly Mr. Mubarak Gul today. Lone News Agency Tangmarg Bhat News Agency Chadoora KATHMANDU: Look- secretary Sujatha Singh rity and border issues; ecoBoth the Speakers exchanged their views on the development and legislative Bhat News Agency Magam Zargar News Agency Kunzar ing at further expanding and a number of top offi- nomic co-operation and activities pertaining to their respective states. Mr. Gul extended greetings and Dar afNewscials Agency Beerwah Bashir News Agency bilateral ties, external from the ministry of infrastructure; TRADESumbal protocol to the visiting delegation and expressed his heartiest gratitude for their Reshi News Agencyaffairs Safapora Saleempower News and Agency fairs minister Sushma external were also and transit; wa- Pattan visit to the State. He apprised them about the culture, languages, arts and other Agency Bandipora Reyaz News Swaraj on SaturdayBasharat held News present in the meeting. ter resources; andAgency culture,Pampore historical facts of the Jammu & Kashmir. talks with her Nepalese The detailed discussion on education media. The speaker and Legislators of Puducherry were happy to meet with Mr. Gul Altaf News Agency Pulwama Javaidand News Agency Qazigund counterpart Mahendra specific issues will be takSoon after Agency her arand shared their experiences about the J&K State. They also invited Mr. Gul to Jeelani News Agency Baramulla G.M News Sopore Bahadur Pandey here rival here yesterday, visit Puducherry in near future. Shah News Agency Kupwara Sultan News Agency Handwara on a range of issues Swaraj had said NeYounis News Agency Langate Sheikh News Agency and resolved to push pal stands high on the Islamabad Reshi News Agency Islamabad Three Way Agency Tral for more cooperation priority list News of the new Turray News Agency Tral Badru News Agency Bijbehara in areas such as trade, Indian government investment and secuand Rahi News Agency Kulgam Malikthe Newstestimony Agency Arwani rity. to it is her visit here Kargil Rah News Agency Byepass Shaheen News Agency

Sushma Swaraj meets Nepalese counterpart; discusses a range of issues

At the outset, Pandey warmly greeted Swaraj and hoped that her visit will help in further cementing ties between the two countries. In the meeting, both the leaders noted that there is lot of scope for expansion of cooperation between the two nations and agreed to work on in this direction. Foreign

en up at the Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) which is taking place after a gap of 23 years. The JCM, to be cochaired by both Swaraj and Pandey, will have five clusters — political, secu-

Lower court lawyers need not wear gowns

Manohar inaugurates Surara road in Billawar

CHENNAI: Here’s some good news for lawyers. The Bar Council of India has said that lawyers practising in subordinate courts need not wear the long black gown or coat while arguing their cases. ‘Lays foundation for road connecThis relief, which wouldproviding give lawyers respite from tourist’s facilities’ tivity. HeTamil disclosed that the sweltering heat, conveyed to the Nadu FedKATHUA, JULY 25:- the road is completed at eration of Women Lawyers (TNFWL), in response to a Minister of State for an estimated cost of Rs. representation seeking relaxation of dress code for adFisheries, Cooperatives, 93Bar lakhCouncil out of total sanc-letvocates during summer. The of India Finance and Planning tioned 179.83 lakh. He diter dated July 16, however, said advocates practising Dr Manohar Lal Shar- rected the PWD depart-in high courts and the Supreme Court cannot avail themma inaugurated Surara ment to complete the selves of the dress rule relaxation. Road in Billawar tehsil remaining stretch of K Santhakumari, president Tamil Nadu Federatoday. the of road at an earliest tion of Women’s a letter to the BCIofon Dr Sharma was Lawyers, accom- wrote for the convenience June 2, by seeking panied SDM exemption Billawar for theadvocates people. from wearing gowns duringduring the summer, in mindLal theSharheat. R.S Charak the keeping Dr Manohar “On an average the temperature touches 40 degree inauguration. ma disclosed the Celcius from April to June. such the lawyers TamAfter inaugurating the As gathering that in Govil Naduthe are finding it extremely difficult to weartaken the coat road, minister ad- ernment has and gownaduring summer.” various Also, labour, criminalin and dressed large gatherinitiatives family did not have providing summer vacation. ing andcourts said that on the road Despite coninauguration of tonewly finding it difficult wear coats and gown therural searing nectivity to inthe built the first phasehad of Petheat, lawyers to follow the dress codethat prescribed areas, adding most rolthe pump-Surara road, of thesaid. by bar council, Santhakumari roads and bridges theShe road connectivity also referred to the exemption given tonearing advocates in Billawar are to Delhi Surara and wearing completion. directed in andvillage Punjab from gownsHeduring sumits months adjoining panchaexecuting agencies mer (from April to the June). A similar directive yats would be provided. to gear up his men and could be issued for Tamil Nadu as well. He said Government is committed to connect every locality with nearest headquarter by

within two months of assuming office of External Affairs Minister. “The meeting for which I have come, you will be surprised to know, is taking place after 23 years. It reflects that for the new government, Nepal stands high on priority list. “I have come here with lot of hopes and expectations and I think through the visit.

Puducherry Legislators’delegation calls on Gul

Gul visits late Altaf’s residence to console family

SRINAGAR, JULY 26: Speaker, J&K Legislative Assembly Mr. Mubarak Gul today visited the residence of Late Altaf Ahmad Ganai, Constable of Tarabal Eidgah , who was killed by the unidentified gunman yesterday at Anantnag. The Speaker expressed his heartfelt sympathies with the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul. He assured that the government would extend every possible help to deceased’s family. Mr. Gul asked the Police authorities to release the death in harness allowances, another dues, besides issuing compensate appointment order to the next of Kins on priority. Earlier, the Speaker also visited the residence of Arif Ahmad Lone of Waganpora of Eidgah, whose gold worth Rs. 3 lakh was robbed yesterday. He directed the Police authorities to expatiate the investigation, for which the FIR has already been registered, to trace the culprits so that such incidents are stopped in future.

Sanjay Sinh, 3 kids locked in battle over family palace in Amethi AMETHI: The Gandhi bastion got an extra dose of drama on Friday when the local royal family — Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Sinh and three children from his first wife Garima — got engaged in a public battle over the clan’s palace, Bhupati Bhawan. The day-long drama culminated in an FIR being lodged by Singh’s son, Anant Vikram, against Ram Raj Singh — allegedly an aide of Sinh’s second wife Ameeta — and eight others for attacking the family and attempting to hold them hostage inside Bhupati Bhawan. At present, a portion of the heritage ‘palace’ is occupied by Anant Vikram, his wife Shambhavi and six-year-old son, his sisters Mahima and Shaivya, and their mother, the erstwhile ‘Rani’ of Amethi, Garima Singh. According to Anant Vikram, the family returned to their

Amethi palace on Friday morning to find their living quarters ransacked and devoid of all its belongings. “At 7.30 am, with no

rations in the house, we sent our driver Abhishek to fetch milk for the children in the house,” he said. “When he went out, he found the gates to the palace had been locked from the outside,

machinery to complete the ongoing projects with stipulated time frame.

Amid uneasy truce, Gazans return to see destroyed lives

A Palestinian man looks staggered after seeing his home destroyed, while visiting the area during a 12-hour ceasefire in Gaza City’s Shijaiyah neighbourhood on Saturday. AP A Palestinian man looks staggered after seeing his home destroyed, while visiting the area during a 12-hour ceasefire in Gaza City’s Shijaiyah neighbourhood on Saturday. A Palestinian woman reacts after seeing her destroyed house during a 12-hour ceasefire in Gaza City’s Shijaiyah neighbourhood on Saturday. AP A Palestinian woman reacts after seeing her destroyed house during a 12-hour ceasefire in Gaza City’s Shijaiyah neighbourhood on Saturday. Palestinians pass by destroyed houses after they salvage usable things in their belongings found

at their destroyed houses during a 12-hour ceasefire in Gaza City’s Shijaiyah neighbourhood on Saturday.AP Palestinians pass by destroyed houses after they salvage

usable things in their belongings found at their destroyed houses during a 12-hour ceasefire in Gaza City’s Shijaiyah neighbourhood on Saturday.

Palestinians try to dig a body out of the rubble of a destroyed house hit by an Israeli strike during a 12hour ceasefire in Gaza City’s Shijaiyah neighbourhood on Saturday. AP Palestinians try to dig a body out of the rubble of a destroyed house hit by an Israeli strike during a 12-hour ceasefire in Gaza City’s Shijaiyah neighbourhood on Saturday. Palestinians salvage usable things in their belongings found at their homes destroyed by Israel’s recent strike, during a 12-hour ceasefire in Gaza City’s Shijaiyah neighbourhood on Saturday. AP Palestinians salvage usable things in their belongings found at their homes destroyed by Israel’s recent strike, during a 12-hour ceasefire in Gaza City’s Shijaiyah neighbourhood on Saturday.

holding us captive within. When I asked why the gates were locked, a group of about 10 persons attacked the driver. Ultimately, Rani Garima Singh had to step in to break up the fight.” The family also alleged that attempts to call for police assistance yielded results only two hours later. “The women in the house are feeling particularly unsafe because we have only been given five women constables to keep guard outside the gates,” said Mahima Singh, Sinh’s older daughter.Sinh, who was not in Amethi on Friday, said he was aware of what happened at Bhupathi Bhawan. Making a counter allegation, he said Anant Vikram had made a “forceful and unauthorized” entry into “his property.”

BJP, Shiv Sena in politics of bullying: Rahul Gandhi AMETHI: In his most vocal attack yet on the Bharatiya Janata Party and its leaders, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi said the saffron party had a “dangerous ideology” and resorted to the “politics of bullying.” Expressing his views on Shiv Sena MPs force-feeding a fasting Muslim employee of the Maharashtra Sadan, he said, “It is the ideology of BJP and the Shiv Sena. Politics of bullying people is what they do. This is extremely damaging to the country and this is what we in the Congress party fight against everyday.” The Amethi MP, on a day-long visit to his parliamentary constituency, also said the incident at the New Maharashtra Sadan reflected the dangerous ideology of the BJP and the Shiv Sena. Both are the two sides of the same coin. Last week, Shiv Sena MP Rajan Vichare was caught on video forcing a catering superviser fasting for Ramzan to eat a chapati. On Friday, Rahul also accused prime minister Narendra Modi of failing to take a tough stand on spiraling prices as well as rampant corruption. “The universal complaint is that vegetable prices are rising and the government is doing nothing,” Rahul said, while adding that the biggest promise that the government in Delhi had made was to control price rise. “People are hiring because of rising prices. It is government’s responsibility to control them,” he said.

27. 07 .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.

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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Zabarwan Times “To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.” Wednesday, 20 February 2013 George MacDonald

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Enhancing Milk Production Through National Dairy Plan

airy sector in India has acquired substantial growth momentum from 9th Plan onwards, producing 121.8 million tonne milk. Per capita availability of milk reached 269 grams per day. This has not only placed the country on top of milk producing countries in the world, but also demonstrated sustained growth in the availability of milk and milk products for the burgeoning population. Demand for milk is increasing rapidly in the country. This is primarily due to increasing population and growing incomes accruing from the multitude of central schemes launched for livelihood and employment generation. If we go by the emerging trend, the demand for milk is likely to be about 155 million tonnes by the end of 12th Five year Plan (2016-17) and in the range of 200-210 million tonnes in 2021-22. Annual average increase in the production of milk over the last 10 years has been around 3.5 million tonnes per annum whereas there is a need to reach an average of 6 million tonnes per year over the next 12 years to meet the ever increasing demand. Dairying has become an important secondary source of income for millions of rural families and has assumed a very important role in providing employment and income generating opportunities. Milk production and marketing system in India is unique. Most of the milk is produced by small, marginal farmers and landless labourers. About 7 crore rural households are engaged in milk production, the majority being small and marginal farmers and landless. About 1.45 crore farmers have been brought under the ambit of 1.45 lakh village level dairy corporative societies. As dairy cooperatives ensure inclusiveness for small holders, especially women, it is desirable that they retain the present 50% share of the marketable surplus handled by the organised sector. National Dairy Plan-I The Government has launched an ambitious programme for increasing the productivity of milch animals and thereby increasing the availability of milk in the country. The National Dairy Plan is a Central Sector Scheme. The outlay of the first phase of the project, for 2012-17,

is estimated to be about Rs 2,242 crore. Out of total project outlay, Rs. 1584 crore will come from International Development Agency (IDA) as credit, Rs. 176 crore as Central Government’s share, Rs. 282 crore as share of implementing agencies and Rs. 200 crore from NDDB and its subsidiaries for providing technical and implementation support to the project. Rs. 715 crore of the National Dairy Plan funds will be spent on breed improvement and Rs. 425 crore

demand for milk in the country and provide rural milk producers with greater access to organised milk-processing sector through a scientifically planned multi-state initiative. It is a six-year plan to be largely financed through the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank, and implemented by National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) through End Implementing Agencies (EIAs) located in states. Funding will be through a line of

Demand for milk is increasing rapidly in the country. This is primarily due to

increasing population and growing incomes accruing from the multitude of central schemes launched for livelihood and

employment generation. If we go by the emerging trend, the demand for milk is

likely to be about 155 million tonnes by

the end of 12th Five year Plan (2016-17) and in the range of 200-210 million tonnes in 2021-22.

on animal nutrition. Rs. 488 crore will go for strengthening of village based milk procurement system and Rs. 132 crore for project management and learning. Objectives This scheme is aimed at meeting the projected demand of 150 million tonne in next five years by productivity enhancement, strengthening and expanding village level infrastructure for milk procurement and provide producers with greater access to markets. The objective of the NDP is to help increase productivity of milch animals and thereby milk production to meet the rapidly growing

credit from IDA which along with share of Government will flow from the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries to NDDB and in turn to eligible EIAs. EIAs comprise State Government, State Livestock Boards, State Cooperative Dairy Federations, District Cooperative Milk Producers Unions, subsidiaries of statutory bodies, ICAR institutes, and veterinary/dairy institutes and universities and any other entity decided by the National Steering Committee to be set up under the National Dairy Plan. The EIAs will be eligible for funding under various

components based on eligibility criteria which will comprise geographical, technical, and financial and governance parameters. Pattern of funding under the scheme will be 100% grant-in-aid for nutrition and breeding activities. Focus States The NDP-I is to be implemented in States where the respective Governments commit to undertake the necessary regulatory, policy support to prepare an environment for successful implementation of the scheme. The focus of the scheme will be on the areas with higher potential in 14 major milk producing states, namely Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. These states contribute to 90% of milk production in the country. However, in terms of benefits the coverage of the scheme will be countrywide. Strengthening Village-Based Milk Procurement Systems Village-based procurement system will be expanded by strengthening existing co-operatives and facilitating the setting up of producer companies or newgeneration co-operatives. About 13 lakh milk producers in 23,800 additional villages are expected to be covered. Alongside, capacity building, training and education programmes will get due prominence to promote technologies and improved practices at the village level. Benefits In terms of overall benefits, the NDP will put in place a scientific and systematic process which is expected to take the country on the path to improving the breed of milk producing animals in a consistent and continuous manner. It will make prudent use of country’s resources, lead to reduction in methane emissions, improve the quality of milk being marketed, help strengthen regulatory and policy measures to provide an enabling environment for future growth of dairy sector and contribute to improving the livelihoods of small milk producers who form the backbone of India’s milk production system.

Re-Structured Accelerated Power and Reforms Programme T

he power sector has long been seen as an integral part of country’s economic growth and a major component of sustainable development. The effect of sectoral reforms enabling provision of power to all, and at prices that make economic sense can be a significant determinant of human development. One of the major concerns of the power sector is the reduction of losses in the distribution. It was felt that for improvement in the power sector, it was necessary to reform the distribution link in the whole chain of the sector, which was mainly responsible to bring the revenue into the sector. The various issues involved in the management of distribution losses can be classified under the categories of governance, commercial and technical issues. For effective control of AT&C losses, the States and state power utilities are required to initiate action on all the three fronts simultaneously. Accelerated Power Development Programme To bring about improvement in the distribution sector ‘Accelerated Power Development Programme (APDP)’ was introduced in 2000-01. The primary aim of the scheme was reduction in aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses through strengthening and renovation of the ailing sub-transmission and distribution network. The scheme was renamed as the ‘Accelerated Power Development Reform Programme (APDRP)’ in 2003 to usher reforms in the sector. An incentive scheme for cash loss reduction and reform conditions were introduced for becoming eligible under the scheme. The focus was to look at the distribution sector in a holistic manner and then improve performance in all segments. The main objectives of the APDRP were improving financial viability of the State Electricity Boards, reduction of AT&C losses, improving customer

satisfaction, increasing reliability of power supply, improving quality of supply, adopting systems approach with MIS, and bringing transparency through computerization. 571 projects worth Rs. 14,583.07 crore were taken up by the State Power Utilities under APDRP. The Government also provided assistance of Rs 7,777.19 crore to the states for completing the above projects. Ten states (Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Tripura) showed reduction of cash loss amounting to Rs. 5809.89 crore.

constituted SERCs and 23 SERCs issued Tariff Orders. It has been experienced during the implementation of the Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (APDRP) that wherever policy makers and top management were aligned to sound commercial practices they could reduce AT&C losses and move towards commercial viability with the help of technical interventions. Many of the utilities did not take up the projects, required to bring about accountability in the system. Following a review, the scheme was re-launched as ‘Restruc-

One of the major concerns of the power sector is the reduction of losses in the distribution. It was felt that for

improvement in the power sector, it was necessary to reform the distribution link in the whole chain of the sector.

Rs. 2904.95 crore was released to these states as incentive under the programme for achieving the cash loss reduction. The implementation of the APDRP combined with the other initiatives of the States showed the improvement in AT&C loss at National level which reduced from 38.86% in 2001-02 to 29.24% during 2007-08. AT&C Losses have been reported below 20 percent in 215 APDRP towns in the country of which 163 towns have brought AT&C losses below 15 percent. Feeder metering improved from 81% during ‘00-01 to 98%. Consumer metering improved from 78% during ‘00-01 to 88%. 15 States have unbundled and corporatised. 25 States

tured Accelerated Power Development Reform Programme (RAPDRP)’ on 31.07.2008 with the focus on actual, demonstrable performance in terms of loss reduction. Establishment of reliable and automated systems for sustained collection of accurate base line data, and the adoption of Information Technology in the areas of energy accounting have been made necessary pre-conditions before sanctioning any projects for strengthening & upgradation of sub-transmission and distribution networks in urban areas. The primary difference between the two schemes was that now the disbursement of Central Government funds to the states was

linked to the demonstration of reduction in losses meaning that the funding was basically linked to outcomes. Projects under the scheme will be taken up in two parts. Part-A is the projects for establishment of baseline data and IT applications for energy accounting / auditing & IT based consumer service centers and Part-B is regular distribution strengthening projects. For Part A, the Centre is doing complete hand-holding of the State utilities, giving them a list of IT consultants and even the agencies that can do the execution. The IT enablement of a SEB will be entirely funded by the Central government. 1344 projects at the cost of Rs 4859.61 crore have been approved for twenty two states (Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttrakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal) under PartA of the scheme. Under Part-B of the RAPDRP, funds are available for system upgradation also. The extent of grants under Part-B would depend upon the extent of reduction of losses, which will be verified by an independent agency. The successful IT enablement of a state power utility will make it an integral part of the energy audit and accounting systems. This will enable utilities to clearly account for all energy flows, enabling them to learn where losses are taking place. Also, it will help in quantifying the type of losses that are taking place. Currently, it has become a practice to put losses due to theft or otherwise into the un-metered segment, which is almost like a residual account and for which nobody is accountable. With information technology, every feeder and every transformer can be metered, enabling one to compile exact figures for every unit transmitted and distributed through a particular point.

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