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KUPWARASEPTEMBER 24:  District Election Officer (DEO) Kupwara, Khalid Jahangir, today convened a meeting of Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers to review the arrangements put in place for smooth conduct of ensuing Municipal Elections in the district.
The meeting was attended by SSP Kupwara, Sriram Ambarkar, SSP Handwara, ADDC Kupwara, ADC Handwara, SDM Lolab, SDM Tangdar Dr Ilyas and other concerned. 
The meeting discussed threadbare the arrangements made with regard to security, establishment of Control Rooms, distribution and collection of EVMs, randomization of poll staff, transport plan, training of staff and other related issues.
On the occasion, DEO urged officers to be impartial and ensure the conduct of Municipal Elections in a smooth manner in the district.
He directed the ARTO Kupwara to prepare a transport plan for the election process and submit it to DC Office by September 25. He also said that strengthening of grassroots democracy will help the district administration in carrying forward the developmental activities in the district. 
Speaking on the occasion, both the SSPs of Kupwara and Handwara assured their full support from the security point of view to ensure free, fair and transparent election in the district.


POONCH, SEPTEMBER 7: Deputy Commissioner, Rahul Yadav, today chaired meeting of District road safety committee to discuss road safety measures.
The meeting was attended by ADC Basharat Hussian , DySP Bisham Dubey, CMO Mumtaz Bhatti,  OC 79 RCC ,CEO Poonch, ARTO Poonch, XEns of PWD,Mugal Road, PMGSY Poonch and PMGSY Mendhar ,DTI Poonch, and other members of district road safety committee.
Threadbare discussion was held on road safety, improvement of road markings, identification of blind spots on different routes, construction of Crash barriers, regulations of public and school buses, and such alike.
As per the directions of the government, the DC constituted a team comprising Tehsildar, SHO and AEE/JE for safety Audit of various major roads and identify vulnerable and accident prone spots in the district.
The DC directed CEO to regulate school buses of private schools and provide their list   to traffic Police.   Yadav instructed Police and traffic department to work hand in hand for strict checking of traffic rules violation.
The DC directed the concerned officers for strict implementation of fitness certificate norms. He also directed to educate people to avoid over speeding and regulate the over speeding public vehicles by installing Speed governor device. He further instructed that fire extinguishers and first Aid box should be present in public vehicles.

BANDIPORA, SEPTEMBER  07: To discuss various road safety measures in Bandipora, the District Road Safety Committee of the district under the chairmanship of Additional Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Mohammad Qasim Wani met at Mini secretariat conference Hall on Thursday.
ARTO Bandipora, Muazzam Ali, member Secretary District Road Safety Committee apprised the meeting about various issues regarding road safety in the district.
Various points were discussed in order to ensure that no life is lost or no untoward incidences occur on roads. Measures to evade traffic congestion points like schools, market areas etc were discussed threadbare. ADC instructed the traffic control authorities to ensure implementation of the resolutions taken at the meeting today.
PWD, PMGSY and BRO authorities were directed to install proper signage boards on all the roads in the district with clear indication of speed limit around vulnerable areas. They were further directed to conduct a mandatory road safety audit of the roads more than 5kms in length.
Threadbare discussions were also held on the elimination of black spots, lighting of road sides, establishment of trauma center facilities along the highway. 
It was decided in the meeting that a mechanism shall be put in place to conduct drives for preventing wrong parking of vehicles in traffic sensitive and busy areas across the district as a part of road safety measures.
ADC directed ARTO to ensure reservation of seats for women and handicapped persons in buses and minibuses by prominently painting "Reserved for women and Handicapped Persons" on back of the reserved seats. 
He further directed ARTO to organize road safety awareness programme in collaboration with Education and Health for all the stakeholders to aware them regarding traffic norms and road safety measures.
Police and Municipal Committee authorities were instructed to remove vendors from road sides and footpaths particularly in congested market places. 
The ADC enjoined upon all the officers to play proactive role in implementing road safety action plan for the district and submit Action Taken Report on monthly basis. 
 The meeting was attended by Ex En PWD, CMO Bandipora, CEO Bandipora, DSP Headquarters Bandipora, Executive officer Municipal Committee Bandipora, SO Traffic Police and other stake holders.

BARAMULLA, SEPTEMBER 05: A special naka was laid by Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO) Baramulla Dr Zubair wherein more than 110 vehicles were checked during the day.
 Following the reports of overloading and traffic norms violation, ARTO Baramulla on Wednesday conducted vehicle checking and checked 110 Vehicles among which 14 vehicles were compounded and 20 Vehicles challaned for various violations committed against traffic rules. He was accompanied by Inspector Parvaiz Ahmad and other officials from Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) Baramulla
Meanwhile, the inspection team informed the people about their duties towards observing traffic norms and road safety rules while travelling. The ARTO said that it was prime duty of the commuters to raise their voice against overloading and use of mobile phones by the drivers at the time of driving.
Further with a view to check rising pollution levels in the district, the team also checked the pollution checking centres in the district.
ARTO said “if any centre is found lacking the proper infrastructure for checking vehicle exhaust emission-based pollution, it will be shut down,”
ARTO also informed that teams have been constituted that would go around the district to check all the pollution control centres.

GANDERBAL, AUGUST 29: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Ganderbal, Dr Piyush Singla today convened a joint meeting of officers and representatives of Shia Associations, here to review the arrangements being put in place for smooth conduct of Muharram-ul- Haraam.
DDC directed the officers of PHE, PDD, Health and R&B Departments to ensure that all arrangements are in place before commencing of Muharram-ul- Haraam
The meeting discussed all issues projected by the representatives of Shia associations at length and the DDC directed officers to ensure all arrangement beforehand.
Officers of Municipality were directed to ensure cleanliness in and around Imambargahs of the District. ARTO was directed to ensure availability of transport.
Police was directed to keep in place fool proof security arrangements.
The DDC directed officers to work in coordination so that the benefits could reach out to populace in areas of Shia population. The DDC asked concerned officers to ensure that people in Shia dominated areas could get all facilities from the district administration.
Among others ADC Ganderbal, ACR Ganderbal, SDM Kangan, ASP Ganderbal, ExEn PHE, PDD and R&B, and all the District officers were present in the Meeting.

DODA, AUGUST 16: District Development Commissioner, Simrandeep Singh reviewed the arrangements for ongoing and forthcoming yatras in and from Bhaderwah in a meeting here today at meeting hall DC office Doda.
The arrangements for smooth conduct of Annual Holy Machail Yatra, Manimahesh Yatra and Kailash yatra were discussed during the meeting.
The meeting was attended by ADC Doda Pawan Kumar Parihar, CEO Bhaderwah Development Authority, SDMs, CPO, ACD other officers besides EO MC Bhaderwah, DFO, BMO, XEN PDD/PHE, Tehsildar.
The DDC directed the ARTO to arrange the required number of buses for transportation of yatris besides ensuring that no overloading to be done by the vehicles.
Health department was directed to provide Medicare and ambulance along with doctors and paramedical staff and EO Municipal Committee was asked to ensure cleanliness in and around the town and at the main venues of yatras. Directions with regard to temporary installations of toilets were also passed to municipal committee.
Arrangements pertaining to uninterrupted supply of electricity, availability of water, smooth movement of traffic, availability of firewood and essential services were also reviewed in the meeting.

KISHTWAR, AUGUST 07: District Development Commissioner Angrez Singh Rana today chaired a meeting of District Road Safety Committee to review the Road Safety Action Plan (2018-2020).
The meeting was attended by District Road Safety Committee members comprising ADC, CPO, XENs R&B, XENs PMGSY, ARTO, Dy. SP(HQ) , I/c CEO, Dy. CMO,  OC GREF, besides other officers.
At the outset, ARTO Kishtwar Abhay Indu Sharma presented  in detail various objectives  of  District Road Safety Action Plan (2018-2020 ) through Power Point Presentation. The Plan envisages creation of District road safety corpus fund, improving of road marking and signage, road safety Audit and implementation of recommendations on State highways and other roads, identification of black spots, elimination of  high risk stretches , improvement of junctions on state highways and  other roads, developing of a model stretch  of safe highway on an accident prone stretch,  initiatives regarding imparting education on Road Safety, Health Checkups points for drivers, establishment of Road Safety Clubs in Schools/ Colleges, universities and establishment of trauma care facilities etc.
After threadbare deliberations, the DDC issued instructions to concerned line departments to formulate their respective action plan in consultation with ARTO and project the year wise requirement of funds.
He directed EO Municipal Committee to remove all hoardings falling along side of roads which may cause inconvenience and seem to be objects of distraction for safe driving. 
He further laid emphasis on giving wide publicity to Road Safety measures in schools, colleges, universities through co-curricular activities, video clips, puppet shows, painting,  poster competition, rallies in collaboration with Department of Transport, Information, School Education, Health and Police.
The DDC directed GREF to ensure the implementation of Ribbon Development Act in letter and spirit to prevent and remove encroachments  on roads, pathways and pedestrian paths. The DDC also proposed  to develop Kishtwar to Dool  a model of safe highway stretch. He further directed the concerned heads of the line departments to conduct Road Safety Audit and mapping of roads at an earliest and  identify two streets in the town as traffic free zones.
The DDC further passed directions to the Health department to explore the possibilities of  establishment of Trauma Care centres at Chatroo, Kishtwar, Padder and submit financial requirement. Further, DDC directed to deploy ambulance on national highway and sensitize rural areas by imparting free medical Aid training to locals.

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 02: The Court of 2nd Additional Session Judge Srinagar on 01/08/2018 convicted one Tundup Guylson S/O Sonam Stabon R/O Tikhsa Leh presently clerk in the office of ARTO Leh in case FIR NO. 28/2000 U/S 420,468,467,109 and 120-B RPC P/S Crime Branch Kashmir Srinagar and awarded him with simple imprisonment of 10 years and a fine of Rs. 20,000/= for offence U/S 467 RPC, and 05 years simple imprisonment for offence U/S 468 with fine of Rs. 10,000/=. Both the imprisonments are to run concurrently.
Brief facts of the Case are that during the course of investigation in Case FIR NO. 99/1998 by P/S Crime Branch Kashmir it revealed that two Cars viz. Maruti and one Santro Car having similar registration Numbers i’e. JK03-4020 were intercepted and on verification it was found that the registration was actually belongs to one scooter and that the documents in respect of the said two cars were fraudulently prepared to support the title of the said cars.
After the registration of Case FIR No. 28/2000 the investigation was started wherein it surfaced that the scooter bearing No. JK03-4020 was registered in the name of one Showkat Ahmad R/O Anantnag. The registration files pertaining to the said Maruti Car/Santro could not however be located from the ARTO office Anantnag. Fabricated records in said office regarding the fake title of the two cars was prepared by the convictee accused No. (2) namely TundupGuylson in convince with the another two accused persons namely (1) Irshad Ahmad Khan S/O Mohammad Shafi R/O Sarai BalaSgr. and (3) Mehfooz Ahmad @ Sajad Khakhi (dead) S/O GhNabo R/O Ghat Kothibagh Sgr.
 It revealed that accused no. (3) has provided fake and forged registration certificate of the Santro car to the person who purchased the vehicle and registration certificate was prepared by the accused No. (2) the convict. The Santro car was also involved in the theft case of Case FIR No. 79/2000 P/S Moti Nager West Delhi. The hand writing of accused No (2) has been confirmed by the FSL expert on the forged documents. The accused No (3) has died, during the course of investigation. Challan was submitted against accused No(1) and (2) on 29-11-2005 before the Hon’ble Court. During the trial, charges were framed against accused (1) & (2) under the relevant sections out of 24 prosecution witnesses 12 witnesses were examined and finally on 01-08—2018 the Hon’ble Court has convicted accused No. (2) namely TundupGuylson S/O Sonam Stabon R/O Tikhsa Leh U/S 467,468 RPC while as accused No.(1) was acquitted of the charges leveled against him.

KARGIL, JULY 26: Deputy Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer, LAHDC Kargil, Vikas Kundal today inaugurated the e-governance project VAHAN and SARATHI Version 4.0 here today.
Under this project, all the applicants belonging to Learner License, Driving License and Registration of newly purchased vehicles has been made online. Besides, vehicle dealers will also be put on board on Vahan 4.0.
The Deputy Commissioner was apprised that the online services will facilitate the people to book their Learning License, Driving License and test appointment etc at their home and the payment of fee, taxes and road taxes has also been placed online.
As per Version 4.0 the fitness of the vehicles belonging to J&K can be done anywhere in the state. In future the trade certificate issued to the dealers will also be made online, even the applicants for the renewal of permits and application for issuance of new permit will also be put online by ending September 2018. It was informed that implementation of the online service would reduce the rush of the public in the ARTO office.
On the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner asked the concerned to work with utmost dedication and honesty.


REASI, JULY 20: The Additional District Development Commissioner, Ramesh Chander today reviewed the status of implementation of Aadhaar-based biometric attendance system in the district here at a meeting of Drawing and Disbursing Officers.
The meeting was informed that maximum number of employees has been enrolled under the new system at their concerned departments.
The ADDC asked all the concerned District Officers to enroll and register left out employees with Aadhaar-based attendance system within two days.
The Meeting was attended by, ADC Babu Ram, ARTO, ACR, ACD, DYSP, DTO, DPO, CEO, CMO, PDD, PWD, DYSSO, XENs besides other district and sectoral officers.


KISHTWAR, JULY 17: Regional Transport Authority today approved 158 ‘letter of authority’ (LA) cases here at a meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner Angrez Singh Rana. The meeting was attended by  DySP(Hqr) Nihar Ranjan, ARTO Abhay Indu Sharma (Member Secretary RTA) and DTI Kishtwar.
After detailed deliberations,   the panel approved all 158 applications keeping in view the need of providing more transport facilities to the masses.
 Earlier, the member secretary (ARTO) presented the cases before the committee seeking issuance of LA in favour of the applicants.
 Deputy Commissioner advised ARTO and traffic authorities to remain pro-active in resolving the traffic related issues. He asked the twin departments to keep close vigil on traffic rule violators.

DODA, JULY 12: On the directions of District Development Commissioner, Simrandeep Singh, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Pawan Kumar Parihar today chaired a meeting to finalize the arrangements for upcoming Trishul Bhaint Yatra commencing on 18th of July 2018 from Doda to Chinote temple in Bhaderwah, which is the base camp of the Annual Machail Yatra.
ACR Tariq Hussain Naik, Tehsildar Gias ul Hal, DySP Hq Iftikhar Ahmed, ARTO Zubair Ahmed, Xen PDD, representatives from Health, PHE, R&B, Municipality besides member of Sanatan Dharam Sabha were present in the meeting.
Responding to the demands of President Sanatan Dharam Sabha, ADC directed the police to provide proper security by deploying sufficient number of police personnel enroute as well as the main venue of Yatra. ARTO Doda was asked to arrange the required number of buses for transportation of yatris from Doda to Bhaderwah and back, besides directed to ensure that no overloading to be done by the vehicles.
Health department was directed to provide an ambulance along with doctors and paramedical staff which shall move with the Yatra throughout the day. EO Municipal committee was asked to ensure cleanliness in and around the town and the main venue of Yatra. Directions with regard to temporary installations of toilets was also passed to municipal committee.
Arrangement with regard to uninterrupted supply of electricity, availability of water, smooth movement of traffic, accommodation at Dak Bunglow Bhaderwah were also discussed during the meeting.

Asks for adequate supply of life saving drugs
KISHTWAR, JULY 04: To take stock of ground situation in far-off areas, District Development Commissioner Kishtwar Angrez Singh Rana today listened to public issues here at Tehsil Nagseni.
He was accompanied by SSP Kishtwar Abrar Ahmed Choudhary, ADDC Imam Din, ACD, CPO, Executive Engineers of PWD, PMGSY, PDD, PHE, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, CEO ,CHO, Tehsildar Nagseni, BDO Nagseni and officials of other departments.
A large number of people from across the Tehsil projected problems pertaining to PMGSY and R&B Roads, Education department, shortage of staff in health department. They also sought adequate early release of compensation for acquired land, supply of kerosene oil, blacktopping of roads, proper functioning of   health, veterinary and social welfare centres, replacement of damaged drinking water pipes, electric poles, smooth functioning of Anganwari centres, issuance of character certificates to unemployed youth at nearest police posts and many more alike.
The Deputy Commissioner asked the officers of the district administration to put their best in resolving the issues raised by the people. He particularly impressed upon them to show keen interest in ensuring quality of developmental works in rural pockets.
The DC   assured the public that the land compensation cases will be taken up on priority. He issued on the spot directions to the concerned departments to complete the documentation of the compensation for land acquired for roads and other projects.
Taking a strong note on lack of awareness  about the government schemes among the villagers, the DC asked the ACD to launch massive  awareness drive to educate the people about the same.
Responding to demands related to education sector, the DC directed ZEO to immediately install the bio metric machines in all the schools to eradicate absenteeism in schools as complained by the locals.   He  asked the ZEO to detach all the teachers and send them to their original place of posting . He further warned of strict action if any teacher fails to report at his original place of posting.
Regarding revenue department services, the DC directed officials of the department to expedite the process for issuing PRCs to villagers at their door steps through Patwaris.
Meanwhile, responding to other issues, the   DC asked AEE PHE to clean all the water reservoirs within 5 days to avoid the water born diseases and submit report.
The CMO Kishtwar was directed to keep stock of AVS (Anti venom Serum) in the subcentres Padyarna and PHC Kiru.
ARTO Kishtwar was directed to ask the private transporters to ply vehicles on identified places during emergency.
The people were assured that the youth can get character certificates for employment and other purposes at the nearest police Station.  
Meanwhile, the DC and SSP Kishtwar congratulated the public of Tehsil Nagseni for start of work on Hydro electric power project in the area which would help to mitigate the problem of unemployment among local youth.

 BANDIPORA, JUNE 14: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Bandipora, Khursheed Ahmad Sanai today visited Eidgah, Bandipora and took on spot review of the arrangements put in place for Eid Nimaaz. 
     The DDC directed the concerned Officers, who accompanied him, to work in tandem and ensure that all the arrangements are made well in time.
     He directed Executive Officer Municipal Committee for ensuring proper sanitation in and around the Eidgah, and other religious places. He was also asked to refurbish the entry gates of Eid Gah by today.
     The DDC also directed for the availability of water tanker, ambulance equipped with Medicine and Para-medics, fire tender and other facilities at Eid Gah.
       ARTO Bandipora was asked to make ensure that transport shall ply smoothly on the roads leading to Eid Gah.
        The DDC also directed for finalising arrangement at Imam Baras Shadipora, Gadkhud, Dangarpora, Inderkoot, and Eid Gah Ajas, Hajin and other religious places.
        Imam High Bandipora, Moulana Khursheed Anwar, Members of Auqaf Committee who also accompanied the DDC, on the occasion, said that the Eid prayers at Eid Gah Bandipora will be held at 9 AM.


 SRINAGAR, JUNE 01: A team of Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) headed by ARTO Srinagar today carried out raids at Batmaloo, Bemina Crossing, Moominabad, and Tengapora Byepass to check illegal entries of Maxi cabs into the erstwhile bus stand Batmaloo.
The drive was carried out on the directions of Transport Commissioner Saugat Biswas and was held under the close supervision of RTO Kashmir.
During the drive, 12 vehicles were found illegally entering into erstwhile bus stand Batmaloo and in compliance to directions of the High Court.
The permits of these vehicles have been suspended for a period of one month.


POONCH MAY 25: The Regional Transport Authority Poonch  today approved 137 route permits for mini buses, autorikshaws and four wheeler.
      The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner   Mohammad Aijaz Asad and attended by ADDC, Abdul Hamid, Addl.SP Anwar ul Haq, ARTO Abdul Raheem and representatives of Traffic Police.
       ARTO briefed the meeting about the problems being faced by the local people in remote areas of Tehsil Mandi, Mahrote, Behramgala, Plera, Loran, Sawjian, Arai, Bela and other off routes to various far off located villages in the district. He also informed about the available strength of vehicles besides highlighting the additional requirement of vehicles for facilitating the locals.
          The meeting, after thorough examination, approved 137 cases for route permits for passenger vehicles of various specifications. The approved cases included 84 of 170 for four wheeler autos, 9 of 25 for three wheelers and 19 for mini buses.
The DDC emphasised that the mini buses and autos should ply on the approved route permits. He also stressed upon transport and traffic authorities to keep close check on overloading, overcharging and irregular vehicular movement on the new road stretches.

REASI, MAY 23: Deputy Commissioner   Prasanna Ramaswamy G today chaired a meeting of District Road Safety committee and discussed the key issue with the members and officials.
The meeting was attended by ACR, ARTO, DySP, XEN, CMO, CEO, and other officers. 
The DC took several decisions and issued instructions to adopt a multi-pronged strategy for promoting awareness, enforcement, engineering and emergency care, to improve safety on roads. Several important decisions were taken in the meeting regarding minimising accidents, smooth flow of traffic and implementing effective road safety mechanism.
The DM directed the Motor Vehicle Department and the Traffic Police to ensure condemnation of old vehicles from all routes of district besides organising road safety awareness programmes in collaboration with other departments for the young drivers and also for the drivers of passenger service vehicles.
  The ARTO was directed to identify hungry routes in the district for issuing route permits to the applicants. He further issued directions to strictly follow the guidelines and ensure installation of speed governors in all heavy vehicles.
The DM directed the ARTO, Traffic Department and the local police to check the overloading in passenger vehicles particularly during the peak hours besides organising mass awareness programme regarding traffic rules and regulations. He directed authorities   to ensure highway patrol, provision of crane, signboards, blinkers and signboards specifically for accident prone areas.

BANDIPORA, MAY 12: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Bandipora Khursheed Ahmad Sanai today convened a meeting of concerned Officers to review the arrangements being put in place to facilitate the smooth conduct of army recruitment rally being held at Army Camp Sonerwani from May 16 to May 23.
The rally is being conducted for recruitment of youth from all districts of Kashmir Valley. 
The meeting discussed various issues during which the DDC asked concerned Officers to remain proactive and ensure proper facilities for the participants of the rally. He directed police department to ensure proper crowd management and security at the venue. CMO Bandipora was directed to depute medical team along with ambulance while as PHE department was asked to provide drinking water facility. 
Reviewing the transport facilitates, the ARTO was asked to ensure necessary transport facilitates from Bus Stand to Sonerwani. Meanwhile, it was informed that the Tehsildar Bandipora shall be the Magistrate on duty at the venue. 
Among others, officers from police, revenue, health, R&B, PHE and transport attended the meeting.

SRINAGAR, MAY 10: Transport Commissioner, Saugat Biswas today made surprise visits to various bus stands in Srinagar City including the new General Bus Stand at Parimpora.
He along with a team of officers including Additional Transport Commissioner, Mohinder Singh; Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Kashmir, Khursheed Ahmad; Assistant Regional Transport Officer(ARTO), Board of Inspection, Srinagar; Wajahat Qayoom, Section Officer, Ali Mohammad and Motor Vehicle Inspectors reviewed facilities available for the passengers, transporters and adherence of rules by the bus operators.
Biswas inspected many buses on the spot and issued directions for clear demarcation of seats for women and the differently-abled person in all buses within a week’s time. He assured the transporters that issues of improving basic facilities will be taken up with the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir and other relevant authorities.
Directions were issued to both the groups M/S Kashmir Motor Drivers Association (KMDA) and Western Bus Service (WBS) to display photographs, name, mobile number of drivers of the buses along with names and contact number of the owners and concerned ARTOs conspicuously at six locations inside the buses for convenience of passengers.
He instructed that RTO and ARTO to cancel the fitness certificates of such vehicles who fail to adhere to the directions in this regard. He instructed RTO Kashmir to erect rate lists at noticeable places at Parimpora Bus Stand for the convenience of general public.
During the random check of vehicles, two minibuses were seized for want of valid documents.
KISHTWAR, NOVEMBER 13: Minister of State for Transport and Public Works (R&B), Sunil Kumar Sharma today inaugurated a week long “Road safety week” event here today.
ARTO briefed the Minister about the activities being carried out in the district regarding road safety and the measures being adopted to motivate transporters follow the guidelines issued by the department from time to time. He stressed upon the Drivers, Tour & travel operators and union leaders to ensure strict adherence to traffic rules to avoid any mishap.
The Minister, while speaking on the occasion, stressed upon the drivers to follow and obey traffic rules properly and advised them to drive their vehicles within prescribed speed limit as Violating Traffic rules and negligent driving can lead to serious mishaps.
The Minister asked the district administration and Transport department to deal strictly with the traffic violators as their fault can cause havoc to several precious lives and property as well.
Later, a prize distribution ceremony was held to honour the drivers having good record in their driving carrier.
The Minister also distributed Helmets among the students driving two wheelers and advised them to drive carefully for their own safety and safety of others.
 The Minister was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Angrez Singh Rana, SSP Abrar Choudhary besides other officers.