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Union Minister of State for Home, Nityanand Rai


Budgam, Jan 22 :  Union Minister of State for Home, Nityanand Rai today said that development of J&K is priority for the central government.

Addressing a large public gathering at Sheikhpora Budgam, the Minister who was on a visit to Budgam in connection with the Government’s public outreach programme said that the socio-economic development of J&K is the focal point of the union government.

He said that special focus shall be given on industrialization in the newly carved Union Territory to open up new employment generation avenues for the local youth. Besides, he said, special focus shall also be given on the improvement of education sector in JK. The Minister said that people of J&K will be provided access and development at par with other states of the country.

Terming secularism as unique strength of the country, the Minister said that all citizens have responsibility to strengthen it and make good out of it. He said that the present dispensation is committed to protect rights and land of the people.

Stressing on the empowerment of people at grassroot level, the Minister said that now funds are at the disposal of Panchayat members and PRIs functionaries to empower them financially.

During his visit, the Minister e-inaugurated Girls Hostel Budgam, Hostel for Doctors at District Hospital and laid foundation stone for MGNREGA works. During the outreach programme various delegations including BDC Chairmen, Ring Road delegation, Contractual Teachers Association, Auqaf Committee Ompora, Ichgam and Gurduwara Prabandhak Committee met the Minister and raised their demands with him.

The Minster assured the deputations that all their genuine demands shall be taken up with relevant quarters for prompt and early redressal. He further stressed on implementation of all government sponsored schemes including SBM and Ayushman Bharat in letter and spirit so that all the beneficiaries are benefitted from these welfare schemes.

The Minister was accompanied by District Development Commissioner Budgam Tariq Hussain Ganaie. The DDC apprised the Minister that all centrally sponsored schemes are being implemented in letter and spirit in the district.

Among others, IG CRPF, SP Budgam, ADC Budgam, SE Hydraulics, ACR, ACD, CEO, Exens of PDD and Irrigation were also present on the occasion.


Budgam, July 06  :   District Development Commissioner (DDC) Budgam Dr. Syed Sehrish Asgar today chaired a meeting on District Water and Sanitation Mission under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP).

The meeting among others was also attended by ADC Budgam, MA Simnani, SE Hydraulics, G A Beigh, JD Planning, CEO, CAO, CMO, DPO, Ex. PHE Chadoora and Budgam, DSWO and other concerned officials.

The meeting held a threadbare discussion on the water conservation methods, water purity, minimizing scarcity measures to improve the quality of drinking water, hygienic standard, safeguarding of reservoirs and sources.

Speaking on the occasion the DDC said that main focus shall be to ensure the continuous supply of drinking water to the people in the district Budgam. Regarding the issue of drinking water supply availability in the education institutions, the DDC directed CEO Budgam, to personally look into the matter of dysfunctional toilets and along with PHE authorities ensure that all educational institutions across the district are facilitated with the required supply of water.

On the issue of water conservation plan, the DDC urged upon all concerned departments to focus on broader social forestry initiatives, identification of sources of water contamination, desiliting of raw storage from tanks.

The meeting also took up various issues for discussion particularly keeping a vigil over illegal water supply connections which is great cause of concern. She said to stop this menace PHE department need to remain pro-active with all their resources. 

During the meeting, instructions were passed on to washing and service pump stations to construct effluent treatment plants within their vicinity. To materialize this all at ground level DDC said RD Department has to play a vital role in spreading the awareness through gram sabhas and local interactions about the construction of septic and sewage pits in rural areas to facilitate clean and hygienic atmosphere and controlling contamination of drinking water. DDC urged upon all to take a pledge on water conservation and take it as a movement.

Directs timely completion of residential blocks
BUDGAM, OCTOBER 03: District Development Commissioner Budgam Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar today inspected the under construction Residential Project at Sheikhpora Migrant Colony in Budgam.
On her visit to the Migrant Colony, the DDC directed the JKPCC project executing agency to speed up the work on two undergoing construction blocks and ensure both the buildings are ready to handover to the families by March- 2019.
During her inspections, the DDC was informed that six residential blocks as additional transit accommodation are being constructed for the rehabilitation of migrant Kashmiri Pandits. Each building will consist 16 flats and total cost of the project is Rs 30 crore. Four blocks have already been handed over the families and the practice of sharing flats has been done away with.
The DDC also interacted with various Pandit families and gave a patient hearing to the grievances of migrants and assured them that all their genuine issues would be addressed on priority. On spot directions were given to concerned to ensure all facilities including uninterrupted water and electricity supply to the families putting up in 200 individual quarters.
She also directed concerned departments to ensure proper drainage system and lifting of garbage regularly and its proper disposal from the Migrant Colony.
Accompanying DDC was EXEN JKPCC Budgam, EXEN PHE, AD FCSCA and other officers of various departments.

BUDGAM, SEPTEMBER 24: The Health Department Budgam today started Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign across the district.
ADC Budgam Khurshid Ahmad Shah presided over a vaccination function held at GBHS Ompora Budgam in collaboration with ICDS and Education Department Budgam.
Among others, the programme was attended by CMO Budgam, Dr GM Dar, CEO Rouf A Shahmiri, DHO, Dr Raina, Headmistress BHS Ompora and other concerned.
The ADC said that all schools must prepare a schedule and communicate with the parents about the vaccination.
On the occasion, a large number of children and students were vaccinated on spot by the technical and trained staff.
Similar vaccinations programmes were also organized across the district at Sub- District and Tehsil levels. Concerned SDMs and Tehsildars presided over the functions.

 BUDGAM, September 18: Adjudicating Officer, Additional Deputy Commissioner Budgam Khurshid Ahmad Shah today imposed a fine of Rs. 1,75,000 on various food outlet owners, shopkeepers, traders and wholesale dealers for violating the food safety standards in the district.
The fine was imposed on the erring traders, during the proceeding of cases of various blocks of district Budgam related to the Food Safety and Standards, listed before the Adjudicating officer.
          During the proceedings, various food business operators were convicted for various offences under section 51 and section 52 of Food Safety & Standards Act.
 The Adjudicating Officer further directed the offenders not to repeat the practice of selling misbranded or any substandard food items and asked them to comply with the provision of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
          Among others, the proceedings were attended by designated officer of Food Safety & Standards District Budgam and all Food Safety Officers of the district.

Petrol pump owners to face punishment for violation of order
          BUDGAM, SEPTEMBER 18: In order to curb the practice of riding two wheelers without helmets and to avert road traffic accidents involving two wheelers, the District Magistrate Budgam, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar today directed all petrol pump owners in the territorial jurisdiction of the district Budgam not to provide petrol to two wheelers who are without helmets.
          The order issued under the powers vested to DM under section 144 CrPC, announces that petrol pump owner found violating the order shall be liable for punishment under the relevant provisions of law.
The order has been issued in the backdrop of the large number of road accidents mostly involving two wheelers in Budgam.
         The DM further instructs SSP Budgam and SSP Traffic Rural to ensure implementation of the order in letter and spirit across the district.

BUDGAM SEPTEMBER 17: The District Election Officer, Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar today chaired a meeting of ROs, AROs and nodal officers to review preparedness for the upcoming Municipal Body elections here today.
The DEO said as the dates for the upcoming Municipal polls have been declared, the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has come into force across all the wards of the district with immediate effect.
At the outset, the DEO while addressing the designated officers directed them to make coordinated efforts for the smooth conduct of polls. They were directed to ensure videography of poll-related activities, daily updation of nominated candidates along with their affidavits and details, CCTV installation at the warehouse and strong rooms besides at counting centers.  
The DEO directed the designated officers to ensure proper scrutiny, filling up of nominations, rejection of nominations and qualification of nominations and completion of polling process through the set pro-forma. She also directed designated officers to ensure that all the arrangements are put in place at all polling stations in advance, besides ensuring safekeeping and proper lock and key mechanism at collection centres and strong rooms. 
On the occasion, training about the smooth handling of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), study material about the smooth conduct of polls and electoral rolls were also distributed among the ROs and AROs.

BUDGAM, SEPTEMBER 15: Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Dr. Syed Sehrish Asgar, today launched the fortnight ‘Swachhta Hi Seva’ cleanliness and sanitation programme at Boys Higher Secondary School Budgam.
On the occasion, DC stressed on maintaining cleanliness not only in houses but at public places for the clean and hygienic environment.
The fortnight campaign, organized by Union Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation through Rural Development Department, would focus on cleanliness programmes, awareness generation regarding Swachhta to highlight the need for cleanliness in collaboration with higher education/school education departments and SHGs of UMEED.
The DC said that “we all must save our water bodies from getting polluted as our moral obligation not only to be safe from the water-borne diseases but also save them for the future generations.”
The DC also asserted on proper disposal of both bio-degradable and non-biodegradable waste (plastic and polythene) and said separate dustbins should be used for the same.
Terming, public cooperation as a must for the success of the cleanliness mission, she urged students and SHGs to be part of the drive and take it to every household in their respective vicinities.
She said that major focus shall be given on cleaning of water bodies, parks, roads, schools, hospitals and colleges during the campaign.
The DC also directed all BDOs to identify landfill sites for the garbage disposal in all villages of the district for effective cleanliness and hygiene.
On the occasion, cleanliness kits which include dustbins and brooms were distributed among the members of SHGs.
The said campaign shall be conducted at district, block and panchayat levels simultaneously and shall culminate on October-2, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.
The DDC instructed all officers that the focus should be given on mobilizing the local people through community participation in the cleanliness drives, besides generating mass awareness through the media.
Later, the DC headed cleanliness drive in which scores of SHGs and students participated and cleaned the premises of BHSS Budgam and its adjoining roads.
Among others, the drive was attended by ACD Budgam, DPO, BDO Budgam and Principal BHSS Budgam.

BUDGAM, SEPTEMBER 14:  District Development Commissioner (DDC) Budgam, Dr. Syed Sehrish Asgar today chaired a meeting to finalize the arrangements for ‘Swachhta Hi Seva’ sanitation campaign being launched nationwide on September 15, 2018.
The DDC was informed that during the fortnight campaign, cleanliness programmes, awareness generation regarding Swachhta, drawing and painting competitions shall be organized to highlight the need for cleanliness in collaboration with higher education/school education departments and SHGs of UMEED.
Under the campaign, BDOs of the district shall also function as chief organizers in their respective blocks.
The said campaign shall be conducted at district, block and panchayat levels simultaneously and shall culminate on October 2 coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti.
A major focus of the campaign shall be on cleaning of water bodies, parks, roads, schools, hospitals and colleges.
The DDC instructed all officers that the focus should be given to mobilizing locals through community participation in the cleanliness drives, besides generating mass awareness through media.
She also directed all BDOs to identify landfill sites for the garbage disposal in all villages of the district.
Similarly, Principal GDCs, ZEOs and Principals HSSs were also directed to emphasize on the issue of cleanliness during the morning assemblies and organize ‘Run for Cleanliness’, to instil awareness among the students and the general public on cleanliness.
The meeting was attended by SDMs, DPO Budgam, Principals of GDCs, BDOs, ZEOs, Principals of HSSs and other concerned.

BUDGAM, SEPTEMBER 14: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar, today visited several hailstorms hit areas in Magam and Narbal tehsils to assess the crop damages.
During her visit, she inspected apple orchards, crop fields including paddy and vegetable gardens and interacted with the affected farmers assuring them all possible help from the district administration.
The DC was accompanied by the Revenue, Horticulture and Agricultural officers. On spot, directions were given to the officers of the allied departments to prepare the tentative crop wise damage reports within one day and complete report by next three days.
Earlier, the DC directed for constituting a joint team of Revenue, Agriculture and Horticulture departments to assess the losses caused due to recent heavy rains/ hailstorm in the district particularly in Beerwah, Narbal and Magam tehsils.
Besides, she also directed the horticultural department to provide every possible help including spraying material to the affected farmers for the recovery of the crops assessed under minor damages.

BUDGAM, SEPTEMBER 13: District Development Commissioner Budgam, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar visited the Spring Buds Educational institute, Ompora and presided over the Seminar titled 'Drug De-addiction cum anti-Corruption' programme.
At the outset, the DDC interacted with various students about both topics.
Speaking on the occasion, the DDC pointed about the causes of the drug abuse like peer pressure, psychological causes etc. While quoting the Holy Quran, the DDC reiterated that it is prohibited in Islam and other religions as well to consume drugs and indulge in smoking and substance abuse.
While speaking on the topic ‘corruption’ the DDC highlighted the responsibility of family and educational institutions to inculcate values of honesty and integrity so that menace of corruption can be curbed. 
She also exhorted the students to be shining examples of the Notion “Means justify the End, not in the notion of End justifies the Means" and said that corruption being a two-way process, both the stakeholders are made aware of the menace and educational institutions have a huge responsibility in eradicating this menace.


BUDGAM, SEPTEMBER 13: District Development Commissioner Budgam, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar today inspected works of Rural Development constructed under the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM).
The DDC was informed under the Mission all the blocks of the district are ODF in the baseline surveys.
The DDC was satisfied with the works executed by the department. The DDC gave directions to the concerned officers to make concerted efforts to cover all left out households under SBM.
The DDC also interacted with the household heads and enquired about the effectiveness and benefits of the mission.
During the inspection, various local deputations met the DDC and raised their demands particularly issues regarding RDD and PDD, the DDC gave them a patient hearing and directed concerned district heads to ensure redressal to their genuine grievances promptly.



BUDGAM, SEPTEMBER 11: Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Budgam, Khurshid Ahmad Sanai, today visited Imam Bara Magam and Sonpah and other areas to take stock of the Muharram arrangements.
During the visit, various public deputations met the ADDC and apprised him of various issues being confronted by them. The ADDC gave a patient hearing to them and assured that all of their genuine demands would be addressed.
Meanwhile, the locals appreciated the role of the district administration in providing the timely services to the residents including surface levelling of lanes and by-lanes, installation of high mast lights at Imam Baras, street lights and restorations of defunct ones in most of the areas from where major processions pass through during the holy month.
Later, the ADDC also chaired a meeting of officers to review the Muharram arrangements and directed the district heads of the PHE, PDD, FCS&CA, Health and Urban Development to ensure prompt delivery of essential services to the people throughout the Muharram days.
The ADDC was accompanied by SDM Beerwah and other officials of various departments.


BUDGAM, SEPTEMBER 8: On the instructions of District Development Commissioner Budgam Dr. Syed Sehrish Asgar, District Disaster Management Authority Budgam today conducted a daylong disaster management training cum workshop at Boys Higher Secondary School Chadoora.
The training cum workshop regarding the disaster management preparedness as one among the series of programmes to be organized in different parts of the district was held in collaboration with district administration.
Among others, the daylong program was attended by District Disaster Management Officer (DDMO), Budgam, Prince Noor ul Hameed, faculty of teaching staff besides huge gathering of students, NGOs, Volunteers from Civil Defence.
It was aimed to impart firsthand training from experienced disaster management volunteers as how to tackle the initial emergency during any disaster or calamity.
Speaking on the occasion, the DDMO said these workshops are aimed to create awareness and steps of preparedness for immediate response towards different natural and manmade disasters to mitigate the loss of life and property.
Stressing on the larger participation, he urged upon the students to evolve themselves fully and remain fully prepaid with their participation in these programmes and mock drills for the prompt and swift response to minimize the damages to the large extent.
On the conclusion, a mock drill from trained volunteers from disaster management including students was done demonstrating various methods/ measures how to tackle the situation in any emergency occurring through natural as well as manmade disasters.

BUDGAM, SEPTEMBER 08: The District Administration Budgam today conducted a daylong training program (phase-II) for the designated Returning Officers, Assistant Returning Officers and Nodal Officers for the smooth conduct of upcoming 4-phase Municipal Body elections at New Conference Hall in Budgam.
The elections for the 6 municipal committees; Budgam, Chadoora, Char-e-Shareef, Khansahab, Beerwah and Magam are scheduled to be held between Ist to 5th of October 2018.
Briefing the meeting the master trainers and trainers briefed that there are 72 total wards were elections will be held, of these 72, 13 wards each are in Chareshareef, Budgam, Beerwah, Magma, Chadoora and 7 in Khansahab.
During the training session a power point presentation regarding scrutiny, filling up of nominations, rejection of nominations, qualification of nominations, completion of polling process till the conclusion of the declaration of the results was presented.
 On the occasion, training about the smooth handling of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) was also imparted to ROs and AROs for the hassle-free conduct of voting. Besides written material as instructions guidance about the conduct of EVMs was also distributed among the designated officers.
The designated ROs and AROs were directed to cooperate fully with the administration in negotiating all requirements for smooth conduct of electioneering.


BUDGAM, SEPTEMBER 06: Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar today conducted an extensive tour of Imam Bara Budgam to take stock of the arrangements put in place for hassle-free conduct of majlises and processions during the holy month of Muharram-ul-Harram.
The DC also established a control room headed by the ADDC Budgam Khurshid Ahmad Sanai.
On her visit to the Markazi Imam Bara Budgam, the DC directed the officers to ensure all the required arrangements including uninterrupted electricity and water supply to the town for hassle-free conduct of mourning processions.
The DC also directed the concerned to install new and restore all the defunct street lights around the Imam Bara ahead of beginning of the holy month.
Meanwhile, the DC also chaired a meeting of officers and took department wise stock of the arrangements being put in place for the hassle-free conduct of majlises and processions across the district.
While reacting to the demand raised during the meeting, the DC directed R&B department to expedite and ensure timely macadamizaton of roads, filling of potholes and surface leveling of all lanes and by-lanes where from Muharram processions take place.
She directed all the SDMs to visit personally to all the Imam Baras in their jurisdictions to ensure that required facilities are provided to the residents.
The meeting among others was attended by representatives of prominent Shia Anjumans including all Jammu and Kashmir Anjuman Sharie Shian Darul Mustufa and Yousf Abad Budgam, All Jammu and Kashmir Shia Association, all J&K Itihadul Muslemeen, Presidents of Auqaf Committees.
 The DC gave patient hearing to the representatives of various organizations and assured them that all their genuine issues would be resolved amicably.
Similarly the PDD authorities were directed to ensure uninterrupted power supply and timely installation of High Mast lights/ Halogen Bulbs and LEDs at all required places and besides ensuring generator sets are installed at identified locations.
Stressing on the uninterrupted water supply, the DC directed the PHE authorities to ensure facility of water tanks are provided at identified locations.
The Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department was directed to ensure adequate supply and prompt distribution of ration, sugar, k-oil and LPG. Stressing on the proper sanitation and hygiene, the DC directed the Municipal authorities to conduct cleanliness drives in all these areas besides ensuring regular lifting of garbage from the identified places.
The ARTO was directed to ensure special transport facilities till the conclusion of the procession on day of Aashura for the convenience of the citizens in coordination with SRTC.



BUDGAM, SEPTEMBER 4: One day training cum mock drill programme on disaster management was organized by District Disaster Management Authority Budgam in cooperation with District Administration and School education Department was inaugurated by District Development Commissioner Budgam Dr. Syed Sehrish Asgar today at Girls Higher Secondary School Budgam.
The Training cum mock drill programme is one among the series of programmes to be organized in different parts of the district as well as in educations institutions in coming period. The day long training programme was also attended by Principal GHSS Farooq Ahmad Raina, faculty of teaching staff besides huge gathering of students, NGOs, Volunteers was aimed to impart firsthand training from experienced disaster management volunteers  as how to tackle the initial emergency during any disaster or calamity.
Speaking on the occasion, DDC Budgam said these kind of training programmes are must to attend in order to garner awareness and steps of preparedness so that response towards different natural and manmade disasters   are mitigated without any loss of life and property. She urged upon the students to evolve themselves fully and remain fully prepaid to face any eventuality as at when it happens. “It is your duty whatever you learn through these programmes, mock drills must be imparted to others particularly young generation so that everyone will envisage his services during any emergency, as prompt and swift response can minimize the damages to a large extent,” she said.


BUDGAM, AUGUST 27: District Development Commissioner Budgam Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar today directed that sector wise disaster management plans for better and prompt response towards different natural and manmade disasters be made.
 These remarks were made by the DDC while chairing a meeting of District Disaster Management and Preparedness at New Conference Hall Budgam. The meeting was attended by ADC Budgam Khursheed Ahmad Shah, SDM Chadoora, Beerwah, Khansahab, SE Hydrolics, CMO Budgam, all Tehsildars, all EOs of Municipal Committees and other concerned.
          Emphasizing on the fool proof readiness, the DDC directed all the concerned departments to submit list of their available resources and demands and pendency’s in respect of preparedness without further delay so that the objective to ensure prompt and effective response towards disaster is mitigated to prevent the loss of public life and property.
The DDC directed all the SDMs to conduct their zone wise mapping of the vulnerable/hazard areas so that timely measures are initiated proactively.
          She directed that safety audit of all government buildings particularly schools and hospitals must be conducted on urgent basis. She also asked the concerned to ensure the identified relief and evacuation centers to be used as evacuation points in all vulnerable areas are safe and feasible.
          The DDC also directed the concerned Tehsildars to identify the persons/volunteers who will be trained in swimming, diving and rowing so that during any emergency their services could be utilized in the affected areas.
 The DDC urged the concerned to conduct mock drills in all schools of the district for mass awareness.


          BUDGAM, AUGUST 13: According to the Office of the Chairman District Legal Services Authority, Principal District and Sessions Judge Budgam, a National Lok Adalat is being organized at District Court Complex Budgam on 8th September 2018 at 10 am, wherein cases pertaining to Criminal Compoundable Offences, Electricity Dues, Water Bills, Matrimonial/Civil Disputes, Revenue cases pending in District Courts, land acquisition, MACT cases, Labour dispute, in addition pre-litigation cases like bank recovery, NI act cases under section 138 and other Public Utility services shall be taken up for possible mutual/amicable settlement between the relevant parties.
 Any person/party interested to settle his/her case shall approach the office of the Chairman District Legal Services Authority Budgam by or before 05th of September 2018 respectively.



Stock supply position reviewed in Budgam
BUDGAM, AUGUST 13: Commissioner Secretary FCS&CA, Dr Abdul Rasheed accompanied by Director FCS&CA Kashmir Nisar Ahmad Wani today took an extensive tour of District Budgam in order to have an on spot assessment of services rendered by sale outlets, FP shops existing in various areas across the district.
During the visit, the Commissioner Secretary inspected many sale outlets, FP shops located in Humhama, Shogpora, Ichgam and Bugroo in Khansahib area etc. The authorities also had a firsthand inspection of FCI Godown Sheikhpora, Tariq Roller Flour Mill and other adjacent food granaries to ascertain the quality of food grains stored there.
The Commissioner Secretary during the inspection was told that while receipt and supply of food grains, all the required parameters are strictly adhered and followed. The supply is issued under NFSA and all the sale outlets and FP shop owners have been directed to distribute the supply purely through digital weighing scales. In addition rate lists issued by the concerned authorities shall be kept on display positively.
Later the Commissioner Secretary took a review meeting in which all TSOs and other concerned also participated.
During the meeting, a detailed review was taken about stock and supply position in Budgam. Briefing the meeting AD Budgam, Mushtaq Ahmad said that there is sufficient stock in respect of foodgrains available at all sale outlets and FP shops for supply, however keeping in view impending festival of Eid-ul-Azha proactive measures have been formulated to ensure no scarcity of any supply, other essentials could occur during the prescribed period.
While taking strong note of slow pace of AADHAR seeding, the commissioner secretary directed all TSOs to complete all AADHAR seedings within next three days. He also directed for completing lifting and distribution of all food grains by or before 18th of August 2018. He urged upon the officers and concerned staff to work with dedication and reiterated no dereliction of duties or leniency in disposal will be tolerated.
The Commissioner Secretary on dereliction of duty and irresponsible conduct ordered the suspension of TSO Budgam along with his attachment with Ads office Budgam.