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Doda, Apr 12 :  In wake of COVID-19, Childline Doda under the supervision of Director Childline Project Zubair Ahmed has distributed near about 100 hygienic kits among the children of the district till now.

The hygienic kits include face masks, soaps, brush, toothpaste, nutritional biscuits which were distributed by the Childline in coordination with the Rural Development Department.

Childline Doda has appealed the general public of the Doda to dial 1098 for any kind of help and due action will be taken on priority basis.
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Doda, Mar 29 :  In order to ensure Food and other basic facilities for 12 stranded labourers at Namchi-Sikkim during the ongoing country wide lock down amid Coronavirus threat, District Administration has quickly took up the matter with the ADM -South Sikkim who assured to take care off all the stranded labourers of district Doda at Namchi-Sikkim.

The matter has came up before the District Development Commissioner Doda Dr Sagar D Doifode who without any delay took up the matter with the concerned authorities there for its timely solution.

Besides, the district administration urged the stranded people to remain indoor during the lockdown period.

Moreover, DDC said that district Administration has requested to people to inform all such cases who are stranded outside the UT at 24×7 District control room numbers which are 18001807122, 9906320997, 01996233337.
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Doda, Mar 25 :  In order to ensure the safety of general public amid Coronavirus, Doda Administration under the supervision of DDC Dr Sagar D Doifode today started the manufacturing of one lakh triple layer masks and 10000 protective gowns in the district.

The triple layer mask and protective gowns will be manufactured locally and team of officers have been directed to ensure that the task shall be completed in two days positively.

Besides the decision to manufacture 500 beds including 1000 beddings for providing Infrastructure to the additional quarantine centres identified in the district for which a team of officers headed by ACR Doda has started the job on war footing for its timely completion.

Moreover DDC has directed the CAO Doda to avail the motorised spray machines which will be given to all the municipalities in addition to the already existing spray machines for extensive sanitization of the markets and streets in order to control the spread of Coronavirus Infection in the district.

DDC also constituted number of committees to effectively deal with Coronavirus.
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Doda, Mar 25 :  In order to ensure that the dry MDM and Anganwadi ration is reaching at the door step of every beneficiary, DDC Doda Dr Sagar D Doifode today directed the BDO's to effectively monitor the distribution in their respective jurisdictions.

DDC also informed the BDO's that District Administration had finalised a comprehensive plan of home delivery for the convenience of the general public in view of the restrictions imposed across the district amid Coronavirus threat for which more than 1000 essential commodities shops has been identified across the district.

Further DDC asked them to ensure ration to every beneficiary, to evaluate the mechanism how to distribute advance two months ration to beneficiaries besides also asked them to evaluate a effective mechanism how to distribute essential commodities to the people at their door step.

Along with others, ADC Bhaderwah, DPO Doda, BDOs and Officers of the concerned department attended the meeting.
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Hello Jammu News at 9:41:00 PM 0
Doda, July 20  :   Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar visited Doda to review the progress on major development projects besides taking stock of the security scenario in the district.

The Advisor convened a meeting with the district officers of various departments to review the project-wise status of all ongoing development projects.

DGP, Dilbag Singh, ADGP Law and Order Munir Khan, DDC Doda Dr Sagar D Doifode, SSP Doda Shabir Ahmed Malik, ADDC Imam Din, ADC Kishori Lal Sharma, ACR Kaiser Ahmed Bhawani, ACD Davender Singh Bhau besides other senior officers were present in the meeting.

DDC gave a detailed presentation on sector-wise progress of major projects and key flagship schemes of different sectors like CRF, PMGSY etc in the district. He apprised the Advisor of the status of all ongoing projects in the district including the construction of newly sanctioned GMC Doda, construction of multipurpose indoor hall at Doda, development of playfields besides other development projects under execution.

The Advisor, while reviewing the status of various projects, held detailed discussion with the concerned officers and asked for close monitoring of the works for timely completion.

While reviewing the functioning of health department, the advisor said that all possibilities would be explored to ensure that will be no shortage of doctors and paramedics in the healthcare institutions and establishment of GMC in the area would further add to the convenience of the locals. He asked the health department to work with dedication towards ensuring better health care facilities to the people in the district.

While reviewing the construction and upgradation of various road projects of district, the Advisor was informed about various issues which are creating problem in completing those projects like court stays, pending technical sanctions from the higher authorities etc. 

Advisor directed the executing agencies to furnish the current status of projects to his office and asked them to work in co-ordination so that issues shall be resolved for timely execution of mega projects. He directed all the district officers to submit the details of all the pending court cases to his office within a days time.

Regarding completion of work of multipurpose indoor hall, Kumar directed Executive Engineer JKPCC to fulfil the requisite demand within a week time so that the amount required for the completion of the project shall be provided to the executing agency.

Kumar directed CEO Doda to keep a strict check over the punctuality and regularity of the teachers on a daily basis besides asking all the district officers to get regular feedback regarding the implementation of various Government schemes meant for the welfare of the people.

Advisor asked the DDC to constitute a committee of concerned officers which will purely work for empowering the newly constituted panchayats across the district.

Advisor asked the officers for proper and judicious utilization of funds by ensuring time-bound completion of development works and flagship schemes. He asked the DDC to hold review meetings on a regular basis to assess the progress of different schemes being executed for the welfare of people.

DDC informed the meeting that 89 playgrounds have been completed last year while 148 playgrounds have been identified for establishment during this year.

During the visit, various deputations met the Advisor and projected their demands.

Earlier, the Advisor visited Bhaderwah and met public delegations of different areas who apprised him of their concerns and demands. He also took stock of information regarding security scenario in the area.

Vijay Kumar gave a patient hearing to the issues raised by the delegations and assured them that their demands will be resolved on a priority basis.
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Doda (JK), Oct 13 (PTI) A conductor of a bus was killed and another person was injured when the vehicle fell into a 150-feet deep gorge in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. 

The deceased, Ishtiaq Ahmad was reversing the mini-bus in the absence of its driver when it skidded off the road and fell into the gorge at Malwana, Senior Superintendent of Police, Doda, Shabir Ahmed Malik said.

Nazir Ahmad was sitting inside the bus when the accident took place and received injuries, he added.

After getting information, a police party immediately rushed to the spot and along with the help of the locals, shifted both the injured occupants to district hospital Doda, Malik said adding, doctors declared Ishtiaq brought dead.

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Jammu, Sep 24: Five members of a family, including three minors, were killed on Monday when their mud house was buried under debris after a landslide in the hilly Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

The incident occurred in remote Gali Bhatoli village of Gandoh when the 'dhok' (mud house) of Noor Mohammad Gujjar was crushed under the debris, a police official said.

He said villagers immediately launched a rescue operation and were later joined by a police team.

Five bodies were pulled out from the mud house, the official said and identified the deceased as Bashir Ahmad (25), his wife Nageena (23), Zulfi Banoo (nine) and Mohammad Sharief (eight) and one-and-a-half-year old girl.

Doda along with other parts of Jammu region have been lashed by incessant rain over the past two days, forcing authorities to order closure of all educational institutions in the district as a precautionary measure. (PTI)

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Hello Jammu News at 8:10:00 PM 0

DODA, SEPTEMBER 17: District Election Officer (Deputy Commissioner) Doda Simrandeep Singh today discussed the activity plan for Urban Local Body elections here at a meeting of Nodal Officers, Returning Officers, Assistant Returning Officers, EROs, AEROs and Zonal Sector Magistrates.
The meeting was also attended by the Additional Deputy Commissioner Doda, Additional Deputy commissioner Bhaderwah, CEO BDA and ACR.
The District Election Officer impressed upon the concerned officers to strictly adhere to the schedule and guidelines duly issued by the CEO J&K regarding Municipal Election 2018.
On the occasion, the DEO also nominated Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers for different wards of the district.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:38:00 PM 0

DODA, SEPTEMBER 13: District Information Officer, Doda, Mohammad Ashraf Wani today held an interactive session with members of media fraternity here today in which Journalists working with several media organizations participated.
The DIO appreciated the role of media in highlighting the developmental activities of the Government and keeping the people abreast with the major happenings across the world.
He appealed the media persons to create an atmosphere of constructive journalism so that mass awareness regarding the various social evils prevailing in the society could be disseminated to the people.
Various issues including the setting up of a Press Club at Doda, timely intimation about the VIP visits besides timely issuance of security passes among other problems being faced by media persons were discussed during the interaction session.
The DIO assured the media persons that all their genuine demands will be taken up to the concerned authorities for the redressel and sought their cooperation in highlighting various issues of public importance.
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Hello Jammu News at 8:46:00 PM 0

DODA, SEPTEMBER 11: One day training programme on “formation and management of farmer clubs” for the farmers and rural youth of village Thallela, (Zone Bhella) was organised today   by Krishi Vigyan Kendra Doda.
The programme was held under the guidance of Associate Director Extension (KVKs), Directorate of Extension SKUAST-Jammu, Dr R.K Arora.
A team of scientists comprising Dr Narinder Paul, Dr A.S Charak and Dr G.N Jha interacted with the farmers in presence of Rajesh Kumar, DDM NABARD Doda and Aftab Ahmed, Agriculture Extension Assistant, Panchyat Bhella were also present during the programme.
Dr Narinder Paul, acquainted the participants about formation and management of Farmer Clubs as a grass root level farmer organization for their judicious use as a farmer community platform in effective technology transfer in agriculture sector for raising production and productivity. He added that these clubs can augment farmers’ development through awareness, capacity building, credit and institutional linkages. Farmers were educated about formation, organizing meetings, record keeping, financial management and recording proceeding of the clubs. They were also sensitized about Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and Kissan Credit Cards Scheme.
Dr A.S Charak, shared with the farmers various tips for increasing the productivity of field crops and urged upon them to use quality seed and follow the recommended agronomic practices. 
DDM NABARD Rajesh Kumar educated the farmers about the importance of financial inclusion for the farming community and stressed upon to use the credit availed through KCCs for introduction of improved technologies in their fields. He insisted on timely credit repayment for a healthy borrower bank relationship. Village level Farmer Producers Organization (FPOs) campaign was also launched during the programme to open avenues for collective farming and better bargaining by farmers with objectives to organize the large pool of small and marginal farmers for collective efforts of production and marketing at village level.
Participants showed keen interest and resolved to form a farmer club in the village and KVK team assured them to provide full technical support. Various queries of the farmers regarding field problems associated with different crops were also discussed and solutions provided. 
Prominent among the participants were   Balwan Singh, Mohammad Ishaq Malik, Mudassar Yaqoob, Rajesh Kaumar, Ferdous Ahmad, Sher Singh and Mohammad Haneef.
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Hello Jammu News at 8:04:00 PM 0

DODA, SEPTEMBER 10: District Institute of Education and Trainings (DIET), Doda today   organized District Level Seminar on the concept of Digital India.
Around 20 students from different higher secondary schools of the District spoke at the seminar.
 Earlier, Principal DIET Om Parkash inaugurated the program.
Class 10th student from Higher Secondary School (Girls) Doda Qurat-ul-ain, Class 9th student from HSS Gundana Akshay Kumar and Class10th student from HSS Gundoh Ankit Singh bagged 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions respectively.
The Principal DIET Doda along with HODs of DIET Doda gave away prizes to the toppers.
The vote of thanks was presented by I/C CMDE Wing Sudesh Kumar Raina (HOD DIET Doda) under whom the overall program was conducted. He congratulated the DIET team and field teachers for their cooperation in making the program a success.
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Hello Jammu News at 8:47:00 PM 0

DODA, SEPTEMBER 06: Deputy Commissioner Doda, Simrandeep Singh today chaired a meeting to review the progress of land acquisition cases in the district and approved draft awards of seven cases of PMGSY land acquisition cases amounting to Rs 5 crore.
The meeting was attended by ADC Bhaderwah, Dr Ravi Kumar Bharti, ACR Doda Dhirendra Sharma, SDM Gandoh, Dil Mir Choudhary and SDM Thathri Mohammad Anwar Banday.
During the meeting, the DDC sought a detailed report on the status of land acquisition cases of PMGSY roads and directed the Collectors to submit fortnightly reports of disbursal of awarded compensation to the beneficiaries.
The DDC also passed directions for not initiating the land acquisition process if the indenting department does not certify the availability of funds for acquisition.
He further directed the Tehsildars to speed up the process of preparation of papers in respect of 18 held up villages up.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:45:00 PM 0

DODA, SEPTEMBER 5: The Kailash Yatra, 2018, will commence from 6th September, 2018.
According to district administration Doda, the Charri for the Yatra will be taken from Vasuki Nag temple, Bhaderwah, to Kailash Kund at an altitude of 13000 feet.
The Yatris will come to the main temple at Kailash Kund from districts of Udhampur and Kathua by foot through different routes which converge at Rishi Dul at Kailash.
District Administration Doda will introduce Helicopter service this year for the first time on trial basis.
The helicopters will operate from Degree college Bhaderwah (helipad) to Rishi Dul (the final base camp of Yatra). The service will be available only from 6th September to 9th September.
The one-way fare for chopper will be Rs 2950 per passenger. The helicopter will have a one way flying time of 8 minutes. It is expected that the helicopter service will give a major boost to the Yatra tourism in the region.
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Hello Jammu News at 8:42:00 PM 0

DODA, AUGUST 27: The District Development Commissioner, Doda, Simrandeep Singh today convened a meeting of SDRF (State Disaster Response Fund) and took stock of the status of works covered under it.
ADDC Doda, ADC Doda, SDM Thathri, XeN Bhaderwah, Thathri, Gandoh and Kishtwar, Tehsildars, BDOs, Naib Tehsildars besides district officers were present in the meeting.
During the meeting, the DDC was informed about the ex-gratia sanctioned under SDRF. 
The DDC directed the concerned departments to cover all the pending works under SDRF in time bound manner and laid stress on maintaining close coordination among the departments.
Further, a procedure for processing claims and various other issues regarding SDRF were also discussed in the meeting.
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DODA, AUGUST 16: Two employees of District Information Centre Doda and Tehsil Information Centre Bhadarwah namely Anayatullah Butt and Mansoor Tariq were awarded on the occasion of 72nd Independence Day Celebrations in District Headquarters Doda and Sub District Bhadarwah respectively by the Chief guests in presence of senior officers and audience who came to witness the celebrations for the national event.
They were felicitated for their unblemished and dedicated services in the field of media coverage of government functions for years.
The District Administration Doda and Tehsil Administration Bhadarwah has appreciated the working attitude of the officials and recognized their punctuality, enthusiasm and extreme devotion towards work.

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Hello Jammu News at 8:22:00 PM 0

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.
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Hello Jammu News at 8:05:00 PM 0

DODA, AUGUST 16: The District Development Commissioner Doda, Simrandeep Singh today convened a meeting with the officers of district administration to discuss the arrangements being put in place for the smooth celebration of upcoming festival Eid-ul-Azha.
ACR Doda Tariq Hussain, ACD Doda Angrez Singh, CPO Doda, DSP HQ Doda, EO MC Doda and senior officers of PHE, PDD, CAPD, Health attended the meeting.
During the meeting, the DDC directed the officers to further intensify market inspections to keep a strict vigil over profiteering, black-marketing, quality and hoarding of essential commodities in the market. He said that sufficient mutton besides live sheep and goats will be made available in the market at the rates fixed by the administration. PHE department was asked to ensure adequate supply of water in the town.
To ensure hassle free movement of vehicles and people on Eid, Police department was directed to frame traffic management plan and ensure its regulation by deploying sufficient number of personnel in the town.
To tackle with any medical emergency, health department was impressed upon to keep the ambulance along with doctors and medicines ready. The EO Municipality was asked to intensify the sanitation drive in the town.
Other arrangements including the stock and supply of ration, LPG Cylinders, fire tenders, uninterrupted power supply were also discussed and necessary directions were passed to the concerned.
Floriculture department organizes plantation drive
Jammu, August 16: Floriculture Department today organized plantation and sanitation drive at MHS Zanana park during which various saplings were planted by Director Floriculture Jammu Babila Rakwal along with senior officers of the department, members of the ladies club and residents of the area who actively participated in the drive. Department also handed over MHS Zanana Park Ladies Club building to its president Vijay Gandotra and other members of the club after face-lifting and renovation.
Speaking on the occasion, Director Floriculture Jammu appealed the people to plant more and more trees in their surrounding areas to deal with the situation arising due to rapid climatic change. “Increased tree cover would reduce the solar radiation reaching the ground surface thereby providing relief from the scorching heat being faced in the summer season”, she added.
Among others District Floriculture Officer Vikrant Sharma along with all Assistant Floriculture Officers of Jammu and officers from Engineering Wing of the floriculture department were also present on the occasion.
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Hello Jammu News at 8:57:00 PM 0

DODA, AUGUST 11: Deputy Commissioner Doda Simrandeep Singh today chaired a meeting of the District Level Task Force for “Measles Rubella (MR) Vaccination Campaign” to be held in the month of September 2018 in the district.
Chief Medical Officer, Chief Education officer, Principals Govt and Private institutions, NGO workers and other officers were present in the meeting.
During the meeting, a detailed discussion was held on MR vaccination campaign implementation strategy besides other key aspects of the vaccination campaign in the district. it was given out  that All children from 09 months to less than 15 years of age will be given a single shot of Measles Rubella (MR) vaccination during the campaign.
The Deputy Commissioner who is also the Chairman, District Level Task Force for MR Immunization called upon all the line departments, educational institutions besides other stakeholders and organizations to extend their full cooperation and support within their respective areas to ensure successful conduct of the campaign.
The DC asked the DLTF to increase number of teams and days in case of schools with high number of enrolment. He further instructed the CEO to ensure the 100% presence of the students during the vaccination day so that no children are left without vaccination.
DC also directs ICDS department to provide the list of children in Anganwari centres to the health workers and ensure that all the children get vaccinated.
The meeting was informed that sensitization about the campaign and training of staff has been undertaken at various levels. It was said that micro planning at zonal and block levels are also at the final stage.
DDC also directed CEO to nominate two officials from each school for training at block headquarters. He also emphasized the important of ensuring there is a massive mass media campaign about the programme.
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Hello Jammu News at 3:47:00 PM 0

Bhadarwah (J&K), Aug 7: A 16-year-old boy studying in Class X got washed away in flash floods while crossing a stream on his way to school in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district today, officials said.

Raja Owais, who was going to appear in the first-term examination, drowned in Chinyass nullah (stream) in Bhalessa area this morning, said Bhadarwah Assistant Superintendent of Police Rajinder Singh.

A police party from Gandoh immediately rushed to the spot and started rescue operations. After hectic search, the body of the teenager was fished out from the stream and handed over to his family, Singh said.

Officials said the district authorities ordered closure of all schools for the day as a precautionary measure in view of the inclement weather.

Most parts the state, including Doda, were lashed by heavy rains since last night, triggering mudslides that led to road closures at a number of places in the hilly district, the officials said.

Traffic on the Batote-Kishtwar highway was restored partially after remaining suspended for over five hours due to landslides at several places, including Dansal, Assar and Koura Pani. The clearance operation is still going on, said Zohaib Hassan, the deputy superintendent of police, traffic. (PTI)
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Hello Jammu News at 9:02:00 PM 0

DODA, AUGUST 02: A modern abattoir was today inaugurated here at Bhaderwah becoming one of the few major towns in the State to have a Modern slaughterhouse. 
 District Development Commissioner, Simrandeep Singh, dedicated the modern slaughterhouse to the public in presence of government functionaries, municipal committee officials and civil society members.
The Slaughterhouse with all modern facilities has been   completed at a cost of Rs 2 crore under the Special Task Force funding. The project was started in 2013 but was delayed due to funding constraints.  
During his tour to Bhaderwah late last month, the DDC had asked the Municipal committee to put the vital civic asset to use as the project was ready for past couple of months.
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