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Hello Jammu News at 5:45:00 PM 0


Jammu, June 16: Addressing the issues of masses, Minister for PHE, Irrigation & Flood Control, Sham Choudhary conducted public and Karyakarta Darbar for the public as well as BJP activists to address their problems at Party Headquarter Trikuta Nagar, Jammu.
While expressing his views on Public interaction programme, Sham Choudhary said that the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi led government at Centre as well BJP-PDP Government in the State is committed to the welfare of public at ground level. BJP follows the principle of ‘Antodaya’, he said adding that BJP is committed to address each and every problem faced by public. He said that BJP has chalked out a schedule to conduct these types of programmes on a regular basis where anybody can approach for their social or political problem. He also said that BJP has ensured direct interaction between government,  public and Karyakarta to make sure that every genuine mass issue could be promptly addressed.
Several deputations meeting the PHE Minister, highlighted various important issues for the redressal. They projected their personal as well as public problems. Deputationists asked for the hand pump facility in various parks, cross roads and near localities for ease of drinking water. Other deputations asked the minister to intervene in their issues related to drinking water supply, flood management, revenue related problems and other developmental issues in their respective areas. Minister addressed many of the problems by telephonically talking to the authorities and issued written instructions for others.
The whole programme was coordinated by State Secretary and State In-charge Election Related Matters Rajinder Sharma and Additional Office Secretary Suresh Sharma.

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Hello Jammu News at 6:21:00 PM 0

Minister initiates 4-laning of Suchetgarh Road
JAMMU, JUNE 15: Emphasizing on providing better road connectivity to border areas, the Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Sham Lal Chaudhary initiated the work on 4-laning of Suchetgarh road here today.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister reiterated that Government has initiated several projects to improve road connectivity with special focus on Border areas for holistic development of the state.
“The 6.78 Km long road costing Rs 15 crore will enhance the connectivity to Suchetgarh border post that has been developed as a tourism spot”, the Minister maintained. He stressed on regular quality checks at both pre and post construction stages to ensure adherence to quality standards.
The Minister said that the 4-laning of Suchetgarh road will give a boost to the Border tourism in the area and further added that the road connectivity should be seen in the larger context of socio-economic impact that it brings on the economy of such areas.
 “Government is working with a pragmatic approach to redress the core issues of the population living in border areas”, the Minister said , adding that, more development works will be taken up to meet the aspirations of the local population.
The Minister also interacted with the locals and gave a patient hearing to the issues and demands put forth by them. Redressing the grievances, he assured them that all their genuine concerns will be looked into on priority and directed the concerned officers to take adequate measures to mitigate the problems of the people in a time bound manner.
Senior functionaries of the concerned departments besides prominent citizens of the area were present on the occasion.
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Hello Jammu News at 6:56:00 PM 0

Projects Rs 382 cr for maintenance, completion of PHE Schemes
NEW DELHI JUNE 14: Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Sham Lal Choudhary today attended review meeting on National Consultation on National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) & Swajal reforms and to discuss the ways forward in achieving the target.
 Union Minister of Drinking Water and Sanitation Ms. Uma Bharti was in the chair.
Union Minister of State for Drinking Water and Sanitation and Union Secretary, Drinking Water and Sanitation   also present in the meeting.
The meeting was also attended by PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Ministers and concerned Secretaries of different states of the country.
Through the power point presentation, it was emphasized that every household needs to be covered under the schemes ensuring provision of quality potable   water.  The thrust was made on to harvest the rain water, besides preservation and conservation of water resources for next generation as it is the need of the hour.  It was enjoined upon the concerned for carrying out periodically tests of water for ensuring quality of potable water before its supply to people.  
The Union Minister informed that ample funds are available under the schemes launched by the Union Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation especially under “NRDWP” and “Swajal”, adding that the funds would be released under these schemes after production of Utilization Certificate (UC). She also asked for preparing separate schemes for the laboratories where water contains arsenic and fluoride.
Speaking on the occasion, Sham Choudhary presented overview of PHE Sector in the state and difficulties being confronted on various fronts in the sector.
Projecting the demand for release of funds for maintenance and completion of various schemes under PHE Sector, Sham Choudhary demanded Rs 70 crore annually for maintenance of 3700 PHE fully functional schemes in the State. He also projected an amount of Rs 311.19 crore for completion of 152 Schemes which are at initial stage, besides Rs 350 crore for completion of 243 cost overrun schemes under the sector.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:04:00 PM 0

Asks concerned to prepare DPRs in set time frame
 SRINAGAR, JUNE 06:  Minster for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Sham Lal Choudhary today chaired a meeting of officers to discussed in detail the finalization of Mathematical Model Studies (MMS) for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Comprehensive Flood Management Programme (CFMP) of River Jhelum & its Tributaries, Phase-II.
Minister of State for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Mir Zahoor Ahmad was also present in the meeting.
 Expressing satisfaction over the technical and physical work done by the Central Water & Power Research Station, Pune for conducting Mathematical Model Studies (MMS) for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Comprehensive Flood Management Programme of River Jhelum & its Tributaries, Phase-II, the Minister formally handed over the final report of MMS to the M/S WAPCOS Ltd for the action. He also asked the concerned for initiating the survey & other field works ensuring its completion in time bound manner.
It is pertinent to mention here that after the devastating floods of 2014; the government has been working on formulation of a mega project for flood management programme of River Jhelum and its tributaries. The Phase-I of the project has already been completed showing better results.
Giving detailed account of Mathematical Model Studies (MMS) through Power Point Presentation, the Ministers were informed about all the aspects of the MMS case studies conducted by the Central Water & Power Research Station, Pune.  Threadbare discussions were also held on the short-listed cases with regard to the project.
Secretary PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control M. Raju, Chief Engineer FMO, Central Water Commission, New Delhi, Chief Engineer, IBO CWC, Chandigarh, Director CWPRS, Pune, Chief Engineer Irrigation and Flood Control, Kashmir, Director, Monitoring & Appraisal CWC, Jammu, Director, Finance PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control and Executive Director WAPCOS Ltd were also present.
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Hello Jammu News at 8:08:00 PM 0

JAMMU, JUNE 02: Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Sham Lal Choudhary today said that the government is focused on development of infrastructure to provide to best amenities to people of all regions.  
The Minister was addressing a gathering after inaugurating office of AEE PHE Sub Division, RS Pura.
Minister said that the government is working on creation of better infrastructure for the employees and people, adding that various projects have been taken up under different sectors. He said that newly constructed complex is equipped with all required facilities. He said that congenial atmosphere in complex would also help in improving the working condition and increasing the efficacy of the employees.
The Minister said that the focus is being laid on the infrastructural development in all the sectors. He said that various micro and mega projects have been initiated and completed while work on others is underway.
‘The Government is committed to provide modern amenities to the common masses’, Minister said and added that  providing safe drinking water to every village is one of the prime agendas of present dispensation .
The Minister directed the concerned to take immediate steps to augment drinking water and improvise the irrigation system in every nook and corner of the area. He further asked the concerned officers to complete all the related projects in a time bound manner.
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Hello Jammu News at 8:09:00 PM 0

Directs for installation of hand pumps in small habitations
JAMMU, JUNE 01: Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Sham Lal Choudhary today chaired a meeting of Public Health Engineering (PHE), Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) Departments to review the progress of various projects under these sectors.
Sham Choudhary instructed the officers to speed up the pace of work on all ongoing projects and complete these within the shortest possible time. He also directed to regularize all drinking water supply connections and repair all defunct tube wells in Jammu province.
The meeting was informed about the present status of major Water Supply Schemes of R S Pura and Kathua, Samba etc. The Minister directed the concerned officers to commission the schemes within shortest time period.
The Minister reviewed the practical and ground level implication of the schemes along with financial progress. He said during this fiscal the government would focus on installation of more hand pumps for wider coverage of small habitations.
The Minister directed the Chief Engineer to ensure that work on water supply schemes is completed at an earliest to augment the water supply in these districts.
Sham Choudhary stressed upon the concerned officers to conduct regular visits to vital installations to stay well versed with the ground level situation and impending issues of their department.
The meeting was attended by Chief Engineer, I&FC, PHE, Rajeev Gandotra, SEs, Executive Engineers besides other concerned officers attended the meeting.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:36:00 PM 0


Appeals Pakistan to respect, respond positively to Ramadhan Ceasefire
Announces to examine raising of Police battalion comprising border youth, extending facilities to people living on IB on the pattern of LoC people, raising Border Bhawans in urban areas
JAMMU, MAY 25: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today visited the border areas of R S Pura, Samba and other places of Jammu province which have been severely hit by the cross border shelling of past few days. She interacted with the affected people and took an on the spot appraisal of their difficulties and demands.
Minister for Relief, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction and Disaster Management, Javed Mustafa Mir accompanied the Chief Minister during the visit.
The Chief Minister visited R S Pura and met the affected people presently put up at the local ITI, Chakroi Farm and Satarian.
Interacting with the people, the Chief Minister said she is deepy distressed and anguished due to the continued flare up on the borders and sought an immediate end to it to save the people of border areas from more losses of life, property and peace. She appealed the leadership of Pakistan to respect the sentiment of Ramadhan and respond positively to the Ramadhan ceasefire announced by the Centre recently. This, she said, has led people of the State to heave a sigh of relief and now the need is to extend this gesture to borders as well for which she asked Pakistan to respond positively. She reminded people that complete peace prevailed along the borders in the State for more than a decade after the ceasfire at borders reached at in 2003.
Respinding to the demands of the local people, Mehbooba Mufti announced that her Government would examine the demand of raising a battalion of JK Police comprising of youth exclusively from border areas. She also assured them that her Government would look into their demand of bringing people living in areas along International Border (IB) at par with those of LoC areas in terms of facilities, perks or any incentives.
The Chief Minister also assured the people that steps would be taken to construct Border Bhawans in urban areas for the people of border areas where they can stay during the difficult times. She said her Governmet has already got the loss to livestock included in the compensation package by the Centre.
Responding to other demands, Mehbooba Mufti said the local hospital at R S Pura would be inducted with more facilities in terms of equipments and manpower and also the local Veterinary unit would  be provided more facilities.
Minister for PHE, Irrigation & Flood Control, Sham Choudhary and MLA, Dr. Gagan Bhagat were present on the occasion.
Later, the Chief Minister visited Samba and interacted with the people from border areas at Thandi Khui and Chichi Mata Mandir.
Here also, the people of border areas raised similar demands and the Chief Minister assured to look into them. She also assured to look into the issues of late settlement of compensation cases and early settlement of other compensation cases.
Minister for Health & Medical Education, Dr. Devinder Manyal was also present on the occasion.
The Chief Minister also gave away Rs. One lakh each to the kin of those killed in the cross border shelling in these areas. This is over and above the ex gratia extended to them by the Jammu Divisional administration already.
Chief Secretary, B B Vyas; Director General of Police, Dr. S P Vaid; Principal Secretary, Home, R K Goyal; Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Rohit Kansal; Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Hemant Sharma; IGP Jammu zone, SDS Jamwal and senior officers of Divisional and district administrations also accompanied the Chief Minister during the visit.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:16:00 PM 0


Express solidarity with shelling hit families
JAMMU, May 24: Deputy Chief Minister Kavinder Gupta today visited firing affected border villages of R. S. Pura, Suchetgarh and Arnia and took stock of the situation and inspected facilities made available for inmates at the make-shift relief camps.
Accompanied by Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Sham Choudhary, Member Parliament Jugal Kishore, Legislators Ravinder Raina and GaganBhagat, the Dy CM took on the spot review of facilities made available at the shelter and relief camps established for border firing victims by the administration at Higher Secondary School R. S. Pura, ITI College R. S. Pura, Chakroi Panchayat GharJojawal and other places.  
The Dy CM asked the concerned officers to make sure that these people do not suffer for want of necessary amenities.  He gave instructions to the concerned agencies to ensure adequate supply of ration, LPG, electricity and other essential commodities to the affected people.
Kavinder Gupta, while interacting with the local people, enquired about the problems being faced by them in the wake of continuous shelling from across the border.  The villagers apprised Dy CM of the need for construction of permanent bunkers. They also demanded for making provision for one room flat at safer places and timely disbursement of compensation to NoK of those killed in cross border firing, etc.
Kavinder, Sham and Jugal Kishore assured the people living in the relief camps that it is the prime concern of the Government to provide every facility to them. They also informed that the Centre Government has already enhanced compensation for Next of the Kin of those killed in border firing from Rs 1 lakh to 5 lakh.
Divisional Commissioner Jammu Hemant Kumar Sharma, IGP Jammu Zone S. D. Singh, Deputy Commissioner Jammu Kumar Rajeev Ranjan, Superintending Engineer PDD, SDM R.S. Pura, Tehsildar R.S. Pura, besides senior functionaries of various department accompanied the Deputy CM.
Earlier, Deputy Chief Minister also attended the last rites of a man who died in cross border firing yesterday. He also conveyed his heartfelt sympathies with the bereaved family and prayed for peace to the departed soul.
Meanwhile, the Dy CM convened meeting at SDM Office R. S. Pura with civil and police administration and had detailed information regarding the measures being put in place to provide necessary help to the affected people.
Kavinder directed the concerned officers to remain available in the camps to redress the problems of the people and ensure provision of all basic amenities so that inmates don’t face any inconvenience on this account.
Deputy Chief Minister also directed the health authorities to provide adequate health care facilities besides asking the concerned to provide mobile health unit for livestock as well.
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Hello Jammu News at 8:07:00 PM 0

Direct admin to show prompt response to people’s needs
JAMMU, MAY 23: The Minister for Disaster Management, Relief Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Floriculture and Minister for PHE Irrigation and Flood Control, Sham Choudhary today toured RS Pura and Samba areas and took stock of the situation in shelling affected border villages.  
The Ministers also met the families of two persons killed in cross border firing in village Samkha, and Satwali in Suchetgarh.
Responding to the issues raised by the border residents, the Relief Minister directed the local civil and police officers to prepare a comprehensive contingency plan to deal with any eventuality due to cross border firing. He asked them not to leave the station without informing the higher ups.
          The Ministers interacted with the local people and enquired about the problems being faced by them in the wake of continuous shelling from across the border. He was informed that women and children of some affected villages have been shifted to safer places.
The Relief Minister also directed the health authorities to set up mobile health units to provide prompt patient care to locals as also mobile veterinary units to attend to livestock.
The people highlighted their grievances and requirements and demanded tents, identification of safer places for shelter in case of any eventuality and related services.
Sham Choudhary asked the administration to furnish a detailed data about requirements of the people and meet the same in a well planned manner
Divisional Commissioner, Jammu Hemant Kumar Sharma, DC Jammu Rajeev Ranjan and other senior officers of other departments were also present on the occasion.
Later, the relief Minister also visited shelter camps established by Samba administration for accommodating the border residents displaced due to cross border shelling.  
The Minister asked the administration to be in ready mode for prompt response in case of any exigency. He also inspected facilities available for the people at the shelter camps.  
Mir visited the camps at Chichi Mata and 17th mile. The administration has made elaborate   arrangements for accommodating maximum number of people in the camps, the Minister was told.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:12:00 PM 0

‘Asks administration be ready to meet any eventuality’
JAMMU, MAY 18:  Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Sham Lal Choudhary today chaired a meeting of sectoral officers at SDM Office R S Pura and took stock of the preparedness of the administration to deal with any exigency in the wake of prevailing situation in border villages of R S Pura and Bishnah tehsils of Jammu District.
The Minister convened the meeting after he had interaction with people staging protest in R S Pura with dead bodies of two persons of village Chandu Chak who lost their lives in cross border firing today.
Interacting with the people, the Minister expressed solidarity with the families, adding that the government would extend every possible help to the NoKs.
Directing the police authority for keeping available bullet proof bunker to shift people during cross-border firing, Sham Choudhary asked the law enforcement agencies to remain on high alert and take swift action, if any emergency arises. He asked the concerned to ensure adequate supply of ration, LPG cylinders, K Oil, uninterrupted power and water supply in the camps. He directed for regular power supply in the border villages especially during night.
Directing the Health authorities for deputing 4 additional doctors in Community Health Centre R S Pura, the Minister asked to station adequate number of ambulances at health institutions of the area and keep the staff alert for dealing with any eventuality. He also asked the Animal Husbandry Department to provide free medicines to people whose livestock is injured in the cross-border firing.
Sham Choudhary directed SDM, R S Pura to identify the places for setting up of more temporary shelters at safer places and inform the people accordingly so that they can get safe places at the time of emergency. He also directed the education department for issuing order with regard to closer of education institutions falling within 4 kilometres from zero line.
The Minister was informed that six camps have been set up at different as temporary shelter of people shifted from border villages. These camps have been established at Bana Singh Stadium, Government Girls Higher Secondary School, R S Pura, Government Boys Higher Secondary School, R S Pura, Social Welfare office R S Pura, Government Higher Secondary School, PindiSarochan and Government Higher Secondary School, Dablehar.
SDM, R S Pura, Additional SP Rural, SDPO, R S Pura, officers of line departments including Revenue, Health, Education, Power Development Department, PWD (R&B), Rural Development Department, Public Health Engineering, Irrigation & Flood Control, Agriculture, Horticulture, Social Welfare and Animal Husbandry attended the meeting.
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Hello Jammu News at 5:56:00 PM 0
Jammu, May 13: In order to address the public issues, Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control and MLA Suchetgarh, Sham Choudhary conducted public and Karyakarta Darbar for the public as well as BJP activists at Party Headquarter, Trikuta Nagar.
While sharing his views on Public Darbar, Sham Choudhary said that the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi led government at Centre as well BJP-PDP Government in the State is committed to the welfare of public in every area.
While emphasizing on the organizational principles Minister said that, BJP follows the principle of ‘Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas’, adding that BJP is committed to address each and every problem faced by public. He said that BJP has chalked out a schedule to conduct these types of programmes on a regular basis where anybody can approach for any type of social or political problem, so as to mitigate sufferings of the visiting. He also said that BJP has ensured direct interaction between public, Karyakarta and leader to make sure that every genuine mass issue could be promptly addressed.
Many deputations met the PHE Minister for the redressal of their personal as well as public problems from across the state. Various important issues were highlighted by the visiting deputations. Many deputations asked for the hand pump facility in various parks and other areas for ease of drinking water. Many other deputations asked the Minister to intervene in their issues related to drinking water supply, flood management, revenue related problems and other developmental issues in their respective areas.
Minister addressed many of the problems by telephonically talking to the authorities and issued written instructions for others.
The whole programme was coordinated by State Secretary and State In-charge Election Related Matters Rajinder Sharma and Additional Office Secretary Suresh Sharma.
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SRINAGAR, MAY 11: State Joint Action Committee of all Engineering Graduates Associations today called on Minister for Public Health Engineering Sham Lal Choudhary here and apprised him of various issues being facing by them.
The delegation briefed the Minister about issues like pay anomaly, assured career progression, and fixed travel allowance of all engineering cadres.
The Minister gave the delegation a patient hearing and assured that all of their issues would be looked into and addressed accordingly.

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Hello Jammu News at 7:05:00 PM 0

Minister orders timely completion, proper dumping of retrieved garbage

JAMMU, MARCH 14: Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Sham Lal Choudhary today kick-started the de-silting of Ranbir canal. The de-silting on 13 kms stretch from Jammu to canal head is being executed jointly by the Mechanical Engineering and Irrigation & Flood Control departments.
On the occasion, the Minister said that it is the commitment of government to provide better irrigation facilities to the people of the state. He said that de-silting of other canals and their tributaries is also being started so that timely discharging of water in these canals is ensured.  He directed the concerned for accelerating the pace of work ensuring its timely completion so that farmers do not face any inconvenience during the ensuing crop seasons.
Directing the concerned for personally monitoring the de-silting process of canal to ensure its timely completion, the Minister said that the de-silting should be done up to the bed of the canal and garbage retrieved from the canal should be properly dumped. He also asked them to carry out repair and renovation of vulnerable spots of canal.
Sham Choudhary said that de-silting work is being carried-out by the department due to the shortage of time, adding that the interested contractors can also take part in de-silting process, the Minister maintained.
The Minister was informed that besides machinery, manpower has also been engaged to clear the bushes to maintain the cleanliness along the canal.
Chief Engineer, Irrigation & Flood Control Jammu, ADC Jammu, senior Engineers of Irrigation and Mechanical Departments were present on the occasion.
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Jammu, Mar 09: J&K BJP conducted a review meeting ahead of its “Maha Rally” to be organized on 11th of March’2018 at Dushehra Ground, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu which was attended by its State Office Bearers, party MLAs, MLCs, District Presidents, District Prabharis from around the region.
The meeting chaired by BJP State President & MLA Sat Sharma accompanied by State General Secretary (Org.) Ashok Kaul, State General Secretaries Dr. Narinder Singh, Pawan Khajuria & Harinder Gupta, Speaker Kavinder Gupta, Minister for PHE Sham Choudhary saw threadbare discussions to review the preparations for a mega rally to be organized by the party to showcase the achievements by party’s public representatives.
Sat Sharma while addressing the meeting focused on the need to take all the party’s achievements to the public. He said that BJP as an organization has always remained on the forefront to struggle for the public causes even when it was not a part of government. He said that after sharing the government in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, BJP has increased its efforts manifold in the mission to serve the public on all fronts.
Sharma said that the state has witnessed unprecedented development in last 3 years of present dispensation which was absent in the state for decades. This rally will facilitate the bridge of trust between the party and the public by ensuring that the work for the public reaches the public, added Sat Sharma.
Ashok Kaul deliberated all the leaders about the important assignments related to the rally. He also enquired them about the various steps they have taken to ensure the maximum participation of activists and general public in the rally. He focused on the need to ensure that no traffic chaos or any other problem be caused in the vicinity of rally area. He shared his valuable suggestions regarding the various rally management issues. He said that the sole issue of the rally is to take various achievements by BJP’s public representatives to the public and that is to be ensured by sincere efforts by all party functionaries.
Harinder Gupta conducted the proceedings of stage.
State Vice-Presidents Yudhvir Sethi, Parmod Kapahi, Bharat Bhushan, Rajni Sethi, MLAs Rajesh Gupta, Dr. D. K. Manyal, Dr. Krishan Bhagat, Sukhnandan Choudhary MLC Vikram Randhawa, State Secretaries Sanjay Baru, Rajinder Sharma, Er. Ghulam Ali Khatana, Anuradha Charak, Ashwani Sharma, Nand Kishore, Prof. Varinder Gupta, Brig. Anil Gupta, Arun Gupta, Chander Mohan Gupta, Naresh Dogra, Varinderjit Singh, Jaidev Rajwal, Arvind Gupta, Suresh Sharma, Dr. Suresh Ajay Magotra, Rajinder Singh Chib, Kulbhushan Mohtra, Jugal Kishore Gupta,  Arun Chibber, Ayodhya Gupta, Baldev Sigh Billawaria, Omi Khajuria, Brijeshwar Rana, Chandji Bhat, Jangbir Singh, Dr. Pardeep Mahotra and others were among the prominent BJP leaders present in meeting.
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Hello Jammu News at 9:06:00 PM 0


Directs to make necessary arrangements for firing hit people of border areas
JAMMU, JANUARY 20:  Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Sham Lal Choudhary today visited various relief camps established in R S Pura area for providing shelter to people affected in cross border firing in Suchetgarh and R S Pura sectors.
The Minister visited Jajowal Agriculture Farm and took stock of the arrangements put in place for people there. The people from Jeora Farm have been shifted in Jajowal Agriculture Farm for their safe stay. He said that the Government is aware about their problems at this hour of catastrophe and making every effort for their safe and secure stay and to deal with the situation.
Responding to the demands of people at Jajowal Agriculture Farm, the Minister said that adequate quantity of tents and blankets would be provided to them for shelter, adding that the government would also provide   tents for their livestock. He directed the concerned for providing ration on priority as per requirement of people of the camp.  He directed the concerned for installing 5 hand pumps in the camp for the convenience of people.
Directing the concerned for assessing the damages caused to life, livestock and other property in the area, the Minister also asked the concerned for making arrangement of fodder for their livestock. 
Earlier, Sham Choudhary visited CHC R S Pura and enquired about the well being of injured persons. He directed the concerned for providing best medicare to the injured for their early recovery. He also asked to make available the ambulance service to ferry the injured to CHC R S Pura and GMC&H.
It is worthwhile to mention here that two persons on each from Kapoorpur and Bera succumbed to their injuries while as seven got injured have been admitted in CHC R S Pura.
Later, Sham Choudhary visited Arnia town to take stock of the situation arisen there due to cross border firing. There was great damages to business establishments, residential houses and power infrastructure. The PHC Arnia has been shifted to Kool Morh as two shells were exploded in its premises.
Inspecting the newly established health centre at Kool Morh, the Minister directed the concerned to ensure availability of doctors and paramedical  staff  round-the-clock in the health centre, besides availability of ambulance.
Additional Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, S P Rural, Jammu, SDM R S Pura accompanied the Minister during the visit.
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