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Hello Jammu News at 7:52:00 PM 0

          GANDERBAL, OCTOBER 05: The District Development Commissioner Ganderbal, Dr. Piyush Singla, today visited Fruit Mandi Zazna Ganderbal to take a first-hand appraisal of developmental works there.
            He was accompanied by senior officers from Horticulture Planning and Marketing, PDD, R&B, PHE and other concerned.
            During the visit, Dr. Singla interacted with fruit growers association and traders from the area who apprised him about various issues pertaining to water supply, sanitation, road macadamization, power supply, installation of sign hoardings besides other developmental issues of the mandi.
            The DDC took stock of the various works being executed on the mega project. He directed the concerned to expedite the pace of repair and maintenance works of the facility’s internal roads for smooth and hassle-free conveyance, installation of hoarding signboard at the main entrance of mandi and ensure completion of all related works well in time.
            He said that the mandi would be beneficial in ensuring good returns to fruit growers, traders and all concerned and will help develop horticulture sector in the district.
            Terming the fruit industry as the backbone of State’s economy, he stressed the officers to work with added zeal, synergy and close coordination with fruit growers association in the district.
            The DDC also appealed fruit growers association as well as fruit traders of the district to extend cooperation to the district administration and encourage all efforts towards realizing the objective of a fully functional and well-connected fruit mandi.
            It is pertinent to mention here that out of the Rs 7.45 crore projected estimate of the mega-project, an amount of Rs 3.30 crore has been already spent so far on the said project.
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Hello Jammu News at 8:04:00 PM 0

SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 03: Additional Commissioner Kashmir (ACK) Dr Abdul Salaam Mir today chaired a meeting of officers to review the stock and supply position of essential commodities and other supplies to Leh, Kargil districts and far-flung areas of Kupwara and Bandipora Districts.
Deputy Commissioners of Leh and Kargil appraised the divisional administration through video conference about the supplies in their regions.
During the meeting, officers informed the chair that 100% quota of Ration was already stored in the twin districts.  Regarding Animal Husbandry products, 80% items were dumped and the remaining supply will be stored in ten days of time. For mutton purposes, 90,000 sheep are lying at Sheep Husbandry farms at Leh region and for Kargil, the supply will be dumped in a week time. Total 412 quintals of Agriculture seed has been supplied to Leh and 276 quintals to Kargil district and remaining target will be supplied shortly. For supply of Cements, 80 trucks in Leh and 32 trucks in Kargil are already lying at Godowns. Total 70% electrical material is stored by PDD and remaining supply will reach in twin districts shortly.
Deputy Director Health Services, Kashmir informed the meeting that the sufficient stock of life saving drugs has already been stocked to Leh and Kargil districts.
Deputy Commissioners of Kupwara and Bandipora informed the chair that 80% stocking of all essential items were already stored in far-flung areas such as Machil, Keran, Tanghdar, Gurez in their respective districts and remaining target will be dumped in ten days of time.
Additional Commissioner Kashmir (ACK) directed all other concerned officers to store their remaining target of their respective commodities to the Ladakh region and far flung areas of Kupwara and Bandipora before the end of this month so that people will not have to face any difficulty for want of amenities and send weekly report to the Divisional Commissioner’s office for further course of necessary action.
Director FCS&CA, Director Animal Husbandry, General Manager SRTC, Director Sheep Husbandry, Joint Director Agriculture, Director Horticulture, Deputy Director Health, Representatives of JK Cements & Oil Companies and other concerned officers were present in this meeting where as Deputy Commissioners of Leh, Kargil, Kupwara and Bandipora participated the meeting through video conferencing.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:47:00 PM 0


KUPWARA, SEPTEMBER 25: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Kupwara, Khalid Jahangir here today chaired a meeting of officers of Education, Rural Development, PHE, PDD and other concerned departments here at DC Office Complex.
The meeting reviewed the progress achieved under TAD programme in the district. It was revealed that under the programme 322 different works were taken up in various schools of the district.
The meeting discussed threadbare the facilities being provided to the identified educational institutions which include drinking water, electricity and toilets.
It was given out that 90% of the target has been achieved so far under the programme, while as the rest of the works are smoothly progressing in these schools.
The DDC on the occasion stressed for achieving the 100% target within the shortest possible time frame for which he directed to speed up the pace of work. He impressed upon the officials to ensure use of quality material on the works besides resolving all the bottlenecks if any, so that all the identified schools are covered under the programme in the district.
The DDC constituted the Committee comprising of the officers of Education, Rural Development, Revenue, PHE and PDD for verification and reconciliation of the executed works. He asked officers not to leave any stone unturned to enhance aesthetics of schools.
Giving directions for providing drinking water facility to schools, he said that arrangements for groundwater should be made wherever required. He also directed for quality painting work on toilet exteriors and stressed for completion of finishing work within shortest possible time frame. The DDC impressed upon officers to resolve all issues of Mannigah area on priority and said that there should not be any kind of grievance from the people of the area.
 Among others, JD Planning, Imtiyaz Ahmad besides CEO, ZEO’s, BDOs and other concerned attended the meeting.

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Hello Jammu News at 7:29:00 PM 0


Orders fresh survey of commercial units registered with Deptt
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 18: Commissioner Secretary, Labour and Employment, Saurabh Bhagat, today ordered a cross-verified survey of the commercial establishments registered with the department for effective implementation of labour laws and better revenue realization.
          “A fresh survey attested by Assistant Labour Commissioners will be carried out to determine the actual number of commercial establishments registered with the department. Once the numbers are obtained, they should be cross-verified the PDD bills or GST numbers available with the Commercial Tax department,” Bhagat said. 
          He ordered the officers to complete the entire exercise in three months, “The Department will put an effective monitoring and punitive mechanism in place to deal with the offenders,” he said.
          Bhagat was chairing a meeting at the Banquet Hall here to review the functioning of the department days after taking over the charge. The meeting was also attended by Labour Commissioner, Bashir Ahmad Khan, Director Labour Department and CEO of Labour Board.
          The Commissioner Secretary sought details about the vacancies in the Department which he said will be filled up soon after getting consent of concerned authorities for smooth functioning of the department. He was informed that the Department is involved in enforcement of 29 labour laws which include both central and state laws. 
          Expressing dissatisfaction with some areas of functioning of the Department, Bhagat said the slow pace of disposal of cases reflects poorly not only on the government but also in the Annual Performance Report of the officers. “There should be no compromise on speedy disposal of cases,” he said, adding that the Department will have a system for rewarding officers who perform better in their service.
          Bhagat also expressed dissatisfaction over the delay in finalization of online portal for commercial establishments which will link them with the Labour Department by the way of various services under Labour Laws like registration of factories and shops, etc.
          Regretting the absence of law officers in the Department, Bhagat said he will take up the matter with the Law Department to ensure that at least one law officer each is posted in Jammu and Kashmir regions, “The department must pursue litigations in courts aggressively and ensure their prompt disposal,” he said while reviewing pendency of court cases.
          The Commissioner Secretary was informed about some interventions required for increasing the revenue realisation by the Department. He said except for cases where land or a building owned by Labour Department has been transferred through a cabinet order, rental will be sought from other departments.
          “The assistant labour commissioner will prepare a list of such properties, including land and buildings occupied by other departments, and share it with Labour Commissioner after which it will be taken up with the concerned authorities,” he said.
          Bhagat urged the officers to undertake field visits aggressively to ensure enforcement of labour laws and also to eradicate the menace of child labour in Jammu and Kashmir. The Commissioner Secretary also reviewed the steps taken for construction of ESIC Model Hospital at Shalteng by relocating Model Hospital at Ompora Budgam and issues related to Employees Provident Fund Organisation. 
          He directed the officers to make all-out efforts for highlighting various schemes of the government for labourers, “All ALCs are directed to revisit the commercial centres registered with the department and check whether the data provided by the employers is correct. This process of validation will ensure that the benefits of welfare schemes reach to all sections of labourers without any pilferage,” he said. 
          Bhagat also called for aggressively pursuing the issue of recovery of Provident Fund contribution and administrative charges from the defaulting PSUs and private sectors.
          While reviewing the functioning of J&K Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, the Commissioner Secretary asked the officers to provide chip-based digital cards to over three lakh workers registered with it while calling for digitization of labour records. The meeting was also attended by senior officers of the department. 

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Hello Jammu News at 8:32:00 PM 0

Stresses on achieving 100% target under SAUBHAGYA
UDHAMPUR, SEPTEMBER 15: To review the SAUBHAGYA and other centrally sponsored schemes (CSS) of Power sector for Udhampur and Reasi District, a meeting of officers was held under the Chairmanship of Commissioner/Secretary, Power Development Department, Hirdesh Kumar in the Conference Hall of DC Office Complex, Udhampur here.
The meeting was attended by District Development Commissioner, Udhampur, Ravinder Kumar, Chief Engineer Project Wing, Avinash Dubey, Chief Engineer EM&RE, Sudhir Gupta, Director Planning PDD, Rakesh Jamwal, Chief Planning Officer, Rajeev Bhushan, Assistant Commissioner Development, Noor Alam, SDMs besides other district and sectoral officers of concerned departments and field functionaries of PDD department.
Executive Engineers of the concerned districts gave a power point presentation of targets and achievements under various schemes.
During the meeting, Kumar took an extensive review of various schemes being launched by the government of India under Gram Swaraj Abhiyan including SAUBHAGYA, PMDP, Deen Dayal Upaddhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana and other such schemes.  He directed the concerned officers to engage in a significant outreach programme to push its flagship programmes for achieving “100% targets in rural as well as urban areas under SAUBHAGYA.
He further directed for setting weekly and monthly targets of electrification and completion of the pending targets.
Kumar stressed on providing electricity to the deprived households in these districts under SAUBHAGYA and other rural electrification schemes by November this year.
He appreciated the efforts of PDD, Udhampur for minimum AT & T losses and asked the department to reduce these losses further.
The DDC informed that the necessary instructions have been already given to the concerned officers to involve Numberdar, Chowkidar and field functionaries of other Line departments to achieve the targets under several power schemes on mission mode for which. Executive Engineer PDD was also asked to submit micro planning to cover the left-out households to avoid last moment pressure.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:35:00 PM 0

BANDIPORA, SEPTEMBER 15: District Development Commissioner Bandipora, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, today reviewed the Muharram arrangements and approved a number of measures for providing better amenities to Imam Baras at Sumbal.  
SSP Sheikh Zulfkar Azad, SDM Syed Naseer Ahmed, Nodal Officer Dr Iftikhar Ghazi, SDPO Sumbal, Exens of PHE, PDD, PWD, I&C, Tehsildars, district officers, representatives of religious organizations attended the meeting. 
The district administration has already provided 58 double-battery inverters, 100 water tanks of 1000 litres capacity each and 30 Community Sanitary Complexes at all Imam Baras. Meanwhile, water supply through tankers, installation of LED lights, blacktopping of roads, provision of additional ration supply, firewood, healthcare facilities were also reviewed in the meeting. 
The DDC directed the departments to put in their best efforts for ensuring proper arrangements during Muharram days especially potable drinking water supply, power supply along with backup, sanitation, healthcare, security, communication and basic infrastructure. 
Directions were given to the officers of the forest department to ensure the availability of sufficient stock of fire wood during Muharram days.
The DDC said that district administration is committed to address all the developmental issues and asked the officers to be proactive in redressing issues of the general public.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:32:00 PM 0

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 15: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today directed all District Development Commissioners (DDCs) of the Kashmir Division to full-fill all genuine demands of the general public on priority.
The Divisional Commissioner was speaking at a meeting he chaired to review the follow-up action of the demands made by the general public before Advisor Vijay Kumar during his visit to Anantnag, Kulgam, Pulwama and Shopian districts.
The meeting was informed that 68 demands were raised by deputations in Anantnag, 67 in Kulgam, 137 in Pulwama and 25 in Shopian districts before the Advisor. The demands pertain to Health services, R&B, PHE, PDD, Education, Sports development, Irrigation and Flood Control Departments.
The Divisional Commissioner directed concerned District Development Commissioners (DDCs) to ascertain all demands and full fill them on priority.
Regarding the demands which need additional budgetary support, Div Com asked concerned DDCs to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) immediately and send it to the Divisional Commissioner’s office within a week.
All DDCs were asked to send fortnightly report to the Divisional Commissioners office for further course of necessary action.
The Divisional Commissioner reiterated that the Governor’s administration is committed to ensuring holistic development across the valley including Leh and Kargil districts.
District Development Commissioner Kulgam, Assistant Commissioner and other concerned officers were present in the meeting while as District Development Commissioners of Anantnag, Pulwama, and Shopian districts participated in the meeting via video conferencing.  
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Hello Jammu News at 7:17:00 PM 0

KUPWARA, SEPTEMBER. 07: District Development Commissioner Kupwara, Khalid Jahangir today convened a meeting of officers to review the physical and financial achievements of various departments under District CAPEX Budget 2018-19 in the Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex.
The DDC took sector wise review of the progress of projects undertaken by different departments/agencies under District CAPEX Budget 2018 - 19 allocation and other centrally sponsored schemes. He reviewed the schemes of Rural Development Department, Irrigation and Flood Control, R&B, PMGSY, Health, PDD, Animal Husbandry, Education, Youth Services &Sports, Sheep and Animal Husbandry and others.
The meeting was informed that an allocation of Rs 213 crore has been sanctioned for the district under CAPEX Budget 2018-19. It was given out that out of an availability of Rs 72 crores, 81.94% expenditure has been achieved till the end of August 2018.
With regard to the progress achieved in various sectors, the meeting was informed that under Agriculture and Allied Sectors, against an availability of 54.26 crores, an expenditure of 13.54 crores has been made till August ending, an achievement of 26%.
Similarly, in I&FC, against an availability of 46.22 crores, 41.30% expenditure has been made till August 2018.
Under Youth Services and Sports sector, an expenditure of Rs 3 crores has been made, out of the availability of Rs 4.91, against an allocation of Rs 9.81 crores for the year 2018-19.
In RDD, under NRLM, IAY (JRY), MGNREGA (SGRY) out of total availability of Rs 5809.97 lacs, the tentative expenditure ending August has been 5798.04 lacs.
Likewise, the progress under Power, R&B, Industry & Minerals, Transport, Urban Development, Sheep and Animal Husbandry was also reviewed and progress was found satisfactory.
Detailed discussions were also held on various issues related to effective implementation of vital schemes and projects in the district.
The DDC directed the concerned officers to mobilise all the sources for effective and timely completion of developmental projects.
The DDC directed the concerned Executing Agencies to speed up the construction work on various Projects. He emphasized upon the officers to ensure accountability and timely completion of all projects. He also asked for the reconciliation among intending departments and executing agencies for better results and timely completion of the works.
The meeting was attended by JD Planning, Imtiyaz Ahmad, CEO, CAHO, CAO, DSHO, Executive Engineers of various engineering wings, representatives from health, Information and other district officers of various departments including Engineers of Irrigation & Flood Control.
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Hello Jammu News at 8:51:00 PM 0


POONCH, SEPTEMBER 06: Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Rahul Yadav today reviewed the arrangements being made for hassle free observation of Muharram congregations here in a meeting today.
The DC directed the officers of PHE and PDD to ensure un-interrupted water and power supply during Muharram in the district and asked the Municipal authorities to ensure cleanliness in and around the Imam Baras for the conveniences of devotees. The R&B department was directed to repair the dilapidated roads, if any, from where the procession would take place.
The DC also sought a detailed report on the security and traffic arrangements.
Additional Superintendent of Police, Anwar-ul-Haq, Tehsildars of Haveli and Mandi, Assistant Controller Legal Metrology, CEO Muncipal Committee , XEn PHE, XEn R&B, Deputy CMO, Inspector ARTO,  besides other district officers and heads representatives of various religious organizations attended the meeting.

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Hello Jammu News at 8:40:00 PM 0

Union Power Minister lauds State’s impressive performance in coverage of unelectrified villages
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 06: Governor Satya Pal Malik today called for taking maximum benefit from the flagship power sector schemes of the Government of India to ensure tangible improvement in electricity supply to the consumers in the State.
“With adequate central funding available under various schemes for universal power coverage, the state’s Power Development Department (PDD) should take every measure to extend electricity supply to the remotest corners of the State,” Governor said while jointly reviewing with the Union Minister of State for Power (Independent Charge), R K Singh progress on implementation of flagship central power sector schemes in the State at a high-level meeting at SKICC here today.
Governor desired that PDD should make judicious and timely use of the available funds to ensure augmentation of power generation and upgradation of transmission and distribution network in the State.
He desired that PDD should ensure uninterrupted power supply especially during festivals and examinations of the students in the areas which are facing recurrent power woes.  He asked the PDD to ensure round-the-clock electricity supply to at least such areas which are covered under cent percent metering and where the revenue realization is above 95%.
Advisor to Governor, B B Vyas, Chief Secretary, BVR Subrahmanyam, Union Joint Secretary Power (Distribution), Arun Verma,CMD, Rural Electrification Corporation, PV Ramesh, CMD, Power Finance Corporation, Rajiv Sharma, CMD, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd, IS Jha, CMD, NHPC, Balraj Joshi, Financial Commissioner & Chairman, CVPPPL, KB Aggarwal, Principal Secretary Finance, Navin Kumar Choudhary, Principal Secretary to Governor, Umang Narula, Principal Secretary, Planning, Development & Monitoring, Rohit Kansal, OSD in PMO (SAUBHAGYA), PS Ahmad, Commissioner/Secretary PDD, Hirdesh Kumar,  Secretary Science & Technology, Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad, Development Commissioner, Power J&K, Executive Director, IRCON, Subash Chand, HoDs of PDD and other senior officers attended the meeting.
Governor and the Union Minister took a detailed review of R-RAPDRP, SAUBHAGYA, IDP, PMDP, DDUGJY and RGGVY and sought project-wise details regarding implementation of each scheme.
Speaking on the occasion, Union Power Minister complimented the Jammu and Kashmir Government for making remarkable progress over the past few months in meeting targets on electrification of unelectrified villages. He said the encouraging momentum needs a renewed push to ensure tangible overall improvement in electricity supply scenario through upgradation of basic power infrastructure in the State.
“Pestering power crisis has been one of the major areas of concern in J&K and the Central Government is ready to walk extra mile by way of whatever support is needed to end this lingering problem in the State,” he said.
The Union Minister called for expediting the measures to overcome the power scarcity in the State with a sense of urgency and in a coordinated manner. He underlined the need for upgrading overall power infrastructure in a time-bound manner with focus on augmenting generation in the state sector, improving transmission and distribution network, bringing down T&D losses and expeditious completion of on-going schemes.  At the same time, he said, concerted efforts should be made to improve revenue realization and check pilferages through technological interventions including installation of smart metres.
The Minister said that it was heartening to note that individual domestic consumers in J&K are the biggest contributors to the state’s power revenues.
He said the endeavour of the Government of India to provide electricity to every household by March 2019 and it is satisfying to note that Jammu and Kashmir is ahead of schedule in achieving the targets. He called for giving wide publicity to the achievements in this regard through print and electronic media so that the people across the country know about the impressive performance of J&K Government on this front. He ordered release of Rs 200 crore to J&K for meeting the immediate requirements under SAUBHAGYA scheme.
The Union Minister assured adequate funds for replacement of outlived power infrastructure, adding that efficient infrastructure is must for efficient energy and directed the Commissioner/Secretary PDD, J&K to immediately undertake such exercise and carryout upgradation of worn-out infrastructure.
To give grid connectivity to Gurez and Tulail Valleys, the Union Minister also given his approval for undertaking a double circuit 132kV line on tower structures from Bandipora to Dawarin Gurez and single circuit 132kV line from Dawarto Tulail and two no. 132/33kV sub stations, 20 MVA each at Gurez and Tulail under PMDP at a tentative cost of Rs. 294.63 Cr as proposed by the State Government.
Commissioner/Secretary Power, Hirdesh Kumar Singh in power point presentation gave overview of the status of on-going projects. He informed that all 102 un-electrified villages have been electrified before the stipulated timeline under DDUGJY and RGGVY XII thus covered over 98 per cent villages and rest will be covered by ending December, 2018, he added.
It was informed that under R-APDRP Rs. 504.54 crore were received out of which Rs 367. 88 crore spent till 31-08-2018. Similarly, under IPDS Rs 37.99 crore were received out of which Rs 6.33 crore incurred. Under IPDS (PMDP-Urban), Rs 327.67 crore received and Rs 11.42 spent. Under DDUGJY an amount of Rs 117.29 crore received and Rs 40.41 crore spent. Under SAUBHAGYA Rs 34.02 received and Rs 21.55 spent. Under DDUGJY (PMDP-Rural) an amount of Rs. 179.75 crore received and Rs. 12.89 crore by ending August, 2018.

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Hello Jammu News at 8:26:00 PM 0

RAJOURI, AUGUST 28: District Development Commissioner, Rajouri, Mohammad Aijaz Asad reviewed and finalized the arrangements for Shri Krishan Janamashthami festival, here the other day, at a joint meeting of officers and representatives of Sanatam Dharam Sabha and other religious organizations.
The meeting had a detailed deliberation on the arrangements for celebration of the festival.
The DDC directed the PDD and PHE authorities to ensure uninterrupted power and water supply, while the Police Department was asked to deploy adequate number of police personnel en-route Shoba Yatra. DySP Traffic was directed to ensure proper traffic management besides removal of vehicles parked along the road for smooth conduct of the procession.
The DDC further instructed the EO Municipal Committee, Rajouri, to ensure cleanliness at all vital points of the Rajouri city.
Health department informed the meeting that one ambulance will be made available en-route Shoba Yatra and one ambulance shall be stationed at Old Bus Stand.
The Fire Services authorities were directed to remain vigilant to meet any eventuality.
TSO Rajouri and Assistant Controller Food Safety and Standard, were directed to conduct the market checking on September 01, 2018 in Rajouri town to ensure proper quality and pricing of fruits, vegetables and other essential commodities.
The meeting was informed that the Shobha Yatra will be taken out on September 03, 2018 from Sanatam Dharam Sabha ground and after passing through the main bazaars of Rajouri city, Div. Morh, would culminate at Old Bus stand, Rajouri.
All the officers were directed to ensure adequate arrangements relating to their respective departments ahead of the festival.  
The meeting was attended by ACR Abdul Qayoom Mir, CPO, Abdul Hamid, Additional SP, Mohammad Yousaf, ExEn PHE, Nisar Khan and Medical Superintendent Dr Mehmood Bajar, AEE PDD, Jamshad Sheikh, Assistant Director, Fire and Emergencies Services, Tehsildar Rajouri, TSO (FCS&CA) besides other officers.
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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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RAJOURI, AUGUST 13: District Development Commissioner Mohammad Aijaz Asad on Monday visited  Yatra ground to take stock of arrangements being put in place for the Budha Amarnathji Yatra  starting from August 17, 2018.
Accompanied by ExEn PWD Mushtaq Raina, ExEn PHE Nisar Khan, officials of PDD & Municipal Committee Rajouri and other concerned officers besides volunteers of Budha Amarnath Seva Samiti, the DDC inspected work on construction of kitchen sheds, toilets, erection of electric poles, installation of mast lights and overall cleanliness at the Yatra ground.
He directed the officials for timely completion of necessary arrangements specially cleanliness of the base camp, proper lighting facilities right from entrance of the ground to main roads. He also directed for removal of weeds and thrashing of grass on the ground.
Meanwhile, the ADC Sunderbani reviewed Yatra arrangements at ALG Sunderbani. On spot directions were issued for expeditious completion of all arrangements and maintaining close coordination with Volunteers of Budha Amarnath Seva Samiti.

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Hello Jammu News at 8:46:00 PM 0

KULGAM, AUGUST 11: Arrangements for Muharram-ul-Haram were reviewed today in a meeting convened by the Deputy Commissioner Kulgam Dr Shameem Ahmad Wani.
Among others, the meeting was also attended by senior officers of the district administration and representatives of prominent Shia Anjumans and President Auqaf Committee Kulgam.
During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner appreciated the pro-activeness of CMO Kulgam who had already furnished the action plan with regard to the arrangements to be made for Muharram.
Similarly, the PDD authorities were directed to ensure high mast lights/ halogen bulbs and LEDs are installed at all the important places and ensure generator sets are installed at identified locations.
The PHE authorities were directed to ensure that water tankers are deployed at identified locations, while as R&B authorities were directed to ensure that the roads where from the Muharram procession would be taken out are repaired at the earliest.
The FCS&CA Department was directed to ensure adequate supply and prompt distribution of ration, sugar, k-oil and LPG. Regarding firewood, the SFC authorities were directed to dump the required quantity of firewood at already identified locations as per past practice in the district.
Similarly, the Municipal authorities were directed to ensure proper sanitation and cleanliness measures at all the religious places. Fire and Emergency Authorities were directed to remain prepared to deal with any eventuality.
The ARTO was directed to ensure special transport facilities till the conclusion of the procession on the day of Aashura.
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Hello Jammu News at 8:32:00 PM 0

RAMBAN, AUGUST 07: District Development Commissioner Showkat Aijaz Bhat today reviewed performance under district Capex budget 2018-19 and progress on major projects here at a meeting of line departments.
The meeting was attended by ADDC Ravinder Sadhu, ADC Gurvinder Jeet Singh,CPOUttam Singh, Collector Sawalakote, Zameer Ahmed,   XENs of PDD, PWD, PMGSY and PHE, CMO, CEO, CHO, CAO, DFOs and other district and sectoral officers.
The DDC reviewed in detail physical and financial achievements of Education, RDD, PWD, PHE, PDD, Health, Forest, Animal Husbandry, Sheep Husbandry, Fisheries departments etc under District plan.
Expressing displeasure over low expenditure, he set deadlines for all departments to complete ongoing projects and achieve 100 % targets under district plan, state plan and centrally sponsored schemes.
The DDC stressed on convergences of resources of different departments to meet the aspirations of the public.  He laid special stress on the completion of schools and road projects take up under various schemes.
He asked the departments to ensure judicious and effective utilization of funds and work in coordination to remove bottlenecks hindering developmental works.
Reviewing the RDD sector, he said that schemes like MGNREGA are meant to create viable and durable assets to cater local people and provide livelihood to the economically weaker sections of the society.
Later, the DDC took detailed review of the status and progress on major development projects including Degree college buildings of Banihal and Gool, 50 bedded Hospital Banihal, PHC Ukhral, water filtration plant Ramban, Polytechnic College Ramban, Girls Hostel, District Administrative complex, DIET building Banihal, Indoor Stadium Gool,  Gujjar and Bakarwal Hostel, Munsif court complex Ukharl  . He directed the executing agencies to expedite the progress on these vital projects to ensure their timely completion.
The DDC the officers to put vigorous efforts to achieve assigned targets and complete the works well in time to benefit the public. He also reviewed the AEBAS registration of employees of the line departments.
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