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Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha condemned the militant attack on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) men in Pampore area today and promised that the sacrifice of the forces personnel will not go in vain.

In his message, the Lt Governor said, ‘the sacrifices of our CRPF personnel will not go in vain. The government is determined and committed to foil the design of those who want to disrupt peace and derail the development of Jammu and Kashmir through such a militant attack. I assure the people of Jammu and Kashmir and family members of our brave personnel that we will punish the perpetrators of such attacks’.

The Lt Governor prayed for peace to the slain security forces personnel and strength to their family members. He also prayed for the speedy recovery of injured CRPF men—(KNO)

Srinagar: Connecting herself with the horrific incident of ‘rape and murder’ in Hathras region of Uttar Pradesh, Advocate Deepika Singh Rajawat stated that this episode and its consequential progress has reminded her of 2018-Rasana rape and murder case, when attempts were made by power holders to muzzle the voice for the justice.

“I have witnessed how pressure was exerted on the family of the victim as well as social activists, who stood by the cause,” said Advocate Deepika in an exclusive talk with The Typewriter.

Advocate Deepika Singh Rajawat first captured the country’s attention in April, 2018. The nation was shocked yet divided by the news of the rape and murder of an eight-year-old nomad girl Kathua district of Jammu & Kashmir.

Since the victim was Muslim and the accused were Hindu, the case quickly took a communal and political turn. In the face of an alleged police cover-up and support for the accused, Deepika was among those few who stood up for the victim. She offered legal support to the victim’s family, going up against the two state ministers, who defended the accused.

In fact, it was Advocate Deepika who took the parents of the victim to the High Court at Jammu for monitoring of the investigation that was conducted by the Crime Branch, Jammu.

She also guided them to approach the Supreme Court of India for seeking transfer of the trial to Pathankot, Punjab.

“The political involvement to suppress the facts in Hathras has reminded me how difficult it was to seek justice for the rape and murder victim of Kathua under constant harassment and threats from particular section of the society,” Advocate Deepika said as per news agency KINS and added that even her own fraternity opposed her.

“On April 4, when I was there in the High Court, J&K High Court Jammu Bar President late B.S Salathia asked me not to appear in this matter.

When I told the bar president that I was not a member of the said BAR Association and hence I can appear for the cases I want, he replied, “Yaha Par Gandh Phailane Ki Zarurat Nahi Hai (no need to spread filth here)”.

When she protested, she was further threatened, “I have the means to stop you,” Advocate Deepika said and maintained that she was even denied drinking water in the High Court by an office bearer of the BAR Association.

Advocate Singh further said that her heart bleeds when she read the news about rape, but it hurts more when some politicians and section of society supports the accused and colour it in the name of religion and caste.

“What is happening in Hathras is reflection of widely pervasive casteist mindsets, similar to what happened in Kathua rape case, where the accused were supported because of their religion,” said Advocate Singh, adding that these brutal sexual assaults against women are being framed as isolated incidents of crime rather than atrocities which are the outcome of systemic and deep-rooted casteism and misogyny.

Deepika Singh Rajawat further informed that she received rape and death threats, and was constantly trolled on social media.

“The false narratives weaved by some politicians and deliberately endorsed by few media houses shook me to the roots and I am still bearing the repercussions of those fake narratives.

It was disastrous, I was labelled as anti-national and anti-Hindu for supporting rape victim, who happened to be an eight-year-old Muslim girl,” Advocate Deepika Singh Rajawat said and added that similar treatment is being meted out to the people and social activists supporting rape and murder victim in Hathras, who happens to be a Dalit.

“It needs courage to face such circumstances and stay firm, because not everyone likes to be branded as anti-national. BJP, which is playing with the sentiments of the people lacks merits to win, the only way that they use to gain support is to peddle fake nationalism, which is causing more damage to the nation and the same needs to be stopped to protect the country from getting ruined,” Advocate Deepika Singh said, adding, “The people who never wanted me to stand for the victim of Kathua started lobbying allegations that I have taken huge funds in the name of the victim, which is absolutely fallacious, because had it been the case, I would have been living a lavish life and not changing homes every few months.”

In the past few years, Deepika was ‘forced’ to change her accommodation thrice as house owners did not want her on their property. All of them discontinued the rent agreements, for reasons that she has fought Kathua case.

“Let me be very frank, nothing is more troublesome and exhaustive than changing houses. In the last almost three years, I am unable to settle down at one place. You can imagine the travesty of my life, in 2018 I celebrated Diwali in Government accommodation, in 2019 I had to celebrate it in Gandhi Nagar rented accommodation and this year, I will be celebrating in the other house,” Advocate Deepika said and added that all this is happening due to unwavering smear campaign against her.

She maintained that with god’s grace, she is doing well in her profession and people ‘trust’ her, but the ramifications of the fake narratives are still bothering her and the same has caused immense damage to her reputation in the society which cannot be repaired.

“Few months back, one of my friends had selected a particular house and even the rent was fixed, but when they came to know about me, they refused,” she said and added, “There was a wave against me, I have approached a lot of people. The moment they learn about me, they flatly refuse. This also happened to me in June when I was looking for an office.”

When asked about why she was dropped from the Asifa case by her parents, Advocate Deepika Singh Rajawat said that you might have heard how the Hathras District Magistrate Praveen Kumar Laxkar is ‘threatening’ the family of the victim.

“It can be sheer coincidence that administration in Uttar Pradesh was caught on camera while threatening the family, while as in Kathua case, some BJP leaders, who were openly supporting the accused, could not be, perhaps, recorded while threatening the biological father of the victim,” said Advocate Deepika Singh Rajawat, adding, “Moreover, had I been a state lawyer, I would have been in a position to do the trial also. As a private lawyer, until appointed by the government, cannot do a session trial.”

She informed, as a private lawyer she took the case to the Supreme Court, but could not do it further because she was not permitted by the government or appointed as a Special Public Prosecutor in the case.

She further noted that due to involvement of politicians, it becomes difficult for lawyers and social activists to take up such cases and thus justice is eluded.

‘’I understand what injustice means, I have seen my parents suffering because of the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits. Growing up in a migrant family was not easy, we were traumatized. But that’s when I decided to begin my quest for justice and not bow down by intimidation,” Deepika said, adding “In present scenario, it is getting difficult for activists in India to raise their voice against injustice. They are either killed or jailed. By imposing stringent laws on the activists, the ruling party is trying to silence the saner voices to enjoy unaccountable terms.”

“Despite having stringent law governing the subject, why crime against women is increasing day by day”, she questioned.

“Ruling BJP that came up with the slogan of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao needs to be firm on its implementation as mere playing with the words will not protect the women in India. They need to walk extra miles to actually make women feel safe in India”, she further added. (The Typewriter)

Kathua: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Monday said that the 3rd edition of Back to Village programme (B2V3) was aimed to encourage participatory development in panchayats by listening to grievances and plan development as per the aspirations of the rural populace.

The Advisor said this while addressing a large gathering of people during a B2V3 function at Panchayat Kattal Brahamana in Hiranagar today.

Advisor Bhatnagar maintained that the Back to Village programme is devised to enable, strengthen and empower PRIs and foster the pace of development at grassroots level. He said UT administration has directed DCs and SSPs to convene public hearing every Wednesday at the door steps of the people to achieve speedy redressal of issues raised by them. He asked the people to come forward and avail benefits of welfare schemes of the government to improve their socioeconomic condition.

The Advisor impressed upon the PRI members to plan out the development works of their respective panchayats in order to fulfil the aspirations of people regarding development from all levels.

Referring Covid-19 pandemic as one of the reason of slowdown in taking up of some development work, the Advisor said with the opening up of lockdown restrictions the speed of work has been increased considerably and in coming days the pace of all developmental works will be increased.

Responding to the demand of making easy mechanism for issuing border resident certificate, the Advisor directed DC Kathua to look into the matter and devise suitable mechanism for the same at the earliest.

On the occasion, several delegations met the Advisor and raised issues included water scarcity, road connectivity, low voltage and other developmental issues with the Advisor.
The Advisor gave patient hearing to the demands and issues raised by the public.

On the occasion Deputy Commissioner Kathua O.P Bhagat said that the administration is making effort to educate people about various schemes of different departments. He said departments will be directed to make special awareness camps in Hiranagar to benefit border dwellers.

Among others SSP Kathua , Shailendra Mishra , SDM Hiranagar , BDC chairman, PRI members, officers from various departments and a large number of locals were present.

Kupwara: “I want to create an Ecosystem in J&K, which promotes self-employment, enterprises, manufacturing, industries and also bridges the skill gaps to make rural areas of this Union Territory Atmanirbhar”, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha made these remarks during his visit to the frontier Machil area in Kupwara, where he participated in the ongoing Back to Village-3 programme.

He observed that there is a need to work on the promotion of local crafts and imparting Traditional Skill Training to generate self-employment. In the last 3 months, 246 local youth, including 122 girls, trained for Village Entrepreneurship. “Kupwara figures in the list of best performing aspirational districts; will be turned into a modern industrial hub for walnut production and processing”, he added.

Taking note of the long pending issues of the local population, the Lt Governor announced local recruitment rallies in Armed Forces for unemployed youngsters. He also issued directions for the immediate installation of 5 mobile towers in the area fulfilling a much-needed demand of the people of the area, who had been ruing for mobile connectivity for the past several decades. He also remarked that Kupwara-Baramulla Rail Line is UT Government’s top priority for which the initial survey has already been undertaken.

On the occasion, the Lt Governor inaugurated 33 KV Khumriyal-Machil Line costing Rs 471.80 lakhs which connects the area to the National Grid, BSNL V- Sat for internet, 24 bunkers/alternate secure shelters sheds, Panchayat Assets worth 80.65 lakh created in the last one year. Gram panchayat Action plan 2021-22 of Machil was also unveiled on the occasion.

The Lt Governor also distributed Kisan Credit Cards, Sports Kits, and handed-over financial assistance, various certificates, and sanction letters to beneficiaries under different departmental schemes.

I believe in action, not announcements; will not rest until all villages of J&K are provided with basic amenities. We do not lack funds, but awareness and planned execution. Rs 200 crore have been allotted for development of village industries in J&K; going to secure investment of more than Rs 25 thousand crores very soon” remarked the Lt Governor.

The Lt Governor observed that the District has largely unexploited potential of processing around 50 thousand tones of Walnuts and around 3 lakh tonnes Apples every year.

He congratulated the people of Machil and Keran for getting electricity through National Electricity Grid, ending their 70 years long wait only due to the ‘Inclusive Development’ mission of Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He assured that the efforts are also underway to connect remaining habitations with the Power Grid as well.

‘I want to make Kupwara a modern industrial hub for walnut production and processing. A single unit set with a cost of Rs 10 lakh could help provides employment to 20-25 people and an annual turnover of 30-35 tonne walnuts’, observed the Lt Governor. He also asked the District Administration and the Panchayats to generate cluster plans for walnut and apple processing in the district.

‘The Government is helping people set up food processing units by giving 50% amount of the total investment. Two educated youth from every Panchayat are provided Rs 5 lakh each to set up business unit during Back to Village 3. More than 8000 youth will be benefitted from this initiative across J&K and a special desk have been set up by J&K bank for assisting young boys and girls in setting up their business’, told the Lt Governor.

“I understand the difficulties faced by Kupwara due to its proximity to the border. I come with a promise that the government is striving to connect Kupwara and other remote areas of J&K with the nation through all-round development”, the Lt Governor said. He said that the government is focusing on promoting key sectors, including food processing, identified for investment which would help generate lots of employment avenues within the district. 

Kupwara can achieve phenomenal growth through clear policies, convergence, incentives, skills, and expansion of the market and I’m confident about it. We need to develop and promote new avenues for youngsters from Kupwara. Let us make a promise to ourselves that we will work with dedication and honesty to make our education system robust and professionally competent, the Lt Governor maintained.

The Lt Governor appreciated the district for completing 561 works from earlier phases of the Back to Village programme, and for taking up 1099 works during the ongoing phase.
‘162 works are being completed under the government’s Border Area Development Programme(BADP) in the district.

The aim of BADP is to strengthen the border area infrastructure, especially of health sector; development of key sectors like education, agriculture, water resources; financial inclusion, and skill development. 90% of the BADP budget is borne by the Union Government’, he continued.

Identifying the water deficit topography of the district, the Lt Governor called for installing solar-powered water pumps to provide water to water deficit areas of the district.

‘Under the new regime, no more delays in projects shall be tolerated. The government is trying to change the existing ecosystem of delays’, said the Lt Governor.  He stressed on peoples’ cooperation and sector specific policy interventions to mitigate unwarranted delays.

He called upon senior officers of the district for organizing public grievance redressal camps at the block level every week according to need and feasibility.

The Lt Governor called for organizing Rozgar Utsav, as part of next Jan Abhiyaan wherein educated and skilled youth could participate and connect for exchange of ideas. He also asked respective departments to utilize the opportunity to gather relevant data and help implementation of New Education Policy effectively.

The Lt Governor congratulated Nadia Beigh of Punzwa village and Aftab Rasool of Trehgam for cracking the prestigious UPSC exam. He also observed that modern e-Library cum reading rooms being inaugurated during the Back to Village programme would help youngsters prepare for competitive exams.

He directed the Deputy Commissioner and senior officers from the education department to identify the cause of significant secondary school dropout rate and work on it to eliminate the lapses.

Speaking on the promotion of sports activities, the Lt Governor observed that all Panchayats have been provided sports kits according to local preferences. He expressed satisfaction over the construction of 3 indoor stadia in the district and completion of 341 out of 385 projected playgrounds.

The Lt Governor directed officers to ensure availability of drinking water and power supply, ration, medicines, and other basic amenities.
Locals also expressed gratitude for the recent announcement of Lt Governor regarding the use of Raj Bhavan choppers during medical emergencies and evacuation situations, especially during winters and termed it as a sensible effort of the government to mitigate the genuine problems.

Later, the Lt Governor met with various public delegations coming from remote areas of Dudi, Misribehel, Ring Payeen, Chuntimari, Pushwari, Doniwari and took stock of their issues and developmental needs. He assured them that all their genuine issues and demands will be addressed on merit and all efforts shall be made to provide the best rural road connectivity, bunkers, and other necessary infrastructure.

BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; Pandurang K. Pole, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir; Vijay Kumar, IG Kashmir; Anshul Garg, Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara; Ambarkar Shriram Dinkar, SSP Kupwara; BDC Chairpersons; PRI Representatives; HoDs; senior officers and a large number of people were present on the occasion.

Sagar, Nasir others express grief, pray for peace to departed, strength to bereaved

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Party President and Member of Parliament Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Mr. Omar Abdullah have expressed profound grief over the demise of Former MLA Khansahib Abdul Gani Naseem.

The party president and vice president in their message prayed for peace to the deceased and much needed strength to the bereaved family to bear the inconsolable loss. The duo also expressed solidarity with the bereaved family in their hour of grief.

While expressing grief over the demise of Naseem Sahib the duo said that the deceased will be remembered for his work towards the socio-political emancipation of poor and destitute and his penchant for literature and social work which they said has also left a deep impression on whosoever came into contact with him.

Party General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar, Provincial president Nasir Aslam Wani; Senior leader Abdul Rahim Rather, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, Ali Mohammad Dar have also condoled the demise of Naseem sahib, prayed for peace to his soul and fortitude to the grief-stricken family to bear the loss.

Meanwhile Dr. Farooq Abdullah has also condoled the sad demise of renowned Surgeon Dr. Nazir Ahmed Wani and expressed solidarity with the bereaved family. Among others Party GS Haji Ali Muhammad Sagar, AGS Dr. Sheikh Mustafa Kamal, Provincial President Nasir Aslam Wani, Dr. Bashir Ahmed Veeri, Imran Nabi Dar, Dr Sajad Shafi Uri, Showkat Ahmed Mir have also condoled the demise of Dr. Nazir, prayed for peace to his soul and strength to the grief-stricken family to bear the loss. The functionaries said Dr. Nazir has left a deep impression on the hearts of people with his dedication and work ethics, and that the void created by his demise will not be filled for a long time.(KNS)

Appeals all to contribute towards peace, says there is no dearth of opportunities for development, employment, and overall growth of J&K

Innovative financing, convergence of schemes, enabling infrastructure, effective & efficient implementation will be key to improve growth prospects of J&K: LG

Kulgam: “Violence, killings of innocents should be condemned, whether it’s the killings of common people or security forces. We can’t be selective in condemning violence. I appeal to all to contribute towards peace. There is no dearth of opportunities for progress and peace”, remarked Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on his visit to Panchayat Halqa, Ashthal, Kulgam during the Back to Village-3 programme.

Addressing a gathering of enthusiastic locals of the district, the Lt Governor said that Innovative financing, Convergence of schemes, Enabling infrastructure, Effective & Efficient implementation will be key to improve growth prospects of J&K. With hard work, dedication & better execution on the ground, every individual in our villages will attain social empowerment.

The Lt Governor observed that Jammu and Kashmir has already been provided with funds to an excess of Rs 1951 crore for the development of its villages and people this year. Agriculture & Horticulture sectors provided Rs 1872 crore, to an excess of Rs 680 crore with respect to last year.

“I am working on 4 key points for the development of J&K: Accelerating growth, Providing benefits of social security and social welfare schemes to all, Eliminating regional disparities and Effective execution of works”, he maintained.

He underscored that the means and resources are abound and with people’s participation, soon there shall be no backward area in the entire J&K. ‘I have brought government at your doorstep. Now, you shall decide the works to be completed and to be taken up on priority. Back to Village is a celebration of people’s participation in development. The success of Back to Village programmes is entirely due to the active participation of the masses’, said the Lt Governor.

The Lt Governor observed that J&K has a lot of potential for growth in Agriculture and Horticulture sectors. Agriculture and horticulture activities need to be viable, stable, and sustainable. People are requested that during the ongoing Back to Village activities, exhaustive information sharing and discussions with concerned officers are held to increase productivity, ensure better inputs, increase implementation and execution of technology and proper guidance with respect to various government initiatives and schemes.

Highlighting the Government’s initiatives, the Lt Governor said that the administration is working on setting food processing units, which once installed, would greatly help the fruit growing areas of the district. Once established, such units will generate employment for the locals as well as help in the overall development of the region. Similarly, Animal Husbandry sector would also be focussed upon by the government post discussions and public feedback on the subject during B2V3.

The Lt Governor said that in the recently sanctioned Economic Package and the upcoming Mega Industrial Package, focus to be on 1) Industry, Business & Services 2) Agriculture & allied sectors, village industries 3) Technology & Innovation 4) Infrastructure 5) Financial Inclusion & Social Security.

Under the new economic package announced recently, the Farmer-Mandi link will be strengthened so that the producers get more options and better prices for their produce. Similarly, the number of satellite markets is to be increased from 17 to 22, he added.

‘Upon my arrival to J&K, I was surprised to notice unusual delays in projects, and I ensure that those responsible for unwarranted delays will be made answerable. Roadmaps for speedy execution have been made and delays will no more be part of the system, the Lt Governor maintained.

“It is heartening to know that Kulgam has achieved 98% Aadhar-Ration Card seeding, more than 27 thousand students have been given scholarships and around 8 thousand people have been linked to the government’s health schemes”, the Lt Governor affirmed.
Entrepreneurs are already earning well through bee-keeping in the district.

The government would like to encourage and help more such entrepreneurs and innovative business projects. ‘During B2V3, two youth from each Panchayat would be selected and provided handholding and financial assistance for setting up their own business. More than 8000 youth will be benefitted from this initiative across J&K.

Special Desk have been set up by J&K bank for assisting young boys and girls in setting up their business’, the Lt Governor said.

He directed the Deputy Commissioner and other district officers to consider the tough terrain of the district and plan awareness activities accordingly so that nobody is left uneducated about the programme. He also asked the elected PRI members to generate awareness for the benefit of the local population. Every Wednesday is dedicated to public grievance redressal at Sub-Division level on rotation basis, he added.

Quoting several economists, the Lt Governor asked the senior officers to focus their energies on land, labour, material and services for the wholesome development of villages.

The Lt Governor also advised the public to religiously follow COVID related SOPs during and after the Back to Village programme.
Deputy Commissioner, while briefing about the achievements made during Jan Abhiyan programme, informed the Lt Governor that about 913 KCC cases amounting to Rs 3.50 Cr have been sanctioned under Agriculture & Allied sectors, besides 3060 Domicile/Category certificates issued during Jan Abhiyan programme.

Sh. Nazir Ahmad Laway, Member Parliament; Sh. Pandurang K. Pole, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir; Sh. Vijay Kumar, IG Kashmir; Sh. Simrandeep Singh, Special Secretary to the Government, Department of DMRR&R and Secretary, Public Grievances; Dr. Showkat Aijaz Bhat, Deputy Commissioner, Kulgam; BDC Chairpersons, HoDs, representatives of PRIs and other senior officers, besides a large number of people, were present on the occasion.(KNS)

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government ordered massive reshuffle of 35 KAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect.

According to an order issued to KNS reads, Hashmat Ali Khan, KAS, Special Secretary to the Government, ARI and Trainings Department, has been transferred and posted as Director, Hospitality and Protocol, J&K.

Amit Sharma, KAS, Administrator, Associated Hospitals, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Special Secretary to the Government, Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment.

Bashir Ahmad Dar, KAS, Managing Director, SIDCO, has been transferred and posted as Director, Social Welfare, Kashmir, against an available vacancy.

Mohammad Harun, KAS, Special Secretary to the Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, has been transferred and posted as Managing Director, SIDCO.

Ali Afsar Khan, KAS, Additional Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department, has been transferred and posted as Additional District Development Commissioner, Bandipora, against an available vacancy.

Tariq Ahmad Zargar, Director, Hospitality and Protocol, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Special Secretary to the Government, Industries and Commerce Department.

Ms. Smita Sethi, KAS, Director, Command Area Development Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Director, Social Welfare, Jammu, against an available vacancy. “She shall also hold the additional charge of the post of Director, Command Area Development, Jammu, till further orders,” reads the order, a copy of which lies with KNS.

Ajaz Abdullah Saraf, Additional Secretary to the Government, Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, has been transferred and posted as Additional District Development Commissioner, Baramulla, against an available vacancy.

Surat Singh, Additional Secretary to the Government, Public Works (R&B) Department, has been transferred and posted as Additional District Development Commissioner, Doda, against an available vacancy.

Nagendra Singh Jamwal, , Additional Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur, has been transferred and posted as Administrator, Associated Hospitals, Jammu.

Pawan Kumar Sharma, Additional Secretary in the Resident Commission, J&K Government, New Delhi, has been transferred and posted as Additional Commissioner in the office of Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, against an available vacancy.

Suraj Parkash Rukwal, Additional Secretary to the Government, Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, shall also be the ex-officio Provincial Rehabilitation Officer, Jammu.

Pran Singh, Additional Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department, has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj.

Rakesh Kumar, Additional Secretary to the Government, Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department.

Pankaj Gupta, KAS, awaiting orders of posting in GAD, has been posted as Deputy Commissioner, State Taxes (Appeals-II), Jammu headquartered at Jammu.

Dr. Nasir Ahmad Lone, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Budgam, shall hold the charge of Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Development Authority, Doodpathri, in addition to his own duties, till further orders, the order said.

Showkat Ahmad Rather, Additional Secretary to the Government, Labour and Employment Department, has been transferred and posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kulgam, against an available vacancy.

Malikzada Sheraz-ul-Haq, KAS, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Poonch, has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Labour and Employment Department.

Ranjeet Singh, KAS, Secretary, J&K Services Selection Board, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, State Taxes, Enforcement (Kathua) headquartered at Lakhanpur, relieving Sanjay Gupta, KAS of the additional charge of the post.

Suram Chand Sharma, KAS, General Manager, DIC, Udhampur, has been transferred and posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Samba, against an available vacancy.

Prerna Raina, KAS, Additional Secretary to the Government, Department of Floriculture, Parks and Gardens, has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary in the Resident Commission, J&K Government, New Delhi.

Basharat Hussain, KAS, Deputy Commissioner, State Taxes (Appeals-II), Jammu headquartered at Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Poonch.

Dr. Tahir Firdous Dutta, KAS, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Power Development Department.

Satish Kumar, KAS, Registrar, District Udhampur, has been transferred and posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Jammu.

Sachin Jamwal, KAS, Deputy Secretary to work with the Committee constituted for Accelerated Recruitments, has been transferred and posted as Secretary, J&K Services Selection Board.

Hitesh Gupta, KAS, Deputy Secretary to work with the Committee constituted for Accelerated Recruitments, has been transferred and posted as Additional Director, National Health Mission, J&K.

Mohammad Syed Khan, KAS, Collector, Lakes and Waterways Development Authority, has been transferred and posted as Administrative Officer in the office of Financial Commissioner, Revenue, against an available vacancy.

Kamlesh Rani, KAS, Project Officer, Self Employment, Samba, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Director, Tribal Affairs, Jammu, against an available vacancy.

Ms. Dilshada Akhter, Project Manager, IWMP, Anantnag, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Director, Tribal Affairs, Kashmir, against an available vacancy.

Ajaz Qeser Malik, KAS, Collector, Land Acquisition, Defence, Rajouri, has been transferred and posted as Assistant Commissioner in the State Taxes Department, Jammu.

Saleem Beigh, KAS, Deputy Secretary to the Government, Power Development Department, has been transferred and posted as General Manager, J&K Medical Supplies Corporation, Jammu, against an available vacancy.

Naser Ali, Assistant Commissioner in the State Taxes, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as SubDivisional Magistrate, Marh, relieving SubDivisional Magistrate, Jammu (North) of the additional charge of the post.

Tanvir-ul-Majid, Deputy Secretary to the Government, School Education Department, has been transferred and posted as General Manager, DIC, Shopian, against an available vacancy.

Rizwan Asgar, Deputy District Election Officer, Rajouri, has been transferred and posted as Collector, Lakes and Waterways Development Authority. Mr. Shafiq Ahmad, Deputy Director, District Employment and Counselling Centre, Rajouri, shall hold the additional charge of Deputy District Election Officer, Rajouri, till further orders.

Mr. Umesh Sharma, Deputy Secretary to the Government, Home Department, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Secretary to the Government, School Education Department. (KNS)

“Will bring investment of Rs 30,000 cr in J&K”

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Government will unveil new industrial promotion policy in the month of October which is likely to bring investment of more than 30,000 crore.

Official sources told KNS that Department of Industries and Commerce is in the final stages of designing an ambitious industrial promotion policy to attract private investment.

The sources added that the Covid pandemic has Derailed the proposed global investment summit in Jammu and Kashmir which was conceptualized to bring in outside investment.
” It will be done as soon as pandemic subsidized,” an official who wished not be named said.

The new policy will have elements like tax exemption and very attractive land policy- this will be in addition to the incentives to be provided by Government of India through a special J&K Industrial development scheme.

Government has identified 14 sectors for prioritising investment in them-Information Technology, tourism and hospitality, horticulture and post harvest management, agro and food processing, agriculture and milk poultry, processing of handloom, silk and handicraft, healthcare and pharma, medicinal plant, education and skill development, infrastructure and real estate and hydro and renewable energy.

Sources also added that LG Sinha is keen to setup attractive ecosystem of investment for young entrepreneurs of the J&K.

There is an understanding in the Government that without proper industrial ecosystem, unemployment is going to be a major challenge for the Government, an official told KNS.

“Identification of land banks in every area for the aspiring entrepreneurs of those areas with single window clearance facility system,” he said.(KNS)

PTI

Jammu: Security forces on Sunday recovered some arms and ammunition during a search and cordon operation in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

A joint search operation was carried out by a special operations group of local police and 16 Rashtriya Rifles at Gali Girjjan in Surankote, leading to the recovery of an assault rifle with three magazines and 150 rounds along with a pistol, the officials said.

They said the arms and ammunition were found hidden at a secluded place in the remote area during the operation which was carried out on specific information.

However, no one was arrested in connection with the recovery so far, the officials added.

(This story has not been edited by Kashmir Today staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

Lt. Gen. Harinder Singh, 14 Corps Commander is set to be replaced by Lt. Gen. P.G.K. Menon in mid-October.

India and China are scheduled to hold the 7th round of Corps Commander talks to work out measures for disengagement and de-escalation along the disputed border in Eastern Ladakh. The talks are scheduled on October 12.

Lt. Gen. Harinder Singh, 14 Corps Commander is set to be replaced by Lt. Gen. P.G.K. Menon in mid-October. The talks are likely to be attended by both the Lieutenant Generals from the Indian side, a defence source said. The Indian side will also have a representative from the Ministry of External Affairs.

After the 6th round of talks on September 21, both sides for the first time issued a joint statement in which they agreed to “stop sending more troops to the frontline” and “refrain from unilaterally changing the situation on the ground.”

Last week, the two sides held another meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) between India-China border affairs.

While troops continue to be deployed in several locations on the North and South banks of Pangong Tso, the situation on the ground has been calm since the five point consensus decided between the two foreign ministers in Moscow on September 10.

With inputs from The Hindu

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