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| MGNREGS scam: 36000 beneficiaries deleted | | Many were fake, duplicate or dead persons; Doda tops the list | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 19: The officials of Rural Development Department (RDD), in league with some locals, had been siphoning off large amount of public money allotted under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) by allotting works to fake beneficiaries.
According to details available, the scandal was detected by government, and finally around 36000 beneficiaries were deleted. Most of them were found to be either fake, or having duplicate job cards, or deceased persons.
Doda district has topped the list with maximum number of fake beneficiaries. A total of 11991 beneficiaries were deleted from Doda district, whereas district Kupwara is at second slot with 3564 fake beneficiaries.
Poonch district had 2848 fake beneficiaries, Budgam 1552, Baramulla 1468, Ganderbal 1693, Jammu 1846, Kathua 1781, Pulwama 1470, Rajouri 1247, and Reasi 1891.
The district Kishtwar had no fake beneficiary under MGNREGA while Ramban had four cases. The remaining districts of the state have between 100-1000 fake beneficiaries.
Sources in RDD informed that time and ... | |
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| Guv exposes parties averse to Panchayat elections | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 19: Political parties, which have postponed Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) elections with one or other excused, are stunned over the way administration under Governor's rule is gearing up for conducting these much needed elections to strengthen democracy at grass-root level.
Although no official announcement has been made about date of these elections, one thing is clear that administration has started the process to hold these polls as early as possible to give a lesson to the political parties that they had postponed these elections due to their political interests.
The Government today constituted State and Divisional Level Committees to condu... | |
| | | | Commissioner Secretary RDD launches crusade against corruption | | Suspends 10 BDOs for violating norms, others under scanner | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 19: The Commissioner Secretary, Rural Development Department has launched a crusade against corruption since the day Governor's Rule has been imposed in the state.
He has initiated action against several BDOs and ACDs for violating the instructions issued by the government but "two BDOs are still calling shots in Rajouri district and they need to be tamed," said a source.
According to 'govt instructions' issued on May 18, 2018 vide order number 126-RD&PR of 2018 any RDD Officer (BDOs and ACDs) who exceed allocated budget while clearing liabilities, were to be punished. "But this order couldn't be implemented in letter and spirit due to th... | |
| | | | No one spoke when Vishal, Parimokash were sacked | | Aseem's appointment as AAG | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 19: On July 19, the Governor NN Vohra's administration appointed 31 law officers in the J&K High Court's two wings, Jammu wing and Kashmir wing. 16 were from Jammu and 15 from Kashmir. One of them was Aseem Sawhney. He was appointed Additional Advocate General. His appointment did not go well with former CMs Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah. Mehbooba Mufti tweeted thrice and urged the Governor to cancel his appointment saying his appointment would subvert justice system and promote rape culture. Omar Abdullah, who otherwise considers Mehbooba Mufti as his biggest foe, also took the plunge and supported her opposition to the appointment of Aseem Sawhney.
The ... | |
| | | | Ganai hears public grievances at Governor's Grievance Cell | | | 
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 19: The Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai today heard public grievances at JK Governor's Grievance Cell at Church Lane, Sonwar.
Dozens of public delegations, deputations and organizations met the Advisor and apprised him of their long pending grievances, issues and demands and sought their early redressal.
The deputations included delegation of residents of Awantipora, Kreeri Baramulla, Turigam Rafiabad, Civil Society Kangan, Tourism professionals,... | |
| | | | Inspector takes charge as SHO in ex-minister's native district | | Out of power but still calling shots | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 19: Even though the BJP is out of power in the state, many former ministers are still calling the shots in the administration.
For instance, a former BJP minister was able to get an Inspector adjusted as a Station House Officer (SHO) of a key police station in his area as soon as the latter was transferred to the home district of the minister.
Sources informed Early Times that gossips were already going on in the police department about the said Inspector's adjustment as SHO of the police station in former minister's area.
"First the Inspector was posted in Jammu region; then he was sent to the home district of the former minister, and now he has been a... | |
| | | | DC initiates probe, DFO appointed enquiry officer | | Bunglings in auctions by MC Doda | | | Early Times Report
Doda, July 19: Taking cognizance of the ET report that highlighted scam worth over Rs. 75 lakhs by Municipal Committee Doda in the auction of various properties, the newly posted Deputy Commissioner Doda has ordered an enquiry and appointed Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Doda as enquiry officer. The officer has been directed to submit the report before August 10. Meanwhile locals have hailed Deputy Commissioner for acting against the corrupt officials.
Details available with Early Times reveal that newly posted Deputy Commissioner Doda Simrandeep Singh appointed DFO Doda Alok Kumar Maurya IFS as enquiry officer to probe into the alleged bunglings, misappropriation a... | |
| | | | Reasi tragedy: Timely action could have averted disaster | | | | Early Times Report
Reasi, July 19: Timely action and foresight on part of the administration could have averted the tragedy that struck the Picnic spot of Sair Baba at Reasi and left several people dead.
The people of the area allege that the though the holy place of Sair Baba is situated at scenic spot that has a big waterfall where pilgrims take the holy dip, the administration should have taken care of the loose rocks surrounding the water fall.
Locals regretted that while the administration had leased out shops at the spot at handsome amount, it has shown least interest in ensuring the ease and safety of the pilgrims and tourists visiting the place. "If part of the lease money was... | |
| | | | DFO Bhaderwah engages 'blue eyed' as contractuals despite ban | | Rules are for fools | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 19: Throwing government order into bin, the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Bhaderwah has engaged 'blue eyed' as contractuals in his office, despite clear direction of government against appointing contractuals.
Reliable sources informed Early Times that DFO Bhaderwah Vivek Verma has engaged four daily wagers including a driver in Bhaderwah Forest Division and has also paid wages to them since March 2017 from the public exchequer.
The four persons engaged as daily wagers by Verma in blatant violation of government directions are: Basharat Ahmed, Irshad Ahmed, Abhishek Kotwal and Abhinove Kotwal. Sources said that all four persons were illegally engaged a... | |
| | | | Rahul dumps Cong leaders from Jammu, Ladakh | | Reconstitution of CWC | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 19: AICC president Rahul Gandhi reconstituted his 51-member Congress Working Committee, the highest decision making body, two days ago. He removed Karan Singh from the CWC but retained Ghulam Nabi Azad, presently Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha. Karan Singh remained member of the CWC for years.
Rahul Gandhi gave two berths in his CWC to two persons from J&K. One was Azad and the other was Tariq Hamid Karra. Karra was the founder member of the PDP but resigned as PDP MP and from the PDP as well after party president Mehbooba Mufti became CM after the death of her father Mufti Sayeed.
A few months later, Karra joined the Congress in New Delhi with t... | |
| | | | Permits unauthorized construction on State land | | PDA defies Master Plan | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 19: Patnitop Development Authority has allegedly allowed a society to construct a building which was later converted into a hotel at Patnitop on State land which was declared as Green Buffer Zone in violation of its Master Plan.
As per documents, the illegal construction has been done by an organization under the name of "Sudhmahdev Cooperative Marketing Society Limited" in land measuring 1 kanal and 15 marlas under Khasra No. 187 situated at village Karlah Patnitop.
Sources told Early Times that the land under Khasra No. 187 was reserved for 'Kahcharai' purposes only in revenue records and even the land under this Khasra falls in Green Buffer area de... | |
| | | | Six professors appear in interaction for post of V-C Jammu, Kashmir universities | | Selection likely to be finalized in week's time | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 19: Six professors aspiring to become Vice-Chancellors of Universities of Jammu and Kashmir today had an interaction with the Search cum Selection Committee set up in this regard. Three professors each appeared for the Vice-Chancellors of the two universities of the state.
Sources told Early Times that Professor Kamlesh, Professor Manoj Dhar and Professor R D Sharma appeared in the interaction for the post of Vice-Chancellor, University of Jammu. Professor Sharma is the incumbent Vice-Chancellor of University of Jammu and he has been in news during his tenure at the university as the Vice-Chancellor.
Sources said that for the post o... | |
| | | | Let militant killed in Handwara, AK-47 recovered | | |  S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
KUPWARA, July 19: A militant of LeT outfit was killed today in a brief exchange of fire between security forces and a group of militants in Batpora village of Magam forests in Handwara area of this north Kashmir district.
A top police official while talking to Early Times said that, a militant possibly of LeT outfit was killed in a gunfight with government forces in Batpora village of Magam forest of Handwara area.
Pursuing credible leads regarding the pres... | |
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