Like our Facebook Page

news details

Allotment of contract to non-state subject under SRO 105 leads to ruckus in Assembly Members demand resignation of Industries Minister 6/24/2016 11:33:24 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 24: Uproarious scenes were witnessed in Legislative Assembly today as the legislators of opposition parties alleged that despite constitution of a house committee a non-state subject has been given contract under SRO 105. The opposition members demanded resignation of Industries & Commerce Minister. The legislators also demanded action against the officers who gave the contract and said that such officers should be terminated from the services.As soon as the Question Hour began, the opposition legislators led by MLA Kulgam, created ruckus in the House and blamed the government for failing to uphold the order of the House. The MLA Kulgam said that the Pollution Control Board (PCB) has issued NOC to a non-local for taking up mining project in the Ravi river in Jammu despite the fact that House Committee has been formed to deliberate over the SRO 105 that was put on hold by the government. "The SRO-105 was put on hold and a House Committee was made to deliberate it. Even the controversial clauses from the new Industrial Policy were also withdrawn, but yesterday the PCB has issued NOC and a mining order was granted to Mohan Pal Singh of Chandigarh over 40 hectares in two pockets in the Ravi river by Geology and Mining department. It is clear disrespect of the House," the MLA Kulgam said. The MLA Kulgam said the new Industrial Policy has been violated by the government by issuing mining order to a non-local. He was supported by MLA Langate and legislators of National Conference and Congress who blamed the government for disrespecting the House. Minister for R&B, asked the protesting legislators to allow the concerned minister to speak on the issue. "Please maintain silence and allow the minister to clear his position," he said. MLA Sonawari demanded resignation of the minister for Industries and Commerce (I&C) and suspension order of two secretaries from PCB and I&C department. He also sought privilege motion against the concerned minister. "The minister should resign on moral grounds besides the secretaries of both these departments including PCB and I&C should be placed under suspension. There should be privilege motion against the concerned minister. The government should immediate revoke the orders from PCB and I&FC," he said. The MLA Langate also supported the NC legislator and sought resignation from the concerned minister. Meanwhile MLA Kathua, confronted the government and termed the order a 'mockery' of session. "Jammu and Kashmir High Court has put stay on SRO 105 on 22-04-2016 and the matter is sub-judice. But on 12-05-2016, Geology and Mining department issues mining order in favour of one non local which is clear violation to court order. Further despite House Committee framed, the PCB has ordered consent to operate in favour of a non-local which is a clear mockery of session," he said. Responding to the protesting legislators, Minister of Industries and Commerce said that he will examine the matter. He assured that the government will take strict action against the guilty officers. "Honestly the matter has not yet come to my notice. But I assure you that I will examine it and a strict action will be taken against the violators," he said. Minister for Revenue and Relief and Rehabilitation, also joined in and asked the Minister to take immediate action against the officers responsible for the orders. Speaker observed that the chair has been disrespected by the officers responsible for the order adding that the officers should be suspended with immediate effect. "Didn't the officers hear the announcement of putting SRO 105 on hold then? The officers have taken House non serious. The government shall place the officers under suspension and action should be taken against them," he said. Deputy Speaker also demanded suspension of the accused officers. Meanwhile the Speaker directed the government to submit a fact-finding report on the reported allotment of mining rights to a non-State Subject in Jammu region.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

top stories of the day

BJP proposes, Sajjad Lone opposes VO presents annual report in LA, skips names of 3 Speakers Cong 'hatching conspiracy to break Jammu province' WPRs issue: 'It's time to act, not to delay' Britain's exit from EU setback for Kashmiri separatists ET expose, minister's intervention force DSW to hold of Transfer Melas JU issues notification for admissions, fails to declare results of diploma students CM reviews progress of work on MHS Park Allotment of contract to non-state subject under SRO 105 leads to ruckus in Assembly Newly macadamized roads sinking dangerously; deptt unconcerned 7 militants killed in 24 hours in Kupwara JU harasses low paid, protects high paid employees Misleading reply under RTI, GPO unaware about Excel format! PDP-BJP coalition fails to improve SRTC's health Dredging of Jhelum goes at snail's pace Finally, babus vacate posh Cheshmashahi huts Rs 1.53 cr scam surfaces in GMCH Appointment of CEs in PDD delayed Amid controversy over New Industrial Policy JK witnesses 'least manufacturing' growth in India Mafia in Railway Police controls illegal works CM concerned about Jammu, BJP ministers not Recruitment scam surfaces in Legislative Council Separatists call for Violence post Eid FTS still a distant dream in Civil Secretariat VC's two hoots to JU Council's resolution Separatists miffed at Geelani's 'monopoly'

STOCK UPDATE

BSE Sensex NSE Nifty

CRICKET UPDATE