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Socio-economic empowerment of women govt’s priority: Jora 4/25/2013 10:10:51 PM Early TImes Report jammu, Apr 25: Minister for Urban Development and Urban Local Bodies, Mr Nawang Rigzin Jora, today said that the government was keen to create ample opportunities for socio-economic empowerment of women adding that for the purpose, besides focusing on their education, various skill development courses are being offered to enable them to grow and become financially independent. The Minister, as Chief Guest, was speaking at a function organized by Jammu Urban Development Agency (JUDA) to distribute certificates and Sewing machines among the female trainee pass outs trained in nine Centres of Kalamkari Centre Society. The Minister of State for Home and Tourism, Mr Sajad Ahmad Kitchloo was the guest of honor. About 160 females sponsored by JUDA and trained at Kalamkari Centre Society centers in various crafts, including cutting and tailoring, beautician and hair dressing courses, besides designer jute bags, knitting and file and folder making crafts were presented certificates by the Ministers . Among these, about twenty five pass outs were also provided S...   READ MORE

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Bhalla launches Rs 35 lakh dev works, lays foundation of Rs 20 lakh Sulabh complex 4/25/2013 10:10:26 PM Early TImes Report jammu, Apr 25: Minister for Housing, Horticulture and Culture Mr. Raman Bhalla, today launched Rs 35 Lakh civic works in Trikuta Nagar and laid foundation stone of a toilet complex at main market in Gandhi Nagar. The Sulabh complex involving Rs. 19.93 lakh is set to be completed within four months by executing agency Lakshya Social Service Organisation under the supervision of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC). Lauding the role of JMC, Mr Bhalla said that the Corporation was making best possible efforts to maintain cleanliness in the city and keep the lanes, drains in various localities in good condition. He asked the Lakshya Social Service Organisation to complet...   READ MORE   Omar asks people to strengthen State’s pluralistic ethos Addresses public meeting at Kalakote 4/25/2013 10:11:25 PM Early TImes Report KALAKOTE, Apr 25: In his clarion call to people to beware of divisive and disruptive forces, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday said that these elements come into public ranks in different garbs and attempt to wedge apart society for vested interests. He asked people to foil nefarious designs of such forces by exhibiting firm faith and confidence in unity, amity and brotherhood. Addressing a big public meeting at Kalakote in Rajouri district today, the Chief Minister said that people of this cult would come from within and outside the State to test the strength and temperament of people and try to divide them through deceitful means. “Their game is to separate ...   READ MORE   Formulate pragmatic, need based plans; DC Kulgam to officers 4/25/2013 10:10:20 PM Early TImes Report kulgam, Apr 25: Stressing on formulation of pragmatic plans, Deputy Commissioner, Jahangir Mir Thursday asked the sectoral officers to focus on formulation of plans based on immediate developmental needs of general public. Execution of spill over schemes should be prioritized, he added. Chairing a review meeting of district / sectoral officers here this afternoon, the Deputy Commissioner brought home the importance of adhering to the guidelines of Planning department with regard to ensuring 25% expenditure in each quarter of financial year. He said, “making expenditure equitably throughout the year ensures transparency and balanced development.” The Deputy Commi...   READ MORE   House Panel on JAKFED holds meet Seeks requisite records from Govt 4/25/2013 10:11:15 PM JAMMU: The State Legislative Council panel set up to probe into the alleged embezzlement of funds in JAKFED met today under the chairmanship of Khalid Najib Suharwardy. Members of the Committee Naresh Kumar Gupta, Ravinder Kumar Sharma, Ali Muhammad Dar and Muzaffar Ahmed Parrey were also present in the meeting. The Committee reviewed the reports submitted by the concerned department and took a serious view of non-compliance of the directions of the committee with regard to furnishing of details of the records regarding the functioning of JAKFED, the FIR report and action taken report thereafter and completed volumes of the Pillai Committee report. The members expressed disapproval of ...   READ MORE   Governor for opening generic drug stores at District and Tehsil levels 168th Managing Committee Meeting of Red Cross held 4/25/2013 10:11:00 PM Early TImes Report jammu, Apr 25: With a view to ensure ready availability of quality generic medicines at lowest costs, Jan Aushadhi Generic Drug Stores will be set up by the Red Cross in all the District Hospitals in the State. Decision to this effect was taken at the 168th Managing Committee Meeting of the Indian Red Cross Society, J&K State Branch, held under the chairmanship of Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, at Raj Bhavan, here today. The Governor emphasized the need for establishing generic drug stores in all the District Hospitals within next six months to make available certified drugs. He added that gradually such drug stores shall also need to be opened at the Tehsil and Block...   READ MORE   JKWDC organizes Capacity Building courses for SHG leaders 4/25/2013 10:10:31 PM Early TImes Report jammu, Apr 25: Jammu and Kashmir State Women’s Development Corporation(JKWDC) organized two Capacity Building Training Programmes for Self Help Group Leaders of Jammu and Kashmir State. Held under convergence programme in tie with National Agriculture Banking and Rural Development (NABARD), the programme was conducted at Tapwan CORD, Sidhbari, Dharamshalla, Himachal Pradesh through NABARD. The first batch comprising of 25 Group Leaders belonging to District Rajouri, Poonch, Jammu, Kathua and Samba of Jammu Division attended the programme from March 21 to March 25 , 2013. The second batch of 22 Group Leaders hailing from Districts of Ganderbal, Kupwara, Kulg...   READ MORE   Zargar given warm send off 4/25/2013 10:10:44 PM KULGAM: Additional District Development Commissioner Mr. M. Y Zargar, who was transferred & posted as Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora was given warm send off at a simple but impressive function held here at Dak Bungalow. Several officers spoke on the occasion and highlighted the contribution of Mr. Zargar in the development scenario during his tenure. It was stated that Mr. Zargar was a popular officer, who volunteered his services for every administrative assignment and provided guidance to the executive agencies at every stage. The smooth & suave Zargar has monitored execution of projects keenly that led to boosting of development across the district over the years. The Deputy Commi...   READ MORE

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