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| Sham inaugurates augmented WSS, Jayanti Sunail | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 5: Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Mr Sham Lal Sharma on Friday inaugurated upgradation work on Jayanti Sunail Water Supply Scheme at Changal, Akhnoor
Addressing a large public gathering, the Minister said with this augmentation of the water supply scheme, 1075 souls of Kamyar Mohalla, Changal Mohalla and Sunail (Partially) would be benefited.
Sharma said that the Central and State governments have sanctioned a number of PHE schemes to provide safe drinking water to every citizen of the State particularly of remote areas and those which have not been yet covered.
The Minister said that safe drinking water is not only helpful in arresting unnatural deaths due to water born diseases but also ensures a healthy life. He said that presently 65 WSSs are under execution in this area.
Sharma said that the Coalition government is fully committed to provide safe drinking water facilities to every nook and corner of the State particularly uncovered parts.
Sharma, while stressing upon officers to work with more dedication and honesty, also s... | |
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| Raman Bhalla meets Governor | | | | JAMMU: Mr. Raman Bhalla, Minister of Housing, Horticulture and Culture, called on Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, at Raj Bhavan here this evening.
During the meeting, the Governor and Mr. Bhalla discussed various important issues relating to the preservation and promotion of the glorious composite cultural heritage of the State. Modalities were also discussed to upgrade various facilities at Jammu Kala Kendra to make it a hub of cultural activities.
Interalia, these include exploring the possibility of putting in place an open air theatre, providing suitable arrangements for seating audiences, drinking water, upgrading the existing lighting system, provision of portable PAS etc.
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| | | | Jairam Ramesh for linking Umeed-Himayat for empowering women of the State | | NRLM launched at Khansahib, Budgam | | |
BUDGAM: Emphasizing for the engagement of unemployed educated youth in different kinds of economic activities for creating job opportunities through various schemes being launched to expand the job market for unemployed youth, the Union Minister for Rural Development, Mr. Jairam Ramesh today launched National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) at Khansahib in district Budgam.
Pertinently, NRLM aims for making households self sufficient through the organization of Self Help Groups of women for which Rs. 800 crore have been earmarked by the Government of India covering 90,000 women of 9 lakh families all across the State.
Mr. Ramesh while interacting with the youth undergoing skill developm... | |
| | | | BSP deputation calls on Governor | | | | JAMMU: A deputation of the Bahujan Samaj Party (J&K), called on Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, at Raj Bhavan here today and presented to him a Memorandum of their demands.
The demands presented by the 7-member deputation which was led by Mr. Tulsi Dass Langeh, State President of the Party, included, interalia, setting up of more Yatra Slip Counters at Katra, installation of Passenger Ropeway from Bhawan to Bhairon Temple and quota for senior citizens in helicopter tickets for undertaking Shri Mata Vaishno Deviji and Shri Amarnathji Yatra.
Other demands projected by the deputation included providing compensation to the farmers on enhanced rates whose lands have been acquired for 4-laning of th... | |
| | | | Dy CM flags off Bharat Darshan tour | | | | JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Tara Chand today flagged off eight day long educational tour of students from different government schools of Jammu district.
The tour has been organized under the “Bharat Darshan” scheme in which 42 students along with teachers would visit historical places of Kurukshetra, Delhi, Agra, Mathura, Vrindavan, Jaipur, Pushkar and Amritsar.
While interacting with the students and parents, the Deputy Chief Minister said that such tours expose the wards to different cultures and areas of the country and go a long way in overall personality development. He said during the tour the students would visit various historical places and get firsthand experience of their... | |
| | | | Sahu convenes meeting with prominent citizens, NGOs | | | | JAMMU: In order to redress the grievances of the people, District Development Commissioner (DDC), Jammu, Mr. Ajit Kumar Sahu convened a meeting with prominent citizens and representatives of NGO’s here today
ADC, Jammu, Assistant Commissioner (G), Tehsildar, SSP Jammu, Ex Mayor JMC, EX Deputy Mayor JMC, representatives from different religious organizations, Transport Association, Tour and Travel
Association, Hoteliers and Bar Association besides NGOs and prominent citizens attended the meeting
Participants raised various issues related to CAPD , parking slots, power at important places , hike in fee in private educational institutions, water supply, menace of overloading and over charg... | |
| | | | Un-avoidable conversion due to developmental activities: Ajaz | | Laws in place to check illegal conversion of Agri land | | |
JAMMU: Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation Mr Ajaz Ahmad Khan while replying to a discussion raised by Dr. Bashir Ahmad Veeri regarding unauthorized and unabated conversion of prime agriculture land throughout the state, said that instructions have been issued to all the revenue field agencies to ensure implementation of all the land laws in letter and spirit so that illegal conversion of agriculture land does not take place. He said that stringent provisions are already in place under the Land Revenue Act and other sister Acts, regarding conversion of Agriculture land for non-agriculture purposes. The Minister, however, said that keeping in view the developmental activities l... | |
| | | | Reservation Act has provision to avoid undue benefits by vested interests: Vikar | | | | JAMMU: Chairman, J&K Legislative Council Mr. Amrit Malhotra directed the Government to look into the matter regarding issuance of RBA certificates, so that genuine beneficiaries do not get deprived of their rights.
The Chairman passed these directions when several members expressed apprehensions on the issue.
Replying to main Calling Attention Notice by Dr. Shehnaz Ganai, the Minister of State for Power and Information, Mr. Vikar Rasool informed that the J&K Reservation Act, 2004 and rules made there under notified vide SRO- 294 dated 21.10.2005. “Under section 21 clause (iii) provides that a person claiming benefit for being resident of Backward area or area near the Line of
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