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Div Com, IGP visit border villages, spoke with affected families

editor October 29, 2023

JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, visited border areas hit by Pakistani shelling alongside Inspector General of Police for Jammu Zone, Anand Jain, to examine property losses. The Div Com and IGP were joined by Deputy Commissioner Sachin Kumar Vaishya of Jammu, SSP Vinod Kumar of Jammu, S.P. Headquarters' Ramnish Gupta, SDM R.S. Pura, and other relevant officers. Locals, PRI members, and DDC member Suchetgarh, Taranjeet Singh Tony, were also present for the event. In the village of Bhulla Chak, the Div Com and IGP spoke with the impacted families and evaluated the damages brought on by the shelling. Following a thorough assessment of the losses, the Div Com directed Deputy Commissioner Jammu to provide relief to the victims.At Bhulla Chak and Treva, the Div Com and IGP spoke with PRI members and locals living along the boundary. They wanted to know what the border people needed to grow and what other problems they were facing. The individuals brought up a number of concerns, such as the need for more bunkers, the need to finish ongoing development projects early, the need to build bridges and monitor the incursion of water bodies, and other relevant matters. Following a patient hearing, the Div Com and IGP gave Deputy Commissioner Jammu instructions to personally follow up on the concerns brought up by the border people and promptly rectify them. Locals were reassured by the Div Com that the government is dedicated to offering border residents all the assistance they need. [caption id="attachment_4629" align="alignnone" width="300"] Div Com, IGP visit border villages, spoke with affected families[/caption]

Our Govt working in mission mode for future of youth: PM Modi

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New Delhi, Oct 28: Jitendra Singh, the Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions, stated on Saturday that the number of women hired for government positions at all levels has increased since 2014. During his opening speech at the 10th Rozgar Mela, Singh stated that the proportion of newly recruited women had more than doubled to 12–13% over the past nine years, from only around 6-6.25% in the years prior to 2014. "By passing the Women's Reservation Act and giving women in the armed forces commissioning ranks, Prime Minister Modi has strengthened the Nari Shakti. In ISRO, women are also given important tasks, he stated.According to him, women will emerge as equal participants during the "Amritkaal" in the ensuing 24 years as we move closer to the aim of Viksit Bharat (Developed India) thanks to the 30% reservation for women in the Parliament and state legislatures and the growing number of women holding government positions. The 10th Rozgar Mela is special since it has over 50,000 new appointees, of which 21% are women."Overall, more than 1.1 lakh employees—or 17% of all new hires—are women employees out of the over 6.48 lakh appointees in the 10 Rozgar Melas held in the last year," the minister stated. According to Singh, the bulk of newly appointed officials during the 10th Rozgar Mela come from the railroads. About 51,000 persons who were hired during the 10th Rozgar Mela and placed in various government ministries received virtual appointment letters from PM Modi. [caption id="attachment_4622" align="alignnone" width="300"] Our Govt working in mission mode for future of youth: PM Modi[/caption]

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DC Kishtwar dispatches Essential Medicines & Heating Appliances for Marwah & Warwan Zone ahead of Winters

editor October 29, 2023

KISHTWAR: In an admirable and proactive move, Chief Medical Officer Dr. M.Y Mir and Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. Devansh Yadav of Kishtwar today sent necessary medical supplies and heating equipment to Marwah and Warwan Zone in anticipation of the approaching winter. Together with the committed employees of the CMO Office Kishtwar, the ceremony was attended by Dr Sajjad, the District Immunisation Officer of Kishtwar, BMO Dachhan Krishan Singh Katoch, and Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Balbir Kumar. The Jammu & Kashmir Medical Supplies Corporation (JKMSCL) was thanked by Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar for supplying the necessary medications.It is anticipated that some 26,000 people living in the Marwah and Warwan areas will benefit from this supply. In addition, heating appliances have been sent to NTPHC Inshan, PHC Afti, and CHC Marwah to make sure that medical facilities are prepared for the hard winter. He went on. He went on to say that this programme shows how dedicated the Warwan and Marwah local government is to protecting the health and welfare of their citizens, especially during the harsh winter months. [caption id="attachment_4619" align="alignnone" width="300"] DC Kishtwar dispatches Essential Medicines and Heating Appliances for Marwah & Warwan Zone ahead of Winters[/caption]

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CS Dr. Mehta Reviews Preparations For The Upcoming ‘Vigilance Awareness Week’

editor October 28, 2023

JAMMU: Present in the presence of administrative secretaries and deputy commissioners, Chief Secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta conducted an assessment of the state of preparations for the forthcoming "Vigilance Awareness Week," which will be observed nationwide starting on October 31. Officers stationed outside of the area took part via video conference. During the event, Dr. Mehta argued that the measures implemented in the previous several years had made the system more transparent and accountable. He went on to say that this has strengthened public confidence in the government.He restated that the LG Administration is totally dedicated to provide its residents a governing system free from corruption and that it will stop at nothing to achieve this goal. He noted that coordinated attempts were made to shift authority from official corridors to the hands of regular people during the current era. He reminded them that the introduction of BEAMS, e-tendering, mandatory administrative approval, and technical sanction, among other measures, had established financial discipline and led to a remarkable rise in the quantity of projects being finished here. He described it as illuminating because, with almost same funding, there were over 92,560 initiatives in 2022–2023 compared to just 9,229 in 2018–19.The Chief Secretary said that the use of IT has greatly increased transparency, allowing all project and service details to be made available to the general public. The Public Services Guarantee Act (PSGA) and RTI have given citizens the legal right to empowerment when it comes to pursuing their rights. The IGRAMS and JKGRAMS websites have made it more easier for citizens to project their complaints in front of top officials and to have them promptly resolved.The Chief Secretary instructed the district's Incharge Secretaries to closely oversee the events taking place during Vigilance Awareness Week and educate the public about its significance at the public darbars that their respective districts would host. In order to reduce the likelihood of corruption, he encouraged them to urge the public to use digital platforms or the DigiDost facility to access all services directly from the comfort of their homes. He gave the order to divide the week's festivities into thematic groups that involved various social groups. He requested that every social class in the mileau be given a chance to be heard and informed about the actions being done to combat corruption.He suggested that the first day of the week be devoted to the CVC's instructions, which fall under the topic of "Say No to Corruption; Commit to the Nation." He then instructed us to set aside additional days to honour regular people, well-meaning social activists, students, NGOs, welfare groups, and others for their contributions to eliminating corruption in J&K and for acting upon their advice. Dr Mehta also counselled the Deputy Commissioners to include every member of the Urban and Rural Local Bodies in this vigorous anti-corruption drive. He requested that at the conclusion of the week, every complaint that has been received up to this point be addressed and resolved to the complete satisfaction of the citizen who filed it.Earlier, Commissioner/Secretary of GAD, Sanjeev Verma, provided a summary of the events scheduled for this week, which runs from October 30, 2023, to November 5, 2023. He provided information on this week's activities and directives issued by the Central Vigilance Commission. In addition to emphasising the significance of the Public Interest Disclosure & Protection of Informer Resolution, 2004 (PIDPI), he announced that all staff will be taking the integrity vows this week. He said that in order to increase public awareness of the need to combat and eradicate this threat from the UT, thousands of camps will be held throughout the districts, starting at the Panchayat level. [caption id="attachment_4616" align="alignnone" width="300"] CS Dr. Mehta Reviews Preparations For The Upcoming ‘Vigilance Awareness Week’[/caption]

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Mandeep Bhandari appointed Additional Director to J&K Bank Board

editor October 28, 2023

JAMMU: On Saturday, the government of Jammu and Kashmir named Dr. Mandeep K. Bhandari, Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor, as an Additional Director to the Board of Jammu and Kashmir Bank. Dr. Bhandari has been appointed as the 12th Director of the Jammu and Kashmir Bank Board. Baldev Prakash, MD & CEO; Santosh Datttatraya Vaidya; RK Chhibber; Rajeev Lochan Bishnoi; Umesh Chandra Pandey; Anil Kumar Goel; Anand Kumar; Sudhir Gupta; and Shahla Ayoub are among those who are already on the board. [caption id="attachment_4608" align="alignnone" width="300"] Mandeep Bhandari appointed Additional Director to J&K Bank Board[/caption]

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J&K Has Witnessed Zero Collateral Damage In Last 5 Years: DGP Dilbag

editor October 28, 2023

LETHPORA, Oct 28: Police head Dilbag Singh stated here on Saturday that throughout the previous five years, there has been a decrease in terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, as well as no events involving law enforcement or collateral damage. These were spoken by Singh, who would be leaving his position as director general of police on October 31. The event marked the beginning of the second phase of Operational Capability Augmentation of Police Stations (OCAP). In the second phase, 22 police stations received drone units, vehicles equipped with the newest technology and weapons, and peace and stability teams made up of 14 highly trained individuals."We take great pride in the fact that during the course of the last five years, there has been no collateral damage." It is an extremely happy matter. There have also been no events involving law and order. By some miracle, there haven't been any civilian deaths as a result of police intervention in the previous five years. We take great pride in it," Singh declared. According to him, Jammu and Kashmir is emerging from the terrible period of terrorism. The terrorist graph has dipped and levelled off. We'd want to see it drop to zero," he continued.Singh stated that in order to reach zero fear, a new strategy was developed and police station OCAP was started. Accordingly, 43 police stations were found to have a higher rate of terror occurrences than other stations. On August 2, 21 people were covered in the first phase. I'm glad that peace and stability teams are being sent to the remaining 22 police stations today," he remarked. The DGP released a report card on terror, stating that 30 terror-related crime occurrences have occurred in Jammu & Kashmir this year."Of the 21 stations chosen for the initial OCAPs phase, 17 were completely free of terror—that is, 100 percent free of dread. Four terror events happened at just four police stations: one in Pulwama and three in Srinagar. "Since these four occurrences only happened in January and February, the previous eight months have likewise been completely terror-free. Thus, for the past eight months, none of the 21 have experienced panic," he stated. According to Singh, there have only been three incidences in the 22 police stations chosen for the second phase, all of which have occurred in Anantnag areas."As of right now, there is no dread in any of the 12 areas where OCAPs have been implemented. 19 of these stations have not had any terror attacks in the past 12 months. Only seven police stations had seven instances, and 36 stations remained terror-free overall, he continued. According to Singh, OCAP is a police mission. He declared, "These teams will strengthen the police station's authority and serve as a powerful arm of the SHO." Regarding the state of affairs, Singh stated that the adversary is keeping an eye on the growing calm in Jammu and Kashmir. Five terrorists were neutralised when they attempted to enter from the Machil Sector. There had been a gunfight in Baramulla before to that. There were numerous run-ins with infiltration organisations along the borders."The ceasefire agreement was gravely broken in the Arnia sector. The reasons are being investigated, but in this case, it is reasonable to question the adversary's motives. It is crucial that we remain vigilant and take action to ensure the safety and security of the populace, he stated. The commandos performed demonstrations of anti-militancy operations at the event, including vehicle intervention, blind weapons assembly, mobile vehicle naka, and unarmed fighting. [caption id="attachment_4605" align="alignnone" width="300"]…

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BSF Lodges Strong Protest With Pakistani Counterpart Over Unprovoked Firing Along IB In Jammu

editor October 28, 2023

JAMMU: According to sources, the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Pakistan Rangers made a strong complaint on Saturday over the recent unjustified firing and mortar shelling on forward posts and villages along this international border.A BSF jawan and a woman were injured during the about seven-hour cross-border shelling by Pakistan Rangers on Thursday night in the Arnia area of the R S Pura sector. This was the first significant ceasefire breach since 2021. A BSF officer stated that the protest was recorded during a meeting at the Border Outpost Octroi in Suchetgarh, which was attended by commanders. [caption id="attachment_4602" align="alignnone" width="300"] BSF Lodges Strong Protest With Pakistani Counterpart Over Unprovoked Firing Along IB In Jammu[/caption]

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Shrine Board’s Para-archers create history by pocketing 2 gold and 3 silver at Asian Para Games

editor October 28, 2023

KATRA: The Para-archers, Rakesh Kumar, Sheetal Devi, and Sarita, who received training and development at SMVD Sports Complex, have once again made history and brought honour to the nation and JK-UT by winning five medals in various categories of the Archery events held during the Para Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. The games began on October 22 and ended on October 28, 2023. In the intense match against the host side, China, Rakesh and Sheetal Devi battled hard and were victorious in the compound mixed team category. In addition, after a hard-fought match against Iran, Rakesh Kumar brilliantly won the silver medal in the Men's Individual Compound Archery event. He also won the silver medal in the Men's Doubles Compound Open event alongside Suraj Singh.In a thrilling match against Singapore, Shrine Para's incredible archer Sheetal Devi produced a stunning display to win the coveted gold medal in the women's individual compound open event. In addition, Sheetal and Sarita had placed second in the women's doubles compound archery competition. It's important to note that Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar have won three gold each from the Para Asian Games. Rakesh Kumar, Sheetal Devi, and Sarita, the para archers, have received congratulations from Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for their medal victories at the Asian Para Games and for making the nation proud by sharing on X. "We are the Glorious Gold winners, our Mixed Para Archery Team. Congratulations to Rakesh Kumar and Sheetal Devi for their outstanding performance.This success is a result of their accuracy, commitment, and extraordinary abilities." and "We would like to congratulate Sheetal Devi and Sarita, our para archers, on winning a fantastic Silver Medal in the Women's Doubles Compound Event. India is happy about this well-earned achievement." In addition to praising the athletes for their success at the Para Asian Games and for making the Board and JK-UT proud by taking home five of Team India's seven gold in archery, Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha, the Chairman of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, also tweeted on X."A tremendous accomplishment! Congrats to Sheetal Devi on her amazing gold medal win in the women's individual compound open archery competition." In addition, Dr. Ashok Bhan, Member of the Shrine Board and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Shrine Board's Sports Complex, congratulated all of the Para archers who were competing for the nation in the Para Asian Games on their outstanding performance. While thanking all of the Para archers, Anshul Garg, CEO of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, also said that the Shrine Board is proud of the players who were raised at the SMVD Sports Complex and that they are putting Jammu & Kashmir, UT, on the map.He gave off the impression that the athletes being trained at the Shrine Board's Sports Complex would break records soon because of the top-notch facilities, knowledgeable coaching, perseverance, and hard effort. He stated that the Sports Complex is being developed as a centre of excellence, and he urged athletes to make the most of the cutting-edge equipment and other facilities available there. The Shrine Board, chaired by Lieutenant Governor JK-UT, is dedicated to supporting young people and giving them a stage on which to display their talents. It is noteworthy that the SMVD Sports Complex is fostering future athletes in the sports of archery, shooting, and athletics by offering monthly scholarships exceeding one lakh rupees in accordance with the Sports-Core Policy. The objective of this initiative is to foster an environment and encourage excellence inside the SMVDSB Sports Complex.

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DGP Dilbag inaugurates additional facilities at Police Hospital Jammu

editor October 28, 2023

JAMMU: Dilbag Singh, the Director General of Police, visited Police Hospital Jammu and inaugurated several new facilities while accompanied by Dr. Rubinder Kaur, the Chairperson of Police Wives Welfare Association (PWWA). Officers in attendance were Anand Jain, IGP Armed Jammu, M N Tiwari, DIsG Shreedhar Patil, Sarah Rizvi, and Nisha Nathyal, as well as IGP Jammu Zone. According to a statement, the DGP opened a labour room, a fully automated biochemistry analyzer for pathology, a prostho lab (dental), a FNAC section, and other additional hospital amenities. He expressed his gratitude to Dr. Meenakshi Kotwal and her staff at the Medical Superintendent Police Hospital in Jammu for offering top-notch medical care to law enforcement officers and their families.According to him, the police headquarters has shown a great deal of interest and concern in equipping the police hospitals with cutting-edge medical technology so that police officers can receive specialised Medicare facilities. He counselled the medical professionals to put in greater effort into giving police officers and their families the best healthcare available. Dr. Rubinder Kaur, the PWWA Chairperson, expressed gratitude for the efforts made by the Police Hospital Jammu's medical superintendent to provide police officers with greater access to healthcare facilities. She hoped that in order to support the Police Pariwar members, they would keep working with the same commitment. Dr. Meenakshi Kotwal, the hospital's medical superintendent, expressed gratitude to DGP J&K and the other guests for attending the event. Through a power point presentation, she also provided an overview of the hospital's operations and amenities. She gave her word that police hospitals will keep offering police officers and their families superior medical care. The DGP J&K previously met with Army and Police Officers to discuss the current security situation of the DKR and UR ranges at Delta Force Headquarters in Dharmund, Ramban district. There was a tattered conversation on the current security environment and obstacles during the DGP's visit. The officers also talked about how to secure the highways. The DGP placed emphasis on improving the forces' coordination and working together to eradicate the last terrorists in J&K. There was also talk on countermeasures against the drug trade. [caption id="attachment_4580" align="alignnone" width="300"] DGP Dilbag inaugurates additional facilities at Police Hospital Jammu[/caption]

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CS reviews performance of Revenue Department

editor October 28, 2023

JAMMU: Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, conducted a thorough evaluation of the Revenue Department's operations today. First, Secretary of the Revenue Department Dr. Piyush Singla briefed the Chief Secretary on the following topics: the state of the department's online services; the efforts made to demystify revenue records; the development of the online Girdawari module; the various key parameters under the DILRMP; the digitization and georeferencing of Cadastral Maps; AGRISTACK, SVAMITVA, and ULPIN; and the use of land for public projects and purposes, among other things. In order to guarantee prompt service delivery to the general public, the Chief Secretary emphasised throughout the meeting the complete adoption of the Auto Appeal System for all of the Department's online services.In order to identify the officers with the most pendency beyond the timeframes specified by the Public Service Guarantee Act of 2011, he added, the data about pendency under the act in service delivery should be reviewed. Strict disciplinary action will then be taken against these officers during the vigilance week. According to the Chief Secretary, Patwaris would never call for or require applicants' needless physical presence in order to provide online services. In the event that anything extraordinary happens, proper notices explaining the reason for the requirement should be sent. Additionally, the Patwaris have been instructed to keep a separate register at their offices where they would document, on a daily basis, the identity of everyone physically visiting them as well as the reason for the visit.He also emphasised the need to georeference all outstanding village cadastral maps and to finish the process of pending pass book distribution right away. The Chief Secretary underlined that online service delivery delays should be resolved in mission mode. According to him, in order to guarantee seamless service delivery to the public, field workers and applicants must be asked for input on services on a regular basis. Dr. Mehta also reviewed a number of actions made to improve departmental operations and provide the public with easy access to vital revenue records. He noted the developments in the online Girdawari module development. In addition to making sure that the Girdawari is completed in the field by recoding the geo-coordinates of the corresponding fields, the module will allow field functionaries to rapidly record seasonal crop details. The Chief Secretary also went over the steps taken to demystify income records in a way that the general public might grasp in simple terms. He asked about the GoI-sponsored initiatives such as ULPIN, SVAMITVA, AGRISTACK, and so forth. He stated that in order to serve the public interest as soon as possible, the execution of these programmes should proceed at a faster pace. The Chief Secretary was informed during this meeting that millions of land records documents have been digitalized and historical records have been successfully scanned as part of the land records modernization programme. [caption id="attachment_4577" align="alignnone" width="300"] CS reviews performance of Revenue Department[/caption]

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