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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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PM All Set To Return For Third Term With Clear Majority In 2024: Rajnath

editor October 28, 2023

Lucknow, Oct 28: In the wake of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed confidence on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will easily win a clear majority and seek a third term in office. During a two-day visit to his parliamentary constituency in Lucknow, Singh told reporters, "The faith of the people of the entire country is with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and it is not just me but several political observers have also accepted this fact that he is coming back with a clear majority in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections."In response to a query about the opposition bloc INDIA's potential threat in the next elections, he made this statement. "The entire world knows, and I believe, that the Ram of Maharishi Valmiki was not just a king but a lok nayak...yug purush and an incarnation," Singh stated, honouring Maharishi Valmiki on the occasion of Valmiki Jayanti. "Every Bharatvasi, wherever they may be in the world, see Ram as Maryada Purushottam, as depicted in the Ramayana by Maharishi Valmiki," he declared. Additionally, he greeted everyone on the occasion of Valmiki Jayanti. [caption id="attachment_4611" align="alignnone" width="300"] PM All Set To Return For Third Term With Clear Majority In 2024: Rajnath[/caption]

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PM Modi Distributes 50,000 Appointment Letters Under RozgarMela

editor October 28, 2023

New Delhi, Oct 28: Through video conference on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over 50,000 appointment letters to recently hired staff members. Speaking at the event, the prime minister stated that appointment letters for government positions under the Rozgar Mela have been provided to thousands of young people up to this time. "In October of last year, the Rozgar Mela got underway. "Rojgar Mela" is being held in states administered by the BJP and the NDA. Numerous young people have received appointment letters for government positions up to this point. Over 50,000 young people now work for the government. While there is a Diwali period, the families of those who received the 50,000 appointment letters consider this occasion to be equally significant to Diwali, he added.There will be 37 Rozgar Mela venues nationwide. State governments and UTs are supporting this programme, and recruiting is happening across all Central Government departments. The government will welcome the new hires, who were chosen from across the nation, in a number of ministries and departments, including the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Department of Education, the Department of Higher Education, the Department of School Education and Literacy, the Department of Railways, the Department of Posts, the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the Department of Revenue.The Prime Minister has pledged to give employment creation first priority, and Rozgar Mela is a step in that direction. It is anticipated that Rozgar Mela will serve as a catalyst for the creation of new jobs and give young people worthwhile possibilities for empowerment and involvement in the advancement of the country. Additionally, the recently hired employees will have the chance to further their education via Karmayogi Prarambh, an online section of the iGOT Karmayogi platform that offers over 750 e-learning courses in a "anywhere, any device" manner. [caption id="attachment_4596" align="alignnone" width="300"] PM Modi Distributes 50,000 Appointment Letters Under RozgarMela[/caption]

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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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DC reviews functioning of Government Ayurvedic Hospital

editor October 28, 2023

JAMMU: On Friday, the Government Ayurvedic Hospital Jammu's Rogi Kalyan Samiti meeting was chaired by District Development Commissioner Sachin Kumar Vaishya to examine the hospital's operations. Dr. Vandan Dogra, the Government Ayurvedic Hospital Jammu's medical superintendent and member secretary, was speaking on behalf of the RKS. This meeting was primarily held to evaluate the work of the Government Ayurvedic Hospital in Jammu. The Rogi Kalyan Samiti's Governing Body proposed a number of important agenda items for approval. These included lowering the cost of many OPD operations, giving seniors and those living below the poverty line free or reduced-cost procedures and diagnostics, and authorising the yearly upkeep of devices, equipment, and small repairs that are required.Other topics covered in the conference included recruiting need-based workers for various maintenance jobs, purchasing laboratory and procedural consumables, and possibly designating the hospital as a delivery hub for government healthcare programmes. The discussion also covered solar panel installation and rainwater harvesting, with an emphasis on fortifying the infrastructure in the healthcare industry. Additional Deputy Commissioner Harvinder Singh, Dy MS Dr. Aruna Bhat, Medical Officer Dr. Ramesh Chander, Executive Engineers Sansar Singh Katoch, Thakur Das, and Ramesh Sharma, as well as an NGO representative, were in attendance at the meeting. [caption id="attachment_4574" align="alignnone" width="300"] DC reviews functioning of Government Ayurvedic Hospital[/caption]

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IT department sensitises officers about taxation, financial matters

editor October 28, 2023

JAMMU: An outreach and sensitization programme was held on Friday by the Income Tax Department and the Deputy Commissioner's office to increase public knowledge and comprehension of financial and tax issues. During the programme, Assistant Accounts Officers and Drawing and Disbursing Officers from various departments participated in an interactive session led by Income Tax Officer Jammu, Rajneesh Gupta, and Deputy Commissioner Income Tax Jammu, Dr. Mohnish Digra. In addition to highlighting the need of financial literacy, Dr. Mohnish Digra underlined India's goal of being a developed country by 2047. He emphasised the number of income tax returns filed over the years and the steady rise in net direct tax receipts.Dr. Mohnish Digra also spoke to the audience about a worrying trend in which people are reporting incorrect deductions in order to obtain fraudulent refunds, which causes losses for the government. Employees were reminded that the Income Tax Department keeps a careful eye on these kinds of deductions, and DDOs were made aware of their responsibility to confirm the validity of such claims. Rajneesh Gupta emphasised the severe repercussions of claiming fictitious refunds, which include case review, tax recovery, and penalties under section 270A up to 200% of the tax avoided. He pointed out that such behaviour may result in prosecution under Income Tax Act section 276C, which carries a harsh sentence of up to seven years in prison.Gupta also provided the audience with information regarding the possible remedies for correcting errors, which include filing amended forms for Assessment Years 2021–22 and 2022–23 under section 139(8A) of the IT Act and paying 25% and 50% of the applicable penalties in addition to the tax. For Assessment Year 2023–2024, ITR revisions are permitted without incurring penalties. Interactions took place during the programme to address a variety of topics, including how to accurately file ITRs, how to use the Income Tax chatbot, what deductions are allowed under the Income Tax Act of 1961, and how tax calculation advantages both under the old and new tax regimes. Attendees included PO POSHAN, Renu Bhasin, Assistant Commissioner General, Manisha, and other district officers. [caption id="attachment_4571" align="alignnone" width="300"] IT department sensitises officers about taxation, financial matters[/caption]

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CS Dr.Mehta flags off 400 person J&K contingent of Amrit Kalash Yatra for New Delhi

editor October 28, 2023

JAMMU: At the Conventional Centre Jammu here, Chief Secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta officially launched the Amrit Kalash Yatra under the banner of "Meri Mati Mera Desh" (Mitti Ko Naman Veeron Ko Vandan) to New Delhi today. In addition to a sizable number of PRI members from throughout the UT, those in attendance included Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Home, R K Goel; Commissioner Secretary, GAD, Sanjeev Verma; Secretary Culture, Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah; and other Administrative Secretaries, IGP Jammu, Div Com Jammu, DC Jammu.The chief guest and other dignitaries lit a traditional lamp to kick off the programme. The Chief Secretary also gave the attendees a pledge on PanchPran (Pratigya) that included a developed nation by 1947. During the programme, the Chief Secretary and other dignitaries also kept some Mitti in the Kalash (pot) under the'muthibharmitti'. He described it as a symbolic action to demonstrate support for fellow citizens of our magnificent country. Speaking to the crowd, the Chief Secretary announced that 83 lakh participants from Jammu and Kashmir made up the largest group of participants in Meri Maati Mera Desh, based on the population ratio of the country's States and Unions.He praised everyone who helped make this a reality and called this accomplishment extraordinary. Dr Mehta also expressed gratitude to the relevant departments for contributing to the UT's tremendous performance. According to him, a lot of activities were held at the block and panchayat levels. Every home provided Mitti (dirt), which was mixed throughout the programme to commemorate the nation's vast cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic variety. According to the Chief Secretary, UT's success in a number of areas may be attributed to the dedication of its staff and administration. He implied that the rapid improvement the UT has made over the last few years should make every household in J&K proud.According to Dr. Mehta, UT today prides itself on being among the top performers in the nation in practically every programme run at the national level. Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, the secretary of culture, has earlier highlighted the panchayat and block level events that took place during this event's initial phase. He also spoke to the representatives who would take part in this month's final programme in New Delhi on the 31st. Prior to this, the Chief Secretary planted a tree on campus to launch a plantation effort as part of "Vasudha Vandhan." In order to commemorate the construction of the greatest number of these structures in the UT, he also unveiled a Shilaphalakam on the same grounds.It should be noted that the Amrit Kalash Yatras gather mitti from every family at the block level and are to be transported to New Delhi by volunteers in order to create a national monument that will be named AmritVatika. The Chief Secretary congratulated all parties involved on the program's excellent year-end. About four hundred volunteers from each UT block and ULB make up the J&K contingent. The groups would be headed by cultural officers and district-level nodal officers to ensure a seamless transition of this yatra to the nation's capital. [caption id="attachment_4567" align="alignnone" width="300"] CS Dr.Mehta flags off 400 person J&K contingent of Amrit Kalash Yatra…

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Jio Launches Super-Fast Internet Everywhere in India

editor October 27, 2023

27-OCT : Jio, one of India’s top internet providers, has done something incredible. They’ve brought super-fast internet to the farthest parts of India using satellites. This means people in places that couldn’t get good internet…

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Modi Took many Path Breaking Decisions For Martyrs’ Welfare: Dr Jitendra

editor October 27, 2023

SAMBA, Oct 27 : In contrast to previous governments, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration is extremely sensitive to and concerned about the welfare of the armed forces and their martyrs, according to Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, who stated today that Modi has made several ground-breaking decisions for the welfare of martyrs over the last nine years. According to him, no other government has launched as many welfare programmes and benefits to support the families of martyrs as it has in the past nine years."Although the nation and the family cannot be repaired by the loss of a precious life, the Government takes this responsibility very seriously and cares deeply for the families of…

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