11Greater Kashmir SRINAGAR | July 05, 2014, Saturday

LA panel: Distribute 676 SHCs on 50:50 basis in Kashmir, Jammu

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, July 4: Attempt-ing to ensure uniformity in allotment of infrastructure in the vital health sector, a panel of the Legislative Assembly has recommended that 676 Sub Health Centres (SHCs) sanctioned by the Centre for Jammu & Kash-mir should be distributed on 50: 50 basis among Kashmir and Jammu regions.

The panel also directed the State’s Health Ministry to submit the proposal for allo-cating 338 SHCs for both the regions to the Union Health & Family Welfare Ministry.

The House Panel, which

was constituted earlier this month to look into the issue of irrational distribution of health centres, has finally recommended that the 676 health centres shall be dis-tributed equally in Kashmir and Jammu regions. This was decided in the second meeting of the panel held here since its constitution.

Sources privy to delibera-tions of the panel revealed to Greater Kashmir that all the legislators, cutting across the party lines, censured the government for “inequitable and unjust” distribution of the health centres.

“The legislators of both National Conference and

Peoples Democratic Party were on the same page over the issue during the meet-ings,” they said, adding, they pointed out that the injustice shouldn’t have been done to Kashmir but the same shall be reversed by ensuring equal distribution of health centres among both the regions.

“There was census among the lawmakers that widespread discrepancies and disparities exist in the allotment of the health centres. The proposal of allotment is flawed and full of wrongs,” they disclosed.

“How can Rajouri get 69 centres and Poonch only 37 when topography of both the regions is uniform? This is a

defective proposal,” a legis-lator, according to sources, remarked during the second meeting of the panel.

Earlier in its first meeting, the panel, as already reported by this newspaper, had sug-gested that the health centres shall be distributed uniformly in each Assembly segment.

When contacted, LA Speak-er Mubarak Gul said the gov-ernment has to implement the recommendations of the panel. “It is for the govern-ment to decide on the sug-gestions mooted by the Com-mittee,” he said. The panel was constituted by the LA Speaker after opposition par-ties, particularly PDP, raised

the issue of discrimination against Kashmir in allotment of health centres during the last session of the Legislature held in Jammu.

As already reported, of the 676 health centres, Jammu was allotted 429 while Kash-mir got only 247 centres.

In Kashmir region, Srinagar got none; Ganderbal 16; Anant-nag 39; Kulgam 11; Pulwama 14; Shopian 10; Baramulla 45; Kup-wara 38; Budgam 24; Bandipora 14; Kargil 18 and Leh 18.

Of 429 centres in Jammu region, Jammu district got 29; Kathua 56; Udhampur 40; Doda 55; Rajouri 69; Poonch 37; Samba 11; Reasi 49; Ramban 40 and Kishtwar 43.

2230 in 1999 to 18,243 students in 2013 Guru Hargobind’s Day

Governor, CM, Mufti, Mehbooba greet people Srinagar, July 4: Governor N N Vohra, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, PDP patron Mufti Sayeed and PDP pres-ident Mehbooba Mufti have greeted the people on the birth anniversary of Guru Hargobindji and expressed sincere hope that the celebration of the auspicious day would strengthen the bonds of amity, harmony and brotherhood and be a harbinger of peace, progress and prosperity in the State.

In his message of felicitations, the Governor observed that Guru Hargobindji’s noble example of selfless service, based on the high values of righteousness, truth and love, is more relevant today than at any time in the past.

In his greetings, the Chief Minister said that the State has rich tradition of celebrating holy occasions and festi-vals in amity and brotherhood. “This trait needs to be fur-ther strengthened”, he said.

PDP Patron of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday extended felicitations to the people on the birth anniversary of Guru Hargobind Singhji, and wished them well-being and prosperity.

PDP leaders, Mufti Muhammad Sayeed and Mehbooba Mufti also greeted people on the auspicious occasion and expressed hope that this occasion would usher in peace, progress and prosperity in the state.

5563 pay obeisance todaySrinagar, July 4: 5563 Yatris paid obeisance at the Holy Cave today. Till date, 76,063 Yatris have had darshan at the Holy cave.

Meanwhile, Yatra remained suspended from the Baltal route today due to inclement weather and rains during the first half of the day while Yatra continued from the Pahal-gam-Chandanwari axis.

Paramilitary CRPF and police stand guard outside historic Jamia Masjid amid restrictions in Old City on Friday. PIC: HABIB NAQASH/GK

IGNOU makes big inroads in JK education system

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, July 4: With Kashmir valley present-ing limited opportunities for educated youth to seek higher education due to less intake capacity at Kashmir University, Indira Gandhi National Open University (distance mode) is making inroads in the education system here in a big way.

A comparative analysis of student enrolment at IGNOU regional centre at Srinagar during last 14 years reveals that the distance mode of education offered by it has gained popularity among youth seeking education mostly higher education such as post graduate courses, research programmes etc.

As per data of IGNOU regional centre Srinagar, since the operation of IGNOU here from 1999, the distance mode of education has gained much prominence with number of admissions in var-

sity increasing each passing year. According to IGNOU data, in 1999, there were only 2230 enrolled students, which increased to 3603 in 2000.

In 2001, the number jumped to 8314. However in 2002, the student enrolment somehow declined to 6630.

In 2003, the students enrolled in various courses at IGNOU regional centre in the summer capital was recorded at 7190. How-ever, 2004 further witnessed decline in number of admis-sions, as the IGNOU record-ed student enrolment of 6642.

In 2005, the number was 10671 which further decreased to 6555 in 2006. However, in 2007 the number of students rose to 8645. In 2008, for the first time, the number touched 10000 mark with the admissions in the year recorded at 10,417.

In 2009 and 2010, the num-bers were 11,441 and 10,332 respectively. The 2011 saw student numbers further increased to 11,129 which

swelled to 14,775 in 2012.The current number of

students which was regis-tered in 2013 stood at 18,243.

Experts attribute two fac-tors to the success story of IGNOU in Kashmir. They say that the limited intake capacity at Kashmir Univer-sity in post graduate courses is one reasons and the other being that many students in Kashmir due to financial constraints are not in a posi-tion to seek education via regular mode of academic procedures, that is why they join distance courses.

Director IGNOU Region-al Centre Srinagar, Dr Nurul Hasan told Greater Kashmir that number of students seeking admis-sions in various courses of IGNOU is increasing rap-idly in Kashmir.

“We are offering 125 courses in various streams with 38 study centre to live upto the expectation of the students in Kashmir,” Hassan said.

JKLF hits out at Khurshid AlamSrinagar, July 4: Castigating former trade union and senior PDP leader, Khurshid Alam for his statement, Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Friday accused him of “looting lakhs of rice bags from the Food and Supplies department.”

In a statement, senior JKLF leader Noor Muhammad Kalwal, reacting to statement of Khurshid Alam in which he had claimed he ‘never used any pro resistance platform’, said, “If it was true then why he along with many other employee leaders indulged in expelling Ishtiyaq Qadri dub-bing him as an enemy of resis-tance movement.” “A new trend has been started by some pro-India parties in Kashmir from some months. If any resistance leader issues a statement against PDP, they say that it is a conspir-acy of NC. If statement is against NC, they dub it as pro-PDP. For resistance lovers PDP, NC and all those who side with India are enemies of Kashmir,” he said.

GOVT. OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR SYSTEM & OPERATION WING KASHMIRJ&K POWER DEV. DEPARTMENT PDD COMPLEX BEMINA SRINAGAR

EXTENSION NOTICEIn view of poor response to the NITs issued by this office for RAPDRP-B Works for the following towns of Kashmir region, the Critical Dates for the e-tenders are extended as follows:

S. No Name of the Town Tender No.01 Anantnag CE/SOK/RAPDRPB/KMR/Anantnag Dated 17-05-201402 Baramulla CE/SOK/RAPDRPB/KMR/ Baramulla Dated 17-05-201403 Dooru-Verinag CE/SOK/RAPDRPB/KMR/Dooru-Verinag Dated 17-05-201404 Pattan CE/SOK/RAPDRPB/KMR/ Pattan Dated 17-05-201405 Sopore CE/SOK/RAPDRPB/KMR/Sopore Dated 17-05-201406 Kargil CE/SOK/RAPDRPB/KMR/ Kargil Dated 17-05-201407 Leh CE/SOK/RAPDRPB/KMR/ Leh Dated 17-05-2014A Sale of Bid Document (End) 9th July, 2014 upto 04.00 PMB Start date for Receipt of Clarifications 1st July, 2014C Last date for receipt of Clarification 4th July, 2014D Replies to Clarifications 7th July 2014E Pre Bid Conference Date/Venue 9th July 2014 in The Office of Chief Engineer, System & Operation

Wing, Kashmir Pin Code -190010 at 2 PMF e-Bid submission (start) date & time 10th July 2014 from 10 AMG e-Bid submission (end) date & time 15th July 2014 upto 04 PMH Online Commercial and Technical e-Bid opening date & Time 17th July 2014 at 2 PMAll other terms and conditions, technical specifications and activities shall remain the same as envisaged in the original NITs, SBDs and Activity Sheets. The tender documents, terms & conditions, technical specifications and the activity sheets are available at http://jktenders.gov.in.DIPK-3079 SD/- Chief Engineer

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Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir

Office of the District Election Officer (Deputy Commissioner) ShopianSubject: Special Summary Revision of Electoral Rolls with reference to 1st October,

2014 as the qualifying date regarding

Notice For General Public of District ShopianIt is hereby notified for the information or general Public that Summary Revision of Electoral Rolls for District Shopian for conduct of the Assembly Elections -2014 shall start from 17th July, 2014. The qualifying date for preparation of Electoral Rolls is 01/10/2014 for the permanent residents of the District. The eligible voters are advised to contact their concerned Booth Level Officers (BLOs) (who are posted in every village) and check their names in the Electoral Rolls to ensure that any person attaining the age of 18 years as on 01.10.2014 has not been left unregistered in the Electoral Rolls, further the corrections if any, with regard to age, relationship can also be got done.The schedule for the revision of Electoral Rolls is given here under: -S. No Stages of Revision Period Allowed for Stage01 Draft publication of electoral rolls 17/7/2014 (Thursday)02 Period for filling of claims and objections 17/7/2014 (Thursday) to 16/8/2014 (Saturday)03 Disposal of claims and objections 30/8/2014 (Saturday)04 Special Camp days with Booth Level Officers

(BLOs) for receiving claims and objections 3/8/2014 (Sunday) and 9/8/2014 (Saturday)

05 Final publication of Electoral Rolls 1/10/2014 (Wednesday)The eligible voters can also contact Electoral Registration Officer Assistant Commissioner Revenue)/Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (Tehsildar)/Nabi Tehsildar concerned or the office of the District Election Officer (Deputy Commissioner) for any further clarification/information if required.

SD/-NB-653 District Election Officer

Deputy Commissioner Shopian

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GOVT. OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT SHEEP HUSBANDRY OFFICER KUPWARA(CHAIRMAN DISTRICT LEVEL RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE CLASS IV)

Sub: Advertisement for filling up of Class IV Posts in Sheep Husbandry Department District KupwaraRef: i. Govt. Order No:-61-ASH of 2014 Dated: 03.06.2014. ii. Govt. Order No: 257-F of 2011 Dated: 27.10.2011. iii.

This Office Advertisement No: DSHOK/Estt/2013-14/252-56 Dated: 29.04.2013. iv. Govt. Order No: 731-GAD of 2010 Dated: 24.06.2010. v. Govt. Order No: 735-GAD of 2008 Dated: 30.05.2008. vi. Govt. Order No: 96-ASH of 2008 Dated: 27.06.2008. vii. Joint Director Extension’s No: JDE/Estt/2014-15/564-75 Dated: 19.06.2014.

ADVERTISEMENT NOTICEIn pursuant to the Govt. order referred above at S. No (1) the additional vacant posts are advertised. Applications are invited on prescribed form (as per annexure “A”) with recent passport size photograph attested by Gazetted officer from eligible candidates of District Kupwara for filling of Class IV vacancies of Assistant Stockman in Sheep Husbandry Department as per the pay scale◘ Rs. 4440-7440 plus Rs 1400 G. Pay for Assistant Stockman.Qualification: Minimum Matric Maximum 10+2 Age: Minimum 18 Years Maximum 40 years as on 01.01.2014Each application form filled in own handwriting shall be accompanied with all the relevant documents in Photostat duly attested by Gazetted Officer and should reach this office by or before 21.07.214 upto 4 PM by hand and upto 24.07.2014 by post.Category wise Distribution of the Posts is as givne below:S. No Name of the Post No. of Vacancies Category wise Remarks01 Assistant Stockman 12

Total = 12Open Merit 08 The 12 posts of ASM’s advertised are

excluding the 13 posts of ASM’s & 2 posts of Orderly Cum Chowkidar already advertised vide advertisement, notice No. DSHOK/Es-stt/2013-14/252-56 Dated 29.04.2013

Resident of Backward area 02Schedule Caste 01Schedule tribe 01

Horizontal reservation in accordance with the relevant rules, if applicable shall be applied. In partial modification of advertisement Notice of District Sheep Husbandry Officer Kupwara issued vide No. DSHOK/Esstt/2014-15/707-14 Dated 28.06.2014 for 13 posts of ASMs and 2 posts of Orderly cum Chowkidar already advertised vide this office advertisement No. DSHOK/Esstt/2013-2014/552-556 Dated 29.04.2013 are not re-advertised again.However the candidates applied in response to this office advertisement notice No. DSHOK/2013-14/552-56 Dt.29.04.2013 are advised to bring/deposit relevant documents if any as per given criteria/guidelines issued by the Govt. vide Govt. order N0.61-ASH of 2014 Dated 03.06.2014 in case of ASMs only with in a period of seven days from the publication of this ADV. Notice in dailies. So that the shortlisting of candidates already advertised posts can be prepared accordingly for selection. The criteria/guidelines for Orderly Cum Chowkidar posts already advertised remain unchanged.The applicants in the matter of age, qualification and other ancillary matters shall be governed by applicable provisions of the recruitment rules and Govt. Orders in vogue.The Criteria for shortlisting as well as selection of the suitable/eligible candidates for the post of Assistant Stockman shall be as under:1 Total Points 1002 Weightage of points for basic qualification (10th pass) marks 503 Points for higher qualification ( upto 10+2 only) 064 Breakup of weightage points for experience in animal/ sheep rearing

a) Candidates who are directly associated with animal and own two or more cows/possesses more than 10 ewes/sheep on the basis of certificate given by the concerned district level Officer of the department.b) Departmental trained Para vets who have passed stock Assistant training class (ASH) department).c) Eligible candidates working in Animal/Sheep Husbandry department in the capacity of Causal Labour/need based workers with at least 5 Yrs. experience in as on date on production of certificate from concerned District Level officer of having such experienced) The candidates belonging to Chopans/Gaddi community who are in the active profession of sheep rearing as on date to be certified by the district level officer only for the post of assistant stock man in sheep Husbandry department

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5 Points for Viva Voice 20NOTE:■ Keeping in view the nature of job, performing of duties at highland pastures and far flung areas, preference will be given

to male candidates for the post of Assistant Stock man. ■ One candidate can apply for one post only.■ The criteria for post of Orderly cum Chowkidar will remain unchanged.■ Preference shall be given to the local candidates where the posts are vacant in case of Assistant Stockman especially

Tangdar, Teetwal, Machil, Jumgund and Keran.DIPK-3147 SD/- District Sheep Husbandry Officer

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