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C M Y K C M Y K C M Y K WEDNESDAY 20 August | 2014 | 23 Shawal, 1435 AH | PAGES 12 | VOL NO: 4 | ISSUE NO: 229 | RS: 2/- (AIR SURCHARGE FOR JAMMU /DELHI/LEH 50 Paisa) Pen For Justice Largely Circulated, No. 1 Bilingual Daily of J&K http://www.zabarwantimes.com Srinagar, Aug 19, CNS: Scores of female teachers who were appoint- ed under Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) scheme in 2005 staged peaceful protest against government for its failure to regu- larize them on time. Working under Centrally spon- sored KGBV scheme in Rural ar- eas since 2005 to increase the girl child literacy rate, more than 700 female teachers were appointed in 99 KGBV centers across Jammu and Kashmir, but only 149 teach- ers were regularized so for. Mymona Khan, a female teacher working under the same scheme from 2006 said that she like oth- ers was appointed on merit basis in her education zone on Reh- bar-e-Taleem (ReT) pattern with monthly honorarium of Rs 1500. She said, “we have been approach- ing to the higher authorities for our regularization from last three years and have also see KGBV on pg 11... Demanding Regularization: C M Y K Vaccination programme for Hajj pilgrims 2014 notified Hope and appeal dialogue process is resumed: Dr. Farooq Srinagar, Aug 19): National Confer- ence has said that it was a matter of misfortune for prospects of peace be- tween India and Pakistan and also particularly for the people of Jammu & Kashmir that the Foreign Secretary level talks scheduled between New Delhi and Islamabad had to be called off. Party President Dr. Farooq Abdul- lah has said “National Conference has been a strong votary and advocate of sustained engagement between New Delhi and Islamabad to resolve all outstanding issues between the two neighbors and has also consistently advocated the political resolution of the issue of Jammu and Kashmir. We have always supported and will contin- ue to advocate and support a sustained and meaningful internal engagement with stakeholders and also support all endeavors that aim to bring the Gov- ernments and peoples of India and Pa- kistan towards frontiers of greater rec- onciliation and mutual cooperation”. According to a statement issued to KNS, Dr. Farooq Abdullah said that meetings between Huriyat leaders and Pakistan’s diplomatic delegations have taken place at regular intervals in the past, including the last decade and specifically also in the run-up to past parleys between New Delhi and Islamabad. “The meetings between the Pakistani High See Nc on pg 11 Cancellation of talks very unfortunate: NC J&K Bank opens 6 ATMs, concludes training program in Rajouri Srinagar, August 19: Inspector General of Border Security Force PS Sandhu Tuesday said militants are in a state of desperation and are justifying their presence in the state just to ensure they get adequate resources. “Unless you advertise yourself you’ll not be noticed. As they say out of sight is out of mind. Militants are doing the same,” Sandhu said on the side- lines of function “Pan India Plan- tation”. According to GNS IG BSF said that militants have been spe- cial communicated by the cad- res across LoC to ‘lose’ weapons against security forces and step up their activities in the state. “They are advertising nothing else. There number has been cut down,” It can be expected as the assembly elections are coming things will hot-up. The situation is tight, he said. “I can’t predict what will happen in the next moment at the LoC.” The cat and mouse game, he said, is going to continue not only over here but even in Jammu province as well. There has been the large number of encounter wherein large number of militants was killed, he said. But with every hour the militants are becoming full with desperation. “All militant camps across LoC which is in hundreds are unable to sneak in. This precursory attempt of ceasefire violations is basically a ploy to push those militants across,” he said. Asked about calling off Indo-Pak secretary level talks will escalate mil- itant strikes in Kashmir, he said, it would be pre-mature to talk over its direct impli- cations. Last time militants attacked BSF in village near orchard field. And other time from bus stand. “Our boys would have retaliated in more than equal way. But, ultimately a security personal has to view a minimum collateral dam- age,” he said. When asked what is the role of such a huge number of BSF deployment in the state he said, that after Kargil war it was decided one agency will task one thing. “BSFs role in that manner is to control the LoC and the International Border in Jammu,” he said. Other than that, if called for election duty or Amarnath yatra. “We See Bsp on page 11 Militants in desperation,situation may hot up ahead of polls: IG B.S.F Srinagar, Aug 19 (KNS): Hurriyat Con- ference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani who met Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit in New Delhi on Tuesday appreciated Paki- stan’s stand--preferring talks with the separatists rather than to hold foreign secretary level talks on August 25. While talking to KNS, Hurri- yat (G) spokesman Ayaz Ak- bar said the meeting between Geelani and Basit lasted for over one and a half hours during which Kashmir’s political and human rights situation was discussed threadbare. “Geelani Sahib appreciated the stand taken by Pakistan Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Shareef Sahib. Mr Basit was told to convey heartiest ap- preciations to Nawaz Shareef Sahib for choosing Kashmi- ri leadership over the Indian counterparts for talks,” Akbar told KNS. Geelani according to Hurriyat (G) spokesman has said that by choosing Kashmiri sepa- ratists for talks, Pakistan has acknowledged Kashmiris as the prime stake holders in Kashmir dis- pute. “Geelani also hoped see Geelani on pg 11 Geelani meets Basit, conveys appreciation for Nawaz Shareef Cancelation of talks was a childish decision: Geelani Srinagar, Aug 19): Bahartiya Janta Party (BJP) on Tuesday welcomed the government’s decision to call off the In- do-Pak foreign secretary level talks. The Government of India called off the talks to protest against Pakistan High Com- missioner in New Delhi Ab- dul Basit’s decision to invite Kashmiri separatist leaders for parleys ahead of crucial In- do-Pak foreign secretary level talks, which were slated to be held on Aug 25 in Islamabad. BJP’s Kashmir spokesman Khalid Jehangir in a state- ment here said, “The GoI has taken a bold decision and has made it clear to Pakistan that it has to fall in line if it wants cordial relations between two countries.” Jehangir ridiculed the sepa- ratists for what he said, “reg- istering attendance” at the Pakistan consulate in New Delhi. “They (separatists) have been visiting Pak consul- ate and Islamabad frequently for the past 22-years. Someone needs to ask them what have they achieved by doing so?” Jehangir asked. He said, “Separatists are ac- countable to people and not Pakistan. Jammu and Kash- mir has been witnessing the bloodbath for the past two decades and people are fed up of violence. If separatists are really concerned about the welfare of people they should come forward and contest the elections and prove their rep- resentative character. They (separatists) holding mean- ingless talks with Pakistan and its officials won’t serve any purpose.” Jehangir said that BJP be- lieves in “result oriented talks” and is committed to end the miseries of masses. Taking a dig at National Conference, Peoples Democratic Party and the Jammu Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee See Talks on pg 11... BJP welcomes calling off Indo-Pak talks Ganderbal, August 19, CNS: Two Forest Gu- rards died in a fatal road accident when their vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a 300-feet deep gorge near Bajri-Nallah Zo- jila in Picturesque Sonamarag of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Police sources told CNS that two forest guards whom police identified as Muham- mad Abdullah Bhat and Ghulam Nabi Shah were deputed by the department at Ranga Forest Check Post near Baltal Sonamarag. “Both the employees had gone to Bajri-Nal- lah some three kilo- meters distance from the posting to fetch water. The driver lost control over his vehi- cle (JK01D-2859) and it skidded off the road near Bajri-Nallah and fell into a 300-feet deep gorge, resulting in the on spot death of Ghu- lam Nabi Shah resident of see Road on pg 11.. Fatal road accident claims lives of two Forest Guards Srinagar, Aug 19 (KNS): One person died and seven other were injured in different road accidents across the valley. A Maruti car bearing registration number JK01D/2859 turned turtle and fell in a deep Nalla near Bajri Nallah Zojila resulting in on spot death of the driver Ghulam Nabi Shah son of Ghulam Hassan resi- dent of Gutlibagh, Ganderbal and injuries to another person. The injured was shifted to hospital for treatment. Sonamarg Police has registered a case in this regard. Meanwhile, a scooter bearing reg- istration number JK05/3947 hit and injured an 8 month old child Rukaya daughter of Zahoor Ahmed Chopan resident of Chittergul Kan- gan at Kangan market, Ganderbal. The injured child was shifted to Sub District hospital, Kangan for treatment. Kangan Police has regis- tered a case in this regard. In another accident, a Tata Indi- ca bearing chasis number MET 601469PBA01317 skidded off the road at NHW Chanabal, in the juris- diction of police post Mirgund, re- sulting in injuries to four persons. All the injured were shifted to hos- pital for treatment. Mirgund Police has registered a case in this regard. In another accident, a load carrier bearing registration number JKB- 081 hit and injured a pedestrian Mohammad Shaban resident of Baghandar Humhama, in see Dies on pg 11... 01 dies, 07 injured in road mishaps Threatening posters appear in Pulwama, ask Sarpanchs, Panchs to resign in Pulwama Pulwama, August 19: (GNS) Warning Sar- panchs and Panchs, the threatening post- ers in south Kashmir’s Pulwama distric- ton Tuesday asked them to resign from their posts within four days. According to GNS, the threatening post- ers appeared in Chewalkan, Wahibugh, Looswani, Newa and Zadoora area of the district. The posters read: “We, through post- ers, warn every Sarpanch and Panch to annouce their resignation till Friday through newspapers and also announce resignation before your community in mosques on the Friday.” The poster warned of severe consequenc- es if any Sarpanch or Panch ‘violate’ the order. “We would act against the viola- tors very soon,” it read. The posters also read see Pulwama on pg 11 Srinagar, Aug 19 (KNS): Track-II dip- lomat former chief of India’s premier intelligence agency Research and Anal- ysis Wing (RAW), Amar Singh Dulat Tuesday maintained that BJP led gov- ernment at New Delhi has ‘forgotten’ Vajpayee’s Kashmir policy and the meeting of separatists with the Pak high commissioner was a non- issue. Dulat, who also served as advisor on Kashmir to then prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee said that the separat- ists have been meeting the Pakistan officials since the tenure of then Prime Minister Narsima Rao and that it was no issue if at present they had a sched- uled meet with Pakistan see BJP ON PG 11 BJP Govt forgot Vajpayee’s Kashmir Policy: Dulat says Separatists meeting Pak since Narsima Rao’s tenure KGBV female teachers stage protest Says forces ready to meet any eventuality ‘What have separatists achieved by meeting Pak leaders?’ SRINAGAR, AUGUST 19: )The vac- cination programme for Hajj pil- grims of Budgam district of Tehsil Beerwah & Khag shall be conduct- ed at Sub District Hospital Beer- wah on August 21, 2014, while as the Hajj pilgrims of Chrar-i-Sharief Tehsil shall be vaccinated at Sub District Hospital, Khansahib on August 22, 2014. Similarly, the Hajj pilgrims of Chadoora Tehsil shall be vaccinated on August 23, 2014 at Sub District Hospital Chadoora and Hajj pilgrims of Khansahib shall be vaccinated on August 24, 2014 at Sub District Hospital, Khansahib while Hajj pilgrims of Budgam Te- hsil shall be vaccinated at the office of Chief Medical Officer, Budgam on August 25, 2014. The vaccination during all the days notified shall be conduct from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Budgam district. Meanwhile, the Hajj pilgrims of Tehsil Kupwara shall be vaccinat- ed at ATM School Kupwara near SDH Kupwara on August 21, 2014 while as the vaccination of Hajj pilgrims of Tehsil Karnah shall be conducted on August 21, 2014 at Sub District Hospital, Tangdhar. Sim- ilarly, the vaccination of the Hajj pilgrims of Tehsil Handwara shall be conducted on August 22, 2014at District Hospital Handwara. The respective Hajj pilgrims have been asked to bring the vaccination card along with them on the date of immunization. Accordingly, the Hajj pilgrims of district Pulwama shall be vaccinat- ed onAugust 20 & 21, 2014. The Hajj pilgrims of Tehsil Pulwama shall be vaccinated at Old Hospital Pul- wama, while the pilgrims of Tehsil Pampore shall be vaccinated at Sub District see Hajj on pg 11... Srinagar, Aug 19: J&K Bank opened 6 more ATMs in Kashmir (North), 3 each in district Kupwara and dis- trict Baramulla. The bank's Zonal Head Kashmir (North) and Vice-President M S Ka- boo inaugurated the ATMs at Zach- aldara, Harai, Army Camp Chowk- ibal in Kupwara; Hard-e-aboora, Tapper and Choora in Baramulla thereby increasing the total num- ber of ATMs of the bank to 838 and the ATM network in Kashmir (North) to 100. These ATMs were in- augurated amid a good gathering of valuable customers, senior citizens and local traders. While inaugurating the ATMs, the Zonal Head informed the partici- pants about the advantages of such hi-tech facility for the common peo- ple especially during certain urgent situations. He briefed the participants about various facilities provided by the ATM like cash withdrawals, bal- ance inquiry, request for statement of accounts, change of Personal Identification Number (PIN) and other services round the clock. He further assured that the Bank is committed to extend its opera- tions to remotest areas of the state and provide the people world class banking facilities right at their door-step. Meanwhile, J&K Bank’s Market- ing Division, Kashmir (Central) established a stall at Indoor Stadi- um, Srinagar where hundreds of prospective pilgrims from different parts of the state had come to par- ticipate in the training programme organized by the state administra- tion. A group of specialists, who had come from Hajj committee of India, imparted the trainings. Hosting about 500 pilgrims at the venue, the marketing team educat- ed them about See Bank on pg 11... Directorate assures probe Srinagar, August 19, CNS: Believe it or not: the Panto- prazole vaccines supplied by Jammu and Kashmir Health Department free of cost to patients in Frontier district Kupwara have been found empty while doctors have brought the matter into the notice of Directorate Health Service which assured probe into the matter. Sources told CNS that last month Directorate of Health Service Kashmir supplied Pantoprazole vaccines free- ly to different hospitals and health centres of Kupwara district. In almost all the hospitals and health centres, these vaccines have been found unfilled. Reports said that when Doctor Khalid prescribed the said vaccine to some patients at Sub-District Hospital, they were shocked to see vaccines empty. “As we showed the empty vaccines to the Doc- tor, he opened the whole lot and was surprised to see all the vaccines vide batch num- ber JPC-005 empty,” a patient Showkat Ahmed told CNS. Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) used to treat stomach and throat problems related to extra stomach acid like esophagi- tis, ulcers). The unfilled vaccines is government free supply and is not for sale see Empty on pg 11... Hospital free supply vaccines found empty

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WEDNESDAY 20 August | 2014 | 23 Shawal, 1435 AH | PAGES 12 | VOL NO: 4 | ISSUE NO: 229 | RS: 2/- (AIR SURCHARGE FOR JAMMU /DELHI/LEH 50 Paisa)Pen For Justice Largely Circulated, No. 1 Bilingual Daily of J&Khttp://www.zabarwantimes.com

Srinagar, Aug 19, CNS: Scores of female teachers who were appoint-ed under Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) scheme in 2005 staged peaceful protest against government for its failure to regu-larize them on time. Working under Centrally spon-sored KGBV scheme in Rural ar-eas since 2005 to increase the girl child literacy rate, more than 700 female teachers were appointed in 99 KGBV centers across Jammu and Kashmir, but only 149 teach-ers were regularized so for. Mymona Khan, a female teacher working under the same scheme from 2006 said that she like oth-ers was appointed on merit basis in her education zone on Reh-bar-e-Taleem (ReT) pattern with monthly honorarium of Rs 1500.She said, “we have been approach-ing to the higher authorities for our regularization from last three years and have also

see KGBV on pg 11...

Demanding Regularization:

CMYK

Vaccination programme for Hajj pilgrims 2014 notified

Hope and appeal dialogue process is

resumed: Dr. FarooqSrinagar, Aug 19): National Confer-ence has said that it was a matter of misfortune for prospects of peace be-

tween India and Pakistan and also particularly for the people of Jammu & Kashmir that the Foreign Secretary level talks scheduled between New Delhi and Islamabad had to be called

off. Party President Dr. Farooq Abdul-lah has said “National Conference has been a strong votary and advocate of sustained engagement between New Delhi and Islamabad to resolve all outstanding issues between the two neighbors and has also consistently advocated the political resolution of the issue of Jammu and Kashmir. We have always supported and will contin-ue to advocate and support a sustained and meaningful internal engagement with stakeholders and also support all endeavors that aim to bring the Gov-ernments and peoples of India and Pa-kistan towards frontiers of greater rec-onciliation and mutual cooperation”.According to a statement issued to KNS, Dr. Farooq Abdullah said that meetings between Huriyat leaders and Pakistan’s diplomatic delegations have taken place at regular intervals in the past, including the last decade and specifically also in the run-up to past parleys between New Delhi and Islamabad. “The meetings between the Pakistani High

See Nc on pg 11

Cancellation of talks very unfortunate: NC

J&K Bank opens 6 ATMs, concludes training program in Rajouri

Srinagar, August 19: Inspector General of Border Security Force PS Sandhu Tuesday said militants are in a state of desperation and are justifying their presence in the state just to ensure they get adequate resources.“Unless you advertise yourself you’ll not be noticed. As they say out of sight is out of mind. Militants are doing the same,” Sandhu said on the side-lines of function “Pan India Plan-tation”. According to GNS IG BSF said that militants have been spe-cial communicated by the cad-res across LoC to ‘lose’ weapons against security forces and step up their activities in the state. “They are advertising nothing else. There number has been cut down,”It can be expected as the assembly elections are coming things will hot-up. The situation is tight, he said. “I can’t predict what will happen in the next moment at the LoC.”The cat and mouse game, he said, is going to continue not only over here but even in Jammu province as well. There has been the large number of encounter wherein large number of militants was killed, he said. But with every hour the militants are becoming

full with desperation.“All militant camps across LoC which is in hundreds are unable to sneak in. This precursory attempt of ceasefire violations is basically a ploy to push those militants across,” he said.Asked about calling off Indo-Pak secretary

level talks will escalate mil-itant strikes in Kashmir, he said, it would be pre-mature to talk over its direct impli-cations. Last time militants attacked BSF in village near orchard field. And other time from bus stand. “Our boys would have retaliated in more than equal way. But, ultimately a security personal has to view a minimum collateral dam-

age,” he said.When asked what is the role of such a huge number of BSF deployment in the state he said, that after Kargil war it was decided one agency will task one thing. “BSFs role in that manner is to control the LoC and the International Border in Jammu,” he said. Other than that, if called for election duty or Amarnath yatra. “We

See Bsp on page 11

Militants in desperation,situation may hot up ahead of polls: IG B.S.F Srinagar, Aug 19 (KNS): Hurriyat Con-

ference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani who met Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit in New Delhi on Tuesday appreciated Paki-stan’s stand--preferring talks with the separatists rather than to hold foreign secretary level talks on August 25.While talking to KNS, Hurri-yat (G) spokesman Ayaz Ak-bar said the meeting between Geelani and Basit lasted for over one and a half hours during which Kashmir’s political and human rights situation was discussed threadbare.

“Geelani Sahib appreciated the stand taken by Pakistan Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Shareef Sahib. Mr Basit

was told to convey heartiest ap-preciations to Nawaz Shareef Sahib for choosing Kashmi-ri leadership over the Indian counterparts for talks,” Akbar told KNS.Geelani according to Hurriyat (G) spokesman has said that by choosing Kashmiri sepa-ratists for talks, Pakistan has acknowledged Kashmiris as

the prime stake holders in Kashmir dis-pute. “Geelani also hoped

see Geelani on pg 11

Geelani meets Basit, conveys appreciation for Nawaz Shareef

Cancelation of talks was a childish decision: Geelani

Srinagar, Aug 19): Bahartiya Janta Party (BJP) on Tuesday welcomed the government’s decision to call off the In-do-Pak foreign secretary level talks.The Government of India called off the talks to protest against Pakistan High Com-missioner in New Delhi Ab-dul Basit’s decision to invite Kashmiri separatist leaders for parleys ahead of crucial In-do-Pak foreign secretary level talks, which were slated to be held on Aug 25 in Islamabad.BJP’s Kashmir spokesman Khalid Jehangir in a state-ment here said, “The GoI has taken a bold decision and has made it clear to Pakistan that it has to fall in line if it wants cordial relations between two countries.”

Jehangir ridiculed the sepa-ratists for what he said, “reg-istering attendance” at the Pakistan consulate in New

Delhi. “They (separatists) have been visiting Pak consul-ate and Islamabad frequently for the past 22-years. Someone needs to ask them what have they achieved by doing so?” Jehangir asked. He said, “Separatists are ac-

countable to people and not Pakistan. Jammu and Kash-mir has been witnessing the bloodbath for the past two decades and people are fed up of violence. If separatists are really concerned about the welfare of people they should come forward and contest the elections and prove their rep-resentative character. They (separatists) holding mean-ingless talks with Pakistan and its officials won’t serve any purpose.”Jehangir said that BJP be-lieves in “result oriented talks” and is committed to end the miseries of masses. Taking a dig at National Conference, Peoples Democratic Party and the Jammu Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee

See Talks on pg 11...

BJP welcomes calling off Indo-Pak talks

Ganderbal, August 19, CNS: Two Forest Gu-rards died in a fatal road accident when their vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a 300-feet deep gorge near Bajri-Nallah Zo-jila in Picturesque Sonamarag of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Police sources told CNS that two forest guards whom police identified as Muham-mad Abdullah Bhat and Ghulam Nabi Shah were deputed by the

department at Ranga Forest Check Post near Baltal Sonamarag. “Both the employees had gone to Bajri-Nal-lah some three kilo-meters distance from the posting to fetch water. The driver lost control over his vehi-cle (JK01D-2859) and it skidded off the road near Bajri-Nallah and fell into a 300-feet deep gorge, resulting in the on spot death of Ghu-lam Nabi Shah resident of

see Road on pg 11..

Fatal road accident claims lives of two

Forest GuardsSrinagar, Aug 19 (KNS): One person died and seven other were injured in different road accidents across the valley.A Maruti car bearing registration number JK01D/2859 turned turtle and fell in a deep Nalla near Bajri Nallah Zojila resulting in on spot death of the driver Ghulam Nabi Shah son of Ghulam Hassan resi-dent of Gutlibagh, Ganderbal and injuries to another person. The injured was shifted to hospital for treatment. Sonamarg Police has registered a case in this regard.Meanwhile, a scooter bearing reg-istration number JK05/3947 hit and injured an 8 month old child Rukaya daughter of Zahoor Ahmed Chopan resident of Chittergul Kan-

gan at Kangan market, Ganderbal. The injured child was shifted to Sub District hospital, Kangan for treatment. Kangan Police has regis-tered a case in this regard.In another accident, a Tata Indi-ca bearing chasis number MET 601469PBA01317 skidded off the road at NHW Chanabal, in the juris-diction of police post Mirgund, re-sulting in injuries to four persons. All the injured were shifted to hos-pital for treatment. Mirgund Police has registered a case in this regard.In another accident, a load carrier bearing registration number JKB-081 hit and injured a pedestrian Mohammad Shaban resident of Baghandar Humhama, in

see Dies on pg 11...

01 dies, 07 injured in road mishaps

Threatening posters appear in Pulwama, ask

Sarpanchs, Panchs to resign in Pulwama

Pulwama, August 19: (GNS) Warning Sar-panchs and Panchs, the threatening post-ers in south Kashmir’s Pulwama distric-ton Tuesday asked them to resign from their posts within four days.According to GNS, the threatening post-ers appeared in Chewalkan, Wahibugh, Looswani, Newa and Zadoora area of the district.The posters read: “We, through post-ers, warn every Sarpanch and Panch to annouce their resignation till Friday through newspapers and also announce resignation before your community in mosques on the Friday.”The poster warned of severe consequenc-es if any Sarpanch or Panch ‘violate’ the order. “We would act against the viola-tors very soon,” it read.The posters also read

see Pulwama on pg 11

Srinagar, Aug 19 (KNS): Track-II dip-lomat former chief of India’s premier intelligence agency Research and Anal-ysis Wing (RAW), Amar Singh Dulat Tuesday maintained that BJP led gov-ernment at New Delhi has ‘forgotten’ Vajpayee’s Kashmir policy and the meeting of separatists with the Pak high commissioner was a non- issue.

Dulat, who also served as advisor on Kashmir to then prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee said that the separat-ists have been meeting the Pakistan officials since the tenure of then Prime Minister Narsima Rao and that it was no issue if at present they had a sched-uled meet with Pakistan

see BJP ON PG 11

BJP Govt forgot Vajpayee’s Kashmir Policy: Dulat

says Separatists meeting Pak since Narsima Rao’s tenure

KGBV female teachers stage protest

Says forces ready to meet any eventuality

‘What have separatists achieved by meeting Pak leaders?’

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 19: )The vac-cination programme for Hajj pil-grims of Budgam district of Tehsil Beerwah & Khag shall be conduct-ed at Sub District Hospital Beer-wah on August 21, 2014, while as the Hajj pilgrims of Chrar-i-Sharief Tehsil shall be vaccinated at Sub District Hospital, Khansahib on August 22, 2014. Similarly, the Hajj pilgrims of Chadoora Tehsil shall be vaccinated on August 23, 2014 at Sub District Hospital Chadoora and Hajj pilgrims of Khansahib shall be vaccinated on August 24, 2014 at Sub District Hospital, Khansahib

while Hajj pilgrims of Budgam Te-hsil shall be vaccinated at the office of Chief Medical Officer, Budgam on August 25, 2014. The vaccination during all the days notified shall be conduct from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Budgam district.Meanwhile, the Hajj pilgrims of Tehsil Kupwara shall be vaccinat-ed at ATM School Kupwara near SDH Kupwara on August 21, 2014 while as the vaccination of Hajj pilgrims of Tehsil Karnah shall be conducted on August 21, 2014 at Sub District Hospital, Tangdhar. Sim-ilarly, the vaccination of the Hajj

pilgrims of Tehsil Handwara shall be conducted on August 22, 2014at District Hospital Handwara.The respective Hajj pilgrims have been asked to bring the vaccination card along with them on the date of immunization.Accordingly, the Hajj pilgrims of district Pulwama shall be vaccinat-ed onAugust 20 & 21, 2014. The Hajj pilgrims of Tehsil Pulwama shall be vaccinated at Old Hospital Pul-wama, while the pilgrims of Tehsil Pampore shall be vaccinated at Sub District

see Hajj on pg 11...

Srinagar, Aug 19: J&K Bank opened 6 more ATMs in Kashmir (North), 3 each in district Kupwara and dis-trict Baramulla.The bank's Zonal Head Kashmir (North) and Vice-President M S Ka-boo inaugurated the ATMs at Zach-aldara, Harai, Army Camp Chowk-ibal in Kupwara; Hard-e-aboora, Tapper and Choora in Baramulla thereby increasing the total num-ber of ATMs of the bank to 838 and the ATM network in Kashmir (North) to 100. These ATMs were in-augurated amid a good gathering of valuable customers, senior citizens and local traders.

While inaugurating the ATMs, the Zonal Head informed the partici-pants about the advantages of such hi-tech facility for the common peo-ple especially during certain urgent situations.He briefed the participants about various facilities provided by the ATM like cash withdrawals, bal-ance inquiry, request for statement of accounts, change of Personal Identification Number (PIN) and other services round the clock.He further assured that the Bank is committed to extend its opera-tions to remotest areas of the state and provide the people world class

banking facilities right at their door-step.Meanwhile, J&K Bank’s Market-ing Division, Kashmir (Central) established a stall at Indoor Stadi-um, Srinagar where hundreds of prospective pilgrims from different parts of the state had come to par-ticipate in the training programme organized by the state administra-tion. A group of specialists, who had come from Hajj committee of India, imparted the trainings.Hosting about 500 pilgrims at the venue, the marketing team educat-ed them about

See Bank on pg 11...

Directorate assures probe

Srinagar, August 19, CNS: Believe it or not: the Panto-prazole vaccines supplied by Jammu and Kashmir Health Department free of cost to patients in Frontier district Kupwara have been found empty while doctors have brought the matter into the notice of Directorate Health Service which assured probe into the matter. Sources told CNS that last month Directorate of Health Service Kashmir supplied Pantoprazole vaccines free-ly to different hospitals and health centres of Kupwara

district. In almost all the hospitals and health centres,

these vaccines have been found unfilled.

Reports said that when Doctor Khalid prescribed the said vaccine to some patients at Sub-District Hospital, they were shocked to see vaccines empty. “As we showed the empty vaccines to the Doc-tor, he opened the whole lot and was surprised to see all the vaccines vide batch num-ber JPC-005 empty,” a patient Showkat Ahmed told CNS. Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) used to treat stomach and throat problems related to extra stomach acid like esophagi-tis, ulcers). The unfilled vaccines is government free supply and is not for sale

see Empty on pg 11...

Hospital free supply vaccines found empty

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are ready for it,” he said. Earlier in the day the event “My Earth My Duty- Pan India Plantation” drive was organized by BSF Range Kashmir Frontier at STC Camp Humhama in out-skirts of the Srinagar city. (GNS)

that the civilian, who was killed in Galandar during militant attack on police, was not shot by Hizb or Laskhar. “Instead, he was killed by Indian army and later it rumors were spread in order to defame Hizb and Lashkar,” it read.Though the poster was not attributed to any militant organization but a pro-Hizb and pro-Laskar slogan was inscribed on it.Meanwhile, the cops of police’s Special Operation Group, removed the posters. (GNS)

that government of India should also acknowledge and realize the urgency for resolution of Kashmir is-sue,” Akbar informed. Geelani said that by cancelling the foreign secretary level talks India has proven that it does not want Kashmir issue to be resolved through peaceful means. “The diplomatic break off is extremely unfortunate for the people of entire sub continent. India’s rigid approach has disappointed people of Kashmir and all those who want Kashmir to be resolved peacefully,” Geelani told Basit. Mean while Maintaining that the issues of trade and commerce between India and Pa-kistan are much less important than the resolution of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Mohmmad Yasin Malik while meeting Pak high commissioner on Tuesdaysaid that Kashmir cannot be resolved without the inclusion of its people.Malik met the Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit on Tuesday at New Delhi and said that Kash-mir’s resolution cannot be announced to its people by India and Pakistan via newspapers and televisions. He reiterated that the land of Kashmir belongs to the people of Kashmir and without taking into con-sideration their aspirations, Kashmir can never be resolved.

High Commission at New Delhi. “To me, the meeting with the separatists was a non-issue and I believe that talks are the only way ahead that could resolve the is-sues between the two countries. I hope that talks will be resumed.”The former RAW chief maintained that the BJP- led government had undermined and forgotten the pol-icies of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and that the former Prime Minister had a firm policy on Kashmir. “”I have already said it that had Vajpayee been the Prime Minister, Afzal Guru would not have been hanged. He always strived to extend the hand of friendship to-wards Pakistan”However, Dulat was quick to add that the separatists must not express negativity over calling off the talks and that it is the high time for Kashmir’s separatist camp that they should prove their representative character to the people.Angered by Pakistan's consultations with Kashmiri separatists, GOI on August 18 called off next week's talks between Foreign Secretaries, telling it bluntly to choose between an Indo-Pak dialogue or hobnobbing with the separatists.In a dramatic setback to efforts to resume the stalled bilateral dialogue, India cancelled the talks scheduled to be held in Islamabad on August 25, raising strong objections to consultations held with separatist Hur-riyat leaders by Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit. (KNS)

Commissioner and Hurriyat leaders should not have become an issue resulting in the cancellation of the high-level talks. These meetings have happened in the past as well. Engaging in talks and allowing a multi-spectrum engagement to resolve political issues exhibits strength and confidence, not weakness”, Dr. Farooq said.National Conference Party President said that Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi’s gesture of inviting the Prime Minister of Pakistan along with premiers of SAARC member-States to his swearing-in ceremony was a significant indication of movement towards diplomatic engagement and greater cooperation in the region. “We hope that the same spirit of coopera-tion is institutionalized by all member-States in their relationships with each other, more particularly the bilateral ties between New Delhi and Islamabad”.Dr. Farooq Abdullah said the people of Jammu & Kashmir were both the biggest sufferers of animosi-ty and hostility between India and Pakistan and also conversely the biggest beneficiaries of sustained peace and cooperation between India and Pakistan. “National Conference hopes and appeals that the di-alogue process is resumed at the earliest possible in-stance and that this is done in an atmosphere of mu-tual respect and understanding between New Delhi and Islamabad. Both countries have a lot to gain from long-term and permanent peace and National Confer-ence will continue to seek a betterment of ties”, Dr. Farooq said. (KNS)

for criticizing the government for calling off talks with Pakistan, Jehangir said, “These parties change their colour like chameleon and believe in double standards. They issue ambiguous statements to mis-lead people.” (KNS)

submitted all documents at direction office, but there is no response from them.”Mymona told CNS that they have been working in residential schools at upper primary level for girls

belonging predominantly SC, ST, OBC and minority communities. Another female teacher said that despite repeated re-quests to Director School Education, the said official did not give heed to their requests and even did not allow them to enter in his office. The teachers appealed the concerned higher author-ities to look into the matter sincerely and solve their long pending demand. “We appeal concerned higher authorities to clear out files at direction office as soon as possible,” the teachers demanded. (CNS)

various facilities like Global instant Debit card, for-eign exchange rates and use of Debit cards and ATMs in Mecca and Medina.The aspiring pilgrims showed keen interest to know about various banking services. A good number of requisitions for new global access Debit cards were re-ceived. The requisitions were subsequently forward-ed to the concerned business units for quick disposal of ATM cards to aspiring Pilgrims.The marketing team assured the pilgrims of full sup-port at the bank’s business units. RSETI Rajouri J&K Bank RSETI Rajouri concluded its 21-day Entrepre-neurship Development Programme (EDP), wherein four batches of trainees were imparted basic courses in ‘Dress Designing’. The fourth batch comprised of 30 women from remote villages of district Rajouri.Speaking on the valedictory session Director RSETI Harjinder Singh Sasan said, “The mission of these in-stitutes is to train the unemployed youth on regular basis and to inculcate a sense of self-reliance among them.”He assured the trainees of all possible help in credit linkage and a hand holding support for three years af-ter the training. He also said that the bank and anoth-er financial institution were ready to finance trained youth form the RSETI for establishing their own units. On the occasion, Director RSETI distributed the certificates among the trainees. (KNS)

Hospital, Pampore, besides the Hajj pilgrims of Tehsil Tral shall be vaccinated at Sub District Hospital, Tral on and pilgrims of Tehsil Awantipora shall be vacci-nated at Primary Health Centre, Awantipora on.The vaccination of Hajj pilgrims of Kulgam district shall be conducted from August 21, 2014.As per the vaccination programme, the intending Hajj pilgrims of Devsar and its adjacent villages shall be immunized at PHC Devsar on August 21, 2014, while those belonging to Yaripora block shall be immunized on August 21, 2014 at SDH Yaripora. Similarly, the Hajj pilgrims belonging to D.H. Pora and its adjacent villages shall be immunized on August 22, 2014at SDH D.H. Pora, besides those belonging to Qaimoh block shall be immunized on August 22, 2014 at PHC Qai-moh. The intending Hajj pilgrims of Kulgam block shall be vaccinated on August 23, 2014 at Old Hospital Complex, Kulgam. (GNS)

Baba Wayil Gutli Bagh Ganderbal while another fel-low Muhammad Abdullah Bhat of Watlar Ganderbal was shifted to SKIMS Srinagar in critical condition where he succumbed to his injuries,” police said. Confirming the incident and the death of duo, Sta-tion House Officer Sonamarag Mir Afaq told CNS the vehicle damaged beyond repair in the accident. “We have registered a case vide FIR number 26/2014 under section 279,337,304A, 427 of RPC and investigation is going on,” he said. (CNS)

but ironically, the Chief Medical Officer Kupwara Dr Khawja Munir Ahmed Khan told CNS that it is not government supply but might have been procured by Block Medical Officer Sogam from open market. When contacted Director Health said that he is in a meeting while Deputy Director Health Dr Bashir Ahmed Malik told CNS that it is a serious issue and the matter will be probed on fast track basis. (CNS)

the jurisdiction of police post Humhama. The injured was shifted to Bone and Joint Hospital, Srinagar for treatment. Humhama police has registered a case in this regard. (KNS)

Administrative units to accelerate dev in

State: SagarSrinagar, Aug 19 (KNS): Maintaining that the new administrative units would be made functional very soon, Minister for Rural Development and Pancha-yats, Mr. Ali Mohammad Sagar has said that these would go a long way in accelerating the development of the State.The Minister was speaking at a review meeting con-vened to discuss the arrangements made for the new-ly created administrative units in the State.The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary, Mr. Mohammad Iqbal Khandey, Secretary GAD, Mr. Ashraf Bukhari, Secretary Rural Development, Mr. Shafaat Noor Barlas and other senior officers.The meeting was told that all the necessary exercis-es have been done for making these administrative units fully functional and in this regard the requi-site staff for manning these has also been identified. It was also given out the necessary provision for the infrastructural needs of these units have also been worked out.Mr. Sagar said that these units would further acceler-ate the developmental initiatives undertaken by the Government for the holistic and sustained develop-ment of the State. He said the Government is commit-ted for ensuring that they are made fully functional within the shortest possible time.Later, the Minister conducted an extensive tour of the Srinagar city. He was accompanied by VC, Waqaf Board, Mr. M. Y Qadri, Chief Engineers of R&B, UEED, and other senior officers of different depart-ments like floriculture, SMC, PHE, PDD, etc.The Minister directed the officers to undertake the beautification of the historic Malkah graveyard and develop it on modern lines as it forms part of our his-torical legacy. He asked the Floriculture Department

to make a comprehensive proposal for the overall and sustained development of this historical area.The Minister also visited Bhagiroop Singh and its catchment areas and directed the officers of LAWDA to speed up the pace of work on the various culverts being constructed to connect the different areas with the main land.Mr. Sagar also asked the officers of the R&B Depart-ment to speed up the pace of work on the Syed Mirak Shah road. He said that the road project would go a long way in regulating the movement of traffic in the old city and the endeavour should be to ensure its ear-ly completion. He also directed settling the compen-sation cases of the persons whose property has been acquired, so that they do not face any inconvenience.The Minister also directed the officers of UEED to ensure that the drainage system of the city functions properly and the necessary steps are taken to aug-ment the same. (KNS)

Strike in Vilgam from 20 days over Tehsil

status demandSrinagar, Aug 19 (KNS): Stating that they would con-tinue to observe strike if the tehsil status is not given to their area, the residents of Vilgam Handwara said that the concerned MLA ‘exploited’ their aspirations. According to the KNS correspondent, the locals while observing complete strike from the last 20 days with the shops shut and transport off the roads, threatened to intensify their agitation if the demands are not met in the near future.The locals stated that they deserve the status of the Tehsil in the past but the concerned local MLA ex-ploited their sentiments and gave the status to the un-deserved areas.

Shop, house damaged in fire

Srinagar, Aug 19 (KNS): A resident house and a shop were damaged in two separate fire incidents across the valley.Fire broke out in the residential house of Ghulam Has-san son-in-law of Khazir Mohammad Ganie resident of Soyan Wangam, in the jurisdiction of police station Kokernag, resulting in complete damage to the house. In this incident, Mohammad Rajab Bhat son-in-law of Abdul Aziz Lone received burn injuries. Fire was brought under control with the help of police and fire tenders. The injured was shifted to hospital for treat-ment.In another accident, fire broke out in the electronic shop of Ghulam Nabi Sheikh son of Ghulam Qadir res-ident Regipora Kupwara at Bye Pass Road Kupwara, in the jurisdiction of police station Kupwara, result-ing in complete damage to the shop. Fire was brought under control with the help of police and fire tenders. (KNS)

‘Kidnapping’incident sparks pro-

test in KanganGanderbal, August 19, CNS: The kidnapping incident Burna Bugh Kangan in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal districtTuesday sparked a protest on Tuesday while police said that they have launched a manhunt to trace the alleged kidnappers. Police sources told CNS that 23 years old mechanic Mushtaq Ahmed Mir son of Ghulam Qadir resident of Burna Bugh Kangan went missing from the area after that the family members lodged a missing report in police station. Reports said that the residents of Burna Bugh staged a protest outside police station Kangan urging upon authorities to trace the missing youth. SDPO Kanagan Mushtaq Chodhri told CNS that the missing youth informed his brother on phone that some unidentified persons have kidnapped and he is in their custody. “We are on job and all efforts are on to trace the ‘kidnapped’ youth,” he said. The protestors pacified and dispersed peacefully after police assured them that the victim would be traced very soon. (CNS)

Kerosene Depot holder along with driver arrest-ed for black marketing

Kangan, Aug 19, CNS: Police, on a tip off, succeeded in arresting two persons including a kerosene depot holder for selling in black market 100 litres of kero-sene oil meant for public distribution in Gund Kangan area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Police sources told CNS that a kerosene depot hold-er namely Abdul Samad Malik was apprehended red handed selling kerosene in black to a driver in Gund area of Kangan town. Both the accused are from Gund area and police have also seized the vehicle (JKF-674) that was driven by Bashir Ahmed Kaloo. Station House Officer Gund Tariq Ahmed Khan while confirming the arrest of duo told CNS that they have registered a case vide FIR number 15/2014 under section ¾ of Essential Commodities Act. Meanwhile, the residents of Gund have appealed po-lice to take stern measures against the kerosene depot holder who according to them is known black market-er. They also appealed to CA&PD authorities to cancel the license of the accused depot holder. (CNS)

Army kills ‘mili-tant’ in Tandhdar

Kupwara, Aug 19, CNS: Army Tuesday claimed that it killed a militant during an encounter in Tanghdar area of North Kashmir near the Line of Control. "The troops along LoC in Tangdhar sector observed some suspicious movement past midnight. On being challenged, the militant opened fire at Army positions which was retaliated," an Army spokesman told CNS adding that the encounter resulted in the death of a militant in whose possession an AK-47 rifle was recov-ered on spot. The army said it was not immediately clear if the slain militant was infiltrating or exfiltrating to Pa-kistan. The spokesperson further said that the oper-ation against militants is in progress and there are apprehensions that more militants may be hiding in the area. (CNS)

Sambora villagers protest against sign-board vandalization

Srinagar, August 19, CNS: The alleged vandalization of cemetery signboard at the hands of security per-sonnel sparked protest and spontaneous shutdown for the second consecutive day in Sambora Pampore area in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. People Tuesday demanded stern action against the security personnel involved in the act. Eyewit-nesses told CNS that scores of people blocked Sri-nagar-Pulwama road while agitated youth resorted to stone-pelting and attacked the deployed government forces on roads. Pertinently, the villagers of Sambora have alleged that some security men during the dead of the night vandalized the signboard of the grave yard. All the shops and business establishments in the area remained closed as a mark of protest for the sec-ond consecutive. A police official said that situation in the area is peaceful and under control. (CNS)

Militant killed in Karnah sector

Srinagar, August 19: (GNS) A militant was killed in an encounter at Balwan sector in Karnah area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday morn-ing.A senior army official told GNS that army’s 5/5 GR launched a massive search operation following the suspicious movement at Dhanni forest area along the Line of Control.As the army intensified the combing operation, the militants hiding in the area opened fire upon the forc-es, he said, adding that the fire was retaliated ensuing a brief encounter.“During an encounter a militant was killed and the body along with an AK-47 rifle was recovered from the site”, he said.The search operation in the area is still going on, the official addedMeanwhile, a case under FIR no. 61/2014 under sec-tion 307, 302 RPC and 7/27 IA Act registered in Police Station Karnah and further investigations taken up, a police official said. (GNS)

Proper planning, monitoring, motiva-tion vital for success

of project: WaniDODA, AUGUST 19- Proper planning , monitoring and motivation is vital for the success, said Minister for PWD (R&B) and Mechanical Engineering Abdul Majid Wani while addressing series of public meeting during his extensive visit of the far flung and hilly ar-eas of Haanch, Ludna and Malna in Doda.Wani said that proper planning keeping in view the basic and ground realities, monitoring from the grass root level and feedback besides motivation of the masses and implementing agencies is imperative for the successful and fruitful implementation of benefit and welfare schemes. He said focused efforts should be made so that the benefits reach to the eligible ben-eficiaries within a time bound manner.Mr. Wani also revealed that to provide Electricity to the un-electrified villages in the District under Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidhutiyakarn Yojna (RGGVY), 271 villages have been provided power supply under the 1st phase and more than 300 villages are in the pipe-line under the RGGVY scheme.Regarding road connectivity to the un-connected ar-eas, he said that most of the rural areas of the District has been connected with the road connectivity while as the unconnected areas are being provided road connectivity. He said a massive network of roads has been constructed in the District to provide inter-habi-tation, inter-District and Inter-state connectivity.People also raised their burning demands on the oc-casion which include, Pending payment of wages un-der MGNREGA scheme, Improvement in Drinking water Distribution system, Augmentation of Power Distribution system, Sanctioning of Animal & Sheep Husbandry units in the area, Up-gradation of Schools, Deficiency of teaching staff in schools and payment of Land compensation of PMGSY roads among other de-mands were also raised by the people on the occasion. Minister assured the people that their genuine demands will be taken up with the concerned Depart-ment and the grievances are mitigated within the shortest possible time.Executive Engineer PWD (R&B) Division Doda Mr. Madan Lal, Executive Engineer PHE Division Doda, Tehsildar Gundna, BDO Gundna, besides other senior officer accompanied the Minister during the visit.

Div Com visits Holy Lake at Kailash

Kund BhaderwahDODA, AUGUST 19- Divisional Commissioner Jam-mu, Shantmanu accompanied by Deputy Commis-sioner Doda Shyam Vinod Meena and other officers visited the Holy Lake at Kailash Kund, Bhaderwah and took stock of the preparations of the forthcom-ing kailash yatra 2014. Before proceeding for the Kailash Kund, a meet-ing of the District Officers including DC Doda, SSP Doda, SDM Bhaderwah, CEO, BDA, ASP, BMO, BDO, etc. was also convened at Dak Bungalow Bha-derwah under his chairmanship where specific in-structions were passed to the concerned officers so as to ensure the smooth conduct of the yatra.The Chhari Mubarak will leave from Gatha Mandir Bhaderwah on the 22th of August will return on the 24th of August. BMO Bhaderwah was directed to en-sure sufficient deployment of well equipped medi-cal teams both enroute as well as at the holy lake to cater to any medical exigency faced by the yatries and others.DFO Bhaderwah and BDO Bhaderwah were direct-ed to complete the remaining work of path resto-ration well within time. It is worthwhile to mention that Shantmanu is the first Divisional Commission-er Jammu to have visited the Holy Lake and that too on foot.

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ANANTNAG, AUGUST 19: Min-ister for Tourism, Mr. Ghulam Ah-mad Mir has called upon masses to join the gigantic effort of steer-ing Jammu and Kashmir to lasting peace and massive development, saying Government has achieved concrete results and taken the State towards growth and affluence with a sense of commitment.

Addressing series of public meetings today at Pathallan Ring-modu, Khadar and Hingipora in Dooru, Mr. Mir said rural masses have to play a larger role and ex-tend cooperation in implementing various welfare schemes aimed at public good.

He urged the people to take part in the democratic and all round de-velopmental process initiated by the government across the State. “Time has come when they have to express their choice about the representatives whom they want to serve them in a better way”, he added.

Referring to the developmental scenario, Mr. Mir said that Jammu

and Kashmir has traversed a long way towards inclusive develop-ment of all the three regions of La-dakh, Jammu and Kashmir. He said several revolutionary measures have been taken by the government to empower the people and satiate their political and economic aspira-tions.

The Minister enumerated the measures initiated to combat corruption and for bringing trans-parency in the functioning of ad-ministration, in both physical and financial sectors. He said establish-ment of new administrative units is yet another achievement of the Government towards welfare and development of the people. He also referred to the benefits of Public Services Guarantee Act.

Mir exhorted the people to ben-efit from various schemes launched under various innovative pro-grammes for their economic eman-cipation.

Referring to the development of Dooru Constituency, the Minister enumerated several measures tak-

en for holistic development of the area. He said besides up gradation of infrastructure under core sec-tors, the varied tourism potential of the area received focused attention.

The Minister urged the people to remain vigilant against the conspiracies of some vested in-terest persons, the main agenda of which is to polarize the situation and benefit from division in the society. He said their main plank during the ensuing elections will be to promote such an atmosphere. He appealed the people to remain united and frustrate their designs while maintaining age old tradition of mutual brotherhood and commu-nal harmony.

Later, the Minister took a meeting with local officers and reviewed physical and financial achievements registered under var-ious sectors in the area. He directed the concerned executing agencies to pay special focus to completion of the projects and ensure the benefits of welfare Schemes to the deserved ones on priority.

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 19: Min-ister of State for Animal and Sheep Husbandry, Mr. Nazir Ahmad Gurezi and Minister of State for Science and Technology, Mr. Feroz Ahmad Khan today inaugurated 50 KW Solar Power Plant at Sheep Breeding Farm, Daksum Anant-nag. The project was completed at an estimated cost of Rs.1.25 crore.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Gurezi said that by constructing the Solar Power Plant, the Daksum Farm will get uninterrupted power supply which was a long pending demand of the area.

The Minister said that the Gov-ernment under the dynamic leader-ship of Chief Minister Omar Abdul-lah has taken various initiatives for promotion of animal and sheep sectors. He said these departments are keys to overall development adding that the need of the hour is to introduce latest technology and impart training to the farmers. He also called for conducting aware-ness camps so that the farmers are

made aware about the schemes launched by the Government for the betterment of the farmers.

Minister of State for Science and Technology Mr. Feroz also spoke on the occasion and highlighted the achievements registered by the Government under Science and

Technology sector during last five and a half year. He said several measures have been taken by the Government for ensuring installa-tion of Solar Power Plants on those habitations where the electric-ity has not been provided so far. He said efforts are afoot to cover all uncovered areas for which the Department of Science and Tech-nology has been asked to conduct survey of every nook and corner of the State and submit the project reports to the concerned quarter so that the funds could be arranged for the purpose.

Later, Mr. Gurezi and Mr. Feroz Khan went round the Sheep Farm and asked the Management to en-sure cleanliness in and around the Farm.

Director, Sheep Husbandry, Kashmir Dr. K. K. Sharma, Chief Executive Officer, JAKEDA and other officers of Sheep Husbandry Department and Science and Tech-nology were present on the occa-sion.

JAMMU, AUGUST 19: Two day Divisional Level Jawahar Lal Nehru Science and Mathematics Exhibi-tion (JLSMEE) started here today at the Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Shastri Nagar Jammu.

The exhibition, organized by the State Institute of Education, was inaugurated by Secretary to Govern-ment School Education Department, Mrs Nirmal Shar-ma, in presence of Director School Education, Jammu H.R. Parkhroo.

Chief Education Officer Jammu, Tarsem Lal, Princi-pal of GGHSS Shastri Nagar, Mrs. Farida Javed, staff of SIE besides faculty members and students in large num-bers were also present on the occasion.

In the exhibition, 55 models were put on display by those students who had stood 1st, 2nd and 3rd at Elemen-tary, Secondary and Higher Secondary level exhibitions organized by the DIETs of their respective districts.

Mrs Nirmal Sharma, took keen interest in the mod-els displayed by the students and while interacting with them asked about the utility of their concept. She ap-preciated the efforts of the students put in for preparing models to depict innovative concepts in science, math-ematics, besides suggesting solutions for environment protection. She asked them to utilize their scientific temper for betterment of the society and emphasized the need to organize such exhibitions every year so as to provide platform to the students to showcase their hid-den talent and innovative ideas.

Gurezi, Feroz inaugurate 50 KW Solar Power Plant at Sheep Breeding Farm Daksum

35th Jawahar Lal Nehru Science & Mathematics

Exhibition takes off

KARHAMA (TANGMARG), AU-GUST 19: Minister for Agriculture Mr. Ghulam Hassan Mir today said that the policies and programmes of the pres-ent government for the development of State have started yielding results at grass root level adding that the benefits are percolating to the common people.

The Minister said this while address-ing a public meeting at Karhama in Tangmarg organised to celebrate grant of Tehsil status for Karhama. The new office of newly carved tehsil has been set up in Panchayat building till the neces-sary required infrastructure including buildings is created for which the land has already been identified.

Terming the government decision for creating new administrative units in the State as right decision at the right time, the Minister said that this was the historical decision of the government towards right direction. He said that the government is making all out efforts to

provide basic amenities to the people especially in rural areas at par with the urban areas.The Minister said that Kar-hama has been fixed as the head-quarter of new tehsil in view of its historical im-portance and centrality. “A strong foun-dation has been laid today for the devel-opment and prosperity of the people of Karhama” Mir added. He said the new tehsil carved out from Tangmarg teh-sil, comprising 2 Niabats and 6 Patwar Halqa’s is spread over 29 revenue vil-lages with a population of about 50,000 souls.Referring to some major achieve-ments of the government, the Minister said that Sub-Division status has been granted to the Tangmarg while as one more tehsil with its headquarters at Kunzer had also been sanction by the government. Besides, 2 Degree Colleges, a Mini Power House at Ferozepora Nal-la and a massive road network projects have been completed in Tangmarg dur-ing last six years.

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 19: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Mr. Taj Mohi-u-Din today inaugurated a 5 day residential training programme for certified medical responders or-ganised by Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS).

Jammu and Kashmir is the first state to impart such training at State Level.While addressing the partici-pants, Mr. Taj said that Red Cross is part and parcel of the State’s Health System. He assured that directions to the concerned shall be given to cooper-ate with the Red Cross Society to fur-ther its objectives in the interest of needy people.The Programme aims at developing trainers and volunteers at different levels. Selected IRCS staff members/volunteers are trained as National Level master trainers who in turn train the State level trainers from districts and finally registered volun-

teers are imparted training to develop a cadre of skilled resource which could be mobilized during any emergent situ-ation.The services of these volunteers will be utilized for awareness pro-gramme, community mobilization etc during the disasters and normal time. The objective of the programme is also to explore the possibilities of develop-ing linkages with State health system so as to ensure that the Certified First Medical Responders (CFMR) become an integral part of the public health system.In her address on the occa-sion, General Secretary State Chapter, IRCS, Mrs. Roma Wani hailed the ef-forts of Health Minister in starting the implementation of Jan Aushadhi proj-ect through Red Cross. She requested the intervention of the Department in strengthening the Red Cross Move-ment with the support from the Cen-tral Government.

Govt policies, programmes start yielding results on grass-root level: Mir

Taj inaugurates 5 day Red Cross training prog

A court in Manipur on Tuesday ordered the release of Irom Sharmila who has staged a 14-year hunger strike in protest at human rights abuses in Manipur, her lawyer said.

“The court has set her free,” lawyer Mani Khaidem said of Irom Sharmila, who was arrest-ed shortly after beginning her protest.

Sharmila, known as the Iron Lady of Manipur for her unwavering and non-violent protest, has refused food and water for almost 14 years to draw at-tention to abuses allegedly committed by security forces. She began her fast in November 2000 after witnessing the killing of 10 people by the army at a bus stop near her home in Manipur, which is subject

to the draconian Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).

She was arrested on charges of attempted sui-cide and was sent to a pris-on hospital where she was force-fed via a nasal drip several times a day. ANI reported that a sessions court in Manipur said the prosecution had failed to prove its charge of at-tempted suicide against Sharmila and she should be released from house ar-rest. Babloo Loitangbam, a human rights activist in the northeast who is close to Sharmila, said the court had accepted that the charge was not sustain-able. “There has been a consistent position where activists have been saying that Sharmila is not tak-ing her life.

Court orders release of Manipur activist Irom Sharmila

JAMMU, AUGUST 19-Min-ister for Housing, Horticulture, Culture, Youth Services and Sports Mr. Raman Bhalla today asked teaching fraternity to im-part quality and moral educa-tion to the students, adding that they are the main architects of the society who shape the per-sonality of new generation.

This was stated by the Minister while address-ing a gathering of teaching, non-teaching staff members, students and parents at a func-tion held at Government High-er Secondary School, Bhour Camp, here today.

The Minister high-lighted the role of the teachers in the life of children and called upon the parents to send their wards to schools to get educa-tion to become good citizens of the country.

Mr. Bhalla asked the student community to work for unity and integrity of the country and also appealed the parents to come forward and support their children in this mission so that India become a strong nation. He asked the stu-dents to work hard and show their excellence in next year exams also. He said education

is vital for better tomorrow and asked students to share their knowledge to improve their in-telligence.

For facilitating the teachers and students, the Minister stated that the Gov-ernment has approved Rs. 17 crore for construction of 50-room teacher Bhawan and 500- capacity auditorium at the Government Girls High School, Gandhi Nagar adding the pres-tigious projects would be com-

pleted by November this year. The Minister main-

tained that to ease rush in city schools, the government has opened and upgraded 12 new secondary schools in Gandhi Nagar Constituency.

Responding to the de-mand of students and teaching fraternity of the shcool, Mr. Bhalla asked the accompanied Managing Director Jammu and Kashmir Housing Board Mr. Ram Pal Sharma to imme-

diately start the renovation, white wash and repair of floor of classes of Government High-er Secondary School, Bhour Camp so that the students do not face any inconvenience. He informed that Government was committed to provide better in-frastructural facilities to the students in every nook corner established school.

On the demand of the students, the Minister an-nounced 100 wooden desks for

the school. Listing the measures

taken by the Government in Bhour Camp, the Minister said Government has already dedicated Rs. 20 lakh Pan-chayat Bhawan to Sarpanchs and Panchs of the area so that they could be able to arrange their meetings, interactive ses-sions and seminars there. He said the complex have facili-ties like meeting room, guest room, kitchen, parking and toilet block.Mr. Bhalla said Government also dedicated 45 meter span steel girder bridge over Balol nallah near floricul-ture garden at Bhour Camp, completed at an estimated cost of Rs. 1.20 crore. He said on the inauguration of the bridge over Balol nallah, the distance to floriculture garden in Bhour camp and journey to Miran Shaib town has been consider-ably reduced.The Minister said every year lakhs of tourists from across the country visit the floriculture garden. He said due to non-availability of this bridge over Balol nallah, locals as well as tourists were facing lot of hardships as they had to cover long distance to reach the garden.

Bhalla for imparting moral education in schools

JK traverses towards inclusive development: G.A. Mir

The Minister said that the Govern-

ment under the dy-namic leadership of Chief Minister

Omar Abdullah has taken various initia-tives for promotion of animal and sheep

sectors

‘Asks people to benefit from Welfare Schemes for economic emancipation’

Consider making some plans for a vacation or short getaway, Libra. Looking forward to something fun can make even the tough-est of days far easier to handle. You’ll be amazed how much you can manage when there’s an end in plain sight. Your entire attitude can lighten. So take the bull by the horns and create an incentive for yourself. Do something special to reward the hard work you do day after day.

Don’t judge someone if he or she has a different lifestyle than what you consider to be OK, Scorpio. You probably lean toward the traditional, yet not everyone feels this way about re-lationships, working, or lifestyle. While it may seem impossible to understand and even frighten you, try not to be too harsh on those you deem odd. You’d be better off using that energy to keep your own life on track.

Friends seeking advice or a shoulder to cry on could be plentiful today, Sagittarius. You’re one of best people to give them the support and care they need. Just be sure that you don’t give so much to others that you don’t have anything left for yourself. True friendship is about sharing and the exchange of problems and help. Running yourself down will leave you in a place where you aren’t going to be much help to anyone.

Getting through today shouldn’t pose too big a problem for you, Capricorn. You may feel a huge second wind that can give you the drive and determination to see your chores and projects through. Make some plans for this evening, such as getting to-gether with friends or taking in an event that really intrigues you. Until then, go about your tasks bit by bit. You’ll get things finished before you know it.

Working within boundaries and restrictions could really get to you today, Aquarius. Yours is an independent spirit and your best achievements are often born of doing things your own way. Yet like it or not, we all have to follow guidelines and rules. Do your best to follow suit and finish what needs to be done. Afterward, you may find more freedom to act independently without consequences. Exercise patience and diligence as needed today.

Chances are that you’ll feel upbeat and positive today, Pisces. Consider sharing this energy with those around you who are feel-ing less than content. Your attitude can have a profound effect on friends, partners, spouses, and children. Even neighbors and ex-tended family can pick up on your spirit without you even real-izing it. Share your optimism with everyone you can today. If you see someone hurt or angry.

Feeling the effects of today’s energies, Virgo? Take heart if this is the case, because the end of the tunnel isn’t as far away as it seems. Do your best to take things one step at a time and see about making some plans for a little fun this evening. Get together with friends or take in a movie. Help yourself feel better by staying busy and focused and follow up with some recreation. Before you know it, the aspect will pass and you’ll be back to normal.

Don’t discount your ability to be extremely resourceful if you need to be, Aries. If you don’t have everything you need or all of the required information, take time to think. Who can you ask? What places can you access? Who might know where you can find what you need? Rather than panic because the pieces aren’t all there, instead make a list of contacts and go for it. Trust in yourself.

Try not to let today’s blues get you down, Taurus. While it’s true that some days can seem to drag on, the busier you are the faster time will pass. Get down to finishing any work still before you and then make plans for tonight. If there’s a light at the end of the tunnel, not only will things seem to speed up but you’ll feel better knowing it’s coming.

Dare to be different, Gemini. It can be so easy to fall into a drill. Sleeping at the same time, eating at the same time, wearing the same style, and going about work the same way day after day. Be-fore you know it, you feel like you’re in a rut. The only way to get away from this is to make a decision to break free by doing some-thing unique. Try a new haircut. Wear colors that are unusual for you. If the need is there, consider a new career. Pursue expansion.

If your lifestyle is considerably different than that of others, re-sist feeling self-conscience about it today, Cancer. Try to remember that you chose the life you have for specific reasons. Even if you’ve come to a point where you’re considering a change, there’s no need to feel badly, ashamed, or embarrassed about where you are now. Everyone has to make his or her own way. If this conforms to the norm, that’s fine. If it doesn’t, that’s fine, too.

An enhanced feeling of determination could motivate you today, Leo. Finish the things that aren’t complete and make some plans for this evening. Don’t hesitate to take on something that feels compli-cated or big. Chances are you’ll be able to handle most anything and it will feel great when it’s finished. Enjoy your day by making the most of opportunity.

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Dialogue is imperative—Do not snap it

Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding

of ourselves.

Quote of the day

Carl Jung

The decision of Govt. of India to call off secre-tary level talks with Pakistan must not be without reasons and

justifications, but this deci-sion will have adverse ramifi-cations on the future relations of the two countries. Certainly every peace loving person in the sub-continent was eager-ly waiting for these talks as it was expected that some head-way will be made and ice bro-ken in otherwise strained rela-tions. Though there have been some meetings between the top leaders of the two countries here and there but actually no sustained dialogue has tak-en place for quite a long time now. The impasse in the dia-logue process has not only halt-ed further steps but has even spoiled the earlier Confidence Building Measures undertaken by the two countries. The in-termittent firing on the Inter-national Borders and Line of Control is the result of the de-teriorating Indo-Pak relations and non-sustainability of dia-logue process. The decision has shocked people particularly in J&K as they want that all the pending issues between the two neighbors should be addressed on negotiating table so that a stable peace prevails and a new era of relations begins between the two nations. Wars and an-imosities have only destroyed the two countries socially, po-litically, financially and have given an unending pain due to killings of thousands of people. War never brings peace and never helps in solving prob-lems. It is only negotiations which help in resolution of most difficult problems in the world. India and Pakistan are two neighboring countries who have capabilities of going ahead on the path of development and becoming strongest economies of the world. But the animosity and confrontation will not al-low them to develop to their po-tentials The leaders of the two countries should understand that the people of the sub-conti-nent and rest of the world want to see this part as epicenter of peace and not hostilities. They want India and Pakistan to be best friends and have best ties and not to have strained rela-tions as enemies have.

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Education-Magic wand to progress

and prosperity

The progress and prosperity of any nation can be measured only on one yard-stick, as to how many citizens

have excess to quality educational facilities. The off rule, Might is Right, Aristocrats rule the Nations, are now obsolete. The de-veloped countries paid heed to education in the initial stage and now they are har-vesting the fruits of those initiatives by way of dictating their terms on developing and under developed countries. The citizens are leading comfortable life with all the basic necessities fulfilled. They don’t have to live under open sky or stand in que for hours together to fetch one bucket of wa-ter or ration at concessional rates. Their children don’t have to lose eye sight while studying in dim lights. Talk of any comfort; they are bestowed with in comparison to the people of the third world who have to live from hand to mouth, where poverty is their destiny. It is all because of least priority given to education sector that these coun-tries could not harness their resources and compete with the developed nations. They miss the condition in India. We too woke late to the need of the hour in giving em-phasis on education. The words of Former President of India Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam keep on echoing when he one said “com-ing generation will not remember you as to how many temples, mosques or churches you built, but will remember you as to how many school you built”. His golden words speak of his vast experience and practical approach. But despite various schemes and initiatives launched by Central Govern-ment, country still lags behind in the field of education. Due to poverty most of our children go to government run school to seek education. Except Kerala almost in tall the states the literacy rate is below expec-tations. There could be various reasons for this. The way politics has plagued this sec-tor is beyond one’s imagination and almost killing the future of the country. The state of Jammu & Kashmir is no exception. Here the people are being duped with the slo-gans of freedom, justice, progress and what not for the last so many years. But it was ed-ucation sector which was made sacrificial lamb at the first instance. Schools, colleges, libraries were set ablaze. Day today calls of strike, civil curfew, and curfew made the life out of gear. The future of the students was darkened. With the establishment of pop-ular government some initiative with the financial assistance by central government were taken to build or repair school college buildings but the situation still is pitiable. Even now nearly 5000 government schools are without their own buildings. School buildings are in delipated condition. May schools are without roof top, without doors and with broken window panes. There is no proper sitting arrangement what to talk of other civic amenities like heating system during chilly days of harsh winter, drink-ing water or toilet facilities. Even teacher are not properly trained. There are certain schools were students are without teaching staff but some schools with more teachers but less students due to ineffective transfer policy and rampant corruption. The con-cept of Rehbar-e-Taleem may be ideal on paper but practically it has failed to deliver goods as it is a means for back door entries. What kind of quality education can be ex-pected from a teacher with nominal hono-rarium? Moreover when such teachers are regularised they get themselves transferred to towns or cities with political pressure or money power leaving students to their fate.Now time has come when Government and the people have to take education sector seriously. Government should take bold steps by adopting public private part-nership for spreading education to every nook and corner of the state to channelize the talent and intelligence of t he children of the state and also in calculate a sense of accountability in teaching community which is possible only when there is good governance.

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Prevention of Drug Addiction

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Kejriwal -Small man big designs

AThe resignation of Arvind Kejri-wal and his forty eight days stint consisting high drama in which he claimed to climb the sky with-out stairs has exposed the over ambitiousness of a middle rung former Govt. officer who wanted to erode even the constitution of India to fulfil his political expan-sionism. From the very begin-ning it looked crystal clear that Kejriwal without much political knowhow wanted to conquer the Mount Everest even without ven-turing out of his home. His day dreaming, his unfulfilled promis-es to the people of Delhi, his mis-calculations and aspirations with which he tried to befool the peo-ple suddenly vanished in air. His promise to supply the free water up to 900 litres to every home, electricity supply on half of the rate and Jan Lokpal bill were all flues. Above all his style of func-tioning like an anarchist and the way he approached to deal with different issues was nothing but immature senseless and direc-tionless. Infact he was trying to create a kind of anarchy and constitutional crisis which could destroy the very basis of the dem-ocratic set-up. His blunt lies, his allegations against everybody including the high dignitaries re-portedly without any basis clear-ly show that he has no priority and targets except to derive max-imum mileage out of minimum. As per constitution experts he thinks that he can overrule the constitution according to his will and whims and he thinks himself to be the only honest man in the county. His behaviour and the at-tempts he made to disrespect the constitution of India and also to erode the laid principles of law where simply unbearable as no society in the world can tolerate such attempts. As he could not fulfil his promises, he wanted a way eject, which he got through his Jan Lokpal Bill whose con-troversial introduction in Delhi Assembly was unconstitutional as any Bill in the central list can be introduced and passed but not before the permission of Ministry of Home Affairs is sort. As he was acting in an anchorist and dicta-torial style, he thought he is above law and can do anything he likes. The Indian democracy is the larg-est in the world hence deep root-ed. Arvind Kejriwal did not avail the opportunity he got to prove his metal. He thought by quitting he will gain the sympathies of the people of India but forgot that he has in the process exposed him-self before the masses and is in danger of losing whatever he had achieved so far. It is very easy to sit on ‘Dharnas’ and criticize oth-ers but it is not so easy to trans-late one’s whims unless one goes through the established system of norms and is honest in the ap-proach.

lcoholism and drug abuse is a pysco-social-medical problem re-quiring a holistic approach – from prevention and early detection to effective intervention, rehabilita-tion and social integration. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is the nodal Min-istry for drug demand reduction. It coordinates and monitors all aspects of drug abuse prevention which include assessment of the extent of the problem, preventive action, treatment and rehabilita-tion of addicts, dissemination of information and public education. The Ministry provides communi-ty-based services for the identifi-cation, treatment and rehabilita-tion of addicts through voluntary organizations. In order to recog-nize the efforts, and, encourage excellence in the Prevention of Al-coholism and Substance (Drugs) Abuse and rehabilitation of its victims, awards will be presented, every year, for the most effective or outstanding services as individ-uals as well as institutions in the prevention of abuse of:- (a) Alcohol;(b) Narcotic Drugs;(c) Psychotropic Substances;(d) Other Addictive Substances (Except tobacco and its products)e.g. cough syrups, correction fluid,

etc.The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has been imple-menting the Scheme of Preven-tion of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse since 1985-86. The Scheme, which was re-vised twice in 1994 and 1999, at present provides financial support to NGOs and employers mainly for creating Awareness and Pre-ventive Education, Drug Aware-ness and CounsellingCentres (CCs), Treatment- Cum- Rehabil-itation Centres (TC), Workplace Prevention Programme (WPP), De-addiction Camps (ACDC), NGO forum for Drug Abuse Pre-vention Innovative Interventions etc. Apart from this, the Ministry takes up awareness gen-eration programme every year dis-seminating information, education and communication (IEC) mate-rials, organizing programmes in schools and community, holding exhibitions and publishing news-letters and journals. At present there are about 41 CCs and 401 TCs are function-ing with the support of the minis-try in the country. Besides, a large number of NGO’s are involved in this endeavour, Ministry of social Justice and Em-

powerment notified in December last year a scheme of National Awards for Outstanding Services in the field of Prevention of Al-coholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse, in order to recognize the efforts and encourage excellence in the field of prevention of sub-stance abuse and rehabilitation of its victims. The Scheme is applicable to in-stitutions and individuals working in this field. Under the scheme, awards will be presented every year to the most effective or out-standing services rendered as in-dividuals as well as institutions in the prevention of abuse of alcohol; narcotic drugs; psychotropic sub-stances and other addictive sub-stances. The awards are presented ev-ery year, on the 26th June, which has been declared by the United Nations as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking and are given in ten different categories to institutions and individuals. I. Institutional Category (i) Best Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts (IRCA) for providing rehabilitation services to alcoholics and drug users (ii) Best Regional Resource and Training Centre (RRTC) provid-

ing exemplary contribution in the field of prevention of addiction. (iii) Best Panchayati Raj or Mu-nicipal Body working for preven-tion of alcoholism and substance (drug) abuse. (iv) Best Educational Institution doing outstanding work in aware-ness generation and prevention of alcoholism and substance (drug) abuse. (v) Best Non-Profit Institution, other than Serial Number (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) above, with out-standing contribution in the field of Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse. (vi) Best Research or Innova-tion. (vii) Best Awareness Campaign. II. Individual Category(viii) Outstanding individual achievement by a professional. (ix) Outstanding individual achievement by a non- profes-sional. (x) Former Addict, who has done outstanding work in the field of awareness generation or de-addic-tion or rehabilitation.The institution of these National Awards is indeed a manifestation of Government’s commitment to address the issues and take effec-tive steps against alcohol and drug abuse.

Building not just Roads but Nation

ransport system is considered as the life line of any nation. Road Infrastructure, because of its easy accessibility, flexibility in oper-ation, door to door service and reliability occupies a dominant position in the transportation system. It is vital for unleashing economic growth and is a crit-ical component of all inclusive growth. In the last few decades, Road transport in India has regis-tered tremendous growth and has become the most preferred mode of transport. The share of road transport in carrying the passen-gers and goods is more than 80% and 60% of the total passenger and freight movement respec-tively. Road Network India has huge network of roads totalling about 46.90 lakh km. The road density in India at present is nearly 1.43 km per sq. km of area which compares favourably with many countries. Responsibility of development of this network rests with the Central Government, State Gov-ernments and local Government. National Highways (NH), having total length of 82,803 km, con-stitutes less than 2% of the total road network. However, these are the main arteries carrying more than 40% of the total road traffic. Development of NHs is the responsibility of the Central Government.Good and efficient transport infrastructure is an essential pre-requisite for the economic growth of a nation. It has been the endeavor of the Government to provide speedy, safe and effi-cient road transport network. It is recognized that modernisation of infrastructure is the key to at-tain higher GDP. India’s Trans-port sector as a whole contributes about 5.5% to the GDP, with road transport contributing the lion’s share. India has emerged as one of the fastest growing economy in the world. According to ex-perts, India could unleash its full potential, provided, it improves the infrastructure facilities, which are at present not sufficient to meet the growing demand of the economy. To address emerging demand by catching up with the economic and social growth of the country, a massive Road de-velopment programme has been

taken up in the country.NHDP The National Highways Devel-opment Project (NHDP) is the flagship programme, for devel-opment of less developed areas, dedicated regional programmes like the Special Accelerated Road Development Programme for the North-East (SARDP-NE) and the Special Programme for the Left Wing Extremism affected areas have also been taken up. Now, there are plans for building up Expressways in the Country. Three projects i.e. Eastern Pe-ripheral Expressway in National Capital Region, Delhi - Meerut Expressway and Mumbai – Va-dodra Expressway covering about 650 km are targeted during the current financial year. Plan-ning for Bengaluru – Chennai and Delhi – Jaipur Expressways are also in advance stages. All these Expressways will be fully access controlled roads on green field alignment. To meet with the mas-sive requirement of funds, inno-vative means of financing and financing strategies which inter alia include cess on fuel, private sector participation including for-eign investment, borrowing from the market as well as budgetary support have been adopted. A major step was to attract foreign as well as domestic investments through Public Private Partner-ship (PPP). Involving the private sector would lead to increasing efficiency with the help of using modern technology. The private sector has more flexible pro-curement and decision-making procedures and therefore, it can speed up implementation efforts. Allowing private sector to raise capital/funds has paved the way for the Government to use its scarce resources efficiently and effectively. Several new materi-als of road construction are also emerging that would need to be encouraged depending upon their cost effectiveness. For development of National Highways in the Country in the 12 five year plan targets to invest Rs 1,44,769 crores from bud-getary support, Rs 64,834 crores from IEBR and Rs 1,87,995 crores from private sector partic-ipation. Launched in 1998, the NHDP

program represents the largest road construction project ever undertaken to boost the develop-ment of the National Highways in the country. The program is aimed at the development of about 50,000 km of National Highways. Golden Quadrilateral which provides four-lane con-nectivity between four metros, is complete, while the North-South-East-West (NSEW) corridor is about to be completed. Four lan-ing and six laning is underway at many places and progressing at brisk pace, despite the hurdles in land acquisition, obtaining en-vironment and forest clearances, high cost debt etc,. So far work on more than 21,000 km have been completed and in about 12,350 km works are in progress. Other flagship regional programmes which includes SARDP-NE and roads in LWE affected areas cov-ers development of about 12,000 km of roads out of which work has already been completed in about 3800 kms.Mode of Projects The emphasis has been to take up progressively more and more infrastructure projects through private sector participa-tion on BOT (Toll) basis so that more public funds are available for social sectors such as Health, Education, etc. However, it would not be practically possible to take up development of the majority of the highway stretches on BOT (Toll) mode. This has re-flected in the recent trends of bid-ding when in majority of roads projects we could not get the fa-vourable response. Accordingly, recently, Ministry has decided to take up road projects as turnkey Engineering Procurement Con-struction (EPC) contracts basis which would help to reduce con-struction time and is expected to improve quality of work as well. Also, in this system the objective to garner private sector efficiency is retained and the private entre-preneurs are free to use new tech-nology to speed up their worksNew InitiativesE-Tolling The experience on present tolling system is associ-ated with congestion and delays at toll plazas. To overcome this, Government has decided adop-tion of Electronic Toll Collec-tion (ETC) system across Na-

tional Highways in India, which would enable toll to be collected electronically from vehicles at toll plazas while the vehicle is in motion. Pilot projects have already been taken up in this re-gard which will pave way for nation-wide interoperable ETC at all the toll plazas on National Highways by 2014.New Materials Besides financ-ing, such a mammoth develop-ment programme requires huge amount of natural resources. As such conservation of the material is area of concern for all. There is a need to save scarce physical resource like aggregates, sand, earth, cement, bitumen, etc. looking to huge programme of construction of highways in the country. On the other hand, the Nation is facing problem of the disposal & storage of industrial waste like fly-ash, copper slag, marble slurry, etc. Efforts are on in utilizing these waste materials in construction of roads through complete/partial replacement of conventional materials. Cashless Treatment of accident Victims (A Road Safety initiative) India has the dubious distinction of having maximum number of fatali-ties on roads. During the year 2011, there were around 5 lakh road acci-dents resulting in the deaths of over 1.42 lakh people. Each day, nearly 390 people die on our roads. In In-dia more than half of road accident victims are in the age group 20-65 years. The loss of the main bread earner and head of household due to death or disability can be cata-strophic, leading to lower living standards and poverty, in addition to the human cost of bereavement. This is an unacceptable price to pay for mobility. The Ministry has already taken up multi-pronged strategy in his regard. The latest milestone in this area is a Pilot Project for “implementation of cashless medical treatment to the accident victims” for the first 48 hours. Under this scheme accident victims will be provided free treat-ment during this period as a result immediate relief can be provided to the accident victim, which will go a long way in reducing fatalities on our road.Completion of programmes al-ready taken up is expected to go a long way in contributing towards building the Nation.

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