Zabarwan Times E-Paper English 27 June 2014

Srinagar, Jun 26: Huge deployment of police and paramilitary forces was put in place at Sonawar area of Srinagar a day after a local youth was killed in Indore by un-known persons. Accord-ing to the reports received by KNS, authorities on Thursday imposed re-striction in some areas of Sonawar area after clash-es between some youth and forces was reported.At 4 P.M when the last rites of the slain Tahir Hussain Dar were offered at his ancestral grave-yard, some youth resort-ed to stone throwing after which police used tear gas shells to disperse the angry mob.Tahir’s family told KNS that he was MBA pass out from Bobal and was

doing the job there as the state head in Intex mobile technology. According to family’s statement Ta-hir, 34 and a father of one child was appointed as an in charge to carry out the probe into the corruption going on in the office. One person who involved in the case tried to bribe Ta-hir and after the refusal, he in the morning of June 24 shot two bullets at Ta-hir that pierced his heart from the back side.Tahir later succumbed to his injuries and his body was taken to the state on Thursday for the perfor-mance of the last rites. The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) central Kashmir Syed Af-ad-ul-Mujtaba told KNS over phone that no

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The decision of union govt. to ear-mark Rs.Twenty thousand crore for development of road communication in J&k and North Eastern states is a welcome step and should be hailed by one and all. There were fears that the BJP govt. will not be much interested in the development of J&K as com-pared to UPA which has sanctioned some good projects for the state. However the decision has cleared all the doubts and apprehensions and it seems that the present govt. headed by Mr. N.Modi is inclined to make J&K a model state as far as develop-ment of basic

Liberal central assistance for road

connectivity- a welcome step

Sakina for encouraging womenentrepreneur in far off areas CS reviews NRHM progressYSP wins final T-20 challenger trophy

>>>>>> Indore Killing >>>>>>

Srinagar, Jun 26 : The district authorities have decided not to impose the restriction of any sort in the old city on Friday- maintaining that the situation so far has remained peaceful with the people contributing a lot in the same.Sources have told KNS that no restrictions shall be imposed in any part of the Srinagar and nowhere shall the pedestrian movement be curbed. “We don’t want to trouble people rather we want the peaceful situation to prevail. There would be ab-solutely no retractions I the old city. People are requested not to pay any heed to the rumors,” sources said in the district ad-ministration. (KNS)

Revision of Cross LoC trade facilities

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No restriction in Old City Today: Govt

Srinagar, June 26 : A joint meeting of the officers of State and Central Governments to review and discuss the issues related to cross LOC trade was held here today.Mr Khurshid Ahmad Ganai, Financial Commissioner, In-dustries and Commerce, Joint Secretary, J&K Affairs, Min-istry of Home Affairs, Mr. R.K Srivastava, Principal Secre-tary, Home, Mr Suresh Kumar, IG (CID), J&K Dr. B. Srinivas , Deputy Secretary (K) Ministry of Home Affairs, Mrs. Sulekha besides officers of Industries and Commerce Department, J&K Bank and BSNL were present on the occasion.Talking to KNS, Khurshid Ah-mad Ganai, Financial Commis-sioner, Industries and Com-merce, said: “The MHA was very positive for streamlining and augmenting the cross LoC trade and it has shown keen interest to open up new routes for the trade. The MHA has also promised to revise the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) governing the Cross LoC

trade.”The FC Industries and Com-merce, informed that MHA has agreed that it will exclusively fund the infrastructure includ-ing accommodation for officers at Chakan De Bagh, Uri Trade Facilitation Centres (TFC). Mr Ganaie said for Chaka Da Bagh the MHA has agreed to allocate Rs 10 Crores and for Uri trade facilitation centre, the MHA will allocate Rs 5 Crores.The FC industries and com-merce added that the state gov-

ernment will be recommending the list of additional items of trade as is being proposed by the traders here and the list will be submitted to the MHA. “The MHA has said that the preference will be given to the items that are produced in Jam-mu and Kashmir and the same will be later taken up with the government of Pakistan for its agreement. The additional goods can be exchanged only after a mutual

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Srinagar, June 26 ): Nation-al Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah has said that there was a need to have a robust partner-ship between the society, civil-society groups and the Government to fight the menace of drug abuse through a multi-pronged strategy.According to a statement issued to KNS, in his ap-peal to the public on Inter-national Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Traffick-ing, Dr. Farooq Abdullah said that elders, parents and social support groups have to play the most im-portant role in curbing the drug menace and ensuring the social and economic re-habilitation of those affect-ed by this menace.Dr. Farooq Abdullah has said that rehabilitation of those affected by the drug

menace was as important as ensuring checks and balances through legal and systemic regulations. The NC Party President said reports of growing drug abuse in the State were of deep concern and wor-ry to him and to National

Conference and that he demands the Government intensifies its efforts

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Dr. Farooq stresses the need to intensify war against drug abuse

Kupwara, June 26, : The last witness to the Tabin-da Gani murder and rape case admitted before the Session Court Kupwara that the four accused held for raping and mur-dering 8th class student were paraded before the eyewitnesses under his command and the people including a minor during the parade clearly identi-fied the culprits and he is witness to such act. According to CNS, the last (86th) witness to Tabinda Gani rape and murder case, then Naib Tehsildar Langete, pres-ently Tehsildar Abdul Rashid Shah continuous-ly appeared before the session court for the fifth time and during his last turn, he confirmed to the court all the accused in

the case were properly identified by the witness-es during a parade. “As Naib Tehsildar in 2007 when this unfortu-nate incident occurred, I called many suspects and during parade the key witnesses including a minor identified four accused including two non-state subjects,” he informed the court and identified the culprits as Sadiq Mir alias Sadiq Choor, Azhar Mir alias Bilal both residents of Langete, Jehangir Ansari of West Bengal (carpenter by profession) and Suresh Mochi (a cobbler). During the hearing when the judge told the accused that they can also present their wit-nesses before the

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Last witness recorded his statement, Judgment

expected in a month

Srinagar, June 26 : One person died and five others were injured in different road accidents across the valley. According to a state-ment issued to KNS, a Maruti van bearing registration number JK05C-0634 on way from Tang-marg to Kreeri skidded off the road at village Sheikhpora, in the juris-diction of police station Kreeri, re-sulting in on spot death of driver Fayaz Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Rasool resident of Kreeri and inju-ries to Ishfaq Ahmad Mir resident of Kreeri. The injured was shifted to hospital for treatment. Kreeri Police has registered a case in this regard.Meanwhile, a Sumo bearing reg-istration number JK01P/4448 on way from Kupwara to Kalaroos collided with a Scooter bearing registration number JK09/3406 at Madmadave Kalaroos, resulting in injuries to two persons Irshad Ahmed Wani resident of Madma-dave and Shafat Ahmed Lone res-ident of Putshaie.

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1 dies, 05 injured in road mishaps

Srinagar, June 26, CNS: The al-lotted rice meant for five circles of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district for the month of June has gone missing while the top officials of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution De-partment (CA&PD) are feigning ignorance and are telling that they would look into the matter. Reliable sources told CNS that 1256 quintals of rice were allot-ted for this month to the five circles of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district including Cha-rar-e-Sharief Circle A, B, Cha-doora A, B and BK Pora. Sources added that instead of dispatching 1256 quintals of rice for the distribution purpose to these five circles, the employ-ees at Shiekhpora Granary dis-patched 1068 quintals only to Nagam Granary. Surprisingly, 188 quintals that went missing have not been mentioned in of-ficial records. Store-Keeper Nagam Granary admitted that that he received

only 1068 quintals of rice. He told CNS that there was a delay in sending this quota to these five circles because of strikes. His claim was contested by Teh-sil Supply Officers of Charar-e-Sharief Circle A and Chadoora A. TSO Charar-e-Sharief Circle A told CNS that instead of re-ceiving total allotment of 278 quintals, he received only 213 quintals while TSO Chadoora A said that till date he has re-ceived nothing from the Nag-am Granary. “I was supposed to receive 168 quintals of rice for BPL category but have not received anything till date,” he said adding that the current month is almost over,” he said. TSO Chadoora and BK Pora could not be contacted while Assistant Director Budgam said that he will look into the mat-ter. “Please give me some time, I will look into the matter,” he told CNS. Another official said that the missing

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Tabinda Gani murder and rape case: Allotted rice for Budgam Circles goes’ missing from

CA&PD granaries

Full Body Truck Scanners to be installed at TFC’s in near futureMHA to allocate Rs 10 crores for Chakan-da-Bagh and Rs. 5 Crores for Salamabad TFC

Asks a rights group to approach police

Srinagar, Jun 26 : The State Human Rights Com-mission (SHRC) Thursday stated that it will use its power if the police fails to carry DNA sampling and identification of the per-sons buried in unmarked graves in Kashmir valley.According to the KNS correspondent, the divi-sion bench of SHRC heard the case of the unmarked graves on Thursday after an application was filed in the commission by the human rights group- seeking identification of the persons buried in un-marked graves via DNA sampling. The state gov-ernment in its argument stated that it is ready to go for the DNA sampling of the any person buried in the grave if the per-son’s family identifies the spot that it believes to be of their relative’s grave.The human rights group namely voice of victims while pleading the case termed government’s ar-guments as ‘shameless’ maintaining that if the family would have been with the knowledge about grave of its member that it would have been in the jurisdiction of the magis-

trate to open up the grave and carry out the DNA sampling.After hearing the prayers of both the parties, the commission asked the rights group to approach the police as the depart-ment has established the separate section for the issue-m being headed by SP. SHRC further re-marked that it will use its authority in case the po-lice fails to do the needful.The next date for the hearing of the case has been scheduled as August 21, 2014. Pertinently, the state government earlier had informed the SHRC that it was not possible for it to conduct DNA pro-filing of the unmarked graves due to lack of ad-equate forensic labora-tories and financial re-sources required for such a massive exercise.The SHRC in September 2011 had asked the state government to conduct DNA profiling of the bod-ies in unmarked graves in north Kashmir to set at rest speculations that peo-ple buried, and claimed to be militants by security forces, were persons who went missing under sus-picious circumstances since eruption of mili-tancy in the state in 1989. (KNS)

>>>>> Unmarked graves >>>>>SHRC for sampling and identification of corpses

Srinagar, June 26 : The police has denied role of Village Defence Committee (VDC) members into killing of Lassa Khanday, a civil-ian whose body was found at heli-pad in Padder Kishtwar last year

during the communal riots.

In response to the letter of SHRC bearing number 2013/174/2099 dated August 19, 2013, the Direc-tor General of Police (DGP) has said: “The enquiry got conducted into the matter reveals that after

communal riots at Kishtwar on August 9, 2013 the members of a community took out a protest rally at Paddar and damaged the shop of one member of another community. The protesters had thrown out all the items of the shop and burnt these items.

The report further reveals that next day on August 10, 2013 mem-bers of a community took out a procession from Athol Paddar. Similarly members of another community of village Jijai came out of their houses and took out a protest march. The procession of one community also reached near Kijai Bridge and pelted stones upon the houses of another com-munity. In retaliation the mem-bers of another community also pelted stones upon the protesters. The members of VDC Kajaiee fired some shots in air. On this the protesters dispersed and went towards village Karthaie. In the meanwhile the members of the one community blocked the road at Kajaiee. There was exchange of fire between VDC members of Ka-jaiee and one

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Coalition has only failures to its credit: Mufti

Gool, June 26 : Observ-ing that National Con-ference-Congress coa-lition regime has lost confidence of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, patron of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mufti Mohammad Say-eed today said that ex-cept indulged into deceit tactics this regime has done nothing to address grievances of the people during the last nearly six years“National Conference led government has nothing to highlight as achieve-ment of its nearly six years long tenure”, Mufti said, while addressing an impressive public meet-ing at Gool in which he announced Imtiyaz Shan as party candidate for Gool-Arnas Assembly segment.

According to a state-ment issued to KNS, he regretted that instead of addressing grievances of the people, this gov-ernment is brazenly in-dulged into photo session to get cheap publicity just to befool the people. “Some of the noticeable achievements of this gov-

ernment are legalizing corruption, undermining democratic institutions, stifling dissent voices and hoodwinking people by making false prom-ises”, he said and added that coffers of the state were empty due to the prevailing

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Kishtwar communal riots >>>>>DGP rules out VDC

involvement in Khanday killing

“State Govt indulges in deceit tactics” Sonawar up in arms,

clashed between protesters and police, restrictions imposed

Srinagar, June 26: Au-thorities on Thursday sealed a Band Saw mill and nine Joinery Mills at several places in south Kashmir’s Anantnag dis-trict.A senior forest official told GNS that a team of Forest Department head-ed by DFO Anantnag Ta-wheed Ahmad Deva in-spected a Band Saw mill and nine Joinery Mills in different places at Koker-nag area. “The official found all the factories running in the area with-out licenses”.“He said that the Band saw Mill at Bidder be-longed to Nazir Hussain Rather and the Join-ery mills who were also sealed belonged to Irshad Ahmad Malik, Buchoo, Kokernag, Shabir Ahmad Bhat , Danvethpora, Mo-hammad Yaqoob Wani , Danvethpora, Abdul Rehman Wani , Hangal Gund, Mohammad You-suf Wani, Bidder, Manzo-or Ahmad Malik, Naraw-pora, Watanaar, Mushtaq Ahmad Najar, Hakura, Mohammad Shafi Mir, Hakura and Reyaz Ah-mad , Naidpora, Koker-nag.The Deputy Director of Forest Protection Force, Harnag , Anantnag

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Band Saw, 9 joinery mills

sealed in south Kashmir

Srinagar, June 26 : Mohammad Ashraf Zakhmi of Kharib-agh, Rang-er Budgam breathed his last yesterday morning after a brief illness. The deceased was associated with Zabarwan Times as report for quite some time. A condolence meeting in this regard was held at the office of Zabarwan Times and glowing tributes was paid to the departed soul. The staff has prayed for peace to the depart-ed soul and has extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved fam-ily.

Ashraf Zakhmi passes away

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agreement between India and Pakistan,” Mr Ganai added.While discussing various demands and problems be-ing faced by the traders associated with cross LOC trade at Salamabad, Uri and Chakan da bagh, Poonch, it was felt that there is urgent need for further aug-mentation and streamlining of the cross LOC trade. It was agreed that the additional items to be included for trade shall be forwarded by the Industries & Com-merce Department to the Ministry of Home Affairs for its inclusion in the agreed list of items in the SOP.Regarding banking facilities, the Joint Secretary informed that the matter has already been taken up with the Government of Pakistan and the Ministry will pursue the matter with them vigorously. Pro-vision of ISD facilities to the senior officers dealing with the cross LOC trade and the designated heads of traders association was also agreed to.The meeting was informed that the tendering process for purchase of Full Body Truck Scanners has been completed and a team of experts will be sent soon to identify the location and advice on the preparato-ry work before installation. During the meeting en-hancement of cash amount to be carried by the pas-sengers travelling across to PoK was also agreed to and a proposal to this effect will be submitted by the Home Department to the MHA for approval. Opening of additional trade routes, issuance of Visa permits and maintenance of balance sheet for goods traded across LOC from both sides were also discussed in the meeting.Upgradation of infrastructure at TFC Salamabad, Uri and TFC Chakan da Bagh was agreed and the custo-dians of the respective TFCs were directed to submit the updated proposals to the State Government for further necessary action and release of funds by the MHA. Upgradation of road and communication facili-ties from TFCs to zero line, visit of traders across LOC also came up for discussion and it was agreed that the Home Department will submit its recommendations to the Ministry of Home Affairs for obtaining nec-essary clearance from the Government of Pakistan. Ganai, thanked the visiting dignitaries for according positive consideration to all the issues of cross LOC trade. He expressed hope that cross LOC trade will further grow for the mutual benefit of the traders and people on both sides of LOC. (KNS)

Parvaiz Ahmad Wani and Range Officer Kokernag Mohammad Amin Magray and other officials of the department were accompanying the DFO during the raids and sealing of these unlicensed Joinery Mills.(GNS)

VDC member of Hanswarch got injured.”The injured VDC members were taken to hospital for treatment and after giving first aid the seriously in-jured persons were referred to Kishtwar/Jammu for further treatment. The DGP has informed the SHRC that the enquiry report also reveals that when the se-riously injured persons were being taken to Helipad Padder for their further shifting to Kishtwar/Jammu through chopper, one Lassa son of Mahmadoo Khan-day was also accompanying the injured in the ambu-lance as an attendant.“When the ambulance reached near Helipad, a provoc-ative mob of a community tried to attack the ambu-lance. The police tried to control the mob and even fired some gun shots in the air but the mob damaged the fencing of the Helipad and forced their entry into the premises. They broke the door of the ambulance and dragged out Lassa son of Mohmadoo Khanday from the ambulance. The protesters taking the advan-tage of the heavy rains took Lassa to some distance where he was beaten up severely due to which he died and his dead body was thrown near the helipad. In this connection a case FIR number 17/2013 under section 364, 307, 147, 148, 336 427, 34 RPC stands reg-istered in police station Atholi. After completing all legal formalities including post mortem the dead body was handed over to his legal heirs for last rites.”Report further adds that deceased Lassa son of Mo-hammadoo Khanday was not killed by the VDC members but was skilled by the provocative mob at Helipad Padder. Moreover during the post mortem of the deceased no sign of gun shots were observed on his body, during investigation it came to surface that there is no VDC member at Gulabgarh Padder where the deceased was killed and the allegations of killing of Lassa son of Khanday by VDC members are not based on facts.”“The investigation of the case FIR number 17/2013 has been concluded as proved against 10 accused persons of whom two accused persons have been arrested and are facing trial. In respect of the rest of the accused the case been charge sheeted under section 512 Cr.Pc.”According to KNS correspondent, the SHRC had tak-en suo moto cognizance of the killing of a civilian and four injured others in Padder–a remote area of Kisht-war which took place following communal tension last year in the month of August 9, 2013. (KNS)

financial mis- management.PDP patron said the due to lack of transparency and accountability, the state has been pushed into a virtual whirlpool of corruption, maladministration and despair. He further added that the development process was almost paralyzed while the major initiatives taken by the previous PDP led coalition government have been almost abandoned.“What to say of starting new projects, the projects approved by the previous coalition regime are also running behind schedule”, he said, adding, “Prime Minister’s reconstruction programme is also in disar-ray and various central sponsored projects could not take off due to failure of the state government to give matching money”.“While as crores and crores of rupees were spent to provide luxuries to the ministers and leaders of rul-ing coalition, the government does not have money to provide matching grants to start various central spon-sored welfare schemes in the State”, he said and added that poor and needy people were the worst victim of the wrong policies being adopted by this government.Taking a dig at leaders of ruling National Conference for speaking different language, he said that NC lead-ers were trying to hoodwink the people by speaking such language. “Gone are the days when NC leaders used to be-fool the people by such deceit tactics”, he said and added that NC leaders cannot hoodwink the

people any more. “During the last nearly six years this regime has done nothing to solve problems of the masses”, he said and added that it was unfortunate that corruption has been legalized in the State. “It is all due to the rampant corruption in the state that woes of poor have been mounting and funds sanc-tioned for their betterment and upliftment are being pocketed by those who are at the helm of the affairs”, he said.He mentioned that results of the recently held Lok Sabha elections were a clear indication that people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh have rejected coalition parties for their misdeeds. Reaffirming commitment of his party to aggressively pursue the agenda of rec-onciliation and development in the State, Mufti as-serted that his party, with the support of the masses, wouldn’t allow the peace process to be derailed. “As the peace process was pioneered by the PDP, party would take this process to the logical conclusion by establishing lasting peace in this region by channel-izing power of the people”, he said.Highlighting problems of the unemployed youth, Mufti said that present government had betrayed ed-ucated unemployed youth of the State. He reminded that National Conference during 2008 assembly elec-tions had promised to formulate a comprehensive policy to create job avenues for youth but the promise remained only on papers. Mufti reiterated his com-mitment that his party would formulated a policy ex-clusive for the educated unemployed youth.Appreciating picturesque beauty of Gool and adjoin-ing localities, Mufti said that this mountainous re-gime has huge tourism potential, which needed to be explored. He also emphasized on strengthening road network in this region.Responding to the demand of the local, Mufti prom-ised to make Development Authority for this region to bring this backward and neglected belt on devel-opment map.Yash Pal Sharma, MLC, Choudhary Zulfikar, MLA, Basharat Bukhari, MLA,A R Wani, Imtiyaz Shan, party candidate for Gool-Arnas segment,Shahnaz Mirza, Mohammad Yosuf, Haji Mohammad Saleem Malik, Javed Ahmed, Mohammad Salim Malik, Dil Mohammad Kattraa, Hashmat Khatana, Mohammad Sadiq Razwal, Jan Mohammad Rajwal, Mohammad Shafi Biral,Pritam Singh, Sheikh Nazir, Choudhary Aslam and others also spoke onthe occasion. In the function Mohammad Sultan Malik, Sarpanch Panara also joined PDP. (KNS)

major restrictions are in place at sonawar and that only the deployment of forces has been made in the area to avoid the disruption of law and order situa-tion. “Only some incidents of stone pelting took place after the jinaza of the youth was offered in Sonawar. Police whisked the stone throwers away.”

to ensure that our youth are protected from those nefarious elements who make money and play pol-itics by ruining the lives of our future generation.NC General Secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar has also appealed to the stakeholders of social harmo-ny and welfare on the occasion of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking to unite in the fight against the Drug Menace and said that the Government had taken vital necessary steps to curb the drug menace in the State and would keep on increasing its efforts till the menace is complete-ly eradicated from the State.On the occasion of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking being observed in the State, NC Spokesman Junaid Azim Mattu visited the new Drug De-addiction Centre at SMHS Hos-pital in Srinagar and interacted with Senior Doc-tors, counsellors, patients and representatives of the civil society. Mattu toured the new facility and commended the hard-work put in by doctors and of-ficers in making the vision of the State-of-the-Art Drug De-addiction centre a reality. The NC Spokes-man said that the facility was very well-planned and managed by skilled professionals who have valuable experience in handling this sensitive is-sue. Mattu also said that the need of the hour was to have similar Drug De-addiction centres at District Levels all across the State so that the Drug Addic-tion could be eradicated from the society effective-ly. Mattu said National Conference would appeal to the Government to construct and operate such cen-tres at all District Headquarters. (KNS)

court, all the accused with their head down said they don’t have any witness. The Court is expected to deliver its judgment with-in a month’s time. “The judgment is hardly a month or more away now. The court has recorded the state-ments of all the 86 witnesses,” public prosecutor Ghu-lam Muhammad Shah told CNS. Meanwhile, the uncle of the victim, Muhammad Iqbal Shah told CNS that whole locality want these rapist to be hanged. “From seven years, we have been waiting for the justice and punishment to the cul-prits,” he said. Tabinda, then a student of 8th class, was found dead in an orchard in Langate area in July 20, 2007 after her abduction. Medical reports had confirmed that the ab-ductors had raped her before slitting her throat. Following the incident, Kashmir witnessed massive street protests with people demanded punishment to the culprits. Police later arrested four accused includ-ing two non-locals and residents of Langate and filed a challan against them. The accused confessed to the crime. But the family is awaiting justice as on date. (CNS)

rice have been stored in Nagam Granary while the Store-Keeper Nagam categorically told CNS that the balance in the store is nil and he supplied what he got from the Shiekhpora granary. Director CA&PD Bashir Ahmed Khan said that he will personally visit to these granaries and circles to ascertain the facts. Commissioner Secretary CA&PD Baseer Ahmed Khan said that it is a serious matter and he will cer-tainly look into the matter. (CNS)

Both the injured were shifted to hospital for treat-ment. Kupwara Police has registered a case in this regard.In another accident, Swift car bearing registration number JK03B/1328 hit and injured two pedestrians

Mst Rafiqa resident of Khudwani and Tufail Ahmed Hajam resident of Krangsoo on K.P road near Bilal Colony, in the jurisdiction of Police station Anant-nag. Both the injured have been shifted to Hospital for treatment. Anantnag Police has registered a case in this regard. (KNS)

Pulwama, June 26: The final match of T-20 Chal-lenger Trophy Cricket Tournament was played at DPL, Pulwama which was organised by 183 Bn, CRPF, the tourna-ment was inaugurat-ed on 31/05/2014 by Sh. O.S. Charak, DIG (OPS) Awantipora under Civ-ic Action Programme.A senior police official told GNS that total 24 teams from Pul-wama & Awantipora have participated in this tournament and this tournament was played on knockout cum league basis.Finally it was Munta-ki Cricket Club Awantipora & Young Star Pulwama who made it to the finals & Young Star Pulwama declared as winner & Muntaki Cricket Club Awantipora as Runner up.The tournament was played under the su-pervision of Sh. Ba-jrang Lal 2-I/C 183 Bn, CRPF.The motto of this tournament was to encourage and uplift the sports talent in lo-cal youths & to make force friendly atmo-sphere among locals.

Sh. Vijay Kumar, IPS, DIG SKR Ananatnag, was the Chief Guest at closing ceremony of this tournament. Sh. O. S. Charak, DIG (Ops) Awantipora CRPF & Commandants of 14 Bn & 182 Bn CRPF alongwith civil & local Police au-

YSP wins final T-20 challenger trophy

SRINAGAR | FRIDAY, JUNE | 27 | 2014Daily ZABARWAN TIMES NEWS

Take a break from your routine, Libra. You might feel like you’re leading an army into battle as you strive for new adven-tures and conquer new realms. Make sure you take a bit of time out today to stop and let your troops rest. You deserve a little rest yourself. Use this moment of stillness to form your plan of attack so you’re sure about how to proceed.

The key for you is to minimize your daily drama as much as possible, Scorpio. You may not realize how much you cripple your-self by the way you exaggerate every aspect of your life. Try not to give so much of your attention to things that really don’t matter much. Petty jealousy and gossip about other people’s lives are es-pecially irrelevant in your world.

Be careful of advertising yourself as someone who is so strong and mentally competent that you’re capable of handling every-thing, Sagittarius. Take note that the strongest mule on the trail usually ends up carrying the most weight. Your emotions are more sensitive than you may think, and certainly more than you demonstrate to others. Be honest about the way you feel and not just the way you think.

Things should flow well for you today with very little ef-fort on your part, Capricorn. Take note that if any quarrel arises, it’s an indication that the person you’re arguing with isn’t nec-essarily the right person to deal with or confide in. Emotional issues are likely to be the hardest ones to overcome, but this shouldn’t be a problem for you. You have the ability to work through these like a pro.

This is meant to be a nice, relaxing day, so treat it as such, Aquarius. There’s no need for you to plan any great strategy at this time. Try to take it easy and not indulge in any unnecessary stress. This is your time to enjoy the moment. Don’t tax your mind by overanalyzing everything that comes your way. Go with the flow and have a great time regardless of what you end up doing.

Your sensual nature is heightened, Pisces, and you’ll find yourself engaged in tender moments and languid peacefulness in the company of others. Soothe your soul by letting yourself slip into situations that give you the emotional freedom to do or say whatever comes to mind. Life should be like a love poem written by a great master. Accept the good energy that comes your way.

Your sixth sense is right on target, Virgo, so trust your instincts today. You’re likely to connect with someone in a wonderful partnership that will help you foster the very plan you want to develop now. Stay close to those things that resonate strongly with your morals. The answer is in front of you; you don’t have to search too far afield in order to find it.

Allow your eager and restless nature to express itself in ways other than through the spoken word, Aries. Show someone that you care through your gentle touch or a big bear hug. Hold on a little bit more tightly than you might normally. There’s an unspo-ken understanding that comes when you communicate through nothing but pure silence. Work on developing this kind of connec-tion with those closest to you.

This is a terrific day for you, Taurus. You should find that your relationships, especially with men, go exceptionally well. Your tender and extremely sensitive nature is finally being recognized as the treasure chest it is. There are many times in which this type of personality is seen as weak, yet today is one of those times in which you’re given the full credit you deserve.

A selfish attitude on your part won’t be tolerated today, re-gardless of the circumstances, Gemini. Don’t make it worse for yourself by pretending that you don’t notice others’ hurt feelings. People are likely to be extra sensitive today, so be careful about trying to impose your will on someone who really wants nothing more than an ear to talk to and a shoulder to cry on.

You could find the hardest person to face is you, Cancer. You tend toward introspection, and you may find yourself shrinking into self-recrimination. You could analyze the important people in your life and yet fail to address the one you really need to look at – you. As you continually strive for perfection, give yourself proper credit. Do something nice for yourself today.

Take advantage of the creative energy in the air today, Leo. Keep your hands moving and your imagination flowing toward something fun and artistic. If you begin to doubt your work, you may fall down a spiral of creative blockage. Don’t get into the habit of constantly judging the quality or outcome of your work. Give yourself free rein to open up and explore whatever comes to mind.

SRINAGAR, JUNE 26: Governor, Shri N.N. Vohra, who is Chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, visited Baltal Base Camp, Domel Access Con-trol Gate, Holy Cave Camp, Panjtarni Camp, Sheshnag Camp and Nunwan Base Camp during a daylong tour to the entire Yatra area yesterday. He was accompanied by Shri R.K. Gupta, Chief Executive Of-ficer of the Shrine Board.

At all the Yatra Camps the Governor held meet-ings with the Camp Direc-tors, Additional Camp Directors, officers of the Army, BSF, CRPF and representatives of all the con-cerned State Government Depart-ments particularly PWD(R&B),

Power, Public Health Engineering, Health, Animal Husbandry, Labour, Public Distribution, Fire Services, Sonamarg Development Authority,

Pahalgam Development Authority and others to review all aspects of the various required arrangements in the entire Yatra area.

In view of the excessively heavy

snow fall in the preceding months the Governor reiterated his earlier direction to Deputy Commission-

ers; Security Forces, Camp Directors, and officers of all the concerned State Gov-ernment departments to work most closely together to ensure the safety and se-curity of the pilgrims and timely establishment of all required facilities.

As decided at the high level meeting chaired by the Governor yesterday, be-cause of the track conditions and the heavy accumulation

of snow at the site of the Sheshnag Camp, the Shri Amarnathji Yatra on 28th-29th-30th June, 2014 would not be allowed by the Pa-halgam route.

Malik chairs Privilege Committee meet

SRINAGAR, JUNE 26: A meeting of the Committee on Privi-leges of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was held under the Chairmanship of MLA, Mr. Abdul Gani Malik here today.Threadbare discussion was held on various privileges received by the Assembly Secretariat.Legislators, Mr. Shabir Ahmed Khan, Peer Affaq Ahmed and Dr. Shafi Ahmed Wani attended the meeting and gave their valuable suggestions with regard to the privileges came under discussion.Among others, Secretary Assembly, Mr. M. Ramzan, Special Secretary Assembly Mr. M. R. Singh and other officers of Assembly Secretariat were present in the meeting.

Balwant chairs Ethics Committee meet

SRINAGAR, JUNE 26: A meeting of the Committee on Ethics of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was held under the Chairmanship of MLA, Mr. Balwant Singh Mankotia here to-day.Threadbare discussion was held on various issues related to ethics.Legislator, Mir Zahoor Ahmad attended the meeting and gave his valuable suggestions to make the working of the Com-mittee viable and result oriented.

Governor reviews Yatra arrangements at all Camps

Take benefit of schemes: Mir asks

participantsSRINAGAR, JUNE 26: To make women

aware of various welfare schemes, State Women Development Corporation (WDC) organised a day long Awareness Camp at Dooru, Shahbad today.

Minister for Social Welfare, ARI and Training, Ms Sakina Itoo was the Chief Guest and Minister for Tourism, Mr. Gh-ulam Ahmad Mir the guest of honour on this occasion.

The main objective of the Camp was to make women aware about various issues including health, personal hygiene be-sides various welfare schemes launched by education, health and social welfare department for their betterment.

Director Social Welfare, Director Health Services, Director Education Kashmir, MD, Women Development Corporation were also present on the occasion.

Addressing the participants, Ms Sakina said that such events are of im-mense importance to make the targeted population aware about the schemes in

vogue. She underlined need for holding such more camps across the State, add-ing that such camps play a pivotal role in strengthening and empowering the women.

Ms Sakina appreciated the efforts be-ing made by WDC for upliftment of poor and marginalize women. She stressed for encouraging beneficiaries to take up joint economic activities to become self reliant. She said the financial institution of state

and nationalized banks functioning in the districts are ready for the financing their Small Units.

Speaking on the occasion, Minister for Tourism, Mr. Ghulam Ahmad Mir advised the participants to come forward and to take benefit of the schemes for establish-ing their own income generating units imperative for financial independence and empowerment of women.

Mir lauded the efforts made by Corpo-

ration for implementing various schemes launched by Central and State govern-ment for economic up-liftment of weaker section of the society.

Cheques worth Rs. 72 lakh were dis-tributed among the beneficiaries under the various schemes.

Earlier, the Managing Director, JKWDC, Dr Nahida Soz gave detailed resume of the schemes and highlighted various activi-ties and achievements of WDC.

Sakina for encouraging women entrepreneur in far off areas

Bijbehera Sports Complex to come up as ultramodern bat manufacturing centre: KichlooSaifullah asks teachers to work

with devotion, dedication BIJBEHARA (ANANTNAG), JUNE 26 – Minister of State for Industries & Commerce

Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo today announced creation of a state-of-the-art SICOP Sports Com-plex at Bijbehara which will promote lucrative cricket bat industry of South Kashmir. The Bijbehara Sports Complex has been resumed by the J&K SICOP Ltd. after 22 years. The premises were being utilized by the security forces following turbulence that hit the Valley during Nineties.The Minister made this announcement while visiting the Sports Complex here today. He was accompanied by MD SICOP, RL Tickoo, MD JKI Javed Iqbal, MD SIDCO Jasvinder Singh, MD J&K Cements Ltd. Rakesh Sharma, MD JK Minerals Ltd. Abid Suhail and MD Handicrafts (S&E) Corporation, I. H. Drabu.

Interacting with the cricket bat manufacturers, the Minister directed MD SICOP to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for modernization of Bijbehera Sports Complex and allotment of land to the bat manufacturers. “The cricket bat industry has great po-tential for up-gradation. Once the DPR is prepared, new techniques for bat manufactur-ing will be adopted that will enable us to compete with other reputed bat manufacturing sectors in the country like Jalandhar and Meerut,” he said, adding that PPDC (Product-cum-Process Development Centre) Meerut which has helped us in the past in creation of cleft seasoning plant at Sethar, near Bijbehara, shall again be requested for moderniza-tion of the cleft manufacturing units of the Valley.Earlier, the Minister visited Govern-ment Joinery Mills, at Pampore, and reviewed its functioning. He asked the Director JKI to immediately take effective steps for upgradation of the joinery mills, which was ap-proved in the recently-held Board of Directors’ meeting at Srinagar. “The up-gradation of the Pampore Joinery mills will create additional job opportunities and also allow us to optimally utilize Government infrastructure,” he said. Later, the Minister visited Entre-preneur Development Institute (EDI) at Pampore and reviewed its trainings programmes under various employment-oriented schemes. Director EDI, M.I Parray briefed the Min-ister about the infrastructure upgradation and the courses offered to students who show inclination towards entrepreneurship and resist temptation of Government jobs.

KUPWARA, JUNE 26: In connection with celebration of Jashni-e-Rehbar, the Rehbar-e-Taleem Teachers Forum Kup-wara today organized an educational conference at Tourist Reception Centre, Kupwara. The Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Mir Saifullah was the Chief Guest on ht occasion.

Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara Mr Itrat Hussain Rafiqi, Chief Education Of-ficers, elected district and zonal presi-dents, ReT Teachers, district president, YNC Mr Qaisar Jamsheed present on the occasion.

The Minister said that the ReT Teach-ers are playing a vital role to strength-ening the education system. He said the government has decided to provide all the service benefits to the ReT Teachers in view of their services and contribu-tion while 60,000 teachers from Kup-wara district have been benefitted by

the recent decision of the Government. He said that state government is keen to resolve other issues of the ReT’s. He im-pressed upon the teachers to work with more zeal, devotion and dedication so that the education system in improved further in the State.

The Minister assured the Teaches Forum that he will personally extend all help for resolving their problems. Referring the developmental activi-ties in the constituency, he said that score of educational institutions which including degree colleges, University campus and schools were established in the district Kupwara with all basic amenities. He asked people of the area to avail the ben-efits of the schemes launched by the state government under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah.

CS reviews NRHM progressSRINAGAR, JUNE 26- The

Governing Body of State Health Society (NRHM) met here today under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary, Mr. Mohammad Iqbal Khandey to review the progress achieved under the mission.

Chief Secretary received brief regarding health indicators and implementation status of various schemes and programmes cov-ered under the mission.

While the Functional Delivery Points have been increased from 131 in 2012-13 to 150 in 2013-14, Chief Secretary stressed for en-suring that all new-born are de-livered at the health facilities and mother and child has easy and timely access to proper Medicare.

Chief Secretary directed for fo-cusing on upgradation of facilities in the health institutions, aug-mentation of doctors and para-medical staff and strengthening of Emergency Response Service in the State.

Till date an amount of Rs. 1190

crore has been spent on vari-ous components under National Health Mission including Rs. 337 crore spent during 2013-14.

To promote institutional deliv-

eries cash benefits are being pro-vided to the mother beneficiaries in rural and urban areas under Jannai Suraksha Yozna (JSY). As many as 143129 beneficiaries

received cash benefits during 2013-14. Jannani Shishu Surak-sha Karyakaram (JSSK) scheme has also been fully implemented in the State with free entitlement

for pregnant women during ante-natal/ postnatal care and infants upto 1 year.

Meanwhile, the Chief Sec-retary asked for expanding the dimensions of the criteria for categorization of health facili-ties falling in difficult areas along with subsequent reworking of the financial incentives per month proposed for Allopathic/AYUSH doctors hired under NRHM to be deployed in these health facilities.

The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Planning and Development, Mr. B. R. Sharma, Commissioner Secretary PHE, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, Commissioner Secretary, Health & Medical Edu-cation, Mr. Gazanffar Hussain, Secretary Social Welfare, Mr. Mohammad Shafi Rather, Di-rector General Budget, Dr. Ishaq Mohammad Wani, Director Gen-eral, ISM, Director Health Services Kashmir/Jammu, Mission Direc-tor NRHM, J&K, and other senior officers.

Jashin-e- Rehbar at Kupwara

Daily Zabarwan TimesEDITORIAL/ OPINIONEDITORIAL/ OPINIONDaily Zabarwan TimesSrinagar, Friday 27 June 2014

Disclaimer : The contents and comments appearing in any article published in this paper are purely the personal opinion of the writer

Liberal central assistance for road

connectivity- a welcome step

The decision of union govt. to earmark Rs.Twenty thou-sand crore for devel-opment of road com-

munication in J&k and North Eastern states is a welcome step and should be hailed by one and all. There were fears that the BJP govt. will not be much interested in the devel-opment of J&K as compared to UPA which has sanctioned some good projects for the state. However the decision has cleared all the doubts and apprehensions and it seems that the present govt. headed by Mr. N.Modi is inclined to make J&K a model state as far as development of basic infra-structure is concerned. There is no doubt the this hilly state with a difficult terrain is far behind in all sectors includ-ing road connectivity which is only 25% to 30%. The only National High Way connect-ing the valley with rest of the country is depleted and has become a death trap for pas-sangers.The four laneing of this highway has almost been stopped and the company do-ing the job has already asked for extention of one year to complete the job even be-tween Srinagar to Anantnag.If the same pace of work con-tinues, the project from Ud-hampur to Srinagar will take another decade to be complet-ed. The central govt. should view this situation seriously and efforts should be under-taken to complete the proj-ect on time so that the high-way reduces the travelling time besides strengthening the economy of the state . In all the road communication in the state is too poor which needs immediate attention of the central govt. so that steps are taken to make movement of the people and goods fast-er. The economic stability of any state depends on its roads which play an important role in taking the state ahead on the path of development. The new budget will ensure bet-ter roads which means better trade, better tourism, better employment and better move-ment in all spheres of life

“If you cannot do great things do small things in a great way.”

Qoute of the day

Napoleon Hill

Environment Protection under Constitutional Framework of India

he constitution of India is not an inert but a living document which evolves and grows with time. The specific provisions on environment protection in the constitution are also result of this evolving nature and growth potential of the fun-damental law of the land. The pre-amble to our constitution ensures socialist pattern of the society and dignity of the individual. Decent standard of living and pollution free environment is inherent in this. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 defines environment as “environment includes water, air and land and the interrelationship which exists among and between air, water and land and human be-ings, other living creatures, plants, micro-organism and property”. The chapter on fundamen-tal duties of the Indian Constitution clearly imposes duty on every citi-zen to protect environment. Article 51-A (g), says that “It shall be duty of every citizen of India to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life and to have compassion for living creatures.” The Directive principles un-der the Indian constitution directed towards ideals of building welfare state. Healthy environment is also one of the elements of welfare state. Article 47 provides that the State shall regard the raising of the lev-el of nutrition and the standard of living of its people and the improve-ment of public health as among its primary duties. The improvement of public health also includes the protection and improvement of en-vironment without which public health cannot be assured. Article 48 deals with organization of ag-riculture and animal husbandry. It directs the State to take steps to organize agriculture and animal

husbandry on modern and scien-tific lines. In particular, it should take steps for preserving and im-proving the breeds and prohibiting the slaughter of cows and calves and other milch and draught cat-tle. Article 48 -A of the constitution says that “the state shall endeavor to protect and improve the environ-ment and to safeguard the forests and wild life of the country”. The Constitution of India un-der part III guarantees fundamental rights which are essential for the development of every individual and to which a person is inherently entitled by virtue of being human alone. Right to environment is also a right without which development of individual and realisation of his or her full potential shall not be possible. Articles 21, 14 and 19 of this part have been used for envi-ronmental protection. According to Article 21 of the constitution, “no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to proce-dure established by law”. Article 21 has received liberal interpretation from time to time after the decision of the Supreme Court in Maneka Gandhi vs. Union of India, (AIR 1978 SC 597). Article 21 guarantees fundamental right to life. Right to environment, free of danger of dis-ease and infection is inherent in it. Right to healthy environment is important attribute of right to live with human dignity. The right to live in a healthy environment as part of Article 21 of the Constitu-tion was first recognized in the case of Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra vs. State, AIR 1988 SC 2187 (Popularly known as Dehradun Quarrying Case). It is the first case of this kind in India, involving is-sues relating to environment and

ecological balance in which Su-preme Court directed to stop the ex-cavation (illegal mining) under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. In M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India, AIR 1987 SC 1086 the Supreme Court treated the right to live in pollution free environment as a part of funda-mental right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution. Excessive noise creates pol-lution in the society. The consti-tution of India under Article 19 (1) (a) read with Article 21 of the constitution guarantees right to decent environment and right to live peacefully. In PA Jacob vs. The Superintendent of Police Kot-tayam, AIR 1993 Ker 1, the Kera-la High Court held that freedom of speech under article 19 (1)(a) does not include freedom to use loud speakers or sound amplifi-ers. Thus, noise pollution caused by the loud speakers can be con-trolled under article 19 (1) (a) of the constitution. Article 19 (1) (g) of the Indian constitution confers fundamental right on every citizen to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business. This is subject to reasonable re-strictions. A citizen cannot carry on business activity, if it is health hazards to the society or general public. Thus safeguards for en-vironment protection are inher-ent in this. The Supreme Court, while deciding the matter relating to carrying on trade of liquor in Cooverjee B. Bharucha Vs Excise commissioner, Ajmer (1954, SC 220) observed that, if there is clash between environmental protec-tion and right to freedom of trade and occupation, the courts have to balance environmental interests with the fundamental rights to carry on any occupations.

Public Interest Litigation under Article 32 and 226 of the constitution of India resulted in a wave of environmental litiga-tion. The leading environmental cases decided by the Supreme Court includes case of closure of limestone quarries in the Dehra-dun region (Dehradun Quarrying case, AIR 1985 SC 652), the instal-lation of safeguard at a chlorine plant in Delhi (M.C. Mehta V. Union of India, AIR 1988 SC 1037) etc. In Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum vs. Union of India (1996) 5 SCC 647, the Court observed that “the Precautionary Principle” and “the Polluter Pays Principle” are essential features of “Sustainable Development.” At local and village level also, Panchayats have been em-powered under the constitution to take measures such as soil conser-vation, water management, forest-ry and protection of the environ-ment and promotion of ecological aspect. Environment protection is part of our cultural values and traditions. In Atharvaveda, it has been said that “Man’s paradise is on earth; this living world is the beloved place of all; It has the bless-ings of nature’s bounties; live in a lovely spirit”. Earth is our paradise and it is our duty to protect our par-adise. The constitution of India em-bodies the framework of protec-tion and preservation of nature without which life cannot be en-joyed. The knowledge of consti-tutional provisions regarding environment protection is need of the day to bring greater pub-lic participation, environmen-tal awareness, environmental education and sensitize the people to preserve ecology and environ-ment.

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ight from the moment when a produce is har-vested from the farm to the time it takes to be on board for moving to its desired destination, the life of the agricultural produce gets battered at various stages. It is estimated that almost 30-40 per cent of the produce of fruits and vegetables is wasted due to lack of adequate infrastructure for post-harvest handling, transportation and storage. The inadequacy of post-harvest infra-structure facilities and wastage has persistently been underlined as a major bottleneck in boost-ing export of perishable products from India. Apart from it, the country’s agriculture export policy sometimes gets affected by short term interventions or restraints like ban on export of farm produce in the times of sudden price rise or supply constrictions. Whenever such restraints are imposed, processed and/or val-ue added products have to bear the brunt. Pro-cessed food sector and value addition in India forms but a minuscule portion of the overall agri economy and accounts for a small fraction of export of their commodities. Requirement of continuity in policy regime for encouraging in-vestment in processed food sector is therefore an imperative.In the light of all these problems, the Govern-ment, in coordination with Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), has been providing nec-essary technical inputs and financial assis-tance. APEDA has taken several initiatives for promoting export of perishable commodities. APEDA has set up common infrastructure facilities like Centres for Perishable Cargo (CPC) at various international airports like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bagdogra, Amritsar, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Goa, Nashik, Vapour Heat Treatment facilities for export of mangoes to Japan and Australia, Irradia-tion facilities for export of mangoes to USA, integrated pack houses, pre-cooling facilities, high humidity cold stores, Asceptic Packag-ing Unit and collection centres among others. In addition, exporters, through Scheme of In-frastructure Development, are encouraged for purchase of reefer vans, setting up integrated pack houses, pre-cooling facilities, high hu-midity cold stores etc. so as to maintain cool chain which ultimately helps in maintaining the quality of the produce exported from India.Appropriate market intelligence in terms of reliable trade data on demand, supply, season, process etc. is another critical requirement

of the exporters to diversify and explore new markets. APEDA has achieved market access for various products in hitherto inaccessible markets such as mango to USA, Japan, Austra-lia and China; grapes and bitter gourd to Chi-na, basmati rice to Japan, Mexico and China; mango products to Mexico, livestock products to Algeria, Syria, Egypt, Morocco etc. Packag-ing is critical for delivery of product in good condition. APEDA has got developed packag-ing standards and specifications for various fruits, vegetables, cut flowers etc. Exporters using packaging of these standards and speci-fications are also given financial assistance to the tune of a maximum of Rs. 5 lakhs per an-num.Food safety is a primary concern in interna-tional trade. There is an increasing need to provide greater assurance about the safety and quality of food to the end consumers. Pay-ing heed to the concerns of food safety and traceability shown by importing countries, APEDA has introduced traceability system for export of grapes to the EU countries via GrapeNet, pomegranates to EU via AnarNet and organic products via TraceNet. APE-DA has encouraged and provided financial assistance to exporters for implementation of food safety standards in various sectors such as meat, poultry and dairy manufactur-ing units, units manufacturing mango pulp, pickles, dehydrated products etc. APEDA has also introduced a stringent system for rec-ognition of export testing laboratories (23 at present), which has helped in upgrading their testing capabilities in terms of human skills and testing infrastructure. Research & Development is an important activ-ity with the objective of export enhancement programme. For the benefit of processors/exporters, APEDA gets R&D work conducted through expert institutions in accordance with trade requirement for development of value added products, improvement in pro-cessing technologies, development of new varieties etc. High airfreight cost has been a persistently inhibiting factor in enhanc-ing export potential and erodes the produc-tion cost advantage in India. High storage and inland transportation costs further aggravate the situation impeding growth in export of agricultural and processed food ex-ports. Through the scheme for Transport As-sistance, aid to exporters of horticultural, flo-

riculture, processed food and animal products is extended. To further facilitate the export of perishable agri produce, the Government through the Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14 made a provision for introduction of a Single Win-dow System.Apart from these initiatives, APEDA has also taken several other export promotion measures for fruits and vegetables from time to time. A number of agri export zones for fruits and vege-tables have been set up in different parts of the country. AEZs entail focused channelisation of efforts and assistance in a converged fashion for the overall development of supply and val-ue chain of the identified produce. APEDA also encourages exporters to participate with it in various international trade fairs which offers opportunity to the participants to get exposure and access to business channels overseas, thus augmenting export opportunities. APEDA has initiated a programme for integrated training of horticulture produce for some identified fruits like grapes, mangoes, litchis in selected regions. In the first step, APEDA has selected certain varieties of mangoes from the major producing belt i.e. Alphonso mangoes from Ratnagiri, Kesar mangoes from Aurangabad. APEDA has implemented the Integrated Training Programme in identified mango areas, response of which have been en-couraging. APEDA has also made efforts to establish a semi-commercial facility in India to meet the commercial require-ment. In this direction, APEDA received a 1.5 tonne capacity machine to treat 20 feet containers (8-10 tonnes in one-day treat-ment). This facility has been established by Maharashtra State Agricultural Mar-keting Board (MSAMB) at Vashi, Mumbai. APEDA has also initiated experiments of Controlled Atmosphere containers for the sea transportation of mangoes to various countries. APEDA has also been providing financial assistance to exporters for pack-aging, infrastructure development like packhouses, pre-cooling facilities, reefer vans etc, brand publicity through adver-tisement, purchase of laboratory testing equipment and implementation of quality systems etc. In this way, efforts for upgra-dation of post-harvest handling, distribu-tion and marketing facilities have been able to cut down on wastages and for preserving the quality of fresh produce.

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