Friday March 20, 20204 DISTRICTS

STATE TIMES NEWSBILLAWAR: FormerMinister Dr Manohar LalSharma while reacting onunion Budget for J&K saidthat the said budget is notup to the expectations ofpeople of J&K and said thatUnion Budget 2020 is notsatisfactory, as it would nei-ther help strengthening theeconomy nor ensure socialsecurity or development.

Dr Sharma said allocatedworking capital for develop-ment is very less whereassalary and administrativeexpenses are more. He saidat least 25 per cent of thebudget should have beenallocated for development.Manohar said that due torestrictions since last 7months and especially com-munication restrictions, theeconomy in J&K suffered aloss of more than Rs 16,000crore but no step was takento revive the economy ofJ&K which is already on

death bed. He said two ofthe biggest industry in J&Kare the tourism and agri-culture& both of them hastotally collapsed and nosteps has been taken by gov-ernment to up thrust themas meager sum of Rs 2,500crore for tourism sector isnot enough and said nofocus was done to providecompensation to the farm-ers for the damaged crops .

Further Manohar saidthat many small irrigationprojects under ARWSCscheme are pending due tonon-availability of funds.Dr Sharma welcomed thestep of allocation of Rs.2000 cr for 50000 jobs andsaid that hope this don'tremain on paper asPrevious Governor SatyaPal Malik also promise 50 kjobs to locals but nothinghappened and also demandjob reservation for the localyouth. Further he said thereare more than 62000 daily

casual workers working indifferent departments andgovt. dint provide anyroadmap for their regular-ization and also said noword came from govt onabolition of anti-youth, anti-employee SRO 202.

Manohar further assertedthat allocation to health isextremely low in budget, asonly Rs 69,000 cr allocationwill not fulfill health needsof people and requestedminimum 6 per cent ofbudget allocation to health.Further on decision to han-dover district hospitals toprivate sector under thePPP model, Manohartermed it as extremely dan-gerous as it will furtherbroaden the access tohealthcare by downtroddenlow economic group peopleof the country.

Overall he termed budgetas further rubbing salt onthe wounds of people andtermed it as unsatisfactory.

Budget not upto expectationof common masses: Manohar

STATE TIMES NEWSKATRA: A meeting of repre-sentatives of Hotels &Restaurants was held heretoday wherein besidesPresident of the AssociationRakesh Wazir,ChairmanShyam Lal Kesar,FormerMinister Jugal KishoreSharma,Former MLA BaldevRaj Sharma, Sr.VicePresident of the AssociationVirender Kesar besides otherswere also present which hadbeen kept primarily with thepurpose of providing informa-tion to the hotel fraternity per-taining to the steps withregard to Carona Virus so thatall precautions be taken whilethe guest checks in a hotel orstays there and proper infor-mation be got from himwhether he has not visited anyforeign country recently or isnot showing any symptomwith regard to Caronavirus.

During the meeting therecent development pertain-ing to stoppage of Vaishno

Devi Yatra was discussed indetail and the representativespresent over there said that itwas for the first time in thehistory that Vaishno DeviYatra is stopped and prayedthe almighty Maa VaishnoDevi and urged the authori-ties that it be resumed soonmay be with less numbers asis being done by TirupatiTemple Trust after taking allprecautions.

Wazir and Kesar whilespeaking on the occasionasked the hoteliers thatalthough with the stoppage ofYatra no one will come overhere but still even after

resumption of the same thesteps like keeping of sanitizersat the Reception, Restaurantand other public places and itsmandatory use by all besidesother precautions like fillingof self declaration form andproviding of information tothe authorities regarding anyperson who had visited for-eign recently or showingsymptoms of Caronavirusimmediately besides display-ing of caronavirus material atappropriate places be done.They urged the authoritiesthat since Yatra is stoppedand business activity inJammu region has come to

stand still therefore all relatedmatters including postpone-ment of bank installments,electricity and other duesneeds to be considered accord-ingly. Jugal Kishore Sharma,Baldev Raj Sharma andVirender Kesar were unani-mous in providing all supportto the government in thisfight against Carona Virusand said that with the bless-ings of Maa Vaishnodevi unit-edly as a team will tide overthis crisis very soon and urgedthe authorities for earlyresumption of the Yatra withprecautions.

The meeting was attendedby Vice President of theAssociation Nishant Sharma,Press Club Katra PresidentRakesh Sharma, Gen.Secretary Arun Kumar, AmitKumar, Shashi BhushanSadhotra, Ajit KumarSadhotra, Awtar Krishan Soni,Sanjay Gupta, Provik Gupta,Roshan Lal, Mohan Lal andAnkush Gupta.

Hoteliers discuss preventive measures to fight coronovirus

Members of hotel association during the meeting.

DM for home delivery of groceryitems in UdhampurSTATE TIMES NEWS

UDHAMPUR: In order toavoid the gathering andsocial contact at grocerystores while collecting otheressential items by the con-sumers District MagistrateUdhampur ordered for homedelivery of grocery items inUdhampur. After discussionswith concerned stakeholders,mechanism for delivery ofgrocery items at home wasfinalized and retail groceryunit holders were directed tostart home delivery of ordersimmediately. They were alsoinstructed not to allow anygathering inside & outsidethe stores. DM asked theretail store holders to estab-lish a mechanism for homedelivery of grocery items andto promote social distancingand to reduce gathering attheir retail stores to containthe spread of COVID-19.

DM also ordered for closureof all shops/ business unitsexcept essential suppliesunits like fruits, vegetables,chemists, grocery and dairy.

STATE TIMES NEWSKISHTWAR: All JammuKashmir and LadakhTeachers federation in astatement issued onThursday by SatiyaBhushan Sharma DistrictPresident said that in viewof the rising spread ofCOVID-19 the DistrictAdministration of Kishtwartaking serious note ofCorona pandemic viral dis-ease , has issued formalorders for suspension ofclass works in Govt andPrivate educational institu-tions and has imposedSection 144 across the dis-trict in order to contain anywide spread of Coronavirus,the teaching and Non -teach-ing faculty has been directedto attend their respectiveschools.

Consequently, theFederation in view of theincrease on coronavirus

spread in the J&K UT andconsiderable rise of suspectsof Corona virus cases inDistt. Kishtwar has arrivedat common view thatDistrict AdministrationKishtwar must see into thiscritical issue and have urgedupon the District MagistrateKishtwar to issue formalorder as per analogy of otherDistricts of J&K UT torestrict the teachingFraternity from attendingtheir respective institutionsto avoid large gathering ofstaff members in the schoolpremises to prevent anyadverse on their health.

He further added thatmoreover, it is apt to addhere that Federation hasalready taken several initia-tives by way of conductingawareness campaign in J&KUT regarding adoption ofpreventive measures foravoiding spread of coron-

avirus and also have high-lighted the ill - effectscaused by the rumoursflashed by rumour mongerson social networking sites.He further said that in thiscontext , the members ofDistt. Kishtwar unitwhether zonal level or Distt.level are all set to provideevery sort of cooperation tothe district administrationfor containing any furtherspread of life consumingpandemic.

Satiya Bhushan Sharmafurther appreciated the roleof District administrationKishtwar for taking effectivesteps to control spread ofCoronavirus to considerableextent , which has beenappreciated also by thecommon public in DistrictKishtwar. He furtherappealed to people to stayaway from rumours regard-ing coronavirus.

Bar teachers from school duties: AJKLTFSTATE TIMES NEWS

KISHTWAR: In continuation tovarious measures taken to keeppeople of Kishtwar safe fromCoronavirus threat, DistrictDevelopment CommissionerKishtwar Rajinder Singh Taratoday held a press conference atDC office Kishtwar and appealedto the public to avoid spreading ofrumors about COVID-19.

While briefing the media, heappealed to the public as well asthe people active in the socialmedia groups neither to spread norto respond to any rumors about thecorona cases without any confirma-tion of the same from districtadministration as it could spreadpanic among the masses and alsocan cause victimisation of thePersons at psychological and sociallevel.

Everyone may contact on thehelpline number 01995-259555and other notified numbers of dis-trict control room for corona relat-ed queries, DDC added.

He further assured the publicthat no corona case has been con-firmed in the district so faralthough as a precautionary meas-ure those with foreign travel histo-ry are kept in quarantine facilitiesas well as are kept under surveil-lance.

He further appealed to the publicof Kishtwar to follow the Do's andDon'ts regarding to curb thespreading COVID-19 as this would

be the excellent piece of coopera-tion from their part in preventingany infections.

While addressing to the mediapersons, he reiterated that the roleof media at this time is very vital inspreading awareness and sensitiz-ing the masses about the corona.

DDC sought their help to bringthe rumor mongers in the notice ofthe authorities and assured thataction as warranted under law

shall be taken against the culprits.He further briefed the media

persons that district administra-tion has taken a lot of precaution-ary measure to restrict spread ofCorona Virus like establishmentof 24x7 control room at DC officeKishtwar, hyper-activating thescreening and sanitization checkpoints at entrance points ofThatri and Paddar to avoid entryfrom foreign countries or otherstates, formations of the districtand block level surveillance teamsfor close monitoring, establish-ment of isolation and quarantinefacilities at District Hospital andvarious other places of district,imposition of section 144 ofCrPC, arranging for publicannouncements from religiousplaces, banning the unnecessarysocial, politically and culturalcongregations, invoking ofDisaster Management Act 2005,closure of schools, educationalinstitutions, gyms, hotel and wineshops etc.

Rumor mongers will not be spared: DDC Kishtwar

DDC Rajinder Singh during tour to Kishtwar town.

STATE TIMES NEWSDODA: DistrictDevelopment Commiss-ioner, Dr Sagar D Doifodetoday chaired a meetingwith members of religiousorganizations, TradeUnions, Civil Society andappealed them to followadvisories regarding pre-cautions issued by Jammuand Kashmir Governmentand District Administrationto combat the spread ofNovel Coronavirus in thedistrict.

DDC sensitized the partic-ipants regarding preven-tions and precautionarymeasures including cleanli-ness, avoiding handshakesand social contact cleaninghands frequently with soapand other alcohol based sub-stances and other precau-tionary measures to avoidthe infection.

The meeting was informedby the DDC regarding pre-vention and control ofCorona virus (COVID-19)

that district administrationhas took slew of measures tocombat the spread ofCoronavirus which includesformation of surveillanceteams, placing of screeningnakas, imparting training toall the stakeholders, disin-fection of the public trans-port vehicles regularly, aswell as public offices andplaces, distribution ofawareness pamphlets,establishment of districtcontrol room etc.

President MunicipalCouncil Ved PrakashGupta, Councillor's of dif-ferent wards, CMO DodaDr Mushtaq Ahmed Shah,MS DH Doda Dr Yaqoob

Mir, District Epidem-iolo-gist Umar Anayat Khanbesides other concernedofficers were present in themeeting. The religiousorganizations were asked toavoid mass gatherings inTemples, Gurudwaras andMosques.

The DDC advised them tomake people aware throughannouncements about thepreventive measures to betaken to avert Coronavirusinfection.

The participants assuredto extend their full supportto the administration byfollowing all the advisories/orders issued by the admin-istration in this regard.

DDC Doda urges people to avoid gatherings

DDC Dr Sagar D Doifode chairing a meeting at Doda.

STATE TIMES NEWSSAMBA: TransportDepartment and MunicipalCommittee members onThursday sensitised all thepublic transport plyingfrom New Bus StandSamba and the drivers werealso made aware about thepreventive measures to betaken to stop the spread ofcoronavirus.

On this occasion, the

ARTO Samba, RehanaTabusum told that theyhave set up a control roomto monitor the public trans-port for violation of instruc-tions issued by the depart-ment. She also informedthat the entry of all thevehicles from other Stateshave been banned and strictlegal action will be takenagainst anybody who vio-lates this.

Transport Deptt Samba carries-outsanitisation of public transport

Public transport vehicles being sanitised at Samba.

STATE TIMES NEWSKISHTWAR: DistrictDevelopment commissionerRajinder Singh Tara todayconducted an intensive tour ofKishtwar town and reviewedthe preparedness againstcorona virus .

He was accompanied byPresident Municipal councilKishtwar Raiz Ahmed Zargar,Nodal officer DILRMPIrshad Ahmed Butt,Executive Officer municipalcorporation Kishtwar TariqHussain Balwan among oth-ers.

During his visit to theHelipad Kishtwar, he reviewed

the status of essential medicalfacilities and also assessed theother precautionary measurestaken to prevent the passen-gers visiting from Jammu ,Marwah and Warwan.

He directed the CMO to posta full time doctor at helipadwho will conduct primaryexamination or screening ofthe visitors.

DDC further directed theEO Municipal Corporation tomake arrangements for thefogging and sanitization of thehelipad area where the pas-senger uses to stay temporari-ly.

Besides he visited theChowgan ground andreviewed the implementationof section 144 of Cr.PC. Hedirected the police personalsdeputed at the entrance pointsof the ground not to allow anyperson to avoid unnecessarygathering.

Meanwhile he also inspectedthe various government officesincluding the office ofMunicipal council Kishtwarand took first hand assess-ment of queue management,hygiene maintenance andoverall preparedness of the

offices to combat the threat ofspreading corona virus .

He directed the heads ofthese offices to stick to theprecautionary measuresalready issued through vari-ous advisories from time totime.

He further directed to theexecutive officer MC Kishtwarand to ARTO Kishtwar tomake necessary sanitarymeasures for the disinfectingthe passenger vehicles, streets,chowks, and dustbins.

STATE TIMES NEWSUDHAMPUR: ProgressiveYouth Society (Regd.)Ramnagar DistrictUdhampur (J&K)organ-ised a play presentationtitled 'Jang-E-Kashmir' incollaboration withMinistry of Culture Govt.of India in JK Public Hr.Sec. School Udhampur inwhich eminent personalityBalwant Singh Mankotia,Ex MLA and StatePresident J&K NationalPanthers Party was the

Chief Guest whereMohinder Bawa Principalpresided over.

The play has been writ-ten and directed by SudeshKumar "Sultanpuri". Theprograme started with wel-come address by ManojKumar Sharma NishchintPresident PYS followed bycompeering by UttamSingh.

The play was based onNational Integration,depicting terrorism ofKashmir and sacrifices of

armymen. The artists wereArun, Manohar, VijayVeeru, Swarandeep,Nitish, Lovish, Sheetu,Rahul, Mannat, Rupaliand Sapna.

Chief Guest BalwantSingh Mankotia appreciat-ed the initiative ofProgressive Youth Society(Regd.) for organizingsuch a wonderful playbefore local audience.Balwinder Singh Pawarand Uttam Sharma coordi-nated the event.

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Two drug peddlers nabbedwith 2,400 intoxicating capsules

STATE TIMES NEWSKATRA: Police on Thursday nabbed two drug peddlers

and recovered 2400 intoxicating capsules from their

possession.

As per the details, Katra Police laid a special Naka at

Matyal -Katra and during checking police recovered

2,400 Tramadol capsules from the possession of two

drug peddlers namely Ganesh Kumar alias Kalu and

Griever, both sons of Ramesh Chand, resident of

S.74/222 Block S.74 Harijan Camp Kanpur Pushpa

Bhawan South Delhi and arrested on spot.

A case FIR No 57/2020 under section 8/21/22 NDPS

Act was registered at Police Station Katra against them.

STATE TIMES NEWSKATRA: Police on Thursday nabbed nar-cotics smuggler and recovered heroin from hispossession. As per the details, Katra Policeapprehended one person namely RakeshKumar , son of Ramesh Chander, resident of

Palanwala Tehsil Akhnoor and DistrictJammu near Army Gate Banganga andrecovered 3 gm heroin from his possession. Acase vide FIR No 55/2020 under section8/21/22 NDPS Act was registered againsthim at Police Station Katra.

PYS showcases Jang-E-Kashmir play

DDC Kishtwar reviews preparedness against COVID-19

OFFICE THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEERPWD (R&B) CONST. DIV. NO. II, JAMMU

FRESH SHORT NOTICE INVITING TENDER (2ND TIME)e-NIT No. 149 of 2019-2020/Div-2 Dated 17-03-2020

Executive Engineer PW (R&B) Construction Division No. II, Jammu Department Jammu on behalf of Lt. Governorof Union Territory of J&K, invite tenders by e-tendering mode from approved and eligible contractors registered withJ&K State Govt. upto 1800 Hrs on 23-03-2020 for the following work.

NOTE: Contractors who have got Contractors cards issued from Kashmir Province, it is mandatory for them toupload their verification certificate of Crime Branch alongwith other qualifying documents failing which their tenderswill be declared non-responsive.1/ Date of Publishing from 17-03-20202/ The Bidding documents can be downloaded from the website http://jktenders.gov.in from on 17-03-2020 to 23-03-2020 (1800 Hrs).3/ The Bids shall be deposited in electronic format on the website http://jktenders.gov.in from 17-03-2020 to 23-03-2020 upto (1800 Hrs). The bids received will be opened at (1400 Hrs) on 24-03-2020 on line. 4/ The complete bidding process will be on line. Bidders can resubmit/withdraw the bids as specified i.e. within lastdate & time of uploading the tender.5/ Technical bids of bidders shall be opened on line in the office of Executive Engineer PWD (R&B) Const. Divn. No.II Jammu on 24-03-2020 at (1400 Hrs) 6/ Bid documents can be seen at and downloaded from the website http://jktenders.gov.in Bid documents containqualifying criteria for bidder, specifications, bill of quantities, conditions and other details.7/ The site for the work is available.8/ Bids must be uploaded alongwith Scanned coy of cost of Tender Document in shape of e-challan / copy of receiptfrom treasury indicating name of work / e-NIT No. favoring Executive Engineer PWD (R&B) Const. Divn. No. IIJammu by crediting the requisite charges to the MH 0059 - PWD (Revenue). Scanned copy of the earnest money/ bid security in shape of CDR / FDR pledged to Executive Engineer PWD (R&B) Const. Div. No. II, Jammu will alsobe required to be uploaded alongwith. The Bank Guarantee should be valid for 45 days beyond bid validity. The orig-inal instruments in respect of cost of documents, EMD and relevant documents of L1 bidder will be required to besubmitted to the Executive Engineer PWD (R&B) Const. Divn. No. II Jammu within ten days of opening of financialbids on-line. No separate intimation about opening of financial bids will be sent by this office / by the tender open-ing authority. In case the original documents are not submitted by the L-1 bidder within ten days after opening offinancial bid, the tender will be cancelled and the bidder will not be allowed to participate in any further / future ten-dering process in the Division for a period of One year.8.01/- In case original CDR / FDR / Treasury Challan and extra CDR / FDR (if applicable) is not received by thisoffice within ten days from the date after opening of financial bid, the fresh tender shall be invited without any fur-ther correspondence with the L-1 Bidder and the work shall be got executed on his risk and cost and original CDRshall be forfeited in conveyance with the concerned bank authorities and the same amount shall be credited toRevenue.9/- The date and time of opening of Financial-Bids will be notified on Web Site www.jktenders.gov.in and conveyedto the bidders automatically through an e-mail message on their e-mail address / SMS on their registered mobilenumber. The Financial-bids of Responsive bidders shall be opened online in the Office of Executive Engineer PWD(R&B) Const. Divn. No. II Jammu.

The original documents, when submitted by L-1 for the cost of tender document, EMD specified in the tender doc-ument should be same as uploaded on-line (scanned copies) other-wise the allotment will not be issued, the ten-ders will be cancelled and the bidder will not be allowed to participate in any further / future tendering process in theDivision for a period of One year. 10/ Financial Bids will be opened in the office of the Executive Engineer PWD (R&B) Const. Divn. No. II Jammu. Ifthe office happens to be closed on the date of opening of the bids as specified, the bids will be opened on the nextworking day at the same time and venue.No :- 17263-77Dated :- 17-03-2020 SD/-

EXECUTIVE ENGINEERPWD (R&B) CONST. DIV. NO. II

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Narcotic smuggler nabbed with heroin