Governor remembers Sheikh Abdullah

SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 4 – The Governor, Mr. N. N. Vohra, paid homage to Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah on the occasion of his birth anniversary.

In a message, the Governor recalled Sheikh Abdullah’s  important contribution to the all round development of the State, adding that he was among the tallest leaders of his time in the country, who had worked with eminent leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru and contributed to strengthening the high values of secularism and democracy.

Describing Sheikh Sahib as a visionary leader, the Governor recalled that he had determinedly preserved the State’s pluralistic ethos at the time of Partition when communal frenzy had engulfed the country. He also referred to the historic Land Reforms and schemes like Rehbar-i-Sehat and single line administration introduced by Sheikh Abdullah, which had paved the way for taking the State on the path of progress and prosperity.     

The Governor said that the best way of remembering Sheikh Sahib would be to revive the State’s deep rooted secular traditions and for the people of all the three regions to work with a missionary zeal to strengthen the bonds of communal harmony, brotherhood and amity for ensuring peace, progress and prosperity in the State.

 

Div Com Kashmir discusses various revenue matters, dev works with all DCs

 

                Srinagar, December 04: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon convened a high level meeting of all the Deputy Commissioners of the Valley and took stock of the performance and various ongoing developmental works going on in the valley.

            The meeting discussed issues relating to encroachments on Kahcharai, Jamahbandis, Girdawaris, progress of settlement work, revenue realised during this fiscal, construction of new Patwar Khanas and record rooms, steps taken for protection of temple property, computerisation of land records etc. In addition, the compensation paid to be victims of natural calamities, flash flood and the restoration of damaged structure etc.

            Divisional Commissioner asked all Deputy Commissioners to expedite their work on removing the encroachment of Kahcharai. He also directed them for frequent visits to their respective areas especially far flung area and redress the grievances of the common people on spot.

            Divisional Commissioner was informed that 2515 in Anantnag, 2300 in Pulwama, 1147 in Ganderbal, 5444 in Bandipora, 3663 in Budgam, 4242 in Kupwara and 1619 kannals of land in Kulgam has been restored from the illegal encroachments while the work in other districts is in progress.

            It was informed that the Modern Record Room at Devsar has been completed, while the work on other under construction record rooms would be completed by ending March 2011. The meeting was further told that under construction work on the record rooms of Chrar-i-Sharief, Gurez, Kokernag, Lar and Pampore is under progress. The meeting was also informed that under construction Nayabat offices at Preng-Ganderbal, Surisyar-Budgam and Tulail-Gurez is going on.

            The Divisional Commissioner issued instructions to all the Deputy Commissioners to ensure strictly implementation of the steps taken for the protection on the temple property.

            The meeting was further informed that under extract fee Rs. 31.92 lakh, mutation Rs. 24.86 lakh, demarcation Rs. 1.96 lakh, brick kiln Rs. 1.58 lakh and under miscellaneous Rs. 50000 has been realized till date.

            The meeting was also informed that work on the orphanage at Chandpora-Harwan will be completed at the end of the current month 2010, while the work on the other two orphan homes coming up at Rahban-Sopore and Patalbagh-Pulwama is under progress.

            Later, the Divisional Commissioner stressed upon all the Deputy Commissioner to complete all the projects within the stipulated time so that the people may get benefited by these projects. 

 

Div Com inspects land for Shopian mini sectt

December 04: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Dr. Asgar Samoon today visited Shopian and reviewed development works at a meeting of officers today.  He wa accompanied by Deputy Commissioner, Shopian. He also inspected the land identified for constructing mini secretariat at Shopian.

            Various people also met the Divisional Commissioner on the occasion and apprised him of various problems. He assured them that their genuine problems would be mitigated and also issued instructions to the concerned officers in this behalf.

 

Draft legislation to prevent land conversion available for eliciting public views

            DECEMBER 04 – Government has prepared draft legislation to restrict conversion of agriculture land for non-agriculture purposes. The draft legislation “The Jammu and Kashmir Prohibition on Conversion of Agriculture Land for Non-Agriculture Purposes Bill” has been posted on the website www.jklaw.nic.in or can can be obtained from the department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs on any working day for giving suggestions and opinion.

            Accordingly, the interested persons can send their suggestions/views to Mr. Achal Sathi, Deputy Secretary, Law, through e-mail on law-jk@.nic.in by or sethi.achal@gmail.com before December 20.