Committee on Public Undertakings Reviewed RGGVY in Doda

Doda, July 14: - The Committee on Public Undertakings headed by MLA Inderwal Mr. G.M Saroori today visited Doda and reviewed the physical and financial achievements of various ongoing Rural Electrification works under the centrally sponsored, Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidhyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY).

MLA Bhaderwah Mohd Sharief Niaz, MLA Kathua Charanjit Singh, MLC Naresh Gupta, MLC Sham Lal Bhagat, District Development Commissioner Doda, Mubarak Singh, SSP Doda M.S Chouhan, MD JKSPDC, Superintending Engineer’s PWD, PHE, PDD, District Officers among others were present in the meeting.

While reviewing the pace of ongoing works of Rural Electricity infrastructure and household electrification for the attainment of National common minimum program goal of providing access to electricity to all households, Mr. Saroori stressed upon the officers for timely and expediently completion of works undertaken under RGGVY.

The Committee expressed concern over the non-replacement of large number of damaged transformers installed under the RGGVY in the Block Assar, Marmat, Bhalessa, Thathri, Bhaderwah, Ghat and Gundna of District Doda. It was revealed that the transformers got damaged due to excessive load on the transformers than their load carrying capacity. Mr. Saroori directed the concerned Executive Engineer to replace the damaged transformers with new transformers compatible with the electric load of the area electrically connected to the transformer, within one month.

It was apprised to the house that out of 171 Rural Electrification works undertaken in the District, 169 stands completed while the remaining two works are still going on. The Committee also stressed on the coordination of electrical department with various departments especially with forest and revenue department to ensure timely clearance of the projects undertaken under RGGVY.

Further the Committee asked the department concerned to complete the tendering process before application of Model Code of Conduct so that works could be carried out even during the period of Assembly Elections.

The Committee was in consensus over prioritizing the villages to be covered under RGGVY Phase 2nd, selecting those deserving villages first, after proper verification, which are not covered under RGGVY scheme till date.

Later the Committee also reviewed the District Plan Performance 2013-14, of various centrally sponsored schemes, State sponsored schemes, NABARD projects, CRF etc.

Land Compensation under the PMGSY was the issue highlighted by the committee and in this context the chairman directed ACR Doda, SDM Bhaderwah and SDM Gandoh to complete the final award in all the acquired land cases under the project within shortest possible time so that the stalled developmental projects due to non-payment of land compensation are carried out expeditiously.

Earlier, in his welcome address, DDC Doda Mr. Mubarak Singh gave a detailed account of various completed and ongoing developmental works in the District.

PUC visits Chenab Valley, inspects power, developmental projects, interacts with locals

Complete mettling & shingling on Dunadi-Bunjwah road; stressed for employing the local in various Hydel Power Projects

Kishtwar, July 13: - The Public Undertakings Committee (PUC) of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly headed by its Chairman, Mr. Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, which is on the tour of Kishtwar and Doda Districts, today visited Kishtwar, Hasti, Drabshallah, Bunjwah to inspected various units of the mega power project and sought information about the generation scenario.

Public Undertakings Committee (PUC) of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly today inspected for power projects whoch includes 390 Dul Hasti HEP, 850MW Rattle Power Project, 48MW Lower Kaalnai HEP and 15 MW Choudhary power project.

People of Kalnai Loopa complaint about the compensation not being paid to them, Mr. Saroori gave on spot instructions to the DDC Doda to address these problems in a time bound manner and ensure speedy disposal of all the matters beside directed the concerned officers to change the road alignment of the said road so that the affected people won’t face hardship in future time.

He also said that all the submerged affected areas need immediate attention so that the further erosion of land and loss of property could be minimized.

Mr. Saroori asked the Management heads, General Managers of the projects to initiate focused measures so that local people get benefitted from the Dul Hasti, Rattle Power Project, Lower Kaalnai HEP and Chowdhary project and enjoined upon the concerned officers for undertaking Local Area Development on priority.

He also stressed for employing the local skilled/unskilled workers at suitable posts in various Hydel Power Projects and other ventures so that benefits of these projects percolate to the poor people of the area.

Mr. Saroori asked the JKPCC department to complete earth work, mettling and shingling on 13 KM long Dunadi-Bunjwah road within a month times and stressed to complete 132 KV electric lines from Thathri-Gondoh-Kilhotran. Chairman PUC asked Mr. Kakroo to immediately take firm steps about 15 MW Chowdhary Power Project as at present only 5 MW is the utility from the project, he asked to utilize all the power of the said project, so that people of the area will be benefited with this power project.

He said the main aim of the Public Undertakings Committee (PUC) was to guard the interest of the people and state and to ascertain whether the public money was being judiciously utilized on the ground. He sought detailed information about the various stages of the projects.

Mr. Saroori along with the committee Members and officials also inspected the Dam Sites, Power Houses and Tunnels of all the 4 projects.

Later, Managing Director, JKSPDC, Mr. Mehraj Kakroo briefed the members of committee about all four power projects and said out of 390 MW, only 262 MW is being generating from Dul Hasti power project and till date only 52 days the project remained closed due to some technical faults in the Turbine, he also brief about 15 MW Choudhary project and said that with the higher officials of JKSPC concrete solution will be taken for this project.

Mr. Kakroo also assured the PUC committee that Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Patnazi Project will be completed in a time bond period and ensure completion of Rattle Project and other under execution projects in times.

The members of the Committee including Legislators, Mohammad Sharief Niaz, Charanjit Singh, Naresh Kumar Gupta, Syed Asgar Ali, and Sham Lal Bhagat, MD JKSPDC, Mr. Mehraj Ahmed Kakroo, DDC Doda Mubarak Singh, Additional Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Mohammad Hanief Malik, Additional Deputy Commissioner Doda Imam Din, ALC Kishtwar Zakir Hussain Wani, Executive Engineers of NHPC, General Managers of Power projects, Senior officials from JKSPC, NHPC, district and sectoral officers also accompanied the Committee Chairman PUC Mr. G M Saroori.

PUC reaches Kishtwar for three days tour; Saroori chairs meeting at Chatroo

Stressed for early completion of remaining RGGVY phase II projects

Chatroo (Kishtwar), July 12: - Committee on Public Undertakings (PUC) of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, who today called for early completion of Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) phase II projects in district Kishtwar and Doda.

Headed by its chairman, Mr. G. M. Saroori, the Committee during its inspection of developmental projects in Chenab Valley districts noted with concern slow progress over the Tourism projects on account of delay in payment.

A large number of people including Panches and Sarpanches of Chatroo, Kuchal, Chingam, Sigdi, Mugalmaidan, Kurya, Pasarkote, Gorinal, participated in the meeting. The people of the area raised several issues including electricity, ration, Kerosene, Sugar, Atta, infrastructure, etc.

Mr. Saroori asked the Power Development Department (PDD) to accelerate pace to ensure time bound completion and execution of Rs 40 crores RGGVY phase II projects each for district Kishtwar and Doda beside replace worn out and dilapidated poles and conductors thereon on war footing.

He asked for early completion of Detailed Project Report (DPR) of 2MV Chatroo Nallah, Sarthal Bhagra, Kuli Gad, Thakrie, Bhalessa and others Power projects located in Kishtwar and Doda district. Mr. Saroori asked the officers to press all resources into service and work with extra zeal and dedication to provide improved services to the people and ensure completion of all under execution projects in time. He also stressed the need for a coordinated approach to clear various bottlenecks and improving work culture at the grass root level in Power sector.

Mr. Saroori also took strong note of in-completion of construction work of Tourist Reception Centre (TRC) Chingam since past 7 years due to non-payment of the said building by Director Tourism Jammu beside directed early completion of Government Degree College Chatroo building, Dak Bungalow Sinthan maidan and stressed for early start of Kishtwar-Sinthan Tourism project of Rs 8 crore has already been sanctioned under which Yatra Sarai, Huts, parks and allied infrastructure will be developed, the Chariman PUC Saroori added.

Earlier, Managing Director, JKSPDC, Power Development Commissioner, Mr. Mehraj Kakroo briefed the meeting about the achievements registered under different schemes by the PDD during the current year so far in Chenab Valley districts.

He also briefed that 90 Villages have been electrified by RGGVY so far and 8 are in-completed. He (MD PDC) assured the committee that before 30th July 2014 remaining villages under RGGVY phase II will be complete.

Legislators gave their valuable suggestions for further improvement in the working of Power department.

The Legislators Charanjit Singh, Syed Asgar Ali, Naresh Kumar and Sham Lal Bhagat comprised the Committee members on tour to Chenab valley beside MD PDC, Mr. Mehraj Ahmed Kakroo, Power projects heads, beside district and sectoral officers and people in large were present on the occasion.

Earlier Committee headed by G. M. Saroori visited the road accident site at Sinthan and has expressed deep grief over the road accident on Kokernag-Kishtwar road near Sinthan Top in which 9 officials of Sheep Husbandry Department loss their lives.

PUC Committee conveyed their solidarity and sympathy and prayed for peace to the departed souls.

It is pertinent to mention here that Committee on Public Undertakings today reaches Kishtwar for three days visit for inspection of local spots with PDD Halt at Kishtwar beside inspection of Pakal Dul, Rattle Power Project, Kathaey Project and meetings with district administration Kishtwar and Doda.

TOUR ITINERARY OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC UNDERTAKINGS

Chairman of committee Mr. G M Sarroori MLA INDERWAL and other legislators including Dr Mustafa Kamal, Harsh Dev Singh, A R Veeri, Tsetan Namgyal, Mohammad Yaseen Shah, Nizam Ud Din Bhat, Ajaz Ahmed Jan, Krishan Chander Bhagat, Gharu Ram Bhagat, Charanjit Singh all MLA's and Syed Asgar Ali, Rani Gargi Baloria all MLC's beside Mohammad Shareef Niaz MLA, Naresh Kumar Gupta, Sham Lal Bhagat and Khalid Najeeb Suhurwardy are special invitees are on 3 days tour of Chenab Valley.

12/7/2014 Departure at Srinagar 8.00am via Sinthan discussion at Dak Banglow Chatroo at 1.00pm and inspection of local spots with PDD Halt at Kishtwar

13/7/2014 inspection of Dul Hasti power project at 10.00am.

Rattle Hydel Project meeting 12.00am

Meeting with district officers PDD/PDC at 4.00pm at DC office Kishtwar Night halt at Kishtwar

14/7/2014 Inspection of RGGVY Schemes and meeting with the concerned officers at Doda at 2.00pm

Meeting with the District Administration at 2.00pm

15/7/2014 Back to Srinagar.

Saroori hold Public grievance camp at Patshallah and Chatroo

Presented memorandum regarding the problems being faced by peoples

Kishtwar, July 09: - Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori held Public Grievance redressal camp-cum-general public meetings to listen to grievances of the people living in Patshallah and Chatroo areas of District Kishtwar.

Officers of PHE, Education, PDD, PWD, JKPCC, RDD, CAPD, Health department, Local Congress leaders including Mohd Iqbal Keen, Sarfraz Khan (Gillu), Abid Hussain, Akhtar Tatani, Chowdhary Issaq, Chowdhary Misroo, Divan Chand, Dev Raj beside people in large attended the camp.

The people highlighted their issues and demanded non-payment of MGNREGA wages, up gradation of schools, overcharging by traders, better medical facilities, facilities regarding Veterinary Services, drinking water and better staff position in the schools.

Saroori, while addressing the people, said that safety of life and property of common masses should be the first priority of the administration.
Regarding MGNREGA payment “He said Rural Development Department (RDD) is short of funds to clear the liability. He said MGNREGA is a hard -earned legal right of the workers and said state government efforts are on for early release of liabilities from central government. He also urged the Union government for early release of funds to state government so that the same could be distributed among the poor job card holders waiting for release of wages since last over one year”, Saroori said.

Saroori assured the people that the pending wages will be cleared once the Rural Development department (RDD) receives payments from union government.

Regarding the complaint about the overcharging by the traders, the Saroori instructed Tehsildar Chatroo, Thathri, Kishtwar to conduct regular inspections of market to keep a check on quality of food and prices of essential commodities.

The CA&PD Department was directed to ensure regular supply of ration and K-Oil during the holy month. He appealed to the people not to accept sub-standard ration and complain with the concerned authorities in case of rotten ration supply.

Saroori asked the concerned officers of PHE and PDD to prepare water and power supply schedule to ensure uninterrupted supply of these vital services.

He also said that the government has involved the panchayats in the planning, execution and supervision of activities of 14 departments and hence the panches and Sarpanches should ensure that various schemes of these departments get properly implemented in their respective areas.
The Sarpanches of Tipri, Patshallah and Chatroo besides the local political leaders presented their memorandum regarding the problems being faced by them on account of Electricity, K. Oil and drinking water.

MLA Inderwal gave on spot instructions to the concerned officials to address these problems in a time bound manner and ensure speedy disposal of all the matters.

Later, Saroori distributed cheques of financial assistance among the beneficiaries under old age pensions scheme besides Mohd Israeil, Kareem Baksh, Chowdhary Masood, Yog Raj, Mohd Akhtar and others joins Congress party in-front of Mr. Saroori.

PUC reviews working of PSUs, Saroori chairs meeting

Saroori stressed for upgradation and improvements in J&K Minerals, SIDCO, SICOP and J&K Cement Limited

Srinagar, July 08: - A meeting of the Committee on Public Undertakings (PUC) of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was held under the Chairmanship of MLA Mr. G. M. Saroori here today.

Threadbare discussion was held on the working of the J&K Minerals, SIDCO, SICOP and J&K Cement Limited.

Legislators, Dr. Mustafa Kamal, Mr. Mohammad Yasin Shah, Mr. A. R. Veeri, Mr. Aijaz Ahmad Jan, Mr. Nizamu-u-Din Bhat and Syeed Asgar Ali attended the meeting and gave their valuable suggestions for further improvement in making these corporations viable and result oriented.
The Committee stressed for upgradation and improvements in J&K Minerals, SIDCO, SICOP and J&K Cement Limited so that these can prove beneficial for the general public as well as the workers working in these Corporations. It also asked them to improve qualitatively.

Earlier, the Financial Commissioner, Industries and Commerce (I&C) Mr. Khurshid Ahmad Ganai briefed the Committee about the achievements and activities of these Corporations through a power point presentation. He informed that J&K Minerals Limited has earned income of Rs.24.87 crore, out of which Rs.20.92 crore has been expended with surplus of Rs.3.95 crore during the year 2014-15 so far.

Among others, Accountant General, J&K, Mr. Khalid Jamal, Secretary, Legislative Assembly Mr. M. Ramzan, Director General Accounts and Treasuries, Mr. Altaf Hussain, Special Secretary , I & C Mrs. Dilshad Khan, Director Finance, I & C Mr. Mohammad Yaqoob Itoo, Director, JK Entrepreneurs Development Institute (EDI) Mr. M. I Parray, Managing Director, J&K Minerals Mr. Anal Kumar Gupta, Managing Director, SICOP Mr. R. L. Tickoo, Managing Director, J&K Cement Limited Mr. Rakesh, Managing Director, SIDCO Mr. Vikram Gupta, Director Geology and Mining Mr. F. A. Khan, Managing Director, Handicrafts Mr. I. H. Drabu and other officers of I & C, J&K Minerals, SIDCO, SICOP and J&K Cement Limited besides senior officers of Assembly Secretariat were present in the meeting.

9 people died in Sinthan Sumo accident

Saroori expressed shock over accident on Kishtwar-Sinthan road

Chatroo (Kishtwar), July 08: - In a yet another road accident in erstwhile Doda district, nine persons died when Tata Sumo bearing Registration No. JK17-840 meet with an accident near Potato farm resulted into the on-spot death of all the nine occupants traveling in the said departmental vehicle owned by the Sheep Husbandry Department on Kishtwar-Sinthan-Srinagar National Highway some 70 KM from Kishtwar.

As per reports around 10:00 AM in the morning, the ill fated vehicle was on its way to Warwan via Sinthan top for organizing a special camp of the department to facilitate better Medicare to the live stock in the area when it skidded off the road and rolled down into deep gorge near Machrari Morh belt of tehsil Chatroo.

After receiving information about the accident, police party from police station Chatroo, Medical team from PHC Chatroo, Veterinary team, Army personal from Chingam, local people and villagers rushed to the spot and shifted all the dead bodies to Primary Health Center Chatroo and District Hospital Kishtwar.

After conducting all medico-legal formalities and autopsy, police handed over the dead bodies of deceased to their relatives for last rites.

As per police reports, all nine dead have been identified as Dr Mohd Rafiq Akhoon District Officer Sheep Husbandry Kishtwar (DSHO) S/o Sanavullah Akhoon (57) R/o Kishtwar, Dr Amir Kamal Veterinary Assistant Surgeon (VAS) S/o Ghulam Nabi Kamal (30) R/o Kishtwar, Abdul Rehman S/o Lassa Reshi (58) R/o Chatroo, Irshad Ahmed S/o Ghulam Mohd Wani (42) R/o Sheri Chatroo, Satlal Sharma S/o Gosawamu Ram (40) R/o Berabhatta Kishtwar, Ghulam Ahmed S/o Mohd Ramzan (58) R/o Mullar Chingam, Darshan Kumar Assistant Stockman S/o Munshi Ram (52) R/o Samba Jammu, Abdul Kareem S/o Ghulabo (26) R/o Balana Sigdi and Rakesh Kumar S/o Prem Nath (40 ) R/o Loidhar.

Meanwhile Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal expressed deep shock and grief on the loss of precious lives in today's tragic accident.

Saroori has conveyed his heart felt condolence to the family member of bereaved families and prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls. He also prayed to Almighty Allah to give strength to the family members of the deceased to bear irreparable loss.

Conveying his heartfelt condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives in yet another tragic road accident, Saroori called upon the State Government to take serious note of the underlying causes of the recurrent road accidents.

“Current, heart-rending accidents in Chenab Valley have become a matter of deep and abiding concern for all of us, adding that we have to part with precious and quality human resource in these tragic road accidents. “Even in today’s accident, most of the dead are Government employees who were on their way to respective places of duty”, Saroori said.

Saroori also blame General Reserve Engineering Force (GREF) authority for today’s accident as 20 km stretch of Kishtwar-Sinthan road where accident took place is in deplorable condition causing lot of inconvenience to the people from Kishtwar-Sinthan. He urged upon the Union Government to immediately release remaining Rs 344 crores for Kishtwar-Sinthan road for improving road condition including surfacing and pre-mixing of the said road that connects Islamabad (Anantnag) district with Kishtwar.