Governor summons Session of J&K Legislature on 30th September SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 11 – Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him under section 53 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir, has summoned the Jammu and Kashmir Legislature to commence session on 30th September, 2013. The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council shall meet at Srinagar on Monday, the 30th September, 2013 at 10.00 A.M and at 11.00 A.M, respectively. The Governor approved the State Government’s proposal today. No:PR/DI/13/ / Government of Jammu and Kashmir Directorate of Information Wednesday, September 11, 2013 Email: dirinfjk@gmail Taj reviews functioning of Youth Services, Sports Deptt Says Rs. 1000 cr Central package to strengthen sports infra in J&K Srinagar, September 11: Minister for Medical Education, Youth Services & Sports, Mr. Taj Mohi ud Din today reviewed the functioning of Department of Youth Services & Sports. He also reviewed the steps taken recently to strengthen sports infrastructure in the State. Addressing the meeting, the Minister impressed upon the officers to further augment and strengthen sports infrastructure in the State in view of the growing demand from youth. He said the infrastructure has been raised decades ago and, therefore, falls short of the requirements of present times. Mr. Taj said the Central Government has approved a special package of Rs. 1000 cr to strengthen sports infrastructure in the state. Under this package, he said, a sports complex comprising both indoor and outdoor facilities would be constructed in every block of the State. Besides, he said, a sports field would be constructed in every panchayat. The Minister said already work has started on some ambitious projects in the State. He said astro turf grounds are being readied at TRC Srinagar and Azad Gunj Baramulla whileas the foundations of Rs. 18 crore sports complex and a Football academy have already been laid. He said every district would have sports academy where young boys and girls would be imparted coaching by reputed experts. Similarly work on indoor stadium Jammu, renovation of M. A. Stadium, Jammu and other augmentations are in full swing, he said. Mr. Taj said youth in the Valley do not have much time to indulge in recreational activities as the region remains in the grip of severe cold for major part of the year. Thus, he said, need of indoor stadia was felt very much. The Minister directed the Department to conduct more and more youth interactions and sports meets so that young boys and girls of the State are able to showcase their talent. Director General, Youth Services & Sports, Mr. Navin Aggarwal, Secretary, Department of Youth Services & Sports, Mr. Parvez Malik besides other officers attended the meeting. No:PR/DI/13/ / Government of Jammu and Kashmir Directorate of Information Wednesday, September 11, 2013 Email: dirinfjk@gmail Wani lays foundation of 3.75 cr road project in Pattan Says efforts afoot to extend road connectivity to ruralities SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 11 – Minister for Roads & Buildings Mr. Abdul Majid Wani today laid the foundation for upgradation of Pattan-Trikoulbal Hanjiwara road at Gund Ibrahim Mundyari today. The 10.5 kilometres road project would be constructed by R&B department by utilizing Rs. 3.75 crore under NABARD (RIDF) and is expected to be completed within three years. The Minister, who was on a day-long tour of Baramulla District, inspected various developmental projects and took stock of the pace of works being executed under R&B sector in the District. The Minister also addressed the gathering, after foundation laying ceremony. He highlighted the importance of road connectivity, saying that it directly linked with socio-economic transformation of people and holistic development of the State. He said that the development and upgradation of road communication is receiving focussed attention of the Government, adding that various steps have been initiated in this regard. He said, besides R&B Department, various Central Government agencies have also been engaged for execution of some mega road projects in the state for ensuring cent per cent road connectivity in the State. Mr. Wani said that hundreds of new bridges and vital road links have been constructed and existing ones have been metalled and upgraded to provide easy accessibility to the people living in remote and far-off areas for ensuring their growth and development. During the day-long tour, the Minister also inspected Government District Hospital, District Court Complex, Macadam Plant Veerwan and Jetty Bridge. At Government District Hospital, the Minister was informed that the project spreading over 248 kanals of land would be executed by JK PCC by utilizing Rs. 65.89 crore in two phases by 2015. The Phase-I of the project comprising of OPD and IPD blocks, 2 OTs, space for 200 beds and diagnostic block has been completed and functional. While as, the work on Phase-II, which comprises of 8 OTs, space for 100 beds, IPD and residential blocks is going-on in full swing. The Minister also inspected District Court Complex and took stock of pace of work on the Complex. Responding to the demands of Lawyers, the Minister asked for submission of proposal for construction of Lawyers chambers. The Minister also inspected Jetty Bridge and took stock of pace of work on it. The work on Rs. 21.37 crore double lane Jetty bridge, which is being constructed over river Jehlum at Baramulla, was restarted by JKPCC in July this year. The Minister directed the executing agency for accelerating the pace of construction work. Earlier, the Minister also chaired a joint meeting of officers of R&B department, PMGSY, and JKPCC. The Minister got first hand appraisal of status of works project-wise, scheme-wise and sector-wise. The meeting was informed that an amount of Rs. 15 crore has been allocated under R&B sector for current fiscal, of which Rs. 1.90 crore is State share and Rs. 13.10 crore under NABARD for 235 schemes. As many as 15 roads projects are expected to be completed by this fiscal and an amount of Rs. 30.35 lakh have been expended so for on on-going schemes under R&B scetor, the meeting was informed. The meeting informed that the work on 34 bridges is going-on in the district for which an amount of Rs. 12.6 crore has been earmarked and work on 7 bridges is expected to be completed by this year. Legislators, Mr. Javaid Ahmad Dar, Mr. Mohammad Ashraf, Mr. Ghulam Nabi Monga and Mr. Mohammad Muzaffar Parray also present in the meeting and projected the demands relating to R&B sector of their respective areas. Among others, Deputy Commissioner, Baramulla, Mr. G A Khawja Chief Engineer, R&B Kashmir Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad Lone, Chief Engineer, PMGSY Mr. Heemal, Chief Engineer, Mechanical Engineering, Mr. Shafat Chisti, Managing Director, JK PCC Mr. T R Bhagat, besides Deputy General Managers, JK PCC, senior engineers of R&B and PMGSY attended the meeting.
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