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  • LG Inaugrates 3,000-Pilgrim Capacity Durga Bhawan At Vaishnodevi

    LG Inaugrates 3,000-Pilgrim Capacity Durga Bhawan At Vaishnodevi

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    SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the newly constructed Durga Bhawan at the Holy Shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, on Saturday.

    The Lt Governor sought the blessings of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi and dedicated the facility to the devotees.

    Congratulating the entire team of Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board and everyone associated with the project, the Lt Governor said the Bhawan with the capacity to accommodate 3000 pilgrims per day, will provide ease and comfort to the seekers, besides ensuring effective crowd management.

    “The Shrine Board has started various new initiatives for providing better facilities to the pilgrims. Spiritual and cultural heritage is being revived by building modern infrastructure and administration is committed to ensure that devotees on sacred pilgrimage are looked after well,” said the Lt Governor.

    It is our responsibility to enrich the traditional values and facilitate the spiritual journey of the devotees coming from across the country and abroad, especially those who are elderly, sick and specially-abled, he added.

    The Lt Governor said the interests of traders, pony walas, local business community and other stakeholders are being safeguarded while developing the facilities for the devotees.

    A ropeway from Tarakote to Sanjhi Chhat will come up soon. I assure the local people, traders and all the stakeholders that the ropeway facility will be provided to only elderly, sick and specially-abled devotees. We have kept a limited capacity of devotees per day. There will be no impact on the livelihood of traders, business community and ponywalas, said the Lt Governor.

    A committee has been constituted to discuss and resolve all the concerns of stakeholders, he added.

    The Lt Governor also shared the efforts for bringing the prominent spiritual and religious places of the region on the spiritual tourism circuit which will also generate livelihood opportunities for the locals.

    Shrine Board has also approved the reconstruction of Shankaracharya temple near Katra. Underground cabling works will be completed next month and Skywalk will be ready by the month of June. Many more projects are in the pipeline to uplift the religious tourism sector in the region, he added.

    The inaugural ceremony commenced with the Lt Governor along with Board members and Chief Secretary taking part in the hawan and pooja rituals.

    Earlier, the Lt Governor paid obeisance at the sanctum sanctorum and prayed for happiness, peace and prosperity for all.

    Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary; Dr. Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to the Lt Governor;  Sh Ramesh Kumar, Divisional Commissioner Jammu; Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Members; Sh Anshul Garg, CEO SMVDSB, Donors and pilgrims in large numbers attended the inaugural ceremony.

     

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Colonies where PoJK displaced people live to be regularized; PoJK Bhawan in offing: LG Manoj Sinha

    Colonies where PoJK displaced people live to be regularized; PoJK Bhawan in offing: LG Manoj Sinha

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    Jammu, Mar 06: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday said that the government has identified land for the construction of PoJK Bhawan for the displaced PoJK people, who have suffered a lot over the past so many decades while as the colonies they are living in will be “regularized shortly.” He was quick to add that PoJK was an integral part of India and no power can keep it away from the Union.

    Talking to reporters on the sidelines of an event titled special governance for PoJK people, in Jammu, the LG, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that the divisional administration Jammu has identified land where PoJK Bhawan will come up for the displaced PoJK refugees. “These people have suffered a lot and their children are the worst sufferers. We will soon have a PoJK Bhawan and the colonies where these people are living at present will be regularized shortly,” he said, adding that the children of displaced PoJK refugees will be given priority in jobs and education.

    He said that the government is committed to resolve all issues being faced by the PoJK refugees. “PoJK will come up as per the aspirations of refugees,” the LG said, adding that the divisional administration and the revenue officials will hold deliberations with the displaced PoJK people before setting the ball rolling for the PoJK Bhawan.

    He said that PoJK is an integral part of India and no power on earth can keep it away from the Union for long. “I urge all the PoJK people including women and youth to play their part in building a strong India and Vibrant India,” he said.

    He said PoJK will benefit from every scheme of the government. “Industrial boom is coming up in J&K. Rs 13000 Cr work related to Industries have already started and more is in the offing. There was a shortage of land bank which is being looked into,” the LG said.

    He said that the way a huge list of KP youth have been received the administration for entrepreneurship, similarly, PoJK should follow the suit. “Register your youth in the camps and administration will provide all support for your youth to become entrepreneurs who can provide employment to five other youth,” he said, adding that these camps will be organized in every district.

    He said that 50 lakh youth took part in sports related activities as huge investment was made to upgrade the sports infrastructure across the UT. He said large number of people were deprived of their rights and it was for the first time after the historic decision taken by Prime Minister Narendera Modi on August 5, 2019, these people got all their rights. “These people are living a dignified life now,” he said.

    He said that the administration has directed all the banks to provide all support to youth who are coming forward to start their own ventures—(KNO)

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    ( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )

  • Director Health Services Kashmir unfurls Tricolor at Swastha Bhawan Bemina

    Director Health Services Kashmir unfurls Tricolor at Swastha Bhawan Bemina

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    Promotes 350 employees of Health Department to next Grade; terms it as gift on auspicious occasion

    Srinagar, Jan 26 (GNS): The 74th Republic Day was today celebrated across all the hospitals in Kashmir with patriotic fervor with the main function held at Swastha Bhawan in Bemina, Srinagar.

    Director Health Services Kashmir, Dr. Mushtaq Ahmed Rather unfurled the National flag at the function that was attended by scores of health employees and officers of the department.

    The Director extended his greetings to all and wished everyone a happy and prosperous Republic Day.

    He stressed upon the employees to work with utmost zeal and dedication, for providing accessible and affordable health care services to the people, which is a dream of free India.

    The Director also distributed promotion orders among 350 employees, which he termed as a gift to employees on this auspicious occasion. The employees hailed the move of the director and expressed gratitude for fulfilling their long pending demand.

    Pertinently, these promotions were done after 15 years.(GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : thegnskashmir.com )