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H&ME Orders Inquiry Into Violation Of Norms By DHSK

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SRINAGAR: The Health and Medical Education (H&ME) department on Tuesday ordered an inquiry into the alleged violation of government rules and regulations by the Director of Health Services Kashmir (DHSK).
The director has allegedly delegated financial powers to Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) in contradiction to the established protocols.
As per an order, issued by Secretary Health, Director Medical Supplies corporation limited Pankaj Gupta has been appointed as inquiry officer and has been directed to submit a report within 20 days.
As per the order, the inquiry officer has been asked to find reasons for delegating financial powers to Chief Medical Officers by the Director Health Services Kashmir in violation of rules and regulations and in spite of the fact that a Central Purchase Committee, duly constituted by the government, existed at the Directorate level.
He further has been directed to find reasons for further delegation of financial powers by Chief Medical Officer, Anantnag to Block Medical Officer, Saller against extant rules, establish whether Block Medical Officer, Saller exercised authority in violation of instructions issued by Director Health Services Kashmir, and even procured items available with JKMSCL against the mandate of purchase committee or not. In case of later, compelling reasons thereof.
Further, inquire how BMO Saller ascertained rates’ reasonability and establish whether the rates were reasonable or not and establish whether procured items bear the requisite technical specifications or not, the order reads.
“The Inquiry Officer shall fix responsibility for failure in observing financial propriety at various levels. The inquiry shall also extend to procurements made for the Baltal axis of Sh. Amarnath ji Yatra during 2022. The Inquiry Officer shall submit the report within a period of 20 days from the issuance of this order,” reads the order—(KNO)

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May 10, 2023
J&K: City Traffic Police seize 4 sports bikes for violation of rules – Kashmir News

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City Traffic Police seize 4 sports bikes for violation of rules
JAMMU, APRIL 28: Taking Strict action Stunt Bikers, Traffic Police City Jammu today seized 4 sports bikes for violation of traffic rules under MV Act.
SOT Narwal, SI Amritpal Singh seized the sports bikes during a routine checking in the area.
Meanwhile, Dy. SP Traffic City South, Bikram Kumar has appealed to parents to do counselling of their children and tell them not to indulge in dangerous driving and stunt biking on public roads.
The SSP traffic City Jammu also stressed upon strict action under M.V Act/rule besides counselling of the public against stunt biking.

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April 28, 2023
China’s border pacts’ violation ‘eroded’ basis of ties: Rajnath to Chinese defence min

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New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday told his Chinese counterpart, General Li Shangfu that all issues at the LAC need to be resolved in accordance with existing bilateral agreements, officials said.
In their meet, which came a day before the SCO Defence Ministers meet – which India, as the Chair of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in 2023, is hosting, the two ministers had frank discussions about developments in the India-China border areas as well as bilateral relations.
During the meet, Rajnath Singh categorically conveyed that development of relations between India and China is premised on prevalence of peace and tranquillity at the borders.

According to the Defence Ministry, he added that all issues at the LAC need to be resolved in accordance with existing bilateral agreements and commitments. He reiterated that violation of existing agreements has eroded the entire basis of bilateral relations and disengagement at the border will logically be followed with de-escalation.
The repeated attempts by China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to violate the Line of Actual Control (LAC), leading to tension in Ladakh, had spurred the institution of the Corps Commander-level meetings.
The 18th round of the Corps Commander-level talks was held on Sunday, but was inconclusive as there was noheadway on the contentious issue of the Depsang Plains and de-escalation along the LAC in eastern Ladakh.
While the two sides agreed on mutual withdrawals from Pangong Tso, Gogra, and Hot Springs, the Depsang Plains and Demchok remain points of contention and tension.
Beside his Chinese counterpart, Rajnath Singh also met his Iranian counterpart Brigadier General Mohammed Reza Gharaei Ashtiyani and the meeting took place in a cordial and warm atmosphere. Both the leaders emphasised on the age-old cultural, linguistic, and civilisational ties between the two countries, including people-to-people connect.

Both the Ministers reviewed the bilateral defence cooperation and exchanged views on regional security issues, including peace and stability in Afghanistan. Further, the two Ministers discussed the development of the International North South Transport corridor to ease logistic problems to Afghanistan and other countries in Central Asia.
The Iranian Defence Minister will also attend the SCO meeting on Friday as his country has observer status in the organisation.
(Except for the headline, the story has not been edited by Siasat staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
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April 27, 2023
FCRA violation: CBI registers FIR against Oxfam India, searches its office

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New Delhi: The CBI registered an FIR against Oxfam India and its office-bearers for alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act and carried out searches at its office here, officials said on Wednesday.
The FIR against the Indian arm of the global NGO Oxfam was registered based on a complaint from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The complaint, which is now part of the FIR, has alleged that though Oxfam India’s FCRA registration ceased, it planned to circumvent the law by taking other routes to channelise funds.

“Email communication found during IT (income tax) survey by the CBDT shows that Oxfam India has been planning to pressure Indian government for renewal of FCRA through foreign governments and foreign institutions,” it alleged.
“The Oxfam India has the reach and influence to request multilateral foreign organisations to intervene on its behalf with the Government of India,” it alleged.
The complaint alleged that this exposed Oxfam India as “a probable instrument of foreign policy of foreign organisations or entities” which have funded it liberally over the years.
It alleged that Oxfam India routed funds of its foreign affiliates such as Oxfam Australia and Oxfam Great Britain to certain NGOs and exercised control over the project.
“From the email found during IT survey by the CBDT it appears that Oxfam India is providing funds to the Centre for Policy Research (CPR) through its associates/ employees in the form of commission. The same is also reflected from the TDS data of Oxfam India which shows payment of Rs 12.71 lakh to CPR in the F.Y. 2019-20…,” the complaint has alleged.

It said the organisation got FCRA registration to carry out social activities but payment made to the Delhi-based think tank CPR through its associates or employees in the form of commission — professional or technical services — is not in the line with its stated objectives.
“This is violation of section 8 & 12(4) of the FCRA 2010,” it alleged.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) carried out searches at the office of Oxfam India in Delhi Wednesday, officials said.
In a statement earlier this month, Oxfam India said it is fully compliant with Indian laws.
“Oxfam India is fully compliant with Indian laws and has filed all its statutory compliances, including Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) returns, in a timely manner since its inception. Oxfam India has been cooperating with all government agencies since its FCRA registration wasn’t renewed in December 2021,” the NGO said.
The group has filed a plea in the Delhi High Court against the decision to not renew its FCRA registration, it said.
“In times of growing inequality and greater need for action on poverty eradication, Oxfam India has been and will continue to work in Public and National interest. Oxfam India believes this is our constitutional duty as an organisation, irrespective of obstacles and hurdles in the path,” it had said.
The CBI in its FIR registered on Tuesday also alleged that Oxfam India continued to pay sub grants to various partners even after coming into force of FCR Amendment Act, 2020 which prohibited such transfers.
“The FCRA Amendment Act, 2020 (section 7 of the FCRA, 2010), states that FCRA registered association would not be entitled to transfer or sub grant any of the FC to other organization whether registered or unregistered under the FCRA, 2010. The amendment came in force from September 29, 2020. Oxfam India transferred funds to its partner NGOs, violating section 7 of the FCRA, 2010,” it said.
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April 19, 2023
UP RERA sends notice to M3M India for publicising project in violation of law

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Noida: The Uttar Pradesh RERA on Saturday said it has issued a notice to developer M3M India for allegedly starting promotion and marketing for sale of units in a project in Noida without registering it with the authority in a direct violation of rules.
The UP Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP RERA) also warned that if the unregistered project is not discontinued, its promoter can be imprisoned, and cautioned other developers to follow the RERA Act strictly, according to an official statement.
However, the Gurugram-based developer told PTI that the (promotional) campaign which is being projected in Noida, is “purely an extension of M3M’s corporate campaign” to bring awareness and sensitise people about the presence of M3M in the city.

“UP RERA has issued notice to NOIDEA project of M3M India Pvt Ltd in Gautam Buddh Nagar after getting information about violation of RERA Act.
“UP RERA has found that M3M India Pvt Ltd has not completed the process of RERA registration of its project NOIDEA and started promotion and marketing for sale of the units, which is a direct violation of Section 3 of RERA Act,” UP RERA Secretary Rajesh Kumar Tyagi said in the statement.
“Under Section 59 of the Act, the promoter is liable to pay a penalty of up to 10 per cent of the project cost and/or a jail term of up to three years,” Tyagi said.
UP RERA said it has found that M3M India did not register the project with RERA and started publicity of the project. It also found that there was evidence of the promoter “continuously trying to take his project to the general public through various mediums”.
The RERA Act has been enacted to protect the interests of homebuyers and to develop the real estate sector, the RERA secretary said.

“Any arbitrariness committed by builders prior to the enactment of the RERA Act in the real estate sector in Uttar Pradesh will now be dealt with strict actions. If any other promoters of the state are also found involved in such violations, there will be no delay in the actions,” Tyagi added.
The UP RERA has instructed promoters of M3M India to “strictly comply” with Section 3/59, which bars a promoter from publicity of any housing project without first getting it registered with the state’s RERA.
When contacted, M3M India said the particular campaign mentioned by the UP RERA is not publicity of the project NOIDEA.
“We would like to clarify that the campaign which is being projected in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, is purely an extension of M3M’s corporate campaign to bring awareness and sensitise people about the presence of M3M in the city. We have at no point publicised the project,” M3M India told PTI in a statement.
“M3M is a law-abiding developer and operates on the principles of corporate governance and ethics, adhering to all the guidelines and policies issued by the state government. M3M India has committed a large investment in Uttar Pradesh, mostly Noida, and will also ensure jobs to thousands of people in the area,” the developer added.
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April 15, 2023
Court acquits ex-UP minister Prajapati in model code of conduct violation case due to lack of evidence

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Sultanpur: An MP-MLA court here on Friday acquitted former Uttar Pradesh minister Gayatri Prasad Prajapati in a case related to the violation of the election model code of conduct due to lack of evidence.
During the hearing, Prajapati’s wife and Amethi MLA Maharaji Devi and many of her supporters were present.
Prajapati was brought from Lucknow jail and produced before the court amid tight security.

The case related to the Amethi Kotwali area where during the 2012 assembly elections, police sub-inspector Amarendra Nath Bajpai had filed a case against Prajapati, then a Samajwadi Party candidate, on January 28 accusing him of violating the rules by taking out a procession during nomination with his supporters.
The trial of the case was going on in the court of Special Magistrate MP-MLA Yogesh Yadav, where the defence counsel argued that the former minister was implicated only due to political enmity.
Prajapati’s counsel Santosh Kumar Pandey said after hearing both sides, the court acquitted the former minister due to lack of evidence.
Prajapati is serving a life sentence in a separate case in Lucknow jail.

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April 8, 2023
Andhra Pradesh: Rs 3 crore penalty on TTD for FCRA violation

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Tirupati: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs 3 crore on India’s richest religious trust, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) for violation of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA).
TTD chairman Y.V. Subba Reddy said on Monday that the RBI has imposed the penalty for not adhering to FCRA norms while depositing foreign currency dropped by devotees in ‘Hundi’ into the bank accounts.
He said the TTD’s FCRA license lapsed in 2018 and since this has not been renewed yet, the TTD board is facing problems in depositing foreign currency in its bank accounts.
Subba Reddy also revealed that the TTD has paid the RBI penalty of Rs 3 crore in two installments. The TTD has also requested RBI to renew the FCRA license.
The TTD chairman said the TTD currently has foreign currency amounting to Rs 30 crore. The foreign currency was dropped by devotees anonymously in ‘Hundi’ at Tirumala temple.
The TTD manages the affairs of Sri Venkateswara temple atop Tirumala, considered as the world’s richest Hindu temple, and some other shrines in different parts of the country.
Meanwhile, Subba Reddy reviewed the arrangements made at Tirumala for the summer season.
The TTD also decided to issue Divya Darshan tokens from April 1 for the devotees who walk up to the hill shrine.

Every day, 10,000 tokens will be issued per day for pilgrims using Alipiri walkway. Another 5,000 tokens will be issued for those reaching the temple through the Tirumala steps route.
Subba Reddy said during summer break, recommendation letters will be reduced. The TTD also decided to tighten the rules in the matter of allotment of rooms in Tirumala.
The TTD chairman said that with the introduction of face recognition technology, accommodation will be provided to devotees in a transparent manner.
Last week, the TTD announced that it has passed a Rs 4,411 crore budget for 2023-24, a big jump of 43 per cent over the previous year.
The budget for 2023-24 is said to be the highest since the TTD’s inception in 1933.
The big increase in budget size was attributed to the phenomenal rise in Hundi collections or devotees’ offerings at the ancient temple.
For the current year, the lion’s share of revenues totalling Rs 1,591 crore are anticipated from Hundi and other capital receipts. Similarly, interest receipts are expected to generate Rs 990 crore, while Rs 500 crore is expected to be realised from laddu and other ‘prasadam’ sales.
(Except for the headline, the story has not been edited by Siasat staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
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March 27, 2023
‘Violation of Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) & Related Issues’, H&ME Reconstitutes Inquiry Committee to Enqu

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Srinagar, Mar 7 (GNS): Health and Medical Education Department on Tuesday reconstituted its inquiry committee to enquire into allegations regarding violation of Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) and related issues.
“In partial modification of Government Order No. 63-JK(HME) of 2023 dated 23.01.2023, sanction is hereby accorded to the re-constitution of committee, comprising the following, to enquire into the allegations leveled against doctors of Health and Medical Education Department for violating Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGS) of the National Health Authority & related issues”, reads an order, a copy of which lies with GNS.
While Dr. Yashpal Sharma, Director Coordination, New GMCs, J&K would act as Chairman, Sanam Mansoor (JKAS), State Nodal Officer, SHA, J&K has been nominated as Member Secretary and Dr. Misbah Samad, Medical Officer, SHA, J&K, alongside any other subject specific specialist to be co-opted by the Chairman will be acting as members of the committee.
“All terms of reference shall remain the same as have been envisaged in Government Order No. 63-JK(HME) of 2023 dated 23.01.2023”, reads the order further. (GNS)
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March 7, 2023
RBI imposes Rs 3.06 cr penalty on Amazon Pay (India) for violation of norms

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Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India on Friday said it has imposed a penalty of over Rs 3.06 crore on Amazon Pay (India) Private Limited for non-compliance with certain provisions related to Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs) and Know Your Customer (KYC) direction.
“It was observed that the entity was non-compliant with the directions issued by RBI on KYC requirements,” the RBI said in a statement.
The RBI had issued a notice to Amazon Pay (India) advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed for non-compliance with the directions.
“After considering the entity’s response, RBI concluded that the aforesaid charge of non-compliance with RBI directions was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty,” it said.
The central bank, however, added the penalty is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the Amazon Pay (India) with its customers.
Amazon Pay is the digital payment arm of e-commerce giant Amazon.
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March 3, 2023
Special audit report of BGSBU reveals financial irregularities, violation of procurement norms

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Srinagar, Feb 18: A special audit report of the Jammu and Kashmir government regarding Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU) Rajouri, has pointed out large-scale financial irregularities and violation of norms on account of procurements made by the university.
According to the Special Audit Report of Directorate of Audit and Inspections, sent to Higher Education Department, J&K Government, a copy of which is with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), has made several observations and recommendations in respect of working of the University based on the examination of records.
While taking review of the establishment section of the University, the Audit team observed that service records of employees were not being maintained and updated as per the prescribed procedures.
“It has also been observed that some of the important positions of the University are being manned by the re-employed teachers working in the University in contrary to the UGC model guidelines for re-employment,” the Audit report reads, adding that a superannuated re-employed teacher shall not be eligible for holding administrative or financial responsibilities at the institution or elsewhere.
The Audit has revealed that Prof Parvez Iqbal, Retired Faculty Dean Academic affairs and co-ordinator of TEQIP-III after attaining superannuation on June 30 of 2018 is still holding various administrative and financial powers.
“Assignment of financial powers to superannuated re-employed officers is fraught with risks in view of lack of accountability, absence of deterrence of the service codes or any mechanism for recovery in case of loss, fraud or embezzlement,” the audit report has observed.
The Audit report has also raised queries over management of Welfare Fund being utilised by the University authorities saying that the payments out of the welfare fund were released and sanctioned as “Grant-in-Aid” to the employees who are suffering from serious illness.
“However, no specific guidelines in respect of payments from the welfare fund have been laid down by the University and thus the payments made out of the Fund could not be verified in absence of specific guidelines,” it reads.

The Audit has also revealed that welfare fund @ Rs.100 per employee is being deducted from the salaries and is credited into a separate bank account no.894 in JK Bank BGSBU as Welfare Fund Account.
The Audit report has observed that some of the purchases were made by the University during the period under enquiry in contravention to the codal provisions.
“For the procurement of 200 student desks, the supply order issued to the firm is that of steel desk and the survey committee also submitted its report that goods so purchased are as per the quantity and specifications mentioned in the supply order. But the bill of payment provided by the supplier indicates that the desks are made of wood instead of steel which is contrary to the terms and conditions of the supply order and grave financial malfeasance, causing loss to the Exchequer,” it reads.
The Audit report has also revealed that the multi-media projector and projection screen have been purchased in contravention of the norms. “The maker of the product so procured has not been mentioned either in the supply order or in the bills of payment,” it reads—(KNO)
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February 19, 2023