JAMMU - Valley Observer Weekly Newspaper of Jammu and Kashmir

UDHAMPUR, MARCH 01: Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications, Devusinh Chauhan, today conducted an extensive tour of Udhampur to review progress on development works being executed under Centrally Sponsored Schemes and other flagship programmes in the district.

Union Minister took a comprehensive sector wise review of ongoing mega development projects in the district with directions to the officers for ensuring expeditious completion of these vital works.

Union Minister reviewed current status of different schemes being taken up by various departments in the district. He asked the Deputy Commissioner to monitor all ongoing development works and get feedback from the concerned district officers on daily basis. He directed the concerned departments to mobilize their men and machinery for effective implementation of all schemes and coverage of 100 per cent eligible beneficiaries.

While reviewing progress on roads being constructed under PMGSY and PWD sectors, Union Minister directed the concerned authorities to expedite the progress on all works to achieve set targets within the fixed timelines. He also reviewed progress on Jal Jeevan Mission and directed for speeding up the process of its implementation.

Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, Krittika Jyotsna, gave a sector wise detailed PowerPoint Presentation on various ongoing development works being executed by different departments in the district. She also briefed about the progress on mega projects including Pollution Abatement of Holy River Devika, Yoga International Convention Centre Mantalai, Chenani Sudhmahadev road (NH-244), NH-44 Udhampur to Chenani, Integrated Development of Tourist Facilitation centre at Mantalai and others.

Union Minister, later, inaugurated newly constructed Rs 176.50 lakh election building with storage Godown for EVMs and VVPATs at DC Office Complex.

Enroute, Union Minister also visited Jan Aushadi Kendra at Chenani. He interacted with the doctors and staff members there and enquired about the facilities being provided to the general public.

Union Minister distributed Sehat cards among the beneficiaries under Ayushman Bharat Scheme.

At Sudh Mahadev, Union Minister conducted public outreach programme which was attended by PRIs and general public.

Earlier, Union Minister paid obeisance at the holy Shiv Mandir at Sudhmahadev and prayed for peace and prosperity of the country.

The outreach programme witnessed overwhelming participation of DDC Councillor, Usha Devi, BDC Chairman, Parkash Chand, Sarpanchs, Panchs and general public hailing from different areas.

During the interaction, PRI members projected several issues and demands which included mobile network problem in the area, marketing of local products, pending liabilities under MGNREGA works, implementation of JJM, special package for development of Panjthirthi, shortage of staff in different departments, promotion of pilgrimage, adventure, religious and rural tourism in the area, opening of village wise ration depots, regularization of daily wagers and NYCs, widening of Patnitop, Sanasar road and related issues.

While addressing the gathering, Union Minister sought feedback from the public regarding implementation of various government schemes in their respective areas.

Union Minister said that Yoga International Centre and Chenani Sudh Mahadev road project will steer this area to new heights of growth and development giving a big boost to tourist footfall besides generating employment opportunities for local youths. He said the PRIs are acting as bridge between the government and the public thus ensuring enhanced progress and prosperity in rural parts.

Union Minister, while responding to public issues, asked the concerned officers for resolving the demands and grievances projected by the people during the public outreach programme.

Union Minister, later, inspected the stalls set up by various departments for disseminating information about their respective welfare and development schemes.

Union Minister also distributed Mamta kits under BBBP, Sports Kits under Khelo, Pass books under Sukanya Samridhi Yojana, wheel chairs besides handing over power tiller machines to the beneficiaries on the occasion.

Lastly, Union Minister visited the International Yoga Centre and took a round of all the components and inspected the progress on ongoing works.

He also chaired a meeting of concerned officers and reviewed progress on under construction International Yoga centre at Mantalai Udhampur.

Among others, Post Master General, Colonel Vinod Kumar, ADDC Ghan Shyam Singh, ACR, Rafiq Ahmed Jaral,Dy DEO, Gurdev Kumar, ACD, Ranjeet Kotwal and other senior officers accompanied the Union Minister.

Cluster University was set up with five Constituent Colleges to act as a change agent, with focus on skill development and to transform the vibrant institutions as the centers of new ideas and discoveries: LG

In a new era, the education system & role of a teacher needs to adapt to fast-changing world. Teacher is not just a disseminator of knowledge. A teacher is the one who imparts different skill sets, ignites creativity, innovation in young generation to live a better life: LG

The new invention will not be born out of memories of the past or books, but from a free mind, from a young mind full of curiosity. To make the curiosity, innovation, invention, lifeblood of academic institutions, we must implement recommendations of national education policy: LG

We must remove burden of textbooks & instill in young students urge for new discoveries. We must give them courage & strength to explore unknown and not just syllabus. We should provide them with academic freedom so they get to know themselves and respect their own uniqueness: LG

College campuses & class rooms play an important role in enriching the society, creating & nurturing the best talents: LG Sinha

Innovation will be a major contributor to India’s 5 trillion economy. Our educational institutions should keep pace with digitalization and future technologies: LG

National Education Policy is laying a strong foundation for the glorious future of the country: LG Sinha

Under the guidance of Hon’ble PM, Jammu Kashmir has emerged as the hub of education in the country. Our agriculture Universities are also going global. We must enable universities to contribute to India’s knowledge economy: LG

Entire J&K administration is working towards the welfare of common man. The time has gone when J&K’s administration was running at the whims and fancies of some handful of people with vested interests: LG

· 20,000 vacant posts in administration to be filled soon: LG

· LG inaugurates Cluster University’s Laboratory block of School of Sciences; lays foundation stone for Rs 39.35 cr worth Examination block

JAMMU, MARCH 01: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha addressed the foundation day celebration of Cluster University, Jammu at Padma Shri Padma Sachdev Government PG College for Women, Gandhi Nagar.

Congratulating the Cluster University for achieving excellence in quality education, the Lt Governor said that the University, established on 1st March 2017 with five Constituent Colleges, is playing its role of a change agent, with focus on skill development and to transform the vibrant institutions as the centers of new ideas and discoveries.

The Lt Governor highlighted the important role of college campuses & class rooms in enriching the society, creating and nurturing the best talents and stressed upon the necessary changes in sync with the National Education Policy.

“In a new era, the education system & role of a teacher needs to adapt to fast-changing world. Teacher is not just a disseminator of knowledge. A teacher is the one who imparts different skill sets, ignites creativity, innovation in young generation to live a better life,” said the Lt Governor.

Observing that Innovation will be a major contributor to India’s 5 trillion economy, the Lt Governor asked the educational institutions to keep pace with digitalization and future technologies.

“We must remove the burden of textbooks and instill in young students the urge for new discoveries. We must give them courage & strength to explore the unknown and not just syllabus. We should provide them with academic freedom so they get to know themselves and respect their own uniqueness,” the Lt Governor said.

Under the guidance of Hon’ble Prime Minister, Jammu Kashmir has emerged as the hub of education in the country. Our agriculture Universities are also going global. We must enable universities to contribute to India’s knowledge economy, the Lt Governor observed.

All the educational institutions will have to keep pace with evolving world, he added.

The Lt Governor also spoke on the growth registered in various sectors including tourism, industries, livelihood generation, sports and the measures taken to improve services for the people.

The Lt Governor said 20,000 vacant posts in administration will be filled soon. He also assured strict punishment to the culprits who are behind rigging of recruitment exam.

Speaking on the anti-encroachment drive, the Lt Governor said that the anti-encroachment drive only retrieved the land from the big and influential land grabbers who had illegally occupied large chunks of state land and if any poor person was affected by anti encroachment drive, strict action will be taken against the concerned officers.

The Lt Governor asked the educational institutions and students to collectively participate in the conduct of G20 meeting in J&K. Be the socio-cultural ambassadors of J&K and make the world aware of the diversity of Jammu and Kashmir, he added.

Educational institutions should also dedicate themselves to actively provide solutions to local problems, the Lt Governor said.

On the occasion, the Lt Governor inaugurated the Laboratory block of School of Sciences of Cluster University of Jammu and laid foundation stone for Examination block to be come up at a cost of Rs 39.35 crores.

The Lt Governor also felicitated students who excelled in Yuvatarang-2023. Sh RR Bhatnagar, Advisor to Lt Governor, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Chief Secretary, and Sh Bechan Lal, VC, Cluster University of Jammu shared the journey of making of the Cluster University of Jammu, highlighting the achievements of the University and the reforms introduced in the education sector.