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DC Kupwara Chairs Public Darbar in the Remotest Hinterland of Kupwara District, Jumagand, near LOC

Kupwara, January 20: In an extraordinary display of dedication and commitment to public service, the Deputy Commissioner of Kupwara, Ms Aushi Sudan chaired a Public Darbar in an inaccessible and far-flung area, Jumagand, today to listen to the grievances of the people. The residents of the area, who face unique challenges due to their geographical location, expressed their appreciation for the initiative.

Despite the logistical challenges posed by the location near the LOC and the harsh winter conditions, the Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, along with SSP Kupwara, Yugal Manhas, ACD Kupwara Dr Mudassir, Tehsildar Tregham Mudassir Skindler and all other concerned officers of the District Administration, successfully conducted the Public Darbar.

During the Public Darbar, the residents had the opportunity to voice their grievances directly to the Deputy Commissioner on vide variety of issues ranging from road, electricity, promotion of tourism, shortage of staff in School, non- availability of ambulance, scaling up of the ration quota to old age pension etc.

Speaking on the occasion, DC said that it is encouraging to see youth showing interest on wide variety of the issues. She assured the locals that a special Kisan Sampark Abhiyan will be carried out in the Area and Viksit Bharat Van will also be coming again to generate awareness among the masses about welfare schemes of the govt.

DC said that all the corrective measure will be taken to address issues of Education, Health and electricity etc and tourism infrastructure will also be created to bring this area at par with other border areas like Keran and Karnah. However, she emphasised that given the unique geographical challenges of the area, agriculture and education are the two very promising areas to invest in for the economic development of the area.

She impressed upon the officers to give special focus to such far off areas and ensure saturation of all the welfare schemes on priority.

The Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, in making the seemingly impossible task of conducting a Public Darbar in such challenging conditions possible, has set a commendable example for public servants across the region. This outreach program serves as a model for effective governance and responsiveness to the needs of citizens, particularly in areas that are often overlooked or face unique challenges.

The UT government and the Deputy Commissioner Kupwara's commitment to reaching out to the people in the remotest corners reflect a vision of inclusive and accessible governance that goes beyond administrative boundaries. Such initiatives contribute significantly to building trust and strengthening the bond between the administration and the public, fostering a sense of collective responsibility for the development and well-being of the community.

JKSSB Accounts Assistant (Finance)Exam: DC Kupwara chairs a meeting to review preparations.

Kupwara, Jan 19, : To ensure smooth conduct of the upcoming JKSSB exam for the recruitment to the post of Accounts Assistant (Finance), the District Development Commissioner Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan on Friday chaired a Review Meeting-cum-raining sesion, here at Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex.
During the meeting DC Kupwara while expressing her appreciation for the smooth conduct of the earlier examination, which helped JKSSB to frame result in a record time of 13 days, emphasised upon the officers to follow the procedures in letter and spirit for smooth and transparent conduct of examination.She impressed the Center superintendent to ensure logistic support, necessary for the hassle free conduct of the examination in place at all the examination centers.

Earlier, ADC Kupwara, Gh.Nabi Bhat briefed the participating Centre Superintendents (CS), Exam Coordinators (EC), observers and magistrates their roles and all other aspects of OMR based Written exam.
Zahoor Ahmad, Member JKSSRB, on the occasion, while expressing his gratitude to district administration Kupwara, hailed the coordination and efforts of district administration. He made a powerpoint presentation to brief the officers in detail about their role and responsibilities throughout the examination proceedings and addressed the queries raised by the officers present in the meeting. it is pertinent to mention here that 1.96 lacs applicants are going to appear for 972 posts of Account Assistant (Finance) in 650 exam centers across Jammu and Kashmir on 28th of January 2024

VBSY reaches Shatgund bala of Mawar Block, Mir Tariq Ali Chairs mega event, emphasizes for 100% saturation of beneficiary oriented schemes

Kupwara, January 18: Viksit Bharat Sankalp yatra is reaching every nook and corner of frontier Kupwara district. A mega VBSY event was organized today at Government High School Shatgundbala of Block Mawar Qalamabad in Kupwara district.

As part of ongoing Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY), the Director General, Child & Women Development, Department (J&K), Mir Tariq Ali, today visited Shatgundbala to Chair the Mega event.

The event aimed to raise awareness about government-sponsored public-centric schemes; extending outreach to remote areas for community engagement and ensure 100% saturation of various beneficiary-oriented schemes, was attended by DDC Member, Mawar, Khursheed Ahmad Dar, ADDC Kupwara, Altaf Ahmad Khan, ADC Handwara, Nazir Ahmad Mir, ACP Kupwara, Dr. Mudasir Ahmad, other Senior Officers besides a large gathering of people were present on the occasion.

The Director General, Child & Women Development, Department (K&K) while addressing the event said that the Yatra aims to bring together government officers, local leaders, and communities to ensure outreach and last mile delivery of the developmental initiatives of the government to all the people.

The DG stressed on achieving 100% saturation of all beneficiary-oriented schemes. He urged all departments and officials to work diligently and collaboratively to ensure that no one is left behind in the journey towards progress and prosperity.

He congratulated different departments for reaching out to the unreached and ensuring everyone gets benefited. While responding to the demands/grievances, Mir Tariq Ali directed the concerned departments to examine these demands raised for prompt disposal.

DDC Member, Mawar Qalamabad, Khurseed Ahmad Dar, while Congratulating to the Officers and Field functionaries of different departments said that all departments are doing commendable job here, Public Representatives are fully Cooperating with them, as a result, no funds of this territorial constituency lapsed till date. On the occasion, he demanded NTPHC, a stadium and a J&K Bank Branch for the area.

Earlier, the Director General inspected the stalls set up by various departments to showcase their achievements and services. The DG interacted with the beneficiaries and scheme implementing agencies and appreciated their efforts. He also took part in plantation drive along with the other Officers and handed over sanction letters to various beneficiaries pertaining to welfare and income generation schemes.

The event witnessed screening of the Prime Minister's message and other videos played through the IEC van.

Mir Tariq Ali along with the officers of District Administration and locals actively took part in the Viksit Bharat pledge, reaffirming their commitment towards development of the nation.

The Yatra featured a segment called 'Meri Kahani Meri Zubaani', where the beneficiaries of various schemes and local successful entrepreneurs shared their success stories and experiences of how they have personally benefited from Government schemes.

Beyond informative sessions, the event offered essential services, ensuring immediate benefits for attendees.

ADC Kupwara reviews arrangements for celebration of Republic Day-2024

Kupwara, Jan 18. In connection with celebrations of forthcoming Republic-Day-2024, On the directions of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Ms. Ayushi Sudan, ADC Kupwara, Gh.Nabi Bhat held a review meeting here today at Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex to ensure smooth and flawless conduct of the national event.

District Officers and Senior Police Officers were present in the meeting. At the outset, the ADC took a Department wise review about the arrangements to be put in place by the respective Departments.

The ADC directed the Officers of the concerned Departments to ensure all preparations including Seating arrangements, March Past Parade, Cultural programmes, Transport & Parking facilities, Power & drinking Water Supply, deployment of Sanitation staff, First Aid & Fire and Emergency teams, Installation of Public Address System, besides exhibitions of schemes through tableaus on eve of upcoming Republic Day.

On the occasion, matters related to protocol and entry of VVIPs, VIPs and other participants were also discussed in detail.

The ADC enjoined upon the concerned Officers to maintain close coordination with each other for holding the function smoothly.
ADC directed all the district Officers to hoist national flag in their respective Offices and also ensure their attendance along with staff at the main events being held at DPL Kupwara, DPL Handwara and at Sub divisional levels.

Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra emerges as a potent force of positive change in frontier District Kupwara.

Kupwara, Jan 17, The Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY) the nationwide campaign to spread awareness about the welfare Schemes and initiatives of the Government of India, reached, Maratgam, Monbal, Nowgam A and Nowgam B Panchayats of Mawar Qalamabad block of Kupwara district, today.

The focus of the Yatra is to reach out to the people, create awareness about the welfare schemes aimed at sanitation facilities, essential financial services, access to LPG cylinders, housing for the poor, food security, proper nutrition, reliable healthcare, clean drinking water, etc.
The VBSY witnessed overwhelming response from the people in the border district Kupwara. Today the VB Vans were received in grand welcome ceremonies organised at the venues by officers and officials from various departments.

As part of the yatra, the government departments had set up stalls to provide citizens, on the spot services, like free health check ups , issuance and updation of the Aadhaar cards, registration of beneficiaries for various welfare schemes benefiting scores of people at these camps.

The day-long program began with participants taking the pledge to make India a developed and self-reliant nation by the year 2047.
Videos of beneficiaries of various departmental schemes under Meri Kahani Meri Zubani were also played and cultural programmes were organised.
A prominent feature of the VBSY was the deployment of Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) vans, acting as mobile catalysts for change. These vans played a pivotal role in disseminating the message of the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra far and wide, ensuring no corner of the District was untouched.
The drone demonstrations enlightened the populace on technological interventions shaping the agricultural landscape of the country.

Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra in frontier Kupwara district has emerged as a potent force of positive change. It has not only heralded a transformative chapter in the history of the district but also laid a strong foundation for a more inclusive and vibrant future.

The initiative has facilitated direct interaction between the Government and beneficiaries, providing a platform for individuals to voice their needs.

DDC kalaroose Chaudhry Mustafa Rahi gave good news to the people of The kalaroose
I inform you all that the establishment of Govt degree college kalaroos has been approved
I am very much thankful to the administration of Lieutenant Governor of j&k UT for approving the biggest project of establishment of Govt degree college at kalroos. today a expert team has visted to kalaroos with regard to the project.
Alhamdulillah My efforts for the enlightenment of My people is getting succeeded.

Journalist Sagar Rafeeq beraue cheif North kashmir Nida e kashmir news meets All India gernal Secretary bjp Tran chuk at bjp office New Delhi

DGP interacts with Kupwara Police personnel;Participates in Bara Khana Programme

Provide top-notch police services and help in providing justice to People:DGP J&K Shri R R. Swain

Srinagar, Jan 14:Provide excellent police services,
work closely with public, maintain a strong system of accountability, transparency, and help in providing justice to people who seek your assistance. The was advised by the Director General of Police, J&K, Shri R R.Swain to officers and Jawans of J&K police during Bara Khana at District Police Lines Kupwara this evening.

The Bara Khana among others was attended by
DIG North Kashmir Range, Shri Vivek Gupta, SSP Baramulla Shri Amod Nagpure, SSP Handwara Shri Dawood Ayoub, SSP Kupwara Shri Yougal Manhas, SSP Traffic Kashmir Shri R P Singh, CO IRP 4th Bn. Shri Showkat Ahmad Dar, and AIG T&P Shri Manoj Kumar Pandith.All gazetted & Non Gazetted officers and jawans of the Kupwara district participated in the programme.

In his address, the DGP said that Jammu and Kashmir Police, has tremendous responsibilities on its shoulders. As the primary law enforcement agency in the region, the force is entrusted with safeguarding public safety, maintaining law and order, and ensuring that the public receives top-notch policing services.

He said that people in tough times visit Police Stations with a hope that their problems and issues will be solved, it is then an opportunity and a crucial role for Police officers to ensure justice, he added. Police as an enforcement agency has a great duty of helping people get justice, DGP said adding that the force is entrusted with immense responsibility and it must act within the boundaries of law and uphold the principles of justice and fairness. He directed the officers and Jawans to work closely with the public and maintain strong system of accountability and transparency.He impressed upon them to be committed in safeguarding and promoting the overall well-being of the society.

He said that J&K Police as a crucial component of administration has to work tirelessly to protect the citizens against violence, crime, and other nefarious activities. With a diverse range of roles and responsibilities, we have to ensure that law is applied fairly and equally to all.

He said that critical aspect of the Police's role is to provide public services, such as traffic management, emergency response etc. The Police are often the first point of contact for the public, and the force is relied upon to provide prompt and effective assistance in times of need. By offering these services, we have to demonstrate the commitment to serving the public and promoting the well-being of the community.

The DGP also directed for identifying the officials who have been put in best efforts in ensure better service and justice to the public who he said would be acknowledged and rewarded.

The DGP J&K also listened to the grievances and requests of Police personnel and directed for the redressal.

In his welcome address, the IGP Kashmir Zone Shri V. K. Birdi welcomed all the officers & jawans for participating in the bara khana adding that this dinner is being organised on the directions of the DGP J&K. He informed the personnel that DGP J&K has been very much keen to visit the district Kupwara and listen to the issues of citizens and also interact with the jurisdictional officers and jawans. IGP Kashmir said that J&K Police personnel are known as cutting edge level Police personnel and the work of J&K Police is being appreciated at all different levels. He said that subordinate staff or jawans are the backbone and source of energy of any force. He said that J&K Police is facing different challenges whether working in harsh winter weather or fighting internal security or performing normal duties and added that the force is facing every challenge with fortitude.

Congratulations to bureau in chief Nida e Kashmir north kashmir Journalist Dar Rafeeq Ahmad Rafeeq on meeting with Shri Iqbal Singh, the Chairman of the All India Minority Affairs Commission! It's certainly a noteworthy accomplishment for a journalist to gain such access and have the opportunity to discuss crucial issues.

DC Kupwara Chairs EROs, AEROs, PEBOs meeting-cum-training Session

Kupwara, Jan 13: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Ms. Ayushi Sudan who is also District Panchayat Election Officer, on Saturday, chaired a Meeting-Cum-Training Session at Town Hall Kupwara to review the Revision of Panchayat Electoral Roll with reference to 01-01-24 as the qualifying date.

Meeting was attended by EROs, AEROs and PEBOs of the district to discuss various modalities for revision of Panchayt Electoral rolls.

The Deputy Commissioner on the occasion instructed PEBOs to work dedicatedly and give full attention to revision of Panchayat electoral roll so that the gap between assembly electoral roll and Panchayat electoral roll is done away.

DC directed the participants to expedite the process of SSR of Panchayat Electoral Rolls with full efficiency and 100% accuracy. She said that laxity of any kind will not be tolerated in this regard.

DC emphasized upon PEBOs to update the Panchayat voter lists as per the assembly voter lists and conduct door to door surveys and focus on the addition of more voters.

DC reiterated that it is a most important exercise to update the Panchayat voter lists and make them healthy and error free.

DC stressed upon the PEBOs to ensure EP (Electorate Population) ratio and gender ratio is improved and taken at par with national ratio.

DC further said that it should be ensured during the exercise that Youth, women, senior citizens especially with the age of 80 plus, PwDs (Persons with disabilities), transgenders and other vulnerable sections of the society are not left out.
DC asked the participants to share the list of old age voters (who are the age of 100 plus) with the Election Office so that they are honored.

DC directed AEROs and District Election Office to monitor the progress of PBLOs closely, on a daily basis and create a whatsapp group exclusively to monitor SSR of panchayat Electoral rolls.

On the occasion, ACR Kupwara, Irfan Bahadur urged the PEBO’s to take all the stakeholders on board by ensuring that no voter is left behind and bring Electorate Population Ratio at par with National ratio.

Dy. Election Officer, Kupwara, Mir Hamidullah, instructed the concerned to conduct revision strictly in accordance with the guidelines and complete the process within the given timelines. He also advised the PEBO’s to take help from assembly BLO’s in identifying voters who are enrolled in assembly roll but are not included in Panchayat roll.

ADC Handwara, Nazir Ahmad Mir, SDM Lolab, Ijaz Ahmad Bhat, District Panchayat Officer Kupwara, Abdul Rashid Ahangar, BDOs, Panchayt Secretaries and other concerned attended the meeting .

Later a training/orientation session on revision of Panchayat electoral rolls was conducted which was attended by all the PBLOs.

*Hazrat Allama Anwar Shah Kashmiri (RA) Foundation in Collab With Al-Itqaan Academy Holds Seminar Titled "Counter-Narcotics & Our Responsibility" At Boys Hr. Sr. School Lalpora*

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Lolab [Kupwara]: Under the theme of "Counter-Narcotics & Our Responsibilities", Al-Itqaan Academy in unison with Anwar Shah Kashmiri (RA) Foundation holds seminar At Govt Boys Higher Secondary School Lalpora Lolab.

The event began with the recitation of Holy verses of Holy Quran by Qari Mohammad Iqbal, followed by a Naat-e-Shareef by Noor-i-Elahi.

The event was attended by valley's famous and veteran Islamic Scholars including Sheikh-Ul-Hadees M***i Nazir Ahmad Qasmi, Dr. Shakeel Ahmad Shifayee and Sheikh-Ul-Hadees Moulana Manzoor Ahmad Qasmi among others.

The event was also attended by notable figures of the areas President Markazi Awqaaf Islamia Lalpora Mahmood Ul Hasan, Social-activist Er Mudasir besides other prominent Islamic figures as well as local dignitaries from within and outside the district.

MD Al-Itqaan M***i Zahoor Shah Qasmi on the occasion gave detailed introductory remarks about Al-Itqaan Academy. He said that giving birth to such an academy has vast objectives which will be shared on time to time occasions.

M***i Nazir Ahmad Qasmi while addressing the gathering shed light on the negative impact of drugs and asked people of different sections of life to play their positive role in eradicating this menace.

"I would like to extend my heartiest greetings to the organisers for holding such an informative program", he said adding that "Holding such events during these times are the need of the hour".

"Allah has made us in an excellent mould that it produced men who attained to the most sublime rank. We should be thankful to Almighty Allah every time and should seek repentance for wrongdoings from him ", M***i Nazir Ahmad Qasmi said.

He implored the Islamic scholars, preachers, writers and other schools of thought to feel their responsibility as the situation of the Valley is turning from bad to worse.

"Reasonable persons in society need to take measures to eradicate the narcotics in the society. We need to save our environment from different imminent issues which are harmful to our environment and should spread moral knowledge in the community to save our upcoming generation from this menace", Dr Shakeel Shifayee said.

"It depends upon us to decide in which society we want to live in. If we want to live in a drug free society, then we need to remain alert regarding such bad activities”, he said.

"Anyone who becomes addicted to such drugs is stripped of understanding about good and bad things”, Shifayee said.

Sheikh-Ul-Hadees Moulana Manzoor Ahmad Qasmi while sharing figures regarding the involvement in drugs, Dr said that, "Narcotics is spreading at a large scale throughout the Kashmir Valley. In a recent report, 13 lakh people from Kashmir are involved in drugs including 1.5 lakh girls who are addicted to different drugs", adding "Thousands of youth have fallen prey to online gaming and have sold everything from their home.”

"10% of the population is involved and mostly youth are taking Heroine. In 2021- lakhs of people died in America due to drugs", he said.

During the proceedings, the students who had secured different rankings during "Taleem-Ul-Islam" Quiz competition held last year were felicitated by the attending scholars.

Towards the culmination of the event, Mahmood Ul Hasan paid a vote of thanks to the attending guests and the audience for making the event successful.

The dice incharge formalities were performed by M***i Zahoor Shah Qasmi with his co-host Moulana Shah Asghar Lolabi.