Govt. approves re fixing of transport fares

INB NEWS KASHMIR :-, DECEMBER 06:- The cabinet has approved refixing of maximum chargeable fares in case of stage and contract carriers. Decision to this effect was taken today with Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah in chair.As per the cabinet decision, 14.40% hike has been approved in existing fares of big buses(stage carriage), 13.49% hike in mini buses(stage carriage), 12.13% hike in taxi, maxi cabs(contract carriers) and 8.81% hike in petrol driven auto rickshaws(contr­act carriage).The cabinet has directed the State Transport Authority to accordingly issue detailed notification specifying revised route-wise fares.

CM’s Private Office receives 187 deputations in Nov

NOVEMBER 30,INB NEWS :- Chief Minister’s Private Office at Srinagar received as many as 187 deputations and 823 individuals from different parts of Valley during the month of November who projected their demands besides ensuring the availability of essentials in their respective areas. The demands were subsequently forwarded to concerned departments for their redressal.The major problems and issues projected by general public were concerned with the erratic power supply, restoration of transmission lines, shortage of Kerosene oil, dilapidated condition of roads and lanes, expediting the works presently going on for proper drainage system, extreme poverty cases, speedy disposal of loan cases sponsored by various departments to banks and other day to day related issues and problems.   Pertinently an effective follow up and monitoring system has already been put in place to ensure the concerns of the common masses are addressed in a time bound manner.The Chief Minister’s Private Office also provided counseling and awareness to the people seeking financial assistance for setting of their income generating units, besides poverty alleviation, welfare and rehabilitation programmes launched by the Government for the benefit and upliftment of the people.

PDP luring Panchayat members through money power:- Omar Abdullah

Beigh Shamim Ahmed :- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today accused opposition PDP of luring Panchayat members through various tactics and money power, ahead of polls to four seats of Legislative Council from Panchayat quota scheduled for next month."PDP leadership is luring Panchayat members through various tactics and money power. Women Panchayat members are reportedly being presented make-up kits to tempt them to vote for PDP candidates," Abdullah said while addressing Panches and Sarpanches in Ganderbal, his home constituency, in central Kashmir.He alleged that the PDP leadership was using "undemocratic, illegal and enticing devises" to gain support of "They (PDP leaders) should understand that the Panchayat members are reputed social activists of high stature and honesty, and cannot be drawn in through such mundane and disgraceful methods," he said.The working president of NC said Sarpanches and Panches would teach PDP a befitting lesson for considering them "saleable".Seeking support of the Panches and Sarpanches in the upcoming polls, Abdullah said voting in favour of NC-Congress candidates is in fact voting to strengthen Panchayat Raj system in the state."NC-Congress coalition represents the voice of people of Jammu and Kashmir and rendering public service equitably and holistically is political agenda of both parties."The coalition government created Panchayats to shift the centre of power from secretariat to grass roots level and help involvement of public representatives at Panchayat level to participate in policy formulation and implementation of development schemes in accordance with public requirements," he said.The chief minister said in a state like Jammu and Kashmir, where 70 per cent population resides in villages,comprehensive development is attainable through Panchayats only."This is our belief and we held elections to Panchayats after a gap of over 30 years," he said.