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No proposal to regularize employees working under CSS: Hanjura
Opening of Fire Station at Gabra under consideration

Jammu, January 18, (Scoop News)- Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura, while replying to a question of legislator Javid Ahmad Mirchail, informed the House that proposal of opening Fire and Emergency at Gabra in Kupwara district is under consideration of the Government.
“The decision with regard to opening of Fire and Emergency at Gabra has already been taken in the DDB meeting, the Minister said adding that proposal in this regard stands submitted which is under the examination of the Home Department”.
Replying to a question of legislator Ali Mohammad Dar, the Minister informed that employees working on contractual basis under Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) like NHM and MGNREGA are governed under the norms and regulations devised by Government of India.
Referring to the decision of the state government to regularize the Daily Rated Workers, the Minister said that the employees working on contractual basis under Centrally Sponsored Schemes do not come under the ambit of the Act, adding that the service conditions of these employees shall continue to be regulated by the prescribed norms and regulations governing these schemes.



PET-Scan machine worth Rs 23 cr operational in SKIMS: Bali Bhagat
Several measures taken to deal with drug menace in JK
Minister for Health & Medical Education Bali Bhagat today informed that a high-end Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan machine worth Rs 23 crore has been made operational in SKIMS, Soura on January 7 this year for the convenience of cancer patients, adding that PET-Scan is a machine that is used to detect cancerous tissues and cells in body.
The Minister while replying to a question of legislator Saif-ud-Din Bhat and supplementary question by legislators Qaiser Jamsheed Lone and Vibod Gupta informed that the Union Government has sanctioned Rs 120 crore for establishment of two State Level Cancer Institute’s one each in Jammu and Srinagar. He further informed that it has also sanctioned Rs 45 crore for establishment of 3 District Level Cancer Centres at Kishtwar, Udhampur and Kupwara Districts.
The Minister informed that the Union Government has launched several schemes to extend financial assistance for treatment of cancer patients, adding that there is need to sensitize the masses about these schemes.
Replying to main question, Bali Bhagat informed the House that around 5731 patients suffering from cancer have been registered during 2017 in the state. He further informed that tobacco, poor personal hygiene, unsanitary living conditions, low immunity, consumption of adulterated food, fruits and vegetables laden with pesticides, environmental pollutions are the major risk factor for cancers besides breast and colon cancer are increasing due to change in lifestyle, late age at first child birth; obesity, fatty diet low in fiber, increased consumption of red meat and sedentary life style are the main causes contributing in this life consuming disease.
“Change in dietary habits and life style are the main reasons of increasing in diabetes mellitus type-2”, he informed.
While replying to club question of legislators Ramesh Arora, Qaiser Jamsheed Lone and Ajatshatru Singh, the Minister informed that 888 cases were registered while 1213 persons were arrested under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Ordinance/Excise Act in the State during 2017. Several measures have been taken to tackle with the menace of drug in the state which includes conduct of frequent raids around the educational institutions and surprise nakas to nab the persons involved in smuggling of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.
120 bedded Government Psychiatric Hospital at Jammu with separate male, female and emergency patients ward has been made functional during 2015, the Minister further informed.
The Minister, while replying to a question of legislator Ashok Khajuria, informed that the total number of vacant posts in Gazetted and Non-Gazetted cadres including doctors and paramedics are 579 and 1817 respectively. These vacancies have been referred to concerned recruiting agencies for selection of candidates, he added.
Bali Bhagat said that the department is making every effort to augment the staff strength by appointing doctors and paramedical staff on contractual and academic arrangement basis in Medical Colleges and various health institutions in the state.




Consultant engaged to update DPR for revival of Mohara Power project: Veeri
Minister for Revenue Abdul Rehman Veeri, on behalf of Minister for Power, today informed the House that the government has engaged a consultant for updating the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the revival and maintenance of Mohara Power House in Uri.
Replying to a question of legislator Ghulam Nabi Monga, the Minister informed that 9 MW hydropower would be generated after the revival of Mohra power project. The consultant would submit its report within six months and the work for revival of the power project would be started as soon as the report is received, he added.
He further informed that NHPC has assured the release of 11.33 cusecs of discharge from its Uri first barrage that is vital for revival of the project.




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