DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2016 (PAGE 7) Various delegations meet DyCM Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 17: Various deputations called on Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. Nirmal Singh during his sitting at Trikuta Nagar Party Office today and apprised him of the problems of the people. During their interactions with the Dr. Nirmal Singh, prob- lems related to different depart- ments were taken up with him by the people who had thronged the BJP office to have direct talk with him. The problems, as highlighted by the people as well as by the party activists, were immediate- ly taken up by DyCM with con- cerned officials. Dr. Singh, while interacting with the people, said that every Minister of the party has been asked to be available at party headquarter once in a week for direct interaction with the party activists. Not only party activists but the general public is also coming to meet the ministers. Besides a delegation led by State president Jammu and Kashmir Agriculture Technocrats Association (JKATA) led by Dr.Surinder Radotra met Deputy CM and submitted a memorandum regarding pending burning issues of VAEAs to him. Dr Radotra discussed differ- ent pending issues like pending salary, inclusion of 7-8-9 years of service as REZ in regular service for old pension benefits, reconsidering of grade pay at per JAEOs and framing of service rules and pending issues. DyCM assured them that for salary and arrears of 2nd and 3rd batch VAEAs the funds will be released soon. Dr. Singh said that regarding inclusion of services as REZ for pensionary benefits he will take up issue with Agriculture Minister. Yudhvir Sethi senior vice president BJP, Mamta Singh VP of the Party and Nariender Singh general secretary BJP were also present at the occasion. A joint delegation of Kashmiri Pandits led by Dr Ramesh Bhat, also met DyCM Dr Singh. They brought into notice the issues concerning the Kashmiri Pandit community in general and the residents of Jagti township and employees of PM package in particular. The issues raised by the delegation were the non functionality of the 40 bed- ded hospital at Jagti and the recurring drinking water prob- lem during the Monsoon. The DyCM immediately contacted Minister of PHE and Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner Jammu and directed the RC to present the status of the hospital as well as the drinking water facility before him. He also directed the RC to personally visit the Jagiti and prepare the status report in order to mitigate the health and drinking water problems for all times to come. The accommodation prob- lem of PM Package employees putting up at Hall Camp was also discussed in detail with Dy Cm in presence of the package employees. The Dy CM asked the package employees to come with all the details pertaining to their place of posting as well as the accommodation needs of them and their families to his office in the coming week. He also took the matter with other officers and assured the employees that the Government is ceased of their genuine problem on account of their security and will take appropriate measures for their accommodation in the Valley before directing them to their duties. He directed them to remain in touch with his office for its final conclusion. Among others present were Ex Corporator Shela Handoo, National Executive Member of Mahilla Morcha BJP. BJPMM holds training workshop, highlights contributions of Pt Deen Dayal Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 17: Under party's ongoing training work- shops on the birth centenary year of Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhayay, BJP Training Department organized one day 'Prashikshan Varg' here today. BJP State president & MLA Sat Sharma, Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Nirmal Singh, along with State secretary Sanjay Baru, Mahila Morcha State president Purnima Sharma, Training Department Incharge, Rajeev Charak, Co- Incharge, Subash Bhagat and Purshotam Sharma and Varg Pramukh Monika Khosla, inau- gurated the workshop. It was attended by over 130 women activists drawn from all the dis- tricts of the State. Sat Sharma, in his address, spoke on the life of Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhayay and said that the great leader devoted whole of his life for the cause of the nation and common man. He said that the BJP is in power in 14 states and at the Centre, this has not happened overnight but took decades of consistent efforts of the great patriots like Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhayay and his successors, who have worked selflessly. He said that such training workshops are important to cope with the developing political scenario of the country. Dr. Nirmal Singh, while addressing the workshop, said that Pt. Deep Dayal Upadhayay himself set an example by his selfless service towards the nation and the party. Organizing such workshops are also tribute to great ideologues like Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhayay and will prove to be an effective mean of updating the party activists with the noble and uncompromising principles of the party. It will also make Mahila Morcha activists acquainted with the achieve- ments of the government at the Centre and in the State. Rajya Sabha MP, Shamsher Singh Manhas, while speaking on history of BJP, starting from the days of Praja Parishad and Bharatiya Jana Sangh, said that our ancestors in the party plant- ed a sapling, which has now grown into a big tree called Bharatiya Janata Party. BJP State general secretary (Org.) Ashok Kaul, in one of the sessions, spoke on "Our Principles" and said that BJP works on a set philosophy, which form the base of the organization. He said that non deviation from principles final- ly lead to success. State secretary Rajinder Sharma spoke on Challenges before nation. Prof Virender Gupta, spoke on Integral Humanism. Rajeev Charak spoke on Worker, Working System and personality development. Mahila Morcha State presi- dent Purnima Sharma spoke on achievements of Centre and State Governments and appealed the Morcha activists to highlight the same in their respective areas. IT & Social Media Department Incharge Jaidev Rajwal gave presentation on demonetization and cashless transaction. Proceedings of the work- shop were conduct by Mahila Morcha State general secretary Anju Dogra. Suman to participate in National Art Camp at Kutch Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 17: Suman Gupta, one of the senior and prominent artists of the State has been invited by the Rann Utsav and Marvel Art Gallery to partici- pate in a National Art Camp being organized by them. The camp shall commence on December 20 and culminate on December 24 at great white Rann of Kutch. Some of the most senior artists from different parts of India shall be participat- ing in this Art Camp. Marvel Art Gallery is the first professional art gallery in Ahmedabad (Gujarat), which nurtures and promotes select promising artists and provides them with a platform and expo- sure that helps them create their own mark. Suman Gupta is a recipient of the prestigious National award for his work titled “Blue river and the god of fish” by National Academy of Arts, Lalit Kala academy, New Delhi. His collection has gone with some of the best art collectors and celebrities in India and other part of the world. Kavinder elected representative of Indian region by CPA Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 17: Speaker State Assembly, Kavinder Gupta was today elected as regional representative from Indian region for the term 2016-19 of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) by General Assembly at the closing ceremo- ny of the conference. The Speaker was unani- mously elected by the General Assembly and will succeed MLA, Punjab, Dr. Charnjit Atwal, who held the office for three years starting from 2013. While addressing the Parliamentarians and Legislatures from the participat- ing regions of the globe, Gupta said, "It is indeed a great honour to be elected as regional repre- sentative of our region and I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all the members for the confi- dence they have shown on me". "On behalf of my region I assure that our region is commit- ted to ensure that the goals which we have set for ourselves are taken forward in a construc- tive manner by way of ensuring good governance, strengthening the democracy and minimizing the human rights violation in our respective regions", he added. The Speaker said that the agenda for the next Commonwealth Parliamentary association (CPA) meet which calls for shared understanding of Parliamentary democracy in over 180 Commonwealth parlia- ments and legislatures, peer to peer learning, opportunity to participate and contribute to the development of best practices and standard setting for Commonwealth parliaments, legislatures and parliamentari- ans will be a real learning worth capturing through the diverse experiences of parliamentarians across the commonwealth nations. Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 17: Akhil Bhartiya Mahajan Shiromani Sabha (ABMSS) J&K zone today launched its membership drive for working committee in the State with an aim to uplift the weaker section of Mahajan biradari at the State as well as National level. Addressing a press confer- ence here today, Sham Lal Langer, zonal president (ABMSS), today announced the launch of membership drive for its working committees within State. The aim of launching the membership drive is to provide succour to the widows, destitute and excelling students including providing them aid on quarterly basis whereas as intelligent stu- dents will be provided scholar- ship so as to continue their study without any hindrance. Elaborating on the details of membership drive, Langer averred that each member has to fill a membership form provid- ing his details and particulars. Each member has to submit one time membership fee of Rs 500 with the form. Zonal president further said that the member enrolled will be illegible for constitution of working committees of sabha at district, tehsil, zonal, block and sector level. He appealed for maximum participation of the biradari members in the members drive so that the sabha could work for contribution towards the biradari members at National level. The sabha expressed its resolve to bring all the already existing sabhas working for the welfare of Mahajan biradari under one umbrella for the betterment of the biradari within the State. Others present in the press conference were Aditya Gupta, zonal vice president, Chander Mohan Gupta, zonal secretary, Ravi Rohmetra, zonal joint sec- retary, Yash Pal Gupta, zonal joint secretary, Rajiv K Gupta, zonal treasurer and Arun Gupta press secretary. Sham Lal Langer, zonal president Akhil Bhartiya Mahajan Shiromani Sabha and others during press conference on Saturday. ‘Shades-the Salon’ holds beauty workshop Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 17 : Adding another feather to its cap, ‘Shades-the Salon’ held a mega beauty workshop in collabora- tion with Raaga (Cavin Care) to bestow beauty technical knowhow to the women folk. The complete knowhow coun- seling about skin and hair was given by renowned company technician, Miss Asha from Delhi. Counseling was given free of cost where products of Raaga, which were recently launched with much fanfare in Jammu, were demonstrated. Lauding the role of Shades- the salon (Gandhi Nagar), partic- ipants said they were really satis- fied with the products and the way they were demonstrated. Director, Shades-the salon, Amit Mahajan, said more than 50 participants were present which were given skin and hair tips. The response was over- whelming and ‘Shades’ will con- tinue the journey by holding more such events in future also. Management and team of beauticians of ‘Shades- the Salon’ posing for a group photograph. Grand Nagar-Kirtan taken out from Rajouri- Poonch Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 17: In connec- tion with the 350th Prakash Diwas of Guru Gobind Singh ji, a grand Nagar Kirtan was taken out by Sikh community with great religious enthusiasm from Rajouri- Poonch and Akhnoor areas today. The religious procession was received by Jammu Kashmir State Gurdwara Parbandhak Board and DGPC Jammu at Talab Tillo here this evening. It was organised with the cooperation of DGPC Rajouri and entire Sangat of this area. Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Gurdwara Parbandhak Board TS Wazir told the media that two Nagar Kirtans from Kathua- Samba and Doda - Udhampur belt have already been organized with the cooperation of respec- tive District Gurdwara Parbandhak Committees. They were received in Jammu on December 3 and 10. Several reli- gious functions were held at Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Guru Nanak Nagar, Jammu and Gurdwara Kalgidhar Sahib, Rehari in this connection. Today's grand Nagar Kirtan was first received at Domana where TS Wazir (SGPB), Sant Tejwant Singh, Mohinder Singh (DGPC member) along with large number of Sikh religious and social leaders and DGPC Jammu members welcomed the Sangat of Nagar Kirtan comprising of hun- dreds of devotees at Gurdwara Talib Sahib, Talab Tillo, Jammu. A grand `Gurmat Samagam' was organized by Jammu Kashmir Gurdwara Parbandhak Board and DGPC Jammu in which Hazoori Ragi of Sri Darbar Sahib Bhai Kuldeep Singh Ji and other local Jathas recited the Gurbani. Prominent Sikh preacher Bhai Harmeet Singh of Jammu and Dhaddi Jatha of Bhai Amrik Singh of Punjab threw light on the life and achievement of Guru Gobind Singh Ji for Khalsa Panth. BS Tiger, president DGPC Rajouri also addressed the gathering. Wazir thanked the gathering and said that while commemorat- ing this historical occasion the Board have organized different Nagar Kirtan from various dis- tricts of Jammu province to spread the message of Guru Gobind Singh Ji for protection of righteousness and to unite the Sikh community of Jammu and Kashmir on this occasion. He dis- closed that now another Nagar Kirtan from RS Pura, Simbal belt will be received at Gurdwara Guru Nanak Sahib at Chand Nagar Jammu on December 24. Another grand function will be held here on January 5 and Nagtgar Kirtan in Jammu on January 2, 2017. Similarly a seminar is being organized on 26.12.2016 at Zorawar Auditorium University of Jammu in which Prominent Sikh Scholars from various parts of the country will participate. Nagar Kirtan from Rajouri to Jammu being received at Talli Sahib Gurudwara Talab Tillo in Jammu. Deputy CM, Dr Nirmal Singh and BJP State President Sat Sharma at a workshop organised by Party’s Mahila Morcha at Jammu on Saturday. NEXAS takes out candle light march in honour of martyrs Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 17: NEXAS (Sainik School Nagrota Ex- Students' Association) today organized a candle light solidar- ity march in honour of martyrs. Hundreds of Alumni of Sainik School Nagrota and their families were joined by stu- dents, NGOs, Ex-Servicemen and citizens from all walks of life in the solidarity march that was organized to sensitize the society towards the supreme sacrifices made by young offi- cers and men of the armed forces for the dignity, sovereign- ty and integrity of the Country. The march was started with silence from Press Club, Jammu to Balidaan Stambh, emanating the message that the supreme sacrifices of our martyrs should be held in highest reverence and the families of the martyrs should be given utmost respect and honour. The candle march was aimed more pertinently at expressing solidarity with the family of Major Arvind Bazala, a fellow NEXAN, who lost his life in a chopper crash in Sukna, West Bengal on November 30 this year. He achieved martyrdom along with two other officers while coming from a routine sortie. The crash allegedly took place due to technical failure of the 'Cheetah' helicopter. "Our objective is to sensitize the citizens in general towards the sacrifices of soldiers of the armed forces. We also want to sensitize the State Government to consider befitting compensa- tion to the families of these brave hearts at par with other states", said Randhir Singh Bloeria, Chairman of NEXAS. Expressing deep anguish over the martyrdom of young Major Bazala, he regretted that the pre- cious life of a valiant and prom- ising officer was lost to a faulty machine. The march culminated at Balidaan Stambh, where hom- age was paid to the martyrs of Nagrota militant attack, along with Major Bazala and his two fellow officers. The family members of Major Bazala were also honoured by NEXAS. Alumni of Sainik School Nagrota and citizens from all walks of life taking out a solidarity march in honour of martyrs at Jammu. -Excelsior/Rakesh Yudhvir Sethi adopts GHS Pull Tawi Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 17: Assuring full support for overall devel- opment of Government High School, Pull Tawi, State Vice President BJP Yudhvir Sethi today said that the Government schools play pivotal role in universalisation of education and have nurtured best brains in the society. Government institutes are having best human resource talent and students are taught under the able guidance of trained teachers, he added. "It is proud privilege to adopt the school and con- tribute in developing the school into one of the best centres of education in the region", he said while speak- ing at the annual day function of the GHS, Pull Tawi, Zone Gandhi Nagar, here today. He was chief guest at the event and has adopted the school. On the occasion, Yudhvir distributed uniforms among the students and reiterated his commitment towards put- ting in place all required modern education infrastruc- ture in the school. He also committed to provide three numbers of swings and water cooler to the institute. Keeping in view the requirements of the school, Yudhvir promised to get two new classrooms constructed in the premises. Students presented cultur- al programme including skits, dance items and other items. ZEO, Gandhi Nagar along with VC members including Sunil Sharma, Rajesh Dogra, Sushil Sharma, Narendra Aggarwal, Charanjit Singh, Subedar Gurchain Singh besides students and parents attended the annul function. Headmaster Sunita Gupta presented details about vari- ous achievement and activi- ties of the school. She also presented vote of thanks. Yudhvir Sethi and others posing for group photograph. ABMSS launches membership drive * Watch video on www.excelsiornews.com * Watch video on www.excelsiornews.com