AJKPC hails Appreciation of wages Under MGNREGA

AJKPC  hails Enhancement of wages Under MGNREGA

Jammu, 31/March/2016: All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference  has hailed the decision of the Jammu and Kashmir government which has been taken after the revised gazette notification of the ministry of rural development and Panchayati Raj, government of India, regarding revision of wage rate for unskilled manual workers under MGNREGA, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.

As per the revised rate it has been decided that from 01/April/2016, in the state of Jammu and Kashmir the wages for the unskilled workers under MGNREGA be appreciated as Rs. 173/ Per Day.

Anil Sharma, President All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference informed that now after the revised wage rate every unskilled MGREGA worker in Jammu and  Kashmir shall get an additional Rs. 900 for 100 days job earlier it was 16,400 (for 100 days) and now from the coming financial year an unskilled MGREGA worker shall receive minimum Rs. 173 per day. i.e (Rs 17300 for 100 days).

 Sharma, while appreciating the decision of the Union government said ‘ though the appreciation of per day wage is low but AJKPC is hopeful that till next financial year it would be further enhanced and minimum 150 days guaranteed job is provided  to the villagers in every financial year”. It is pertinent to mention here that All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference has many a times raised all the genuine demands of the MGNREGA workers of the state at all appropriate forums in the state and with the union government as well and it was also only after the untiring struggle and continuing pursuance of the All Jammur and Kashmir Panchayat Conference that the previous government was compelled to give monthly honorarium to 33,000 plus elected Panches and Sarpanches.

MGNREGA: Sarpanch Jindrah Inagurates Works amounting over 25 Lac

FY 2015-16: Jindrah Panchayat provides 100 percent Jobs under MGNREGA

MGNREGA

Sarpanch Jindrah Inagurates Works amounting over 25 Lac

Jammu, 29/March/2016: During the outgoing financial year 2015-16 In Panchayat Halqa Jindrah has successfully provided 100 percent job works of 100 days to the villagers.

The information is being given by Anil Sharma, Sarpanch Panchayat Halqa Jindrah during inauguration of different developmental works in the Panchayat.

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 He informed that there are almost 300 registered Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee, MGNREGA job card holders in the Panchayat and all  200 plus job seekers were provided 100 days jobs to them as per the norms and guidelines of the MGNREGA. As per the act, the panchayat is suppose to provide 100 days guaranteed job to per family whosoever seeks the job from the Panchayat/RDD.  

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Earlier during the day, he inaugurated a series of developmental projects in the panchayat halqa including 5 Wells, 5 Lanes and Drains, 1 Tractor Road and one Road widening work, all these works are also carried under MGNREGA Act under approved plan 2015-16 and the total cost of these projects is approximately Rs. 25 Lacs. Other works of year 2015-16, 95 percent job works are in completion stage and the panchayat is also carrying works under supplementary plan (MGNREGA). Sharma congratulated the people of the area for all such works and thanked the department including Director Rural Development, Jammu, ACd-Jammu, DPO-Jammu, BDO Dansal and Xen, Jammu (RDD).  

Horticulture department holds awareness camp in Jandrah

In 4 yrs, Jandrah hosts over 100 awareness camps of different departments: Anil Sharma 

JANDRAH, MARCH 27: Department of Horticulture today organised a day-long impressive awareness-cum-training camp for farmers and orchardists at Panchayat Ghar in village Jandrah.

A team of senior officers of the Horticulture department, led by Chief Horticulture Officer (CHO), Jammu, Yogesh Kesor, under the overall supervision of Director Horticulture, Jammu Anil Sharma, visited the village and held interaction with farmers and orchardists.

Anil Sharma, Sarpanch, Panchayat Halqa Jandrah and president, All Jammu Kashmir Panchayat Conference presided over the event.

Speaking on the occasion, the CHO Jammu informed the local people including women, who turned up in large numbers, about the various schemes sponsored by the state as well as the central governments for the welfare of farmers and orchardists in horticulture sector.

Kesor also informed the farmers about the various schemes under which the state and the central governments are providing subsidy to encourage the people towards horticulture sector.

“I am glad to see the enthusiasm among the people here. It is really encouraging sign for us that the people are keen to avail the benefits being provided by the government in horticulture sector. We assure the people that the department will extend all possible help and reach out the farmers and orchardists with all schemes,” Kesor said.

Anil Sharma, the Sarpanch Jandrah, expressed his gratitude to the team of Horticulture department for holding an informative camp for local people and said it would go a long way in disseminating valuable information about the various schemes being extended by the government in horticulture department. “The camp will prove beneficial for farmers to seriously consider this sector as a major source of their livelihood. We are also highly grateful to the Director Horticulture Jammu for giving his consent to hold this camp on our request,” he said.

“A big transformation in overall development of the village has been witnessed in the past four years. We have been able to host around 100 camps of different departments in Jandrah which have helped a lot to the people in availing the benefits of various government schemes. We hope that this momentum will continue in coming days,” Sharma said.

Prominent among others who participated in the camp included Sanjeev Kumar, District Level Sub Matter Specialist (Entomology), Dheeraj Sharma, HDO Jammu, Angrez Singh, HDR Jammu, local residents including Ganga Dutt Sharma, Rameshwer Singh, Chandermuli Sharma, Ranjeet Singh, Saleem Mohd, Karan Dutt, Balbir Singh, Govind Singh, Pritam Chand and Fazi.

Awareness Camp on ‘Save Water’ Organized at Jandrah

World Water Day

Jandrah Panchayat Organizes Awareness Rally, Painting Competition

Jammu, 22/March/2016: To celebrate the World Water Day, Pancayat Halqa Jandrah in Collaboration with the IWMP, Integrated Water Management Program Department, Jammu organized one day awareness camp along with a Painting Competition on the ‘Save Water’ theme.

On the occasion, hundreds of students from local schools of nearby Panchayats and a large number of inhabitants of the area participated in the program.

Anil Sharma, Sarpanch of the Panchayat Halq Jandrah while addressing the gathering urged them to save each drop of water and keep the water bodies clean. He also informed that the United Nation Organization designated the first world water day on 22/March/1993 and since then each year this day is celebrated worldwide to educate people about importance of Water Conservation  and Sanitation. He also thanked the government of India and  officers of the IWMP, J & K government  for providing adequate funds for construction of ponds, wells and check dams to conserve water.  Sharma informed that during the last 5 years over 20 water bodies including ponds and wells are  created and rejuvenated in different wards of the Panchayat Halqa.

 Dr Shehnaz, Coordinator and representative of the   IWMP  also called for optimum and judicious use of water which is the most precious natural wealth. She asked the people to come forward and have the maximum benefits of various  schemes  for the conservation of water supported by government of India and the State Government. She also appreciated the role of the Panchayat Halqa Jandrah for organizing such awareness programs involving Students who are the future of the nation.

After the painting Competition, the students took out a march rally from the Panchayat Headquarter to Main Bazar, Jandrah   chanting Slogans “Jal Hal to Kal Hai” and “Water is Life, Save It”

Other prominent who were present on the occasion include, Parveen Kumar, Deepika Jamwal officials of the IWMP, Bansi Lal, Sarpanch Panchayat Halqa Kishanpur, Parkash Singh, Sarpanch Kothar, Mohan Lal Verma, Sarpanch Patyari, Raghubir Singh, Sarpanch Nagola, Gunga Dutt Sharma, Headmaster, Chander Moli Sharma, Sachin Sharma, Sunil Sharma, Rameshwar Singh, Govind Singh, Junaid Ali, Saleem Mohammad and Kaka Ram.

Anil Sharma,

Sarpanch,

Panchayt Halqa Jandrah.

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Sharma Seeks full empowerment of grassroots level democratic institutions before polls in J&K

AJKPC appreciates Governor for pro-active measures to decentralize powers

AJKPC highlights Lapses in RDD

JAMMU, MARCH 16: All Jammu Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC) has appreciated the state government, administrated by Governor N N Vohra, for taking all pro-active measures to decentralize powers at grassroots level by announcing holding of elections to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Panchayats.

In the same time, the AJKPC---a frontline organization of over 33,000 elected Sarpanches and Panches spearheading struggle for empowerment of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in J&K---has also urged the Governor to take into consideration all genuine issues raised by elected Panchayat members before holding elections this year.

“We appreciate the Governor N N Vohra for showing his keenness toward decentralization of powers at grassroots level. By announcing much-delayed ULB polls and timely elections of Panchayats, the state government has made it clear that it is in favour of decentralization of powers and empowerment of grassroots-level democratic institutions,” Anil Sharma, president AJKPC, said in a statement issued after chairing a meeting of Sarpanches and Panches here on Tuesday.  

The AJKPC leader, however, said that the holding of elections to ULBs and PRIs would prove meaningless and insignificant if these institutions were not fully empowered.  

“Earlier, the political parties objected to empowerment of ULBs and PRIs by not allowing incorporation of 73^rdand 74^th Amendments of Indian Constitutions in the state legislation. It is the right time to fully empower these institutions as Jammu and Kashmir is under the Governor’s rule at present. The Governor has both the executive and legislative powers and he can easily incorporate these Amendments in the State Act by bringing an Ordinance,” Sharma said.  

He hoped that the Governor, who has shown seriousness as well as keenness toward decentralization of powers at grassroots level, would take all possible measures to ensure empowerment of ULBs and PRIs in the larger interest of the people.

Sharma while speaking to the Panchayat members also highlighted the shortcomings of the Rural Development Department which is key and link department for ensuing all the schemes of the Panchayati Raj Institutions.

Citing the example of insufficient number of Gram Sevaks who perform the duty of being Panchayat Secretaries, he said “ at present a Gram Sevak is Panchayat Secretary of at least 3 to 4 Panchayats and in every Gram Sabha the presence of Gram Sevak is inevitable therefore it is not the Secretary who takes directions from the Halqa Panchayat but it is entire Gram Sabha that remain at the mercy of the Gram Sevak and only when he is free then Gram Sabha can be convened”.

“ Similar is the case of Inspectors in the Rural Development Department , each Inspector is looking the affairs of 2 to 3 blocks which is again a major hurdle in ensuring proper monitoring, Inspection and supervision of the developmental works. In the rural engineering wing , a Junior engineer has been assigned the job to look after 6 to 7 Panchayats at a given point of time” he pointed.

The AJKPC president  complained that without adequate staff and manpower with the Rural Development Department there remains a chaos and often the developmental works get delayed. He appealed the governor and Commissioner /Secretary, Rural Development Department to immediately take corrective measures to fulfil all the vacancies there in the RDD.