Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today inaugurated 32 flats for the Darbar Move employees at Sarwal.Built on modern architectural pattern, the 2-BHK flats were constructed in a record time of around one year at a cost of Rs. 6.98 crore.Mehbooba Mufti also laid the foundation of a new block of 28 flats which would also be built in a year’s time and would cost Rs. Four crore.The construction of these flats would address the accommodation needs of the move employees by a great measure.The Chief Minister went round the newly constructed flats and took stock of the facilities put in place. She expressed satisfaction over the completion of these flats in the stipulated time schedule. She directed that the same timeline be maintained in the next phase of constructions as well.Interacting with the employees on the occasion, the Chief Minister said her Government is committed to provide all facilities to the employees to ensure a better working atmosphere for them so that they give their best to the State.Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Rohit Kansal; Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, M K Bhandari; IGP Jammu zone, SDS Jamwal; Director, Estates Department, Tassaduq Jeelani; other senior officers; President, Civil Secretariat Non Gazetted Employees Union, Ghulam Rasool Mir and a large number of employees were present on the occasion.CM launches another FM station at JammuYouth my priority, intend to extend avenues to them available in other States: MehboobaJammu, October 11: Terming youth as her priority, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today said she intends to extend all such avenues to youth of the State which are available to their counterparts in other States of the country.Launching the Jammu station of a prominent FM radio network here today, the Chief Minister said sports and cultural activities, which generally attract attention of the youth, have been accorded priority by her Government
.During the launch, the Chief Minister interacted with many listeners of the radio network and answered their queries on wide ranging subjects.Mehbooba Mufti said sports stadia at Srinagar and Jammu are being upgraded to international standards besides extending sports infrastructure to village areas. She said she has already released funds for creating facilities at stadia to play matches during night hours as is being done at other big cities.On the recently released video, Kashmir-The Warmest Place on Earth, the Chief Minister said it is a unique way of explaining the hospitality and loving nature of the people of Kashmir. She said the need arose due some negative campaign launched by certain media splits about the place and its people.The Chief Minister hoped the new FM station would focus on some urgent issues confronting youth like drug addiction, unemployment and other social issues. She hoped the new FM station would also act as a platform for discovering the hidden talent among youth of the State.Yesterday, it may be recalled, the Chief Minister had launched another FM radio station in the city.
CM condoles Dr. Naseer’s demiseJammu, : Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has condoled the demise of veteran Physician and former Principal of Government Medical College, Srinagar, Dr Syed Naseer Ahmad Shah who passed away today at Srinagar.Paying tributes to late Dr. Naseer, the Chief Minister said he would for long be remembered for promoting teaching and raising the level of medical education in the College.Mehbooba Mufti has prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul and conveyed her personal sympathies to Dr. Girja Dhar, wife of late Dr. Naseer.CSECC welcomes Chief Minister for improving accommodation facilities for employees: The Civil Secretariat Employees Coordination Committee (CSECC) has welcome the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti’s reconstruction plan for Estates Department which would improve the accommodation facilities for Darbar Move employees quantitatively and qualitatively.In a statement issued here today, the Chairman, Civil Secretariat Employees Coordination Committee, Ghulam Rasool Mir said such a reconstruction plan aimed at facilitating the stay of Darbar Move employees has been rolled out after 50 years now under the leadership of Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti.Under the plan, the Chief Minister inaugurated some 32 latest designed 2-BHK flats at Sarwal while as she also laid the foundation of 28 other such dwelling units for the employees which would be built with modern amenities.Mr. Mir said that the employees in general are thankful to Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti for being considerate and sympathetic towards their problems and difficulties. He thanked the Chief Minister for her positive attitude towards the problems of the employees whenever approach with her.