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Grant houses to be
resumed Appoint liaison officers:
Speaker Congress conclave in Shimla from July 7 Congress captures Sirmaur ZP Council for hill states
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Jobless
doctors for probe into appointments Works Manager of HRTC
suspended Plan to beautify Prashar Lake Talks with China ‘encouraging’
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Grant houses to be
resumed Kasauli, June 18 Following the receipt of a grant of Rs 16,000 crore from the Ministry of Defence for providing adequate accommodation to Army personnel under the “marriage accommodation” project, the cantonment authorities across the country are surveying areas for the purpose. It is learnt that in the Kasauli cantonment, 160 acres was occupied by 80 grant houses and 20 leased land premises. With the ownership of these properties resting with the heads of resident and the land rights with the Army, the houses can be resumed by the Army if required. The authorities are surveying the properties to update records and facilitate the resumption process. The authorities said the resumption of the houses would take place in a phased manner and that too of those houses which were by and large located near the Army installations. The measure was not vindictive, as was being felt by a section of the house owners, they clarified, adding that most of the bungalows were palatial and over 75 per cent of the area remained unutilised in the form of lawns. Meanwhile, property buyers have been thronging the town ever since the news of the resumption move spread in the region. With a view to providing accurate information, the Army authorities have erected a board near the town’s barrier, cautioning people from entering into such deals with their knowledge. The authorities said since the houses could be resumed any time, it was mandatory for the buyer to know the nitty gritty of investing in a property in the cantonment. A no-objection certificate was required for mutation from the Army for new sale deeds. The owners of the properties which would be resumed would be provided with a plot either on Upper Mall or Lower Mall and two years would be granted for the construction of a house. While the Army would bear the cost of developing the plot, it would be ensured that facilities like club and market remained within the reach of house owners. There was a possibility that not more than a dozen houses would be resumed, they said, adding that a notice would be served on owners. Meanwhile, the house owners who have formed an association met the brigade commander today to discuss the issue. |
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Appoint liaison officers:
Speaker Shimla, June 18 Addressing a meeting of principal secretaries, secretaries, heads of departments and managing directors of boards and corporations, convened to discuss ways for effective coordination between legislature and executive here today, he urged officers to work with devotion and in an impartial manner to ensure effective implementation of policies and programmes of the government. He said an MLA, who represented thousands of persons, should get proper importance, courtesy and respect. He said letters written by them should be properly acknowledged and they should be informed about the action taken on it. Mr Musafir said the committees of Vidhan Sabha were an integral organs of the legislature and were called “house-in-miniature” of “house-in-perpetuaty” because the Vidhan Sabha could not be in session throughout the year. To ensure effective working of the committees, Secretaries, heads of departments, managing directors of boards and corporations should take up the work pertaining to those with utmost care and on a priority basis, he added. The Speaker said utmost attention should be given to CAG reports and all queries related to it be replied in time. Ms Rajendra Bhattacharya, Chief Secretary, said instructions would soon be issued to all departments, boards and corporations to nominate liaison officers to deal with the matters relating to the Vidhan Sabha. |
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Congress conclave in Shimla from July 7 Shimla, June 18 The four-day conclave, on the lines of the Pachmarhi session, will set the tone for the elections. Besides the Chief Ministers of all Congress-ruled states, the members of the Working Committee, pradesh party chiefs and leaders of the legislative groups where the party was not in power, will attend the meeting. Mrs Sonia Gandhi, the Congress President, is likely to spend four days in the “Queen of Hills”. It would be her longest sojourn in the state. About 300 delegates are expected to attend the conclave which will be held at
Peterhof. The administration has already started making preparation for the meeting. A high-level meeting of officers was held in the Secretariat today in this regard. |
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Congress captures Sirmaur ZP Nahan, June 18 At the second meeting of the Zila Parishad, convened for the elections to the posts of Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the parishad, all 17 members were present. The elections were conducted through ballot. Total 17 votes were polled while one vote was declared invalid. Mr Thakur polled 10 votes while former Chairman of the parishad Chander Mohan (BJP) could poll only 6 votes. For the post of Vice-Chairman, two nominations were received. On the same voting pattern, Congress supported Mridula Swaroop polled 10 votes defeating former Vice-Chairperson Anita Devi by a margin of 4 votes. One vote was declared invalid. |
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Council for hill states
mooted Shimla, June 18 The hill states were not allowed to levy water cess and generation tax. They were also not compensated for the loss of forest revenue because of the ban on felling, he said. The northeastern states had been given a special economic package but the hill states had been denied such benefit. |
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Jobless
doctors for probe into appointments Kangra, June 18 In a memorandum submitted to the Chief Minister the Unemployed Doctors Association has criticised the previous government for allegedly victimising medical graduates who had completed their MBBS from Indira Gandhi Medical College, by ignoring them at the time of appointments. |
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Works Manager of HRTC
suspended Dharamsala, June 18 The suspension was ordered on the basis of an inquiry report submitted by Dharamsala Divisional Manager H.K. Gupta regarding the cause of the bus accident at Tikkran-Khatirian in Hamipur in which 10 persons were killed on June 13. Addressing a press conference here today, Mr Bali said the accident occurred due to brake failure and the absence of a supporting brake system. He said until the Works Manager gave a satisfactory explanation, his suspension orders would remain in force. He said the HRTC would decide on a suitable reward for the driver and the conductor of the bus. |
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Plan to beautify Prashar Lake Mandi, June 18 He said a helipad would also be constructed to facilitate the tourist flow, adding that 15 solar lights were being installed around the lake. |
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Talks with China ‘encouraging’ Dharamsala, June 18 Addressing a press conference at Mcleodganj today, Mr Gyari and Mr Gyaltsen said the efforts of Dalai Lama to open a channel for talks had started yielding results . |
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‘Suicide’ by patient Shimla, June 18 |
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