J A M M U   &   K A S H M I R

Rs 16 cr given to 1517 SC, ST persons
Jammu, January 8
The SC and ST Development Corporation has advanced a sum of Rs 16 crore to 1517 persons under the direct financing scheme in the state. In addition to this, as many as 18,000 persons belonging to SC and ST communities have been assisted under the bank tie-up scheme.

Restore STD facility to valley: CPM
New Delhi, January 8
Terming it as an “unwarranted step”, the CPM today asked the Government to immediately restore the STD and ISD services to the Kashmir valley which were withdrawn from January 1.

A villager with her cattle at a make-shift camp, set up for villagers by the Army following exodus from border villages in Akhnoor sector on Tuesday. — PTI

BSF personnel check a car on the Residency Road in the heart of Srinagar on Tuesday. Checking of vehicles has been intensified in Srinagar following reports that militants are planning to strike in the city with an explosive-laden car. — PTI

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Rs 16 cr given to 1517 SC, ST persons
Tribune News Service

Jammu, January 8
The SC and ST Development Corporation has advanced a sum of Rs 16 crore to 1517 persons under the direct financing scheme in the state. In addition to this, as many as 18,000 persons belonging to SC and ST communities have been assisted under the bank tie-up scheme.

This was announced during a meeting of the corporation, which was presided over by the Chief Secretary, Mr Ashok Jaitly. Mr Jaitly was told that last year a sum of Rs 1 crore was loaned to SC and ST youth for setting up their units. The Chief Secretary urged the corporation managers to utilise resources for the benefit of the weaker sections.

Restore STD facility to valley: CPM
Tribune News Service

New Delhi, January 8
Terming it as an “unwarranted step”, the CPM today asked the Government to immediately restore the STD and ISD services to the Kashmir valley which were withdrawn from January 1.

In a statement, the CPM Politburo said the decision of the central Government to withdraw STD and the ISD services from all privately-run- public call offices in the Kashmir valley had led to a large number of people losing their livelihood.

In the name of checking terrorist activities, such a step had led to great inconvenience for ordinary people, the statement said adding that even jawans of the Army and security forces posted in the valley were unable to contact their families.