Skip to main content

Jammu Journalists given raw deal: press colony still a dream



Jammu Journalists given raw deal: press colony still a dream

Nitesh Sangral
JAMMU, June 18: Despite promises made by the government, the proposal to establish press colony in Jammu for journalists has remained a dream.

While there is separate colony for the media persons in Kashmir valley, but in Jammu no headway has been made so far, despite assurances given by the Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand in legislative Assembly also.

Interestingly, the concerned authorities have identified 40 kanals land for the colony, but nothing has been done to establish the colony. It is pertinent to mentioned here that the case also was raised in the Legislative Assembly floor to provide the accommodation to the journalists in the Jammu region. “Deputy Chief Minister also assured that their demand should be considered; now the Journalists fraternity is pinning high hopes on the coalition government and hoped that the demand will be taken up on priority”.

Official source said that the government identified the land some month ago. The proposal also sent to the concerned authorities for immediately start work on it. The concerned authorities only start work in paper but reality they have nothing done at present.

He further said that the department also 40 kanals land has been identified for media persons in Udheywala abutting Gajansu road. At present no housing colony is being developed either by JDA or by Housing Board in Jammu Province so their demand is genuine should be considered at the earliest, as per existing policy (Housing Policy 2004) and norms.

“The delay in construction of a Press Colony in Jammu, many time raised the issue of non- construction of a residential colony for the press people in Jammu, Province. Non-construction of a Press-Colony in Jammu is result of discriminatory attitude of the government even with the journalists of Jammu. Kashmir having a press colony, but why not in Jammu” source said.

He further said that the youth of the state are taking the profession of journalism as full time carrier but are not being provided better facilities in this field. He said that the press is fourth pillar of democracy and it deserves respect and proper treatment.

Surpassingly, the concerned authorities showed no interest about talking about the issue.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

JEs with AMICE degrees denied promotions

Deptt says degree not valid for Govt jobs in State 1/14/2017  Nitesh Sangral   Early Times Report    Jammu, Jan 14: Number of Junior Engineers, having AMICE degrees, working in Public Health Engineering (PHE) Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) Departments of Jammu and Kashmir State are running from pillar to post to get promotions since 2010 till date and files are pending for disposal of the same. However, Commissioner, Secretary of PHE Department Sanjeev Verma said department has already examined the said degree two times but both times the degree has been rejected. A group of JEs stated that the PWD (R&B) Department of J&K state have accepted the above said qualification and included the concerned Junior Engineers in the seniority list of JE (civil) degree holders and also have promoted vide Govt. order No. 362 PW(R&B) of 2014 Dated 14-08-2014 various junior engineers to the post of Assistant Engineers but PHE, I&FC Department...
Post a Comment
Read more

Drama in GMC; ex-Principal refuses to leave chair for successor

Dr Gillani, heal thyself 3/16/2017 Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 16: A high voltage drama was witnessed in the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMC&H) Jammu on Thursday when former the Principal refused to leave the chair for his successor. The government on Tuesday issued an order removing GMC Principal, Dr. Zahid Gillani, and appointed Dr. Sunanda Raina as the new Principal. But Dr Gillani refused to obey the order, and made rounds of the hospital premises, escorted by unwilling officials. Senior GMC doctors told Early Times that Dr Gillani entered into the chamber of the Principal and threw away the flower bouquets lying on the table, which had been presented to Dr Raina by the faculty members. "As Dr Raina came to know about the incident, she chose to rush to her department's room, as she didn't want to enter into any argument with the ex-Principal," sources said. "After spending an hour in the Principal'...
Post a Comment
Read more

Traffic police a failure to control use of illegal Red Beacon lights

Traffic police a failure to control use of illegal Red Beacon lights Nitesh Sangral 10/26/2012 7:16:36 PM JAMMU, Oct 26: Despite starting a drive against illegal use of Red Beacon lights on private vehicles, they can still be seen on the vehicles in the city, in violation of the norms. The Traffic Police had started the drive on October 1 throughout Jammu region, after allegation that some private individuals are violating the rules, set by the government. It is pertinent to mention here that those who have been authorized to use red beacon lights on their vehicles include the Governor, Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, Speaker, Legislative Assembly, Chairman Legislative Council, Chief Justice of J&K High Court, Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State, Leader of Opposition in the House and other “dignitaries and high-level officials. Source said "Strict action will be initiated against the defaulters misusing the red beacon lights under Motor Vehicle Act as law is su...
Post a Comment
Read more