Amir Tantray Doda, June 12: The construction work on Government Medical College (GMC) Doda at main campus Ghat has come to a grinding halt for the past three months as there are no more funds available with the construction agency Public Works Department (PWD) division Doda. The contractor Kapahi construction agency has taken its men and machinery back and the GMC is still incomplete. Even the main building, where all the offices, classrooms, laboratories and other things are located, is still incomplete. Besides, residential quarters, principal residence and many other buildings are also waiting for the funds to get complete. Sources in PWD said that upto March some works were being executed by the contractor. “But after that he asked for payment of works already executed and failing to which he refused to work. Work has come to a complete halt and till the government sanctions more funds, no further work can be taken up,” said a source. ...
Amir Tantray Doda, June 11: There is a great opportunity for poor people living in rural areas of Jammu and Kashmir to have their own house as government has set a target of constructing 199550 houses in rural area of this union territory. For this purpose government will be giving Rs 1.3 lakh to each one under Prime Minister Awaas Yojna plus (PMAY+) scheme. Out of the 199550 houses, Doda district, one of the most backward areas of Jammu and Kashmir with having mostly rural population, has got the share of 15186 houses to be constructed. The week-long registration camp was organised for the people in all block headquarters where people, who are either houseless or have a two-room hutment made of mud and the monthly income doesn’t exceed beyond Rs 10000 were invited to take the benefit of this scheme and Rural Development Department (RDD) has been tasked to complete the process by end of this month. For registration purpose people need to bring A...
News Desk Jammu, June 15: In a joint operation the alert troops of Indian Army and J&K Police foiled an Infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Krishnaghati Sector, District Poonch, on the night of 14/ 15 June 2023. In the operation one weapon, two pouches and two rucksacks were recovered. The recovered items include one AK-74 Rifle with nine magazines and 438 rounds, two Pistols with four magazine and sixty rounds, six hand grenades, clothing & medicines. By this swift action another infiltration bid has been foiled, which had the potential to disturb peace in Poonch District.
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