THE
JAMMU AND KASHMIR OFFICIAL GAZETTE
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Jammu, Thu., the 13th April, 2023/23rd Chai., 1945.
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CONTENTS
English
Pages
Vernacu-
lar pages
PART I-A— Appointments, promotions, transfers and
leave of absence sanctioned by the Governor,
Government and the Ministers
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PART
I-B– Notifications, Communiques and General Orders
by the Government and the Ministers ....
PART II-A– Appointments, promotions, transfers and
leave of absence sanctioned by Heads of
Departments....
PART II- B– Notifications, Notices and Orders by Heads
of
Departments,
Provincial
Heads,
Magistrates and other officers competent to
issue public notices under any law or rule ....
PART II-C– Notifications, Notices and Orders by Election
Commission of India, Chief Electoral Officer,
Jammu and Kashmir and other Officers of the
Department,
Election
Petitions
and
Judgements of Election Tribunal ....
PART
III- Laws,
Regulations
and
Rules
passed
thereunder
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PART
IV– Reprints from the Government of India Gazette
or Gazettes of others Governments....
PART
V– Information and Statistics ....
(a) Rates and prices in the State....
(b) Rates and wages ....
(c) Crop Report and Forecasts ....
(d) Whether Observations
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(e) Vital Statistics
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SUPPLEMENT-A–Trade
Monthly Imports and Exports from
the State ....
SUPPLEMENT-B–Police
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SUPPLEMENT-C–Advertisements
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Printed at the Ranbir Government Press, Jammu.
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PART I-A
Jammu & Kashmir Government–Orders
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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR,
CIVIL SECRETARIAT—GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT (SERVICES), JAMMU.
Subject :— Transfer and posting.
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Government Order No.209-JK(GAD) of 2023
Dated: 10-02-2023.
In continuation of Government Order No. 207-JK(GAD) of 2023
dated 10.02.2023, Mr. Sarmad Hafeez, IAS (AGMUT:2009), Secretary to
the Government, Youth Services and Sports Department, shall hold the
charge of the post of Administrative Secretary, Tourism Department, in
addition to his own duties, till further orders.
By order of the Lieutenant Governor.
(Sd.) Dr. PIYUSH SINGLA, IAS,
Secretary to the Government.
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Subject :—Transfers and postings.
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Government Order No. 207-JK(GAD) of 2023
Dated 10-02-2023.
In the interest of administration, the following transfers and postings
are hereby ordered with immediate effect :—
1.
Mr. Dheeraj Gupta, IAS (AGMUT : 1993), Principal Secretary to
the Government, Housing and Urban Development Department,
holding additional charge of Smart Cities and proposed New Jammu/
Srinagar Metropolitan Regional Development, is transferred and
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posted as Principal Secretary to the Government, Department of
Forest, Ecology and Environment. Mr. H. Rajesh Prasad, IAS
(AGMUT : 1995), Principal Secretary to the Government, Power
Development Department, shall hold the charge of the post of
Principal Secretary to the Government, Housing and Urban
Development Department, in addition to his own duties, till
further orders.
2.
Mr. Sanjeev Verma, IAS (AGMUT:2001), Commissioner/Secretary
to the
Government, Department of Forest, Ecology and
Environment, is transferred and posted as Commissioner/Secretary
to the Government, General Administration Department.
3.
Mr. Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, IAS (AGMUT:2005) Commissioner/
Secretary to the Government, Revenue Department, holding
additional charge of Principal Resident Commissioner, J&K
Government, New Delhi, is transferred and posted as Divisional
Commissioner, Kashmir.
4.
Mr. Sarmad Hafeez, IAS (AGMUT:2009), Secretary to the
Government, Tourism Department, holding additional charge of
Administrative Secretary, Youth Services and Sports Department,
is transferred and posted as Secretary to the Government, Youth
Services and Sports Department, on full time basis.
5.
Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, IAS (AGMUT : 2012), Special
Secretary to the Government, Finance Department, holding additional
charge of CEO, ERA and Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission,
J&K, is transferred and posted as Administrative Secretary, Culture
Department, relieving Mr. Zubair Ahmad, JKAS, of the additional
charge of the post. He shall hold the charge of the post of Chief
Executive Officer, Economic Reconstruction Agency, in addition to
his own duties, till further orders.
6.
Dr. Piyush Singla, IAS (AGMUT : 2012), Administrative Secretary,
General Administration Department, is transferred and posted as
Administrative Secretary, Revenue Department.
7.
Mr. Rakesh Minhas, IAS (AGMUT : 2016), awaiting orders of
adjustment in the General Administration Department, is posted as
Managing Director, SIDCO. He shall also hold the charge of the
post of Managing Director, SICOP, in addition to his own duties, till
further orders.
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8.
Mr. Raman Kumar Kesar, JKAS, Managing Director, SIDCO,
holding additional charge of Managing Director, SICOP, is transferred
and posted as Secretary in the Power Development Department.
9.
Ms. Deepika Kumari Sharma, JKAS, Chief Operating Officer,
Himayat, holding additional charge of Executive Director, Mubarak
Mandi Heritage Society, is transferred and posted as Secretary in
the Jal Shakti Department. She shall also hold the charge of the
post of Executive Director, Mubarak Mandi Heritage Society, in
addition to her own duties, till further orders.
10. Dr. Ghulam Nabi Itoo, JKAS, Special Secretary to the Government,
Jal Shakti Department, is transferred and posted as Mission Director,
Jal Jeevan Mission.
11. Mr. Shabir Hussain Bhat, JKAS, Special Secretary to the
Government, General Administration Department, is transferred and
posted as Director, Rural Development, Kashmir.
12. Mr. Imam Din, JKAS, Director, Rural Development, Kashmir, is
transferred and posted as Managing Director, J&K Horticulture,
Produce, Marketing and Processing Corporation.
13. Mr. Rajneesh Gupta, JKAS, Additional Secretary to the Government,
Jal Shakti Department, is transferred and posted as Chief Operating
Officer, Himayat.
14. Mr. Shafat Sultan, Managing Director, J&K Horticulture, Produce,
Marketing and Processing Corporation, is transferred and shall await
further orders of adjustment in the General Administration
Department for further posting
15. Mr. Amit Vermani, JKAS, Member, J&K Services Selection Board,
is transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government,
General Administration Department.
By order of the Lieutenant Governor.
(Sd.) Dr. PIYUSH SINGLA, IAS,
Secretary to the Government.
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Subject :—Appointment of Chief Electoral Officer, Jammu and Kashmir.
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Government Order No. 208-JK(GAD) of 2023
Dated 10-02-2023.
In pursuance of notification No. 154/J&K/2022-P. Admn. dated
31-01-2023, issued by the Election Commission of India, Mr. Pandurang
Kondbarao Pole, IAS (AGMUT : 2004), is appointed as Cheif Electoral
Officer, Jammu and Kashmir.
Mr. Pandurang Kondbarao Pole, IAS shall also be Commissioner/
Secretary to the Government, Election Department.
By order of the Lieutenant Governor.
(Sd.) Dr. PIYUSH SINGLA, IAS,
Secretary to the Government.
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HIGH COURT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT
SRINAGAR.
(Exercising powers of Bar Council under Section 58 of the Advocates
Act, 1961)
Notification
No. 1500 of 2022/RG/LP Dated 28-09-2022.
Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the
Advocates Act, 1961 in favour of Ms. Ifra Abdullah D/o Mohd
Abdullah Giri R/o Krawah, Banihal, District Ramban vide Notification
No. 1040 of 2021/RG dated 14-09-2021 has been declared as absolute/
final.
By order.
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Notification
No. 1501 of 202 /RG/LP Dated 28-09-2022.
Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the
Advocates Act, 1961 in favour of Ms. Bisma Rashid D/o Abdul Rashid
R/o Guzarbal Chattabal, Tehsil South, Srinagar vide Notification
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No. 1012 of 2021/RG/LP dated 14-09-2021 has been declared as
absolute/final.
By order.
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Notification
No. 1502 of 2022/RG/LP Dated 28-09-2022.
Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the
Advocates Act, 1961 in favour of Mr. Shaikh Farooq Ahmad S/o
Habibullah Shaikh R/o Ajar Bandipora, Green Land Ajar, District
Bandipora vide Notification No. 1138 of 2021/RG dated 14-09-2021
has been declared as absolute/final.
By order.
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Notification
No. 1503 of 2022/RG/LP Dated 28-09-2022.
Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the
Advocates Act, 1961 in favour of Ms. Sabha Khazir D/o Khazir
Mohammad Magray R/o Khuramabad Handwara, District Kupwara
vide Notification No. 1141 of 2021/RG dated 14-09-2021 has been
declared as absolute/final.
By order.
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Notification
No. 1504 of 2022/RG/LP Dated 28-09-2022.
Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the
Advocates Act, 1961 in favour of Ms. Shabnum Gull D/o Gh. Mohmad
Lone R/o Russu Narbal, Tangpora, District Budgam vide Notification
No. 1133 of 2021/RG dated 14-09-2021 has been declared as absolute/
final.
By order.
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Notification
No. 1505 of 2022/RG/LP Dated 28-09-2022.
Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the
Advocates Act, 1961 in favour of Mr. Shubly Nazir S/o Nazir Ahmad
Seraj R/o Khanabal, Mehandi Kadal, District Anantnag vide
Notification No. 1139 of 2021/RG dated 14-09-2021 has been declared
as absolute/final.
By order.
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Notification
No. 1506 of 2022/RG/LP Dated 28-09-2022.
Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the
Advocates Act, 1961 in favour of Mr. Arshed Ahmad Hajam S/o Gh.
Hassan Hajam R/o Hajam Mohalla, Wadoora Payeen Sopore,
Baramulla vide Notification No. 789 dated 15-10-2018 has been
declared as absolute/final.
By order.
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Notification
No. 1508 of 2022/RG/LP Dated 28-09-2022.
Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the
Advocates Act, 1961 in favour of Ms. Tania Sharma D/o Omesh Kumar
R/o Basti Prem Nagar, Badyal Brahmana, Tehsil R. S. Pura, District
Jammu vide Notification No. 1188 dated 10-01-2020 has been declared
as absolute/final.
By order.
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Notification
No. 1509 of 2022/RG/LP Dated 28-09-2022.
Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the
Advocates Act, 1961 in favour of Ms. Mahapara Ali D/o Ali Mohd
Fafoo R/o Parimpora Fruit Mandi, Mustafabad, Srinagar vide
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Notification No. 1068 of 2021/RG/LP dated 14-09-2021 has been
declared as absolute/final.
By order.
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Notification
No. 1510 of 2022/RG/LP Dated 28-09-2022.
Provisional admission as an Advocate, granted under the
Advocates Act, 1961 in favour of Ms. Maleeha Zainab D/o Fayaz
Ahmad Bala R/o Bala House, Mehjoor Colony, Zakura, Gulab Bagh,
Hazratbal Srinagar vide Notification No. 1064 of 2021/RG/LP dated
14-09-2021 has been declared as absolute/final.
By order.
(Sd.) MOHAMMAD YASIN BEIGH,
Registrar (Adm.).
GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR,
CIVIL SECRETARIAT—GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT, J&K.
Subject : —‘‘Fourth Phase of Back to Village (B2V4)’’ Programme-Reg.
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Government Order No. 261-JK (GAD) of 2023
Dated 23-02-2023.
In continuation of Government Orders issued on the subject, it is hereby
ordered that—
1. All Prabhari Officers nominated for the programme shall upload
the reports of the programme, on web-based application
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Separate paging is given to this part in order that it may be filed as a
separate compilation
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PART I––B
Jammu and Kashmir Government—Notifications.
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(link : http://35.154.169.144./b2v4/admin), developed by the
Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, by 28th
of February, 2023 for ensuring the utilization of requisite data by
various departments for planning process ; Prabhari Officers shall
also Chair the Panchayat level, inter departmental meetings, during
already prescribed first Monday of the month to secure Panchayat
level convergance.
2. All Administrative Secretaries shall review the performance of
Prabhari Officers of their departments and also ensure uploading
of B2V4 reports on the aforesaid application.
3. Director(s)/Joint Diirector (s)/Deputy Director(s) Planning, posted
in various Departments of Civil Secretariat shall be the
Nodal Officers for monitoring updation of data on the application
in respect of Officers of their department.
By order of Government of Jammu and Kashmir
(Sd.) SANJEEV VERMA, IAS,
Commissioner/Secretary to the Government.
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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR,
CIVIL SECRETARIAT—FINANCE DEPARTMENT,
JAMMU/SRINAGAR.
Subject : —Allotment of Demands for Grant in favour of newly created
‘‘Mining Department’’.
Reference :—A. G. (A&E), J&K’s No. BT/2022-23/New-Demand/53
dated 09-01-2023.
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Government Order No. 09-F of 2023
Dated 12-01-2023.
In terms of Section 44 (3) of the Jammu and Kashmir Re-Organization
Act, 2019, sanction is hereby accorded to the allotment of Grant No. 05 to
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Mining Department in replacement of Grant No. 05-Ladakh Affairs, which
was earlier a part of budget document of erstwhile State of Jammu and
Kashmir.
The newly assigned Grant No. 05-Mining Department shall have the
following compositions of Controlling Officers operating upon below
mentioned account head classifications/scheme codes carved out of Grant
No. 11-Industries and Commerce. Consequent flow of funds on BEAMS
portal shall be ensured through Administrative Secretary, Mining Department
from financial year 2023-24 w. e. f. 1st of April, 2023 onwards :—
Demand
Controlling Officer
Account head classification/
No.
scheme code
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05-Mining
0501-Director, Geology
05-2853-02-001-0099-0244-
Department
and Mining, J&K
(Direction and Administration)
05-4853-01-190-0011-0977-
(Geology and Mining)
0502-Comm./Secretary,
05-4853-01-190-0011-0377-
Mining Department
(J&K Minierals Ltd.)
By order of the Lieutenant Governor.
(Sd.) ...............................
Director General (Budget),
Finance Department.
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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR,
CIVIL SECRETARIAT—FINANCE DEPARTMENT,
JAMMU/SRINAGAR.
(Codes Division)
Subject : —Revision of Rate of Interest on General Provident Fund.
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Government Order No. 11-F of 2023
Dated 17-01-2023.
It is hereby ordered that the accumulations at the credit of subscribers
to General Provident Fund shall carry interest at the rete of 7.1%
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(seven point one per cent) for 4th quarter of the financial year 2022-23
i. e. 1st January, 2023 to 31st March, 2023.
By order of the Lieutenant Governor.
(Sd.) NITU GUPTA, JKAS,
Secretary,
Finance Department.
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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR,
CIVIL SECRETARIAT—FINANCE DEPARTMENT,
JAMMU/SRINAGAR.
(Codes Division)
Subject :—Payment of Dearness Allowance to Government Pensioners/
Family Pensioners continuing to draw their pension/
Fimily Pension as per 6th CPC-revised rate effective from
01-07-2022.
Reference :—General Administration Department’s UO No. GAD-CORD/
113/2021-09-GAD dated 27-01-2023.
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Government Order No. 24-F of 2023
Dated 06-02-2023.
In continuation to Government Order No. 167-F of 2022 dated
22-06-2022, it is hereby ordered that Government Pensioners/Family
Pensioners continuing to draw their Pension/Family Pension as per
6th CPC, shall be, paid Dearness Allowance as under :—
Existing Rate of DA
Revised Rate of DA
with effect from
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203% of Basic Pension/
212% of Basic Pension/
01-07-2022
Family Pension
Family Pension
(i) The payment of Dearness Allowance involving a fraction of 50
paisa and above shall be rounded to the next higher rupee and the
fraction of less than 50 paisa shall be ignored.
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(ii) The arrears on account of additional installment of DA from July,
2022 to January, 2023 shall be paid in cash in two equal installments
(one in February, 2023 and other in the month of March, 2023) and
shall form part of the monthly pension/family pension from February,
2023, onwards.
By order of the Lieutenant Governor.
(Sd.) S. L. PANDITA,
Director General Codes,
Finance Department.
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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR,
CIVIL SECRETARIAT—FINANCE DEPARTMENT,
JAMMU/SRINAGAR.
(Codes Division)
Subject :—Payment of Dearness Allowance to Government employees
continuing to draw their pay as per 5th CPC-revised rate
effective from 01-07-2022.
Reference :—General Administration Department’s UO No. GAD-CORD/
113/2021-09-GAD dated 27-01-2023.
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Government Order No. 25-F of 2023
Dated 06-02-2023.
In continuation to Government Order No. 165-F of 2022 dated
22-06-2022, it is hereby ordered that Government employees continuing to
draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/grade pay as per 5th CPC, shall
be, paid Dearness Allowance as under :—
Existing Rate of DA
Revised Rate of DA
with effect from
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381% of Basic Pay
396% of Basic Pay
01-07-2022
(i) The payment of Dearness Allowance involving a fraction of 50
paisa and above shall be rounded to the next higher rupee and the
fraction of less than 50 paisa shall be ignored.
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(ii) The arrears on account of additional installment of DA from July,
2022 to January, 2023 shall be paid in cash in two equal installments
(one in February, 2023 and 2nd in the month of March, 2023) and
shall form part of the monthly salary from February, 2023, onwards.
By order of the Lieutenant Governor.
(Sd.) S. L. PANDITA,
Director General Codes,
Finance Department.
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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR,
CIVIL SECRETARIAT—FINANCE DEPARTMENT,
JAMMU/SRINAGAR.
(Codes Division)
Subject :—Payment of Dearness Allowance to Government employees
continuing to draw their pay as per 6th CPC-revised rate
effective from 01-07-2022.
Reference :—General Administration Department’s UO No. GAD-CORD/
113/2021-09-GAD dated 27-01-2023..
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Government Order No. 23-F of 2023
Dated 06-02-2023.
In continuation to Government Order No. 166-F of 2022 dated
22-06-2022, it is hereby ordered that Government employees continuing to
draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/grade pay as per 6th CPC, shall
be, paid Dearness Allowance as under :—
Existing Rate of DA
Revised Rate of DA
with effect from
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203% of Basic pay
212% of Basic pay
01-07-2022
(i) The payment of Dearness Allowance involving a fraction of 50
paisa and above shall be rounded to the next higher rupee and the
fraction of less than 50 paisa shall be ignored.
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(ii) The arrears on account of additional installment of DA from July,
2022 to January, 2023 shall be paid in cash in two equal installments
(one in February, 2023 and other in the month of March, 2023) and
shall form part of the monthly salary from February, 2023, onwards.
By order of the Lieutenant Governor.
(Sd.) S. L. PANDITA,
Director General Codes,
Finance Department.
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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR,
CIVIL SECRETARIAT—FINANCE DEPARTMENT,
SRINAGAR/JAMMU.
Subject :—Updation of Beneficiary data in PFMS.
Reference :— File No. J-11017/02/2021-JR (efile 6048) dated 23-12-2022.
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CIRCULAR
Finance Department has received a communication quoted under
reference from Ministry of Law and Justice along with enclosures received
from Legislative Department , Budget and Account Section and Department
of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance regarding the cited subject.
2. The Ministry has intimated that it has been observed that while
registering beneficiaries for DBT schemes, departments have not provided
the mandatory AADHAAR numbers of the beneficiaries while putting the
request for account validation in PFMS.
3. In view of above, it is impressed upon all the Programme Divisions
of all the departments to update Aadhaar numbers of the beneficiaries in
PFMS in the following manner—
a.
For external systems integrated with PFMS by submitting
account validation update request with the beneficiary’s
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Aadhaar Number against the Aadhaar number tag as indicated
in row 45 of 4. 2. 3 field list of the account validation integration
document of PFMS.
b.
For schemes using PFMS portal, the beneficiaries of Aadhaar
number may be updated using the edit facility available.
4. In case Aadhaar numbers of some of the beneficiaries are missing,
the same may be collected and updated in PFMS in the aforesaid manner.
5. It is further impressed upon all that the beneficiary and account
both should be Aadhaar based. Editing facility also needs to be incorported
as per guidlines and weeding out of ineligible persons need to be confirmed
on DBT portal.
(Sd.) .......................,
Director General (Budget),
Finance Department.
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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR,
CIVIL SECRETARIAT—HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, JAMMU/KASHMIR.
Subject : —Appointment of First Appellate Authority (FAA) in the Housing
and Urban Development Department in terms of Right to
Information Act, 2005.
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Government Order No. 25-JK (HUD) of 2023
Dated 10-02-2023.
In supersession of Government Order No. 26-JK(HUD) of 2022 dated
14-03-2022, sanction is hereby accorded to the appontment of Mr. Ashish
Gupta, JKAS, Special Secretary to the Government, Housing and Urban
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Development Department as ‘‘First Appellate Authority (FAA)’’ in terms
of Section 19(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.
(Sd.) DHEERAJ GUPTA, IAS,
Principal Secretary to the Government,
Housing and Urban Development Department.
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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR,
CIVIL SECRETARIAT—FINANCE DEPARTMENT,
JAMMU/SRINAGAR.
(Codes Division)
Subject :—Accumulation of arrears of Accounts of PSUs/Autonomous
Bodies.
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Section 96(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 provides that audited
Accounts of a Company should be proved and adopted in Annual General
Meeeting of share holders within six months of close of financial year or
else the concerned Company/Corporation has to seek exemption from
registrar of Companies under Section 166 of the Act.
It has been observed that there is considerable delay in timely
finalization of Accounts by PSUs/Autonomous Bodies with the result the
Government investment remains outside scrutiny of audit, besides frauds/
leakage of Public Money remaining un-detected cannot be ruled out.
Office of Principal Accountant General has advised that annual
accounts up to the year 2021-2022 (including Arrear accounts) may be
submitted by all these PSUs/Autonomous Bodies by the end of March,
2023, so as to enable conduct of the supplementary audit as per the
requirement of statue.
Accordingly, it is impressed upon all to the Administrative Departments
to ensure that annual accounts up to the year 2021-2022 (Including Arrear
accounts) are submitted by all PSUs/Autonomous Bodies to the office of
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Principal Accountant General by end of February, 2023, falling which action
as required under rule may be initiated.
(Sd.) S. L. PANDITA,
Director General Codes,
Finance Department.
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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR,
CIVIL SECRETARIAT—GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT, J&K.
Subject : —‘‘Fourth Phase of Back to Village (B2V4)’’ Programme
and ‘‘Second Phase of My Town My Pride (MTMP)’’
Programme-Reg.
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Government Order No. 308-JK (GAD) of 2023
Dated 02-03-2023.
In continuation of Government Order No. 250-JK(GAD) of
2023 dated 20-02-2023 and Government Order No. 251-JK(GAD) of 2023
dated 20-02-2023, it is hereby ordered that Prabhari Officers deployed for
the ‘‘Fourth Phase of Back to Village (B2V4)’’ Programme and ‘‘Second
Phase of My Town My Pride (MTMP)’’ Programme, who could not visit
their assigned Panchayats/Towns physically between 21st to 28th of
February, 2023, shall undertake the said visit up to 10th of March, 2023
without fail.
Further, the Prabhari Officers of ‘‘My Town My Pride (MTMP)’’
Programme shall also generate awereness amongst masses
about the necessity and benefits of Property Tax, besides saturation of
self-employment in their respective Municipal Corporations/Councils/
Committees.
By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.
(Sd.) SANJEEV VERMA, IAS,
Commissioner/Secretary to the Government.
THE
JAMMU AND KASHMIR OFFICIAL GAZETTE
Vol. 136] Jammu, Thu., the 13th April, 2023/23rd Chai., 1945.
[ No. 2
Separate paging is given to this part in order that it may be filed as a
separate compilation.
PART II—B
Notifications, Notices and Orders by the Heads of Departments.
———–
IN THE COURT OF ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS
JUDGE, HANDWARA.
U.T of J&K Through :
SHO Police Station, Villgam.
FIR No. 64/2012, Off. U/S 153-B and 506 IPC
———–
Through : Ld. A.P.P.
V/s
Mohammad Yousuf Shah alias Syed Salahudin
S/o Ghulam Rasool Shah R/o Soibugh, Budgam.
.......Accused
———–
Present : Umi Kulsoom
JCO Code : JK00134
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In the Matter of :
Proclamation under Section 299 Cr. P. C.
(Under Section 512 Cr. P. C. Old)
Warrant of Arrest
To
Director General of Police (J&K), Jammu
Through the medium of this warrant you are hereby directed to
ensure the arrest of the above referred accused, who has been declared
as proclaimed offender and produce him before this Court. This Warrant
shall remain in vogue till his arrest and subsequent production before
the Court of Law.
Issued under my hand and seal of this Court on 19-11-2022.
(Sd.) .......................
Additional Sessions Judge,
Handwara.
————
IN THE COURT OF ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS
JUDGE, HANDWARA.
U.T. of J&K Through :
SHO Police Station, Villgam.
FIR No. 64/2012, Off. U/S 153-B and 506 IPC
————
Through : Ld. A.P.P.
V/s
Mohammad Yousuf Shah alias Syed Salahudin
S/o Ghulam Rasool Shah R/o Soibugh, Budgam.
.......Accused
Present : Umi Kulsoom.
JCO Code : JK00134
————
In the Matter of :
Proclamation under Section 299 Cr. P. C.
(Under Section 512 Cr. P. C. Old)
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Warrant of Arrest
To
Director General of Police (J&K), Jammu
Through the medium of this warrant you are hereby directed to
ensure the arrest of the above referred accused, who has been declared
as proclaimed offender and produce him before this Court. This Warrant
shall remain in vogue till his arrest and subsequent production before
the Court of Law.
Issued under my hand and seal of this Court on 19-11-2022.
(Sd.) .......................
Additional Sessions Judge,
Handwara.
————
IN THE COURT OF THE PRINCIPAL SESSIONS JUDGE,
SAMBA.
Present : Sonia Gupta
————
State Versus Murad Ali @ Mashu
FIR No. 32/2020, Police Station, Vijaypur.
Offences U/S 363/376 IPC and 3/4 POCSO Act
————
General Warrant of Arrest 512 Cr. PC/299 IPC
Whereas, in the above titled case, it has been reported that the
accused Murad Ali S/o Suram @ Sarmu R/o Pai Kharkoda, Sonipat,
Haryana absconded and against whom proceedings U/S 512 Cr. PC
has been initiated.
All the Police personnel of J&K are authorized through this general
warrant to arrest the accused named above, whenever and wherever
found and produce him before this Court for further orders.
Given under my hand and seal of this Court today on 1-3-2023.
(Sd.) SONIA GUPTA,
Principal Sessions Judge,
Samba.
————
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IN THE COURT OF THE PRINCIPAL SESSIONS JUDGE,
SAMBA.
Present : Sonia Gupta
————
State Versus Maskeen Ali
FIR No. 134/2018, Police Station, Ghagwal.
Offences U/S 8/15 NDPS Act
————
General Warrant of Arrest 512 Cr. PC/299 IPC
Whereas, in the above titled case, it has been reported that the
accused Maskeen Ali S/o Raham Ali R/o Rakh Barotian, Tehsil Vijapur,
District Samba absconded and against whom proceedings U/S 512
Cr. PC has been initiated.
All the Police personnel of J&K are authorized through this general
warrant to arrest the accused named above, whenever and wherever
found and produce him before this Court for further orders.
Given under my hand and seal of this Court today on 2-3-2023.
(Sd.) SONIA GUPTA,
Principal Sessions Judge,
Samba.
————
GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR,
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, JAMMU,
WAZARAT ROAD, JAMMU-180001, J&K, INDIA.
Order
Whereas, vide Government Order No. 61-JK(APD) of 2023 dated
18-01-2023 issued by Financial Commissioner (Addl. Chief Secretary),
Agriculture Production Department has declare whole Union Territory
of J&K as ‘‘Free Area’’ for Lumpy Skin Disease and the ban on
Inter District and Intra District movement of Bovine Animals has been
lifted in all District of Union Territory of J&K with immediate effect ;
Whereas, prevention of cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 read with
Transport of Animals Welfare Rules, 1978 ; Transport of animals on
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foot (Amendment) Rules, 2001 requires to take all preventive measures
as per the provisions of acts and rules referred above for implementation
of animal welfare laws and to take stringent action against the offenders
violating animal welfare laws.
Whereas, sentiments of one particular community are attached with
the Bovine animals especially cow which is treated as sacred animal
by one particular community ;
Whereas, it is necessary to take some preventive measures to
avoid such law and order problem in future.
Now, therefore, I, Avny Lavasa, IAS, District Magistrate, Jammu
in exercise of the powers vested in me under Section 144 Cr. PC hereby
direct that no Bovine animals such as Cow, Buffalo, Oxen, Bulls, Calves
etc. be transported from District Jammu to other districts, except with
written permission from undersigned or Addl. District Magistrate, Jammu
under certain conditions imposed by this office, from time to time.
This order shall come into force with an immediate effect and
shall remain in force for a period of two months from date of its issue
or till the order is rescinded whichever be earlier.
(Sd.) AVNY LAVASA, IAS,
District Magistrate,
Jammu.
————
NOTIFICATION
I, Sheetal Katoch W/o Pardeep Singh R/o Shree Khelani Saras,
Tehsil and District Doda applied for correction of name in Aadhaar
Card. My name has been wrongly written as Sheetal Devi instead of
correct name Sheetal Katoch in Aadhaar Card bearing
No. 636603571544. Now, I am applying for correction of name objection
if any may be conveyed to concerned authority.
It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements
in this connection.
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Notification
No Legal responsibility is accepted for the publication of
Advertisements/Public Notices in this Part of the Official Gazette
of UT of J&K. Persons notifying the Advertisements/Public
Notices shall remain solely responsible for the legal consequences
and also for any other misrepresentation etc.
By order.
General Manager,
Ranbir Govt. Press, Jammu.
————
NOTIFICATION
I, Amina Akhtar W/o Ali Mohd Kumar R/o Upper Paloura Near
Water Tank, Gujjar Mohalla, Janipur-180007 state that my name has
wrongly been written as Amina Bano instead of Amina Akhtar in my
Aadhaar Card bearing No. 561537159730. Now, I am applying for the
correction of the same.
It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements
in this connection.
Notification
No Legal responsibility is accepted for the publication of
Advertisements/Public Notices in this Part of the Official Gazette
of UT of J&K. Persons notifying the Advertisements/Public
Notices shall remain solely responsible for the legal consequences
and also for any other misrepresentation etc.
By order.
General Manager,
Ranbir Govt. Press, Jammu.
————
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NOTIFICATION
I, Mehraji Udin Malik S/o Gh. Nabi Malik R/o Mujgund Near Jamia
Masjid, Tehsil Shaltang, District Srinagar-190017 do hereby declare that
my name and father’s name wrongly written in Aadhaar Card (bearing
No. 801883115605) as Mehraj Ud Din S/o Ghulam Nabi Malik instead
of Mehraji Udin Malik S/o Gh. Nabi Malik. Now I am applying for
correction of same. Any objection may kindly be conveyed to concerned
authority within 07 days of publishing of this notification.
It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements
in this connection.
Notification
No Legal responsibility is accepted for the publication of
Advertisements/Public Notices in this Part of the Official Gazette
of UT of J&K. Persons notifying the Advertisements/Public
Notices shall remain solely responsible for the legal consequences
and also for any other misrepresentation etc.
By order.
General Manager,
Ranbir Govt. Press, Jammu.
————
NOTIFICATION
I, Taroo Devi W/o Chuni Lal R/o Morh, Jammu-181206 state that
my name and D.O.B. has been wrongly written as Taro Devi instead
of correct name Taroo Devi and D.O.B. 12-07-1960 instead of correct
D.O.B. 20-04-1955 in my Aadhaar Card No. 492035822730. Now, I am
applying for the correction of the same.
It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements
in this connection.
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Notification
No Legal responsibility is accepted for the publication of
Advertisements/Public Notices in this Part of the Official Gazette
of UT of J&K. Persons notifying the Advertisements/Public
Notices shall remain solely responsible for the legal consequences
and also for any other misrepresentation etc.
By order.
General Manager,
Ranbir Govt. Press, Jammu.
————
NOTIFICATION
I, Ruhi Sharma D/o Jogesh Sharma R/o Kirpal Khokhyal have
wrongly written in my mother name in my birth Certificate Record Pooja
Sharma instead of Pooja Devi. Now, I am for correct my mother name
in my Birth record, if any, objection may be conveyed to concerned
authority within seven days from the date of publication of this
notification.
It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements
in this connection.
Notification
No Legal responsibility is accepted for the publication of
Advertisements/Public Notices in this Part of the Official Gazette
of UT of J&K. Persons notifying the Advertisements/Public
Notices shall remain solely responsible for the legal consequences
and also for any other misrepresentation etc.
By order.
General Manager,
Ranbir Govt. Press, Jammu.
————
NOTIFICATION
I, Vijay Kumar S/o Jagdish Raj R/o H. No. 19, Indra Colony, Camp
Road, Talab Tillo, Jammu state that my name has wrongly been written
as Vijay Sharma instead of Vijay Kumar in my PAN Card bearing
No. BLKPS6359E and Aadhaar Card bearing No. 653088488674. Now,
I am applying for correction of the same. Objection, if any, may be
conveyed to concerned authority within seven days.
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It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements
in this connection.
Notification
No Legal responsibility is accepted for the publication of
Advertisements/Public Notices in this Part of the Official Gazette
of UT of J&K. Persons notifying the Advertisements/Public
Notices shall remain solely responsible for the legal consequences
and also for any other misrepresentation etc.
By order.
General Manager,
Ranbir Govt. Press, Jammu.
————
NOTIFICATION
I, Kaynat Anjum D/o Shakil Ahmed R/o Sidhra, Jammu is applying
for correction in her father’s name i. e. Shakil Ahmed instead of Shakeel
Ahmed in the school record 10th class certificate under Roll
No. 2301130. Any person having objection in the said claim can file his/
her objection personally or through any authorized person before office
of the Jodhamal Public School, Jammu/authority concerned within 7
days from the publication of this notification failing which it shall be
presumed that there is no objection regarding correction in the name
of father of applicant.
It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements
in this connection.
Notification
No Legal responsibility is accepted for the publication of
Advertisements/Public Notices in this Part of the Official Gazette
of UT of J&K. Persons notifying the Advertisements/Public
Notices shall remain solely responsible for the legal consequences
and also for any other misrepresentation etc.
By order.
General Manager,
Ranbir Govt. Press, Jammu.
————
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NOTIFICATION
I, Anshu Kalyani D/o Krishan Chander Kalyani W/o Abdul Qadir
R/o H. No. 139, Ward No. 8, Dogra Hall, Jammu-180001 state that
my name and DOB has wrongly been written as Anshu and DOB
31-05-1981 instead of Anshu Kalyani and 31-05-1980 in my PAN Card
bearing
No.
CMDPA9994C
and Aadhaar
Card
bearing
No. 902191268035. Now, I am applying for the correction of the same.
Objection, if any, may be conveyed to concerned authority within seven
days.
It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements
in this connection.
Notification
No Legal responsibility is accepted for the publication of
Advertisements/Public Notices in this Part of the Official Gazette
of UT of J&K. Persons notifying the Advertisements/Public
Notices shall remain solely responsible for the legal consequences
and also for any other misrepresentation etc.
By order.
General Manager,
Ranbir Govt. Press, Jammu.
————
NOTIFICATION
I, Ekta Kour W/o Aman Deep Singh R/o H. No. 87, Sector 4,
Model Town, Gangyal, Jammu-180010 A/P Chak Chua, Bari Brahmana,
Bishnah-181133, states that my name has been wrongly entered
as Bani Kour instead of Ekta Kour in my Aadhaar Card (bearing
No. 8485 4881 9003) and PAN Card (bearing No. HCWPK0504A).
Now, I am applying for correction of the same. Objection, if any, may
be conveyed to concerned authority within seven days from this
publication.
It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements
in this connection.
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Notification
No Legal responsibility is accepted for the publication of
Advertisements/Public Notices in this Part of the Official Gazette
of UT of J&K. Persons notifying the Advertisements/Public
Notices shall remain solely responsible for the legal consequences
and also for any other misrepresentation etc.
By order.
General Manager,
Ranbir Govt. Press, Jammu.
————
GOVERNMENT OF UT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR,
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, PULWAMA.
Preliminary Notification under Section 11(1)
Notification No. 13 of 2022
Dated 26-12-2022.
Subject :—Preliminary Notification under Section 11(1) of Right to Fair
Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition,
Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 for acquisition of
land measuring 03 Kanals 14½ Marlas falling under Survey
Nos. 73 and 65 min situated in Estate Khaigam, Tehsil
Rajpora, District Pulwama required for public purpose
namely construction of Police Post at Village Khaigam.
———
Whereas, the formal indent has been placed by Sr. Superintendent
Police, District Budgam for land measuring 03 Kanals 14½ Marlas at
Village Khaigam, Tehsil Rajpora vide No. GB/PP Pakherpora/2022/
285965 dated 01-02-2022 for construction of Police Post at Village
Khaigam, Tehsil Rajpora, District Pulwama ;
Whereas, it appears to the Collector that a total area of land
measuring 03 Kanals 14½ Marlas is required in Village Khaigam, Tehsil
Rajpora, District Pulwama for public purpose, namely acquisition of land
for construction of Police Post at Village Khaigam ;
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Whereas, Social Impact Assessment study was carried out by SIA
team constituted by District Collector, Pulwama vide No. DCP/LA/2020/
610-30 dated 25-08-2020 as laid down under Rule 4 of said Act and
a detailed Social Impact Assessment Report has been submitted through
Tehsildar Rajpora vide his No. TR/OQ-22/553 dated 21-09-2022 which
is as under :—
1.
The proposed acquisition of land for the said project absolutely
serves the public purpose.
2.
That as per the project requirement presently the land proposed
for acquisition as per the alignment shown by the officials of
Intending Department is bare-minimum need for the said project
and building stands already constructed in the said land and
the said land stands already possessed by the said Intending
Department.
3.
That no land at any alternate place has been considered and
found feasible for the said project.
4.
That as per the available records no land has earlier been
acquired for the said project which has remained unutilized.
5.
No land of the previous acquisition has remained unutilized
in the area, which can preferably be used for the said project.
6.
That all the details of land proposed for the said purpose are
more specifically and elaborated given in Shajra Khasra already
communicated by this office.
7.
That acquisition of land for the said project is of pivotal
importance in the large interest of general public. As the said
project is required by the Police Department so, that will play
an important role in curbing the crimes and maintenance of
law and order to society. The Committee also observed that
the said area is surrounded by forests, so there could be also
a control on the illegal smuggling of forest wood and limitless
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cutting down of preserved/royal trees from these forests. The
Committee is of the view that the land is absolutely required
for the public purpose and may be notified and acquired for
the said project.
Therefore, it is notified that a piece of land measuring 03 Kanals
14½ Marlas of standard measurement, whose detailed description is given
hereunder needs to be acquired for public purpose i. e. for construction
of Police Post at Khaigam, Tehsil Rajpora, District Pulwama :—
S.
Survey
Type of
Type
Area under
Name and address
Boundaries
No. No.
Title
of land
acquisition
of a person
interested
———————————————————————————————————————
K. M.
E W N S
1.
2187/
Proprietary
Abi
03–05
Aamir Ahmad
72 52 66 72
73 min
Soum
and Mst. Saja
Banoo equal
shares (Donors)
and Ghulam
Hassan, Mohd
Yousuf and
Farooq Ahmad
Ss/o Sultan equal
shares (Donee)
Dar Residents of
Pakherpora 1st
Donors to Govt.
J&K through
S.S.P., Budgam
Donee 2nd
2.
65 min do.
Labroo
00–09½
Mohd Shaban
72 52 66 73
and Ors Heirs
of Noora share-
holders (Donors)
Ghulam Hassan
S/o Sultan Dar
R/o Pakherpora
(Donee)
_________
Total
03–14½
_________
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Trees
Structures
—————————————————————————————
Variety Number
Type
Plinth
Fruit bearing
Nil
Nil
Nil
Non-fruit bearing
Nil
Nil
Nil
popular Bren,
Willow
The notification is made under the provisions of Sections 11(1)
of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition,
Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (Act No. 30/2013).
It is further notified that under Section 11 (4) of the Act, that
no person shall make any transaction or cause any transaction of land/
structure i. e. sale/purchase, etc. or create any encumbrances on such
land from the date of publication of such notification without prior
approval of the Collector. Objection to the acquisition, if any, may be
filed by the person interested within 60 (Sixty) days from the date of
publication of this notification as provided under Section 15 of the Act
before Collector, Land Acquisition (Assistant Commissioner, Revenue),
Pulwama and any objection filed beyond proper timeline shall not be
entertained.
(Sd.) AIJAZ AHMAD SHAH, JKAS,
Collector, Land Acquisition,
Assistant Commissioner (Rev.),
Pulwama.
————
NOTIFICATION
In school records of my daughter’s Mother name was wrongly
mentioned as Nazia Rizvi, while as her Mother’s actual name is Nazi
Hassan. Now, I am applying for its correction in this regard if anybody
is having any kind of objection may file the same to Principal GD Goenka
Public School, Lal Bazar, Omer Colony, Srinagar, Kashmir within the
period of seven days from the date of publication of this notification.
Syed Sajad Rizvi
F/o Kaneez Fatima Syed
R/o Alipora Baghi, Ali Hardan Khan, Lal Bazar, Srinagar.
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It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements
in this connection.
Notification
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Advertisements/Public Notices in this Part of the Official Gazette
of UT of J&K. Persons notifying the Advertisements/Public
Notices shall remain solely responsible for the legal consequences
and also for any other misrepresentation etc.
By order.
General Manager,
Ranbir Govt. Press, Jammu.
————
NOTIFICATION
In my daughter’s Aadhaar Card bearing No. 6524 2235 5857 her
name has been wrongly mentioned as Ishrat Fatima D/o Zaheer Hussain
Shah and DOB 01-01-1991 instead of Saika Fatima D/o Zaheer Hussain
Shah and DOB 01-02-2005. Now, I want to correct the same. If
anybody having any objection in this regard he/she may contact
concerned department within seven days from the publication of this
notification after which no objection shall be entertained.
Zaheer Hussain Shah
F/o Saika Fatima
R/o Gundi Seydan, Karnah, Kupwara.
It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements
in this connection.
Notification
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Advertisements/Public Notices in this Part of the Official Gazette
of UT of J&K. Persons notifying the Advertisements/Public
Notices shall remain solely responsible for the legal consequences
and also for any other misrepresentation etc.
By order.
General Manager,
Ranbir Govt. Press, Jammu.
————
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NOTIFICATION
I, Aiman Showkat W/o Showkat Ahmad Lone R/o Jetty Furkan
Colony, Baramulla have changed my name and shall therefore be known
as Ishrat Ashraf. It is certified that I have complied with other legal
requirements in this connection.
Ishrat Ashraf
W/o Showkat Ahmad Lone
R/o Jetty Furkan Colony, Baramulla.
It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements
in this connection.
Notification
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Advertisements/Public Notices in this Part of the Official Gazette
of UT of J&K. Persons notifying the Advertisements/Public
Notices shall remain solely responsible for the legal consequences
and also for any other misrepresentation etc.
By order.
General Manager,
Ranbir Govt. Press, Jammu.
————
NOTIFICATION
I, Sanjay Kumar Sharma S/o Sh. Maya Ram Sharma R/o E-50,
Bharat Nagar, Talab Tillo, Jammu declare that I have changed my name
from Sanjay Kumar Sharma to Sanjay Sharma. In Future I will be known
as Sanjay Sharma.
It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements
in this connection.
Notification
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Advertisements/Public Notices in this Part of the Official Gazette
of UT of J&K. Persons notifying the Advertisements/Public
Notices shall remain solely responsible for the legal consequences
and also for any other misrepresentation etc.
By order.
General Manager,
Ranbir Govt. Press, Jammu.
————
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NOTIFICATION
I, Neeta Kumari W/o Sh. Ram Lal Sharma R/o Kalah Barroh,
Pallanwala, Akhnoor, Jammu have applied for correction of my name
which has been wrongly written as Neeta Devi instead of correct name
Neeta Kumari in my Aadhaar Card No. 576015677632. Objection, if
any, may be conveyed to the concerned authority within seven days
from the date of publication of this notification.
It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements
in this connection.
Notification
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Advertisements/Public Notices in this Part of the Official Gazette
of UT of J&K. Persons notifying the Advertisements/Public
Notices shall remain solely responsible for the legal consequences
and also for any other misrepresentation etc.
By order.
General Manager,
Ranbir Govt. Press, Jammu.
————
NOTIFICATION
I, Gundeep Singh Isher S/o Amarjeet Singh Isher R/o Karan Bagh,
Bikram Nagar, Upper Gadi Garh, Jammu state that my name and my
father name has wrongly been written as Gundeep Singh instead of
Gundeep Singh Isher and father name Amarjeet Singh instead of
Amarjeet
Singh
Isher
in
my
Driving
Licence
bearing
No. JK0220140154043. Now, I am applying for the correction of the
same. Objection, if any, may be conveyed to RTO, Jammu within 7 days.
It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements
in this connection.
Notification
No Legal responsibility is accepted for the publication of
Advertisements/Public Notices in this Part of the Official Gazette
of UT of J&K. Persons notifying the Advertisements/Public
Notices shall remain solely responsible for the legal consequences
and also for any other misrepresentation etc.
By order.
General Manager,
Ranbir Govt. Press, Jammu.
————
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NOTIFICATION
I, Sumeet Gairola Residing at D-22, IIIM Residential Complex,
Canal Road, Jammu-180001, J&K. I have changed my minor Son’s
name from Shuchaye Gairola to Harshil Gairola vide affidavit date
05-04-2023 sworn before Tehsildar, Executive Magistrate, 1st Class,
Jammu.
It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements
in this connection.
Notification
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Advertisements/Public Notices in this Part of the Official Gazette
of UT of J&K. Persons notifying the Advertisements/Public
Notices shall remain solely responsible for the legal consequences
and also for any other misrepresentation etc.
By order.
General Manager,
Ranbir Govt. Press, Jammu.
————
NOTIFICATION
I, Piyush Kumar Sain S/o Sh. Sunil Kumar Sain, Mother's name
Smt. Seema Kumari Sain R/o BSF, Paloura Camp, Qtr. No. 262, SFA
Tipe-181124 do hereby declare that my Father's name is wrongly written
in my 12th class (under Roll No. 13698455) as Sunil Kumar instead of
correct name Sunil Kumar Sain. Now I am applying for correction of
the same. Any objection may kindly be conveyed to concerned authority
within 07 days of publishing of this notification.
It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements
in this connection.
Notification
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Advertisements/Public Notices in this Part of the Official Gazette
of UT of J&K. Persons notifying the Advertisements/Public
Notices shall remain solely responsible for the legal consequences
and also for any other misrepresentation etc.
By order.
General Manager,
Ranbir Govt. Press, Jammu.
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NOTIFICATION
I, Kanta Devi W/o Nagar Singh R/o Village Karnaile Chak, Tehsil
Phalain Mandal, District Jammu, J&K UT state that my D. O. B. has
wrongly been written as 01-01-1964 instead of 04-10-1965 in my
Aadhaar Card bearing No. 709889790780. Now I am applying for the
correction of the same.
It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements
in this connection.
Notification
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Advertisements/Public Notices in this Part of the Official Gazette
of UT of J&K. Persons notifying the Advertisements/Public
Notices shall remain solely responsible for the legal consequences
and also for any other misrepresentation etc.
By order.
General Manager,
Ranbir Govt. Press, Jammu.
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NOTIFICATION
My name and my father name has wrongly been written as
Parveen Kumar Salgotra instead of correct name Parveen Kumar
and Janak Raj Salgotra instead of correct name Janak Raj in my PAN
Card bearing No. BJMPS4613R. Now, I am applying for the above said
corrections. Objection, if any, may be conveyed to concerned
authorities within 07 days.
Parveen Kumar
S/o Janak Raj,
R/o H. No. 151 Near Durga
Bhaban, Rampura, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu.
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It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements
in this connection.
Notification
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Advertisements/Public Notices in this Part of the Official Gazette
of UT of J&K. Persons notifying the Advertisements/Public
Notices shall remain solely responsible for the legal consequences
and also for any other misrepresentation etc.
By order.
General Manager,
Ranbir Govt. Press, Jammu.
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NOTIFICATION
I, Ajay Kumar Sharma S/o Kattar Chand (Permanent)
Address : Bijarni (Jujan), Tehsil Bhagwah, District Doda later R/o Rah
Siote (Tehsil : Chauki Choura), District Jammu presently at Rajpora,
Jammu have changed my name from Shamsher Singh to Ajay Kumar
Sharma in 2007 and am known by the name Ajay Kumar Sharma. My
changed name is to be incorporated in my records as Ajay Kumar
Sharma. If any person has any objection to the same, he may submit
his objecion within a week’s time.
It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements
in this connection.
Notification
No Legal responsibility is accepted for the publication of
Advertisements/Public Notices in this Part of the Official Gazette
of UT of J&K. Persons notifying the Advertisements/Public
Notices shall remain solely responsible for the legal consequences
and also for any other misrepresentation etc.
By order.
General Manager,
Ranbir Govt. Press, Jammu.
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NOTIFICATION
I, Jagjit Kour W/o S. Baldev Singh R/o Naji Bhat, Nowpora,
Baramulla, Kashmir A/P H. No. 265, GTB Nagar, Sector-2, Channi
Rama, Jammu declare that my name was wrongly written as Jugjeet
Kour in my Aadhaar Card instead of my correct name i. e. Jagjit Kour.
My correct name is Jagjit Kour which may be corrected in my Aadhaar
Card. So, I am applying for correction of my name. Objection, if any,
may be conveyed to the concerned authority.
It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements
in this connection.
Notification
No Legal responsibility is accepted for the publication of
Advertisements/Public Notices in this Part of the Official Gazette
of UT of J&K. Persons notifying the Advertisements/Public
Notices shall remain solely responsible for the legal consequences
and also for any other misrepresentation etc.
By order.
General Manager,
Ranbir Govt. Press, Jammu.
————
NOTIFICATION
I, Rozina Bhat W/o Imran Khan Bhat R/o Q. No. 34, Janipur
Housing Colony, Jammu state that my name has wrongly been written
as Rozeena Bhat instead of Rozina Bhat in my Aadhaar Card bearing
No. 504527719575. Now, I am applying for the correction of the same.
It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements
in this connection.
Notification
No Legal responsibility is accepted for the publication of
Advertisements/Public Notices in this Part of the Official Gazette
of UT of J&K. Persons notifying the Advertisements/Public
Notices shall remain solely responsible for the legal consequences
and also for any other misrepresentation etc.
By order.
General Manager,
Ranbir Govt. Press, Jammu.
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NOTIFICATION
I, Dalbir Singh S/o Mangat Singh R/o Village/PO/Tehsil Pargwal,
District Jammu UT of J&K state that my father name has wrongly been
written as Manjit Singh instead of Mangat Singh in my Discharge Book.
Now, I am applying for correction of the same. Objection, if any, may
be conveyed to concerned authority within seven days.
It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements
in this connection.
Notification
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Advertisements/Public Notices in this Part of the Official Gazette
of UT of J&K. Persons notifying the Advertisements/Public
Notices shall remain solely responsible for the legal consequences
and also for any other misrepresentation etc.
By order.
General Manager,
Ranbir Govt. Press, Jammu.
————
NOTIFICATION
I, Manoj Kumar S/o Om Parkash R/o Krishna Nagar, Miran Sahib,
Tehsil R. S. Pura, District Jammu that my name has been wrongly
written as Menoj Kumar Sharma S/o Om Parkash Sharma in my PAN
Card instead of correct name Manoj Kumar S/o Om Parkash. Now,
I am applying for correction of the same. Objection, if any, may be
conveyed it to concerned authority within 7 days.
It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements
in this connection.
Notification
No Legal responsibility is accepted for the publication of
Advertisements/Public Notices in this Part of the Official Gazette
of UT of J&K. Persons notifying the Advertisements/Public
Notices shall remain solely responsible for the legal consequences
and also for any other misrepresentation etc.
By order.
General Manager,
Ranbir Govt. Press, Jammu.
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NOTIFICATION
I, Bashir Ahmed Dar R/o Panjran, Pulwama, currently working as
a Senior LPG Operator (Employee No. 35414630) at LPG Bottling
Plant, Pampore wants to convey the general public that due to some
technical/human error the name and DOB of my spouse in the said
department has wrongly been mentioned as Salima and 07-07-1966,
while her actual name is Saleema Banoo and her actual DOB is
06-03-1969 as per her Aadhaar and her Birth certificate. For this I am
going to change the details of my spouse in my department. If anybody
have any objection, he may contact the concerned department within
seven days of this notification, after that no objection will be entertained.
Bashir Ahmad Dar H/o Saleema Banoo
R/o Panjran, Pulwama.
It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements
in this connection.
Notification
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Advertisements/Public Notices in this Part of the Official Gazette
of UT of J&K. Persons notifying the Advertisements/Public
Notices shall remain solely responsible for the legal consequences
and also for any other misrepresentation etc.
By order.
General Manager,
Ranbir Govt. Press, Jammu.
————
NOTIFICATION
I, Jatinder Kour W/o Charanjeet Singh R/o H. No. 66, Sector 11,
Nanak Nagar, Jammu, Tehsil and District Jammu have applied for the
correction of my name which has been wrongly written in my PAN Card
bearing No. AZQPC8345R as Jatinder Kour Chadda instead of correct
name Jatinder Kour. Now, I am applying for the necessary correction.
Objection, if any, may be conveyed to the concerned authority within
seven days from the date of publication of this notification.
It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements
in this connection.
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Notification
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Advertisements/Public Notices in this Part of the Official Gazette
of UT of J&K. Persons notifying the Advertisements/Public
Notices shall remain solely responsible for the legal consequences
and also for any other misrepresentation etc.
By order.
General Manager,
Ranbir Govt. Press, Jammu.
————
NOTIFICATION
I, Sureshta Kumari W/o Devi Dayal Sharma R/o H. No. 685, Opp.
Jain Temple, Talab Tillo, Jammu state that my name and DOB has
wrongly been written as Sureshta Sharma DOB 26-01-1964 instead of
Sureshta Kumari DOB 26-11-1962 in my Aadhaar Card bearing
No. 630825778248. Now, I am applying for correction of the same.
It is certified that I have complied with other legal requirements
in this connection.
Notification
No Legal responsibility is accepted for the publication of
Advertisements/Public Notices in this Part of the Official Gazette
of UT of J&K. Persons notifying the Advertisements/Public
Notices shall remain solely responsible for the legal consequences
and also for any other misrepresentation etc.
By order.
General Manager,
Ranbir Govt. Press, Jammu.
Case No. 329/2022
Case No. 114/2019
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Jammu and Kashmir Government—Notifications.
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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR
CIVIL SECRETARIAT—HOME DEPARTMENT,
J&K.
Notification
Srinagar, the 18th October, 2022.
SO.-530.—Whereas, on 22-07-2020, the Police Station, Chadoora
received a docket to the effect that a reliable information was received
about the movement of some unknown terrorists in Mouchwa, Chadoora
area. Subsequently, a joint Naka was established by the Police/Security
Forces at Village Mochwa. During the checking, three persons while seeing
the Naka Party tried to escape but were chased down on the spot and
identified as Javaid Ahmad Bhat S/o Mohd Ismail Bhat R/o Wanpora,
Pulwama, Aijaz Ahmad Wani S/o Abdul Rehman Wani R/o Chitro,
Dangerpora, Chadoora and Aqib Zahoor Ganie S/o Zahoor Ahmad Ganie
R/o Kulbugh, Budgam. During their personal search, the Police recovered
40 AK 47 rounds, 02 Detonators and 03 Matrix sheets of JeM banned
outfit from their possession respectively ; and
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2. Whereas, based on the above, a Case FIR No. 120/2020 under
sections 18, 19, 20, 23 of ULA (P) Act, was registered in the Police Station,
Chadoora and the investigation of the case was taken up. Subsequently,
during the investigation the section 18 and 19 of ULA (P) Act were dropped
and Section 13 and 39 of ULA (P) Act were added in the case ; and
3. Whereas, during the course of investigation, the site plan of the
place of occurrence and the seizure memos were prepared and the
statements of witnesses acquainted with the facts and circumstances of
the case were recorded under the relevant provisions of law ; and
4. Whereas, during the investigation, the accused viz. Javaid Ahmad
Bhat, Aijaz Ahmad Wani and Aqib Zahoor Ganie, were found in contact
with the terrorist of JeM based outfit namely Javaid Ahmad Ganie S/o
Zahoor Ahmad Ganie R/o Wanpora, Pulwama, who provided the
ammunition/incriminatory material to the accused in order to promote terrorist
activites in the area ; and
5. Whereas, druing the investigation it was established that the accused
viz. Javaid Ahmad Bhat, Aijaz Ahmad Wani and Aqib Zahoor Ganie were
working as Over Ground Workers (OGWs) for the terrorists of JeM banned
outfit particularly the terrorist viz. Javaid Ahmad Ganie and were providing
logistic support to them, besides procured ammunition/incriminatory material
from the terrorists for carrying out the terrorist activities in the area ; and
6. Whereas, the accused terrorist viz. Javaid Ahmad Ganie has been
killed in an encounter with the Security forces and the proceedings under
the law would abate against him ; and
7. Whereas, on the basis of the investigation, the statement of
witnesses recorded and other evidence collected, the Investigating Officer,
has established a prima facie involvement of the below mentioned
accused for the commission of offences punishable under sections of the
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, as shown against their name:—
S.No.
Name of accused
Offence
_______________________________________________________________________
1
2
3
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1.
Javaid Ahmad Bhat S/o Mohd Ismail Bhat
13, 23, 39 of
R/o Wanpora, Pulwama.
ULA (P) Act.
2.
Aijaz Ahmad Wani S/o Abdul Rehman Wani
R/o Chitro, Dangerpora, Chadoora.
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3.
Aqib Zahoor Ganie S/o Zahoor Ahmad
13, 23, 39 of
Ganie R/o Kulbugh, Budgam.
ULA (P) Act.
8. Whereas, the Authority, appointed by the Government under sub-
section (2) of section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967,
has independently examined the Case Diary File and all the other relevant
documents relating to the case and has come to the conclusion that a
prima facie case is made out against the above accused ; and
9. Whereas, after perusing the Case Diary File, the relevant
documents and also taking into consideration the views of the Authority
appointed under Sub-Section (2) of Section 45 of the Unlawful Activities
(Prevention) Act, 1967, the Government is of the view that there is sufficient
material and evidence available against the above mentioned accused for
their prosecution under the provisions of law.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Section
(2) of Section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, the
Government hereby accord sanction for launching prosecution against the
accused viz. Javaid Ahmad Bhat, Aijaz Ahmad Wani, Aqib Zahoor Ganie
for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 13, 23 and 39 of
ULA (P) Act, arising out of FIR No. 120/2020 of Police Station, Chadoora.
By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.
(Sd.) R. K. GOYAL, IAS,
Financial Commissioner/
Additional Chief Secretary.
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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR
CIVIL SECRETARIAT—HOME DEPARTMENT,
J&K.
Notification
Srinagar, the 19th October, 2022.
SO.-532.—Whereas, on 21-05-2010, the Police Station, Chrar-i-
Sharief received a docket to the effect that some separatist leaders after
offering Friday prayers at Khankah, had addressed a huge gathering outside
the Khankha and delivered anti-national speech thereby threatened the
integrity and sovereignty of India ; and
2. Whereas, based on the above, a Case FIR No. 82/2010 under
Section 147 RPC, 13 of ULA (P) Act, was registered in the Police Station,
Chadoora and the investigation of the case was taken up ; and
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3. Whereas, during the course of investigation, the site plan of the
place of occurrence and the seizure memos were prepared and the
statements of witnesses acquainted with the facts and circumstances of
the case were recorded under the relevant provisions of law ; and
4. Whereas, during the investigation, twelve persons identified as Syed
Ali Shah Geelani S/o Peer Mohammad Shah R/o Dooru, Sopore A/P
Rehamtabad, Hyderpora, Bashir Ahmad Bhat @ Peer Saifullah S/o Ali
Mohd Bhat R/o Zadoora, Pulwama, Tashooq Ahmad Banday S/o Hussain
Din Banday R/o Najan, Beerwah, Syed Imtiyaz Hyder S/o Syed Hyder
Shah R/o Gajora, Budgam, Mohd Altaf Ganie S/o Ghulam Qadir Ganie
R/o Nagam, Chadoora, Nisar Ahmad Bhat S/o Sonaullah Bhat R/o
Choudergund, Mohd Yaseen Yatoo @ Gaznavi S/o Habibullah Yatoo R/o
Nagam, Chadoora, Mohd Rafiq Raina S/o Abdul Samad Raina R/o Buzgoo,
Nilnag, Farooq Ahmad Rather @ Gotapora S/o Ali Mohd Rather R/o
Gutpora, Mohd Yousuf Ganie @ Fallahi S/o Ghulam Mohd R/o Molu
Chitragam, Shopian, Ghulam Hassan Bhat S/o Mohd Sadiq Bhat R/o Nagam
and Ghulam Mohd Dar @ Waseem S/o Ab. Aziz Dar R/o Alipora, Budgam
were found involved in the commission of offence ; and
5. Whereas. during the investigation, the accused viz. Tashooq Ahmad
Banday, Syed Imtiyaz Hyder, Mohd Altaf Ganie, Nisar Ahmad Bhat, Mohd
Rafiq Raina, Farooq Ahmad Rather @ Gotapora, Mohd Yousuf Ganie @
Fallahi, Ghulam Hassan Bhat and Ghulam Mohd Dar @ Waseem were
arested in the case. The accused namely Bashir Ahmad Bhat @ Peer
Saifullah is lodged in the NIA custody ; and
6. Whereas, during the investigation, it was established that on the
date of occurrence the accused viz. Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Bashir Ahmad
Bhat @ Peer Saifullah, Tashooq Ahmad Banday, Syed Imtiyaz Hyder, Mohd
Altaf Ganie, Nisar Ahmad Bhat, Mohd Yaseen Yatoo @ Gaznavi, Mohd
Rafiq Raina, Farooq Ahmad Rather @ Gotapora, Mohd Yousuf Ganie @
Fallahi, Ghulam Hassan Bhat and Ghulam Mohd Dar @ Waseem, addressed
a huge gathering outside the Khankah, Chrar-i-Shareif and delivered
anti-national speech, thereby threatened the integrity and sovereignty of
India ; and
7. Whereas, the accused Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Mohd Yaseen
Yatoo, have expired and the proceedings under the law would abate against
them ; and
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8. Whereas, on the basis of the investigation, the statements of
witnesses recorded and other evidence collected, the Investigating Officer,
has established prima facie involvement of the below mentioned accused
for the commission of offences punishable under sections of the Unlawful
Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, as shown against their names :—
S. No.
Name of the accused
Offence
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1
2
3
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1.
Bashir Ahmad Bhat @ Peer Saifullah
13 of
S/o Ali Mohd Bhat R/o Zadoora,
ULA (P) Act.
Pulwama.
2.
Tashooq Ahmad Banday S/o Hussain Din
Banday R/o Najan, Beerwah.
3.
Syed Imtiyaz Hyder S/o Syed Hyder
Shah Ganie R/o Gajora, Budgam.
4.
Mohd Altaf Ganie S/o Ghulam Qadir
Ganie R/o Nagam, Chadoora.
5.
Nisar Ahmad Bhat S/o Sonaullah Bhat
R/o Choudergund, Chadoora.
6.
Mohd Rafiq Raina S/o Abdul Samad
Raina R/o Buzgoo, Nilnag.
7.
Farooq Ahmad Rather @ Gotapora S/o
Ali Mohd Rather R/o Gutpora.
8.
Mohd Yousuf Ganie @ Fallahi S/o
Ghulam Mohd R/o Molu Chitragam, Shopian.
9.
Ghulam Hassan Bhat S/o Mohd Sadiq
Bhat R/o Nagam.
10.
Ghulam Mohd Dar @ Waseem S/o
Ab. Aziz Dar R/o Alipora, Budgam.
9. Whereas, the Authority appointed by the Government under Sub-
Section (2) of Section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967,
has independently examined the Case Diary File and all the other relevant
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documents relating to the case and has come to the conclusion that a
prima facie case is made out against the above accused ; and
10. Whereas, after perusing the Case Diary File, the relevant
documents and also taking into consideration the views of the Authority
appointed under Sub-Section (2) of Section 45 of the Unlawful Activities
(Prevention) Act, 1967, the Government is of the view that there is sufficient
material and evidence available against the above-mentioned accused for
their prosecution under the provisions of law.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-
Section (2) of Section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967,
the Government hereby accord sanction for launching prosecution against
the accused viz. Bashir Ahmad Bhat @ Peer Saifullah, Tashooq Ahmad
Banday, Syed Imtiyaz Hyder, Mohd Altaf Ganie, Nisar Ahmad Bhat, Mohd
Rafiq Raina, Farooq Ahmad Rather @ Gotapora, Mohd Yousuf Ganie @
Fallahi, Ghulam Hassan Bhat and Ghulam Mohd Dar @ Waseem for the
commission of offence punishable under Section 13 of ULA (P) Act, arising
out of FIR No. 82/2010 of Police Station, Chrar-i-Sharief.
By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.
(Sd.) R. K. GOYAL, IAS,
Financial Commissioner/
Additional Chief Secretary.
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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR
CIVIL SECRETARIAT—HOME DEPARTMENT
J&K.
Notification
Srinagar, the 19th October, 2022.
SO.-533.—Whereas, on 13-05-2011, the Police Station, Zainapora
received a reliable information that the separatist leaders of Hurriyat (G)
identified as Syed Ali Shah Geelani S/o Peer Mohammmad Shah R/o Dooru,
Sopore A/P Rehmatbad, Hyderpora, Ameer Hamza S/o Gh. Mohi-ud-Din
Shah R/o Qoil Muqam, Bandipora, Bashir Ahmad Dar S/o Gh. Hassan Dar
R/o Rassu, Beerwah, Gulzar Ahmad Teeli S/o Mohammad Shaban Teeli
R/o Urpora, Nagbal, Shoaib Ahmad Bhat S/o Ali Mohd Bhat, Azad Ahmad
Mir S/o Mohammad Anwar Mir R’s/o Urpora, Nagbal, Jameel Ahmad Dar
S/o Ab. Rashid Dar R/o Nagbal, Ab. Hameed Wani @ Molvi Hameed S/o
Mohd Shaban R/o Drawni, Imamsahib, Parvaiz Ahmad Malla S/o Ab. Ganie
Malla R/o Pehlipora, Shopian, pasted the posters of Hurriyat Chairman
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Syed Ali Shah Geelani, at Nagwal Market and requested the general public
to boycott the Panchayat Election of 2011, aimed at instigating people to
challenge the sovereignty and territorial integrity of India ; and
2. Whereas, based on the above, a Case FIR No. 50/2011 under
section 13 of ULA (P) Act, and Section 132-B J&K Represention of People
Act, was registered in the Police Station, Zainapora and the investigation of
the case was taken up ; and
3. Whereas, during the course of investigation, the site plan of the
place of occurrence and the seizure memos were prepared and the
statements of witnesses acquainted with the facts and circumstances of
the case were recorded under the relevant provisions of law ; and
4. Whereas, during the investigation, the accused viz. Ameer Hamza,
Bashir Ahmad Dar, Gulzar Ahmad Teeli, Shoaib Ahmad Bhat, Azad Ahmad
Mir, Jameel Ahmad Dar, Ab. Hameed Wani @ Molvi Hameed and Parvaiz
Ahmad Malla were arrested in the case and it was established that on the
date of occurrence the accused pasted the Panchyat Election, 2011 boycott
posters in Nagbal Market, thereby threatened the integrity and sovereignty
of India ; and
5. Whereas, the accused viz. Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Bashir Ahmad
Dar have expired and the proceedings under law would abate against
them ; and
6. Whereas, on the basis of the investigation, the statement of
witnesses recorded and other evidence collected, the Investigating Officer,
has established a prima facie involvement of the below mentioned accused
for the commission of offences punishable under sections of the Unlawful
Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, as shown against their name:—
S.No.
Name of accused
Offence
_______________________________________________________________________
1
2
3
—————————————————————————————
1.
Ameer Hamza S/o Gh. Mohi-ud-Din Shah
13 of
R/o Qoil Muqam, Bandipora.
ULA (P) Act.
2.
Gulzar Ahmad Teeli S/o Mohammad
Shaban Teeli R/o Urpora, Nagbal.
3.
Shoaib Ahmad Bhat S/o Ali Mohd Bhat
R/o Nagbal.
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4.
Azad Ahmad Mir S/o Mohammad Anwar
13 of
Mir R/o Urpora, Nagbal.
ULA (P) Act.
5.
Jameel Ahmad Dar S/o Ab. Rashid Dar
R/o Nagbal.
6.
Ab. Hameed Wani @ Molvi Hameed S/o
Mohd Shaban R/o Drawni, Imamsahib.
7.
Parvaiz Ahmad Malla S/o Ab. Ganie Malla
R/o Pehlipora, Shopian.
7. Whereas, the Authority, appointed by the Government under Sub-
Section (2) of Section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967,
has independently examined the Case Diary File and all the other relevant
documents relating to the case and has come to the conclusion that a
prima facie case is made out against the above accused ; and
8. Whereas, after perusing the Case Diary File, the relevant
documents and also taking into consideration the views of the Authority
appointed under Sub-Section (2) of Section 45 of the Unlawful Activities
(Prevention) Act, 1967, the Government is of the view that there is sufficient
material and evidence available against the above mentioned accused for
their prosecution under the provisions of law.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Section
(2) of Section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, the
Government hereby accord sanction for launching prosecution against the
accused viz. Ameer Hamza, Gulzar Ahmad Teeli, Shoaib Ahmad Bhat,
Azad Ahmad Mir, Jameel Ahmad Dar, Ab. Hameed Wani @ Molvi Hameed
and Parvaiz Ahmad Malla, for the commission of offences punishable under
Sections 13 and of ULA (P) Act, arising out of FIR No. 50/2011 of Police
Station, Zainapora.
By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.
(Sd.) R. K. GOYAL, IAS,
Financial Commissioner/
Additional Chief Secretary.
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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR
CIVIL SECRETARIAT—HOME DEPARTMENT,
J&K.
Notification
Srinagar, the 19th October, 2022.
SO.-534.—Whereas, on 11-06-2017, the Police Station, Shopian
received a docket to the effect that terrorists of HM banned outfit identified
as Zahid Ahmad Mir S/o Shamim Ahmad Mir R/o Ganowpora, Zubair Ahmad
Turay S/o Bashir Ahmad Turay R/o Bonibazar, Shopian, Syed Naveen
Mushtaq S/o Mushtaq Ahmad Shah R/o Nazneenpora, Jahahgir Ahmad
Khanday S/o Gh, Rasool Khanday R/o Check, Killer and Sameer Ahmad
Bhat @ Tiger R/o Darabgam, Pulwama, attacked upon the Police guard
deployed at the residence of Ex MLA Gh. Hassan, with their illegally
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equipped arms/ammunition with the intention to kill them. The fire was
retaliated by the guard parsonnel but the terrorists managed their ecape
from the spot ; and
2. Whereas, based on the above, a Case FIR No. 139/2017 under
Section 307 RPC, 7/27 Arms Act,16 of ULA (P) Act, was registered in the
Police Station, Shopian and the investigation of the case was taken up.
Subsquently, during the investigation the Sections 20 and 38 of ULA (P)
Act were added in the case ; and
3. Whereas, during the course of investigation, the site plan of the
place of occurrence and the seizure memos were prepared and the
statements of witnesses acquainted with the facts and circumstances of
the case were recorded under the relevant provisions of law ; and
4. Whereas, during the investigation, it was established that the
accused namely Zahid Ahmad Mir, Zubair Ahmad Turay, Syed Naveen
Mushtaq, Jahangir Ahmad Khanday and Sameer Ahmad Bhat @ Tiger
were members of HM banned outfit and on the date of occurrence attack
upon the Police guard deployed at the residence of Ex MLA Gh. Hassan
Khan with the intention to kill them ; and
5. Whereas. the accused terrorists namely Zahid Ahmad Mir, Zubair
Ahmad Turay, Jahangir Ahmad Khanday and Sameer Ahmad Bhat @ Tiger
have killed in the different encounters with the Security forces and the
proceedings under the law would abate against them. The accused viz.
Syed Naveen Mushtaq was arrested by the Police Kulgam in case FIR
No. 05/2020 of P/S Kulgam and is presently under the NIA custody ; and
6. Whereas, on the basis of the investigation, the statements of
witnesses recorded and other evidence collected, the Investigating Officer,
has established prima facie involvement of the below mentioned accused
for the commission of offences punishable under sections of the Unlawful
Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, as shown against his name :—
S. No.
Name of the accused
Offence
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1.
Syed Naveen Mushtaq S/o Mushtaq
16, 20, 38
Ahmad Shah R/o Nazneen Pora, Shopian. ULA (P) Act.
7. Whereas, the Authority appointed by the Government under Sub-
Section (2) of Section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967,
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has independently examined the Case Diary File and all the other relevant
documents relating to the case and has come to the conclusion that a
prima facie case is made out against the above accused ; and
8. Whereas, after perusing the Case Diary File, the relevant
documents and also taking into consideration the views of the Authority
appointed under Sub-Section (2) of Section 45 of the Unlawful Activities
(Prevention) Act, 1967, the Government is of the view that there is sufficient
material and evidence available against the above-mentioned accused for
their prosecution under the provisions of law.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-
Section (2) of Section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967,
the Government hereby accord sanction for launching prosecution against
the accused viz. Syed Naveen Mushtaq for the commission of offence
punishable under Section 16, 20 and 38 of ULA (P) Act, arising out of FIR
No. 139/2017 of Police Station, Shopian.
By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.
(Sd.) R. K. GOYAL, IAS,
Financial Commissioner/
Additional Chief Secretary.
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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR
CIVIL SECRETARIAT—HOME DEPARTMENT, J&K.
Notification
Srinagar, the 20th October, 2022.
SO.-541.—Whereas, on 20-07-2011, the Police Station, Dooru
received a docket to the effect that the Hurriyat Chairman, Syed Ali Shah
Geelani delivered provocative speech at Verinag and instigated the general
public against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the India due to
which the mob turned violent and pelted stones upon the Police Party with
the intention to kill them, resulting in injuries to some Police personnel on
the spot ; and
2. Whereas, based on the above, a Case FIR No. 66/2011 under
Sections 307, 147, 148, 332, 336, 152, RPC and Section 13 of ULA (P) Act,
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was registered in the Police Station, Dooru and the investigation, of the
case was taken up ; and
3. Whereas, during the course of investigation, the site plan of place
of the occurrence and the seizure memos were prepared and the statements
of witnesses acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case were
recorded under the relevant provisions of law ; and
4. Whereas, during the investigation, four other accused identified as
Jahangir Ahmad Wani S/o Javaid Ahmad Wani R/o Kokagund, Riyaz Ahmad
Malik S/o Gh. Rasool Malik R/o Verinag, Sabzar Ahmad Sheikh S/o Abdul
Aziz Sheikh R/o Agnoo, Dooru and Mohd Shaban Dar S/o Abdul Gani Dar
R/o Rampora, Qaimoh, were found involved in the commission of offence.
Subsequently, the accused were arrested in the case ; and
5. Whereas, during the investigation, it was established that on the
date of occurrence, the accused viz. Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Jahangir Ahmad
Wani, Riyaz Ahmad Malik, Sabzar Ahmad Sheikh and Mohd Shaban Dar,
delivered provocative speech to the gathering at Verinag and raised anti-
national slogans, besides, instigated the general public against the sovereignty
and territorial integrity of the Union of India ; and
6. Whereas, the accused viz. Syed Ali Shah Geelani, has expired
and the proceedings under the law would abate against him ; and
7. Whereas, on the basis of the investigation, the statement of
witnesses recorded and other evidence collected, the Investigating Officer,
has established prima facie involvement of the below mentioned accused
for the commission of offences punishable under sections of the Unlawful
Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, as shown against their name :—
S. No.
Name of accused
Offence
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1.
Jahangir Ahmad Wani S/o Javaid Ahmad
13 of
Wani R/o Kokagund.
ULA (P) Act.
2.
Riyaz Ahmad Malik S/o Gh. Rasool
Malik R/o Verinag.
3.
Sabzar Ahmad Sheikh S/o Abdul Aziz
Sheikh R/o Agnoo, Dooru.
4.
Mohd Shaban Dar S/o Abdul Gani Dar
R/o Rampora, Qaimoh.
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8. Whereas, the accused viz. Nisar Ahmad Najar, is absconding
and the proceedings under Section 299 Cr. PC have been proposed to be
initiated against him ; and
9. Whereas, the Authority appointed by the Government under
Sub-Section (2) of Section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,
1967, has independently examined the Case Diary File and all the other
relevant documents relating to the case and has come to the conclusion
that a prima facie case is made out against the above accused ; and
10. Whereas, after perusing the Case Diary File, the relevant
documents and also taking into consideration the views of the Authorlty
appointed under Sub-Section (2) of Section 45 of the Unlawful Activities
(Prevention) Act, 1967, the Government is of the view that there is sufficient
material and evidence available against the above-mentioned accused for
their prosecution under the provisions of law.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-
Section (2) of Section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967,
the Government hereby accord sanction for launching prosecution against
the accused viz. Jahangir Ahmad Wani, Riyaz Ahmad Malik, Sabzar Ahmad
Sheikh and Mohd Shaban Dar, for the commission of offence punishable
under Section 13 of ULA (P) Act, arising out of FIR No. 66/2011 of Police
Station, Dooru.
By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.
(Sd.) R. K. GOYAL, IAS,
Financial Commissioner/
Additional Chief Secretary.
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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR
CIVIL SECRETARIAT—DEPARTMENT OF LAW,
JUSTICE AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
JAMMU/SRINAGAR.
(Legislation Section)
Notification
Srinagar, the 21st November, 2022.
SO–617.—In exercise of the powers conferred under Sub-Section
(2) of Section 6 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 (Central Act)
read with Rule 3 of the Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authority
Rules, 2020 and in supersession of Notification S.O.-38 of 2021 dated
05th February, 2021, the Lieutenant Governor, in consultation with the
Hon’ble Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and
Ladakh, hereby nominate Hon’ble Mr. Justice Tashi Rabstan, Judge of
High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as Executive Chairman
of the Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authority.
By order of the Lieutenant Governor.
(Sd.) ACHAL SETHI,
Secretary to Government.
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CIVIL SECRETARIAT––REVENUE DEPARTMENT
JAMMU/SRINAGAR
Notification
Jammu, the 19th December, 2022.
SO-699.—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 6 of the
Registration Act, 1908 (Act No. 16 of 1908) and in partial modification of
notification S.O. 03 dated 31st of October, 2019, the Government hereby
appoint Sub-Registrar, Kathua to exercise the powers of Sub Registrar
under the said Act within the territorial jurisdiction of Tehsils Kathua and
Nagri Parole, District Kathua with effect from 9th of November, 2022.
By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.
(Sd.) VIJAY KUMAR BIDHURI, IAS,
Commissioner/Secretary to the Government.
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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR
CIVIL SECRETARIAT—HOME DEPARTMENT, J&K.
Notification
Jammu, the 19th December, 2022.
SO-702.—Whereas, on 17-08-2022, the Police Station, Shopian,
received a docket to the effect that a reliable information was received
about the presence of two unknown terrorists in the residential house of a
terrorist of Al-Badr banned outfit namely Adil Hussain Wani R/o Kutpora,
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Shopian. Subsequently, a Joint Cordon and Search Operation was launched
by the Police/Security Forces and during the search, the hiding terrorists
lobbed a grenade followed by indiscriminately firing upon the Search Party
with their illegal arms/ammunition, with the intention to kill them. The
terrorists after the commission of crime escaped from the spot and during
search, a hideout was busted in the said house and the arms/ammunition
viz. 01 AK-47 Rifle with magazine, 10 rounds, 01 Pistol magazine and 03
rounds were recovered from the said hideout ; and
2. Whereas, based on the above, a Case FIR No. 154/2022 under
section 307 IPC, 7/27 Arms Act, 16, 18, 19 and 20 of ULA (P) Act, was
registered in the Police Station, Shopian, and the investigation of the case
was set into motion. Subsequently, during the investigation, the Section 39
of ULA (P) Act was added in the case ; and
3. Whereas, during the investigation, the site plan of place of the
occurrence and the seizure memos were prepared and the statements of
witnesses acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case were
recorded under the relevant provisions of law ; and
4. Whereas, during the investigation, three persons namely,
Arif Ahmad Wani, Tousef Ahmad Wani and Shabir Ahmad Wani
Ss/o Mohd Khalil Wani Rs/o Kutpora, Shopian, were found involved in the
commission of crime. Subsequently, the accused were arrested in the case
and were found working for the terrorists in order to promote terrorist
activities in the area ; and
5. Whereas, during the investigation, it was established that the
accused viz. Arif Ahmad Wani, Tousef Ahmad Wani and Shabir Ahmad
Wani, were working as Over Ground Workers (OGWs) for the terrorists of
Al-Badr banned outfit and under a well knit criminal conspiracy were
providing logistic support to them, besides, were voluntarily harbouring the
terrorists in their residential house for carrying out the terrorist activities in
the area ; and
6. Whereas, the investigation, in respect of unknown terrorists who
attacked upon the Police/Security Forces, shall continue to ascertain their
identification and to bring out their role/involvement in the case ; and
7. Whereas, on the basis of the investigation, the statement of
witnesses recorded and other evidence collected, the Investigating Officer,
has established a prima facie involvement of, the below-mentioned accused
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for the of offences punishable under sections of the Unlawful Activities
(Prevention) Act, 1967, as shown against their name :—
S. No.
Name of the accused
Offence
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1.
Arif Ahmad Wani S/o Mohd Khalil
18, 19, 39 of
Wani R/o Kutpora, Shopian.
ULA (P) Act.
2.
Touseef Ahmad Wani S/o Mohd
Khalil Wani R/o Kutpora, Shopian.
3.
Shabir Ahmad Wani S/o Mohd Khalil
Wani R/o Kutpora, Shopian.
8. Whereas, the Authority, appointed by the Government under
Sub-Section (2) of Section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,
1967, has independently examined the Case Diary File and all the other
relevant documents relating to the case and has come to the conclusion
that a prima facie case is made out against the above accused ; and
9. Whereas, after perusing the Case Diary File, the relevant documents
and also taking into consideration the views of the Authority appointed
under Sub-Section (2) of Section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention)
Act, 1967, the Government is of the view that there is sufficient material
and evidence available against the above mentioned accused for their
prosecution under the provisions of law.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Section
(2) of Section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967,
the Government hereby accord sanction for launching prosecution against
the accused viz. Arif Ahmad wani, Tousef Ahmad Wani and Shabir Ahmad
Wani, for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 18, 19
and 39 of ULA (P) Act, arising out of FIR No. 154/2022 of Police Station,
Shopian.
By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.
(Sd.) R. K. GOYAL, IAS,
Financial Commissioner/
Additional Chief Secretary.
GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR
CIVIL SECRETARIAT––DEPARTMENT OF LAW, JUSTICE AND
PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
JAMMU/SRINAGAR
Notification
Jammu, the 20th December, 2022.
SO-703.—In exercise of powers conferred by section 4 of the Juvenile
Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and in partial
modification of notification S.O. 389 of 2020 dated 17-12-2020, Government
hereby appoints on deputation the following Civil Judges (Jr. Division/
Munsiffs) as Principal Magistrates for the Juvenile Justice Boards shown
against each :—
S.
Civil Judge
Deputed as Principal Magistrate
No.
(Jr. Division/Munsiff)
for the Juvenile Justice Board
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1.
Shri Sandeep Singh Sen
Jammu.
2.
Munsiff Anantnag
Anantnag.
By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.
(Sd.) ACHAL SETHI,
Secretary to Government.
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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR
CIVIL SECRETARIAT––FOREST, ECOLOGY AND
ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT, SRINAGAR
Errata
Srinagar/Jammu, the 5th of January, 2023.
In Notifications SO-359 dated 20th of November, 2021 and
SO-360 dated 20th of November, 2021, please read “Srinagar/Jammu,
the 20th of October, 2021” for the words and numbers “Srinagar, the
20th of November, 2021” appearing in the title of Notifications.
(Sd.)
SANJEEV VERMA, IAS,
Commissioner/Secretary to the Government.
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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR
CIVIL SECRETARIAT—DEPARTMENT OF FOOD, CIVIL
SUPPLIES AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS,
JAMMU/SRINAGAR
Notification
Jammu, the 19th January, 2023.
SO-41.––In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the
Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955) read with Clause 9 of
the Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2015 issued
by the Government of India in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food
and Public Distribution published as G. S. R. 213 (E) dated 20th March,
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2015 and in supersession of all previous Orders issued in this behalf,
the Government of Jammu and Kashmir hereby make the following
Order, namely :—
CHAPTER 1
Preliminary
1. Short title, and commencement.—(1) This Order may be
called the “Jammu and Kashmir Targeted Public Distribution System
(Control) Order, 2023”.
(2) It extends to the whole of Jammu and Kashmir.
(3) It shall come into force at once.
2. Definitions.—In this Order,—
(a) ‘Act’ means Essential Commodities Act, 1955 or Prevention
of Black Marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential
Commodities Act,1980 ;
(b) ‘Destitute widow/woman’ is a woman, who does not have
adequate means of support or any person to depend on ;
(c) ‘Department’ means the Department of Food, Civil Supplies
and Consumer Affairs of the J&K Government ;
(d) ‘Director’ means Director, Department of Food, Civil Supplies
and Consumer Affairs, Jammu/Kashmir ;
(e) ‘Employee’ means a person employed in Government
Department, Public Sector Undertakings, Autonomous bodies
and banks, etc. ;
(f) ‘Existing dealer’ means a person and includes a cooperative
society, who is running a Fair Price Shop before this Order
comes into force ;
(g) ‘Fair Price Shop’ means a shop which has been licensed to
distribute essential commodities under Targeted Public Distribution
System ;
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(h) ‘Family’ means, parents, brother, sister, wife, husband, son,
adopted son, daughter, adopted daughter, dependent on the
licensee ;
(i) ‘Fair Price Shop Dealer’ means a person and includes a
cooperative society in whose name a shop has been licensed
to distribute essential commodities under the Targeted Public
Distribution System ;
(j) ‘Food Security Act’ means the National Food Security Act,
2013 (20 of 2013) ;
(k) ‘Government’ means the Government of Jammu and
Kashmir ;
(l) ‘Licensee’ means a person who has been issued a license to
run Fair Price Shop under the provisions of this Order ;
(m) ‘Licensing Authority’ means Assistant Director, FCS&CA
Department in their respective district/area or any other officer
so designated and empowered for the purpose of signing, issuing
and renewing the FPS License under this order to the FPS
owner in the prescribed format ;
(n) ‘Local Authority’ includes a panchayat, municipality, district
board, cantonment board, town planning authority or any other
body, by whatever name called, which is authorized under the
Constitution or any other law for the time being in force for
self-governance or any other authority or body vested with the
control and management of civic services, within a specified
local area ;
(o) ‘Public Distribution System’ means the system for distribution
of essential commodities to ration card holders through the fair
price shops or through Government Sale Centers, such as rice,
wheat, sugar, kerosene and such other commodities as
are notified by the Government of J&K or the Central
Government ;
(p) ‘Ration card’ means a document issued under an order or
authority of the Government for availing of essential commodities
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under the Public Distribution System from the fair price
shop ;
(q) A ‘ULB’ means either Municipal Council or Municipal Committee
or Municipal Corporation.
CHAPTER II
Ration Cards
3. Issuance of ration cards.—(l) The Government shall issue
ration card to the following households :—
(i) who fulfills the conditions for getting a ration card as per the
policy and instructions issued by the Government from time
to time ;
(ii) who falls within the criteria prescribed in Rule 3 of the J&K
Food Security Rules, 2021.
(2) Ration cards shall contain its number, the address of the
household, name, age, monthly income of the head of the household
and the members included therein and their relation with the head of
household and name and number of the Fair Price Shop in which the
ration card holder is registered, the particulars of the issuing authority
and such other details as may be decided by the Government from time
to time. The ration card shall be in the card format or book format
or electronic format as may be decided by the Government from time
to time.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in any of the provisions of
this Order, specific card or permit may be issued to the inmates of
destitute homes, convents, ashrams, yatheemkhanas or like establishments
for availing food grains, if any, decided to be distributed to them under
the National Food Security Act or any specific scheme by the Central/
State Government without reference to the term “household” as defined
in the Rules.
The entitlement, eligibility and other particulars of the card may
be decided by the Government from time to time.
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4. Tehsil Supply Officer/Area Inspector to be the designated
authority.—(l) The Tehsil Supply Officer/Area Inspector shall be
authorized to receive, register, acknowledge and process the application
for issuance of ration card or modification in the ration card within his
rationing area.
(2) The Tehsil Supply Officer/Area Inspector may, on receipt of
such application and after such enquiry as he considers necessary shall
issue or modify the ration card.
5. Application for ration card and other ration card related
services.—(l) An application by the domicile of Jammu and Kashmir
for a new ration card or modification in the existing ration card or various
ration card related services may be presented directly by the head of
the household with photograph to the Tehsil Supply Officer of the
rationing area concerned or through online as may be prescribed, on
payment of the fees as fixed by the Government from time to time.
(2) Modification in the existing ration card may be made on account
of shifting of residence, birth or death, change in category of beneficiary,
corrections in the details mentioned in the card or any other such reasons.
(3) In the case of shifting of household from one rationing area
to another rationing area, the head of the household shall file an
application to the Tehsil Supply Officer of the new area for getting ration
card for the new area and the Tehsil Supply Officer shall issue the ration
card for the new area after due verification and following proper
procedure.
(4) Where there is an addition to the members of the household
the head of the household may apply to the Tehsil Supply Officer
concerned.
(5) If any adult member wants to delete his name from the card,
the consent of the other members is not necessary.
(6) If any ration card, wherever issued, is defaced, lost or
destroyed, the head of the household concerned shall file an application
before the Tehsil Supply Officer of the rationing area supported by a
self declaration. The Tehsil Supply Officer, after making such enquiry
as he may think fit, shall issue a duplicate ration card in place thereof,
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on payment of the value of the duplicate ration card as fixed by the
Government from time to time :
Provided that if a lost ration card is subsequently found, the
applicant who received a duplicate ration card on this account shall return
the ration card thus retrieved forthwith to the Officer by whom it was
issued.
(7) The ration card shall not be considered as a document of
identity or proof of residence.
6. Time limit for issuing ration cards.—The Tehsil Supply
Officer shall, after necessary checks and verification and after inclusion
of data in the Ration Card Management System, issue a ration card
in a time limit not exceeding 30 days.
7. Receipt of entitled food grains by ration card holders.—
The ration card holder or any member of the household included in
the ration card shall draw his entitled quantity of food grains from a
fair price shop in which his name is registered or any fair price shop
under portability service available, on payment of the price, if any, fixed
by the Government and after verifying his identity through the electronic
point of sale device or such other instruments installed in the fair price
shop :
Provided that in the case of a card holder who is bedridden or
who is above sixty-five years of age, or who is differently-abled or who
is not in a position to visit the fair price shop for himself and have
no other adult member between the age of sixteen and sixty-five years
listed in such ration card, such person can nominate any other person
to draw the food grains as per procedure provided by the nominee policy,
already notified by the J&K Government.
8. Portability.—(l) Any ration card holder shall draw food grains
from any fair price shop.
(2) The beneficiaries can avail portability, which enables those
ration card holders whose names are included in the Ration Card
Management System and identified with the Aadhaar Data, to draw the
food grains from a fair price shop of their choice, through Aadhaar
authentication.
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(3) Whenever the Inter-State/Union Territory portability is available,
Priority House Holds (National Food Security Act ration card holder)
may buy food grains from any fair price shop in any State/UT and
vice versa through Aadhaar authentication, under One Nation One Ration
Card (ONORC). However, any beneficiary of J&K under any category
can avail his entitlement of ration under portability in any district of
the J&K.
9. Duties and responsibilities of ration card holders.—Following
shall be the duties and responsibilities of the ration card holders
namely :—
(i) No person shall obtain or attempt to obtain a ration card by
furnishing false information ;
(ii) No person shall willfully alter or destroy, deface any of the
entries on the ration card. If the holder of a ration card finds
that some other person has, without lawful authority to do so,
made an alteration on the ration card affecting its validity or
the quantity or the kind of food grains obtainable on it, the
holder of such ration card shall forthwith report the fact to
the Tehsil Supply Officer concerned.
Explanation :—For the purpose of this clause any alteration
by electronic means shall also amount to
alteration.
(iii) No person, not being a member of the household for which
the card has been issued shall hold or use the ration card of
another person ;
(iv) No person shall forge or alter ration card to illegally obtain
any food grains ;
(v) Every ration card issued under this Order shall be the property
of the Government but the person to whom it is issued under
the provisions of this Order shall be responsible for its safe
custody ;
(vi) Every holder of a ration card, or in the event of his or her
death, the senior member of the household, not being a minor
and in the absence of any such member, other member of his
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household shall inform in writing to the Tehsil Supply Officer
in charge of the rationing area, the death of a member of the
household. Such notice shall be given within 30 days from the
date of death of the member of the household. On receipt of
such notice the Tehsil Supply Officer may, after making such
enquiries shall revise and reissue the ration card ;
(vii) Every holder of a ration card shall notify in writing any change
in his/her address to the Tehsil Supply Officer having jurisdiction
over the area in which he intends to reside. Such notice may
be given by any member of the household on behalf of the
head of the household within 30 days from the date on which
the change of address takes place ;
(viii) Every holder of a ration card who permanently leaves his/her
rationed area with all the members of his household, shall
surrender his/her card to the Tehsil Supply Officer before he
leaves such area :
Provided that where the portability of ration card is permitted,
the surrender of the ration card shall not be required.
(ix) Ration card holder if denied of his entitlement by the fair price
shop owner shall forthwith report the matter to the Area
Inspector/Tehsil Supply Officer, concerned Directorate or the
District Grievance Redressal Officer concerned, as the case may
be, who in turn shall take action as provided in the Rules or
this Order.
(x) The diversion or substitution or the violation of any of the
provisions of this Order by the fair price shop owner, or any
other person, if any, noticed by the ration card holder may
be reported to any of the officers of the Department not below
the rank of Area Inspector/TSO who in turn shall take action
as provided in the Rules or this Order ;
(xi) Every ration card holder shall comply with directions issued
by the Government with regard to a ration card from time to
time ;
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10. Action against fraud by ineligible beneficiaries.—If any
person obtains a ration card by providing false information, the following
actions shall be initiated against such person, namely :—
(a) Criminal proceedings under relevant provisions of law ;
(b) In case of employees of Central or State Government, Public
Sector Undertakings, Cooperative sector, Government aided
autonomous bodies and local bodies, departmental disciplinary
proceedings against such employees, shall also be instituted ;
(c) Suspension or cancellation of ration card ;
(d) Recovery of the loss sustained by Government, at the rate
decided by the Government from time to time.
11. Display of list of ration card holders.—The list of ration
card holders shall be displayed on the web portal of the Department
and fair price shops on all occasions :
Provided that the list of the ration card holders kept at the office
of the Tehsil Supply Officer shall be open for public inspection free
of charge.
12. Elimination of bogus ration cards and bogus members in
the ration card.—The Department shall conduct regular checking of
ration cards to weed out ineligible and bogus ration cards and bogus
members in ration cards. This shall be a continuous exercise and the
department shall organize special drives every year to eliminate bogus
and ineligible ration cards as well as bogus members in the ration cards.
The Assistant Director, Tehsil Supply Officer and Area Inspector shall
be the responsible officers under this clause in the District, Tehsil and
Circle respectively.
13. Power to add to, amend, vary, suspend or revoke the ration
card.—(1) The Director or any officer of the Department not below
the rank of the Tehsil Supply Officer may at any time whether at the
request of the person to whom any ration card has been issued or suo
motu, after making such enquiry as may be deemed necessary and after
giving the person an opportunity of being heard and for reasons to be
recorded in writing, add to, amend, vary, suspend, cancel or revoke the
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ration card. Where any ration card is revoked, any person in possession
of it shall forthwith surrender the same to the concerned office.
(2) Contravention of clause 9 would entail cancellation of ration
card and recovery of loss sustained by Government at the rate decided
by Government from time to time.
CHAPTER III
Ration Permits
14. Ration permits.—(l) For the purpose of obtaining any food
grains, the Assistant Director concerned may issue ration permit to
establishments such as welfare institutions, hostels and other institutions
recognized by the Government, for the purpose, if any.
Explanation :—For the purpose of this para,—
(i) “Welfare Institutions” means residential establishments intended
for orphans, destitute or such other persons recognized by Social
Justice Department or Women and Child Development
Department of GoI or Social Welfare Department of J&K, etc.
(ii) “Hostels” means hostels or boarding institutions coming under
the ‘Welfare Institutions and Hostels Schemes’ of the Centre/
State Government ;
(iii) “Institutions” means institutions as decided by the Government
from time to time, on the basis of the recommendation of
Deputy Commissioner and that are not covered under Targeted
Public Distribution System or under any other Welfare Scheme
of Central/State Government.
(2) The quantity and price of food grains obtainable by an
authorized Establishment/Institution shall be as per guidelines notified by
GoI from time to time or in consultation with the Finance Department
in respect of schemes notified by the Government of Jammu and
Kashmir.
15. Application for ration permit.—Any person requiring ration
permit under Sub-Clause (1) of Clause 14 may apply to the Assistant
Director of the District concerned. The Assistant Director may make
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or cause to be made, such enquiry as he deems fit, for verification of
the information furnished by the applicant and with the recommendation
of the concerned Dy. Commissioner issue ration permit in the name of
the authorized establishment proprietor, on payment of fee and on such
terms and conditions as may be specified by the Government in
consultation with the Finance Department.
CHAPTER IV
Issuance and Licensing of Fair Price Shops
16. Opening of New Fair Price Shops.—(l) New Fair Price Shops
shall be opened in each, Panchayat/Municipal Ward/ULB as far as
possible. The area of operation of such Fair Price Shop shall be the
Panchayat/Municipal Ward/ULB as the case may be.
(2) The number of Fair Price Shops to be opened shall be based
on the population of the Panchayat/Municipal Ward/ULB.
(3) The location of the Fair Price Shop shall be decided by the
Committee constituted for the purpose.
(4) The licensing authority shall consider the opening of new FPS
within a radius of 1.5 to 2 Km. as far as possible, to cater the need
of the rationees in an area, satisfying the general norms under the order.
17. Selection of Dealer for running Fair Price Shops,—
(i) Eligibility Criteria :—
(1) A local unemployed educated individual will be eligible to
apply for a Fair Price Shop license ;
(2) The Applicant should have good character and antecedents
to be certified by an officer not below the rank of Station
House Officer of concerned Police Station ;
(3) The Applicant should be medically fit, to be certified by a
medical officer, under his seal and stamp after proper medical
examination, for discharging his duties as a FPS dealer ;
(4) He/she should be a domicile of J&K and voter of the
respective Panchayat/Municipal Ward/ULB as the case may
be, where FPS is to be opened.
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(ii) Age.—The applicant should not be less than 18 years of age
and more than 45 years of age. However, relaxation of 2 years
in the upper age limit shall be provided to the candidate who
falls under any of the notified reserved category ;
(iii) Educational Qualification.—An individual should have minimum
qualification of matriculation from any recognized Board ;
(iv) Disqualifications,—
(a) A minor or a person of unsound mind or an insolvent shall
not be allotted a fair price shop ;
(b) Only one person in the family would be considered for grant
of Fair Price Shop license ;
(c) A person who is holding the position of Sarpanch, a Panch,
a ward member, a member of a District Development
Council/Block Development Council, a Member of Legislative
Assembly, a Member of Legislative Council, a member of
Parliament, and an elected member of municipal bodies shall
not be eligible for allotment of a fair price shop ;
(d) A person holding a post of profit in the Government shall
not be eligible for a fair price shop.
(e) A person who is a Government Employee or an employee
of Public Sector Undertaking/Autonomous Bodies/Banks shall
not be eligible.
(f) A person already holding a fair price shop license shall not
be eligible.
(g) A person who has already availed loan from the Government
or any Financial Institution under any self employment
scheme, individually or in partnership, shall not be
granted FPS license unless he/she furnish an undertaking that
no outstanding liability/dues towards the Government/
Financial institution on account of such loan is pending against
him. Applicant should not have been convicted of any
cognizable offence or any offence under Essential Commodities
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Act, 1955 and Prevention of Black Marketing and Maintenance
of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act,1980.
18. Procedure for grant of Fair Price License.—(1) The Licensing
Authority shall advertise the location and the number of FPS through
wide publicity.
(2) An interested candidate may apply in the prescribed application
form to be devised by the respective Director, FCS&CA, along with
self-attested copies of following documents :—
(a) Proof of Date of Birth ;
(b) Proof of Residence ;
(c) Domicile Certificate ;
(d) Voter ID card ;
(e) Proof of educational qualification ;
(f) Copy of Aadhaar Card ;
(g) Family Income Certificate issued by Tehsildar (if
applicable) ;
(h) Certificate from Tehsildar certifying therein that the applicant
is a destitute widow/woman (if applicable).
(3) All the applications received within the prescribed time limit
shall be scrutinized to ascertain the eligibility of the candidate as per
the eligibility criteria and other guidelines.
(4) After scrutiny of the application forms, a list of eligible
candidates per Panchayat/Municipal Ward shall be prepared and displayed
in public domain.
(5) The Licensing Authority shall provide the details about the
procedure of selection in the advertisement. The candidates shall be
selected as per the criteria laid down in Clause 19. A license in the
prescribed format shall be issued to the selected candidate.
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(6) In case no eligible person applies or is selected for the FPS,
the location shall be re-notified within three months period and till such
time the Assistant Director concerned shall make alternate arrangements
for supply of monthly ration to the rationees. In case no eligible person
has applied or is selected for the FPS after second advertisement also,
the Licensing Authority may if it considers necessary invite the applicants
from the adjoining Panchayat/Ward for filling such locations as per
prescribed procedure.
(7) Wherever, no application is received for any advertised location
or wherever because of peculiar circumstances profitability of FPS
emerges as an issue, the respective Director shall take suitable action
to ensure that the beneficiaries are provided ration conveniently, as far
as possible. Further, the manpower or other resources available in the
department shall be utilized for augmenting the delivery of foodgrains
to beneficiaries in such or other difficult areas.
19. Process of selection/criteria.—The criteria defined in
Clause 17 of this Order shall be the qualifying criteria for the purpose
of selection of the Fair Price Shop Dealer. The applicants shall be
assessed in the following manner :—
S.
Criteria
Marks
No.
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1
2
3
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01.
Basic Qualification
70 (pro rata basis-on the
basis of the merit secured
in Minimum qualification
prescribed).
02.
Family
From Rs. l,00,000/-
On a scale of 10 (for
Income
up to Rs. l0,00,000/-
up to 1 lac) to 0 (for
per
above 10 lacs) with
annum
each additional lac of
Income.
03.
Women
5
04.
Destitute widow/divorced at
5
judicially separated woman/
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orphan girls (certified by
concerned Tehsildar)
05.
No Government employee
5
in the family
06.
Computer knowledge
5
duly certified
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Total Marks
100
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However, in case where the applicants get equal number of total
marks, applicant higher in age shall be preferred for the FPS Licence.
23. Fixing and deciding the location of new Fair Price Shops
by the Selection Committee.—(1) The location of the new Fair Price
Shop shall be decided in consultation with the concerned Gram Sabha/
Ward Committee/Municipal Committee, by a Committee which shall
consist the following members :—
Rural Area :
i Block Development Council
Chairperson
ii Block Development Officer
Member
iii Sarpanch
Member
iv Tehsil Supply Officer/Area Inspector
Member-Secretary
Urban Area :
i Councillor/Corporator of
Chairperson
respective Municipal Council/
Committee/Corporation
ii Executive Officer or equivalent
Member
of Municipal Council/Committee
or of Municipal Corporation
nominated by the Mayor
iii Tehsil Supply Officer/
Member-Secretary
Area Inspector
1
2
3
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(2) No Fair Price Shop shall have more than 1500 souls and less
than 200 ration cards in Rural Areas and not more than 2000 souls
and less than 300 ration cards in Urban Areas. Upper limit of number
of Ration Cards and Souls in a Fair Price Shop and their distance limits
shall be indicative and same will be appropriately considered during the
process of rationalization :
Provided that the Director, FCS&CA concerned shall have powers
to adjust minimum up to 50 RCs or 200 souls on either side if situation
so warrants or he may rationalize the number of Ration Cards equally
between two Panchayat/Municipal Ward/ULBs, if needed, purely on the
recommendation of concerned Assistant Director.
(3) In case of Panchayat/Municipal Ward/ULB requiring more
than one Fair Price Shop, the distribution of souls among the Fair Price
Shops shall be based on the distance to be covered and accessibility
of Fair Price Shop to the consumers subject to the ceiling indicated in
(2) above :
Provided that where the rationees experience physical barrier like
river, mountains etc., which are difficult to travel for getting their entitled
foodgrains, the Director, Department of FCS&CA concerned taking into
account such barrier and a recommendation to that effect by Assistant
Director concerned may allow opening of new FPS for such rationees.
21. Maintenance of Fair Price Shops/Records.—(l) The licensee
shall maintain and display a notice board at conspicuous place outside
the shop, and a price and stock display board inside the shop, which
shall contain information on daily basis regarding category-wise number
of Ration Cards, entitlement of food grains and other commodities, scale
of issue, retail issue prices, timings of opening and closing of the fair
price shop, stock of food grains and other commodities received during
the month, opening and closing stock of food grains and other
commodities, the designation of the authority with telephone no. and
address appointed for redressal of grievances with respect to quality and
quantity of food grains and other commodities under the Targeted Public
Distribution System, and toll-free helpline number, One Nation One
Ration Card Plan etc.
(2) The licensee should install electronic weighing scale at the Fair
Price Shop.
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(3) The licensee will maintain records of all the ration card holders
e. g. Stock register, issue or sale register in the format to be prescribed
by the respective Director, Department of FCS&CA.
(4) The foodgrains to the licensee shall be released only on pre-
payment basis after submission of utilization certificates as prescribed
to avoid shortages and embezzlements.
(5) Fair Price Shop will have only one entry/shutter.
(6) Every Fair Price Shop dealer shall comply with every direction
that may be issued by the Government from time to time in this regard.
(7) The licensee should have his/her own or rented shop/store. The
shop should have minimum area of 150 Sq. feet and height of 9 feet.
The shop should be well-ventilated, rodent proof and made of concrete
or of dependable construction quality in far-flung areas.
22. Period of Licenses and Fee Chargeable.—(1) The license
shall be issued for a period of 5 years and shall be renewed as given
in Sub-Clause (5).
(2) The selected applicant shall deposit Rs. 2000/- (Rupees Two
thousand only) as license fee through treasury challan and only after
depositing the license fee, the licensing authority shall, issue license in
the prescribed form.
(3) The selected applicant shall furnish a bank guarantee of Rupees
One Lakh (Rs. l,00,000/-) in favour of the Licensing Authority in such
a manner as specified by the concerned Director, Department of
FCS&CA.
(4) The licenses issued under the provisions of previous Orders
shall have to be converted under the provisions of this order within four
(4) months from the date of the commencement of this order, subject
to fulfillment of conditions specified under Clause 25 (4), by depositing
Rs. 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only) as license fee through treasury
challan.
(5) The license shall be renewed after every five years or till the
licensee reaches the age of 65 years whichever is earlier, on
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presentation of application in the prescribed format with a renewal fee
of Rs. 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only) subject to satisfactory
performance of the licensee to be certified by Tehsil Supply Officer/
Area Inspector concerned as the case may be. The licensee shall get
his license renewed within three months before the date, of its expiry.
Thereafter, Rs. 10 (Rupees ten) shall be charged everyday as late fees
up to next two months beyond which no application for renewal shall
be entertained and the license shall be deemed to be cancelled forever.
(6) The Licensing Authority shall dispose an application for renewal
of licence within 4 months :
Provided that where an application for renewal of a licence has
been received by the Licensing Authority within the specified period and
not rejected or returned to the applicant, the validity of licence shall
not be deemed to have been expired until disposal of the application.
(7) If a license is distorted, lost, or destroyed ; this shall be informed
by the licensee to the Licensing Authority immediately. On presentation
of application in the prescribed format by the licensee with a fee of
Rs. 200 (two hundred) deposited through treasury challan a “duplicate
copy of the license” shall be issued by the Licensing Authority.
23. Transfer of license.—A fair price shop license shall be non-
transferrable except, in case of death or incapacitation due to accident
or life consuming disease (duly certified by a competent Medical
Authority) of a Fair Price Shop’s licensee under the age of 65 years,
his shop may be allotted to his/her dependent family member in
consultation with the concerned Gram Sabha/Ward Committee/Municipal
Committee as the case may be, provided such person should be eligible
as per the provisions of this Order. The application in this regard shall
be entertained, if submitted within three (3) months from the date of
death of the licensee by his dependent in the prescribed form. If granted,
such a fair price shop license shall be a new license, but if any member
of the family of the deceased licensee is a government servant or holds
a post of profit in the Government, such a family shall not get this
benefit.
24. Duties and responsibilities of a licensee.—(l) The licensee
shall distribute food grains and other commodities to the ration card holder
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as per his entitlement under the Targeted Public Distribution System at
the prescribed price, and shall not deny delivering the essential
commodities lying in the shop as per his entitlement.
(2) The licensee shall not retain the ration card after the supply
of the food grains and other commodities.
(3) The licensee shall produce books and records relating to the
lifting and distribution of food grains and other commodities as directed
by the inspecting officers, and shall furnish such information as may
be called for by the inspecting officers.
(4) The licensee shall provide necessary cooperation in inspection
and supervision system developed by the Department.
(5) The licensee shall have to implement PDS modernization
programmes and reforms ordered by the Government of J&K and GoI.
(6) The licensee shall always show good conduct and nice behaviour
towards the consumers.
(7) The licensee shall issue receipts to the consumers after
distributing ration.
(8) The licensee shall remit the cost of food grains by the date
decided by the department of the month.
(9) The licensee shall distribute rations from his Fair Price Shop
only.
(10) The licensee shall not indulge in substitution, diversion or theft
of stock at any stage.
(11) The licensee shall follow all the orders/guidelines/instructions
issued by the Department of FCS&CA.
(12) The licensee shall maintain hygiene and cleanliness at his Fair
Price Shop.
(13) The licensee shall not change the Panchayat/Municipal Ward/
ULB as the case may be, of his residence.
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(14) The licensee should not earn disqualification as per
Sub-Clause (IV) of Clause 17 of this Order during his tenure of working
as a Fair Price Shop Dealer.
25. Applicability of the provisions of the Order to the existing
dealers.—(1) An existing dealer shall give his choice of location to run
his Fair Price Shop in the prescribed form.
(2) An existing dealer shall retain the dealership of one Fair Price
Shop only.
(3) In case, the existing dealer has already attained the age of 65
years or is disqualified as per Clause 17(iv)(d), 17(iv)(e) and 17(iv)(f),
his license shall be transferred to his dependent family member provided
such family member is eligible under the provisions of this Order.
(4) The existing dealer shall be issued license under the provisions
of this Order on presentation of application in the prescribed form within
four (4) months from the issuance of this Order failing which a penalty
of Rs. 200 per month is to be charged up to six months. Thereafter,
such licences shall be deemed cancelled forever. However, issuance of
fresh licence to them shall further be subject to fulfillment of the following
conditions to be certified by the concerned AD :—
(a) Distributing Ration regularly without any break for the last three
consecutive financial years ;
(b) Possessing valid ID & PoS machine issued through the
Department for the last three consecutive financial years ;
(c) Receiving commission charges regularly from the Department
for the last three consecutive financial years ; and
(d) Certificate issued by concerned TSO/Inspector to the effect that
there is no complaint pending against the licensee, in regard
to any deficiency or shortages in the supply/distribution of the
ration to the rationees of the area.
(5) In case, existing Fair Price Shop is run by a Cooperative Society,
then such Cooperative Society shall be allowed to retain one dealership
only provided such cooperative society shall submit its registration
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certificate, details of office bearers and members of the society including
the documents as per provisions of this Order.
(6) The existing Fair Price Shops dealers have to confirm to the
guidelines and directions of the Government as and when issued on the
subject.
26. Licensing and Renewal Authority.—The Assistant Director
of the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, in
his/her territorial jurisdiction shall be the Licensing and Renewal Authority,
who shall issue, regulate, renew and control licenses to Fair Price Shops
under the provisions of this Order.
27. Supply of copies of records.—(l) Any ration document holder
desirous of obtaining copy of extracts from the records of a fair price
shop owner, may make a written request to the FPS owner and the
copy of requested records shall be provided to the applicant within
fourteen days from the date of receipt of the request by receiving payment
of Rs. 2 (Rupees Two only) per page or the actual cost of copying
whichever is lesser.
(2) Any ration document holder who was not provided with the
extracts as requested under Sub-Clause (1) may file a complaint to the
Tehsil Supply Officer. The Tehsil Supply Officer shall ensure that the
copy is furnished within two weeks from the date of filing the complaint.
He may hear the parties if necessary.
(3) Non-supply of entitled records shall be considered as a
contravention of this Order and entail appropriate action for such
contravention.
(4) Every fair price shop owner shall keep all the records related
to the fair price shop safe at least for five years or for such period
as specified by the Licensing Authority, and he may destroy these records
with the written permission of the Assistant Director.
28. Electronic Point of Sale (e-PoS) device transactions.—
(l) The fair price shop owners shall distribute food grains only through
electronic point of sale device registered under his name, after verifying
the identity of the ration card holder.
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(2) The fair price shop owners shall maintain electronic point of
sale device in accordance with the direction of the Government issued
from time to time and report the errors at the earliest for rectification.
(3) The fair price shop owners shall not cause deliberate degradation
or disruption or damage etc. to the electronic point of sale device installed
at their shop.
(4) The fair price shop, owner shall keep the electronic point of
sale device in the fair price shop.
(5) Where transactions may fail due to system errors, the fair price
shop owner shall contact the technical helpline at the earliest, not
exceeding one hour and inform the matter to the Area Inspector/TSO
concerned, within the above-mentioned time frame.
(6) The unauthenticated transactions made through electronic point
of sale machines in any circumstances shall be entered in a separate
register kept for the purpose.
(7) The fair price shop owners shall provide necessary co-operation
in maintenance, inspection and supervision of the automated system
installed by the Department.
(8) If it is proved that deliberate attempt has been made to cause
physical damage to the device or to manipulate reports generated out
of it, strict action shall be initiated against such fair price shop owner
which shall lead to cancellation of dealership and recovery of loss thus
caused to the Government. This shall be in addition to and not in
derogation of the penal provisions under the Information Technology
Act, 2000 (Central Act 21 of 2000) and Prevention of Damage to
Public Property Act, 1984 (Central Act 3 of 1984) and Indian Penal
Code (45 of 1860).
29. Viability.—Subject to the conditions to be fixed, the Government
may permit diversification of commodities and services other than those
distributed under Targeted Public Distribution System at the fair price
shops to improve the viability of the fair price shop operations.
30. Payment of Commission or Margin Money payable to the
licensee.—The FPS Dealer shall be paid fixed commission every month
at a rate decided by the Government.
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31. Working timings.—(l) The concerned Licensing Authority
may notify the time of opening and closing of Fair Price Shop by way
of Order which shall be binding on all the Fair Price Shop Dealers.
(2) A Fair Price Shop shall be kept open for a minimum of four
hours during the day. The time of opening and closing shall be displayed
on the Notice Board by the Fair Price Shop dealer. No licensee shall
be allowed to open his Fair Price Shop for distribution after 08:00 PM
in summer and 05:00 PM in winter.
(3) The licensee shall provide the details of his nominees to the
Tehsil Supply Officer/Area Inspector in the format prescribed by the
respective Director, FCS&CA.
(4) If a fair price shop dealer is unable to operate the shop due
to unavoidable reasons for a limited period not exceeding a month of
distribution, he shall submit an application to the Tehsil Supply Officer/
Area Inspector. Such an application may be accepted by the concerned
Tehsil Supply Officerl/Area Inspector after making an alternate arrangement
for distribution of ration through his nominee.
32. Change in a fair price shop’s business place.—(l) No fair
price shop owner shall change his business place without the prior
sanction of the Licensing Authority. If a fair price shop owner wants
to change his business place specified in his licence, he shall submit
to the Licensing Authority a written application for this purpose stating
reasons along with recommendation of PRI Members/Municipal Ward/
ULB Member and identification details of the proposed place of
change :
Provided that the proposed business place shall be within the limit
of area specified in his licence.
(2) The Licensing Authority shall take a decision accepting or
rejecting the application within one month from the date of its receipt.
If the request is accepted, the Licensing Authority shall order for
necessary changes in the licence and in the licence record of the office.
33. Prohibition of strike.—(1) No licensee shall go or remain on
strike at any point of time.
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(2) Any strike declared or commenced whether before or after the
issuance of this Order shall be deemed illegal and shall invite action
under Clause 36 and 39 of this Order besides action to be initiated under
Essential Services Maintenance Act.
34. Alternate arrangement for distribution of Ration.—In case,
the licensee has resigned, or his license is cancelled or suspended, the
Licensing Authority or any other persons to whom powers have been
delegated in this behalf by the Director, Department of FCS&CA may
ensure ration distribution through adjoining Fair Price Shop Dealer of
the same Panchayat/Municipal Ward/ULB, as far as possible.
35. Penalty.—(l) In case a licensee is found indulging in any of
the following :—
(a) black marketing ;
(b) overcharging ;
(c) under scaling ;
(d) diversion ;
(e) adulteration ; or
(f) some case is established against him/her after proper enquiry
or disposal of the case registered under the Act or other relevant
act,
-then besides the punishment as per the Act, a penalty to the
tune of Rs. 3000/- (Rupees three thousand) per quintal will
be recovered from him/her for the first such offence.
For second such offence, besides the penalty of Rupees Three
thousand per quintal, his license shall be cancelled. Such a
penalty or cancellation of license shall not affect other actions
to be initiated under the Act or any other provisions of any
law.
(2) In case a licensee contravenes any provision mentioned in
Clauses 21, 24, 28 and 31 of this Order, a sum of Rs. 2000/- (Rupees
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two thousand) shall be imposed as fine for first offence. For repeat
offence, a sum of Rs. 5000/- (Rupees Five thousand) shall be imposed
as fine.
(3) In case licensee fails to deposit the amount decided as penalty
or fine, the same will be recovered as per the provisions of J&K Land
Revenue Act and his license shall be cancelled.
(4) In case an FPS dealer changes his/her Panchayat/Municipal
Ward/ULB as the case may be, of residence, then his/her license shall
be cancelled.
36. Suspension of License.—(1) FPS License shall be suspended
or cancelled and action will be taken against the Licensee in the following
cases, if,—
(a) FPS dealer fails to do transaction through Electronic Point of
Sale machine ;
(b) FPS dealer fails to provide commodities to the beneficiaries
(AAY, PHH, NPHH) at the rate so fixed and charges the
beneficiaries a higher rate ;
(c) FPS dealer makes false entries in register regarding AAY, PHH
and NPHH cards ;
(d) FPS dealer does not keep his shops open throughout the month
during stipulated days and time ;
(e) FPS dealer engages in black marketing or siphoning away food
grains to any other person or persons ;
(f) FPS
dealer
contravenes duties and responsibilities prescribed
under this order ; and
(g) The Licensing Authority is of the considered view that the
licensee has committed a violation ;
(2) Suspension of license shall be for a maximum period of 90
(ninety) days.
(3) It shall be necessary to issue a show cause notice to the Fair
Price Shop dealer before suspending/cancelling the license.
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(4) The Licensing Authority after due enquiry and hearing in respect
of the show cause notice and connected matter may cancel or suspend
the license, if the Licensing Authority feels that the FPS license should
be cancelled or suspended :
Provided that the dealer concerned should be given a reasonable
opportunity of being heard.
(5) In case of suspension or cancellation of license, allocation of
such Fair Price Shop shall be shifted to the nearest Fair Price Shop
by the concerned TSO/AD.
(6) While exercising any of the above provisions, the Licensing
Authority or any other persons to whom powers have been delegated
in this behalf by the Director, FCS&CA, shall issue a speaking order.
37. Subletting and Transfer of FPS Licence.—(l) Subletting or
Renting of FPS licence is strictly prohibited and strict action will be taken
against the particular FPS licence holder. In case of sublet, the FPS
license shall be cancelled forthwith without a show cause notice.
(2) The FPS license shall not be transferred to any other person.
There cannot be any partner in the license.
38. Consequences of conviction.—Where a licensee has been
convicted by a Court of Law for the contravention of any order made
under Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, the Licensing
Authority shall by order in writing cancel his license. Provided that where
such conviction is set aside in any appeal or revision, the Licensing
Authority may, on an application by the dealer whose license has been
cancelled, restore, the license to such dealer.
39. Cancellation of License.—(l) If a licensee violates any
provision of this Order or fails to comply duties and responsibilities
assigned to the licensee or acts in contravention of any provisions of
the National Food Security Act, 2013 (Central Act 20 of 2013) or any
order issued there under or violates terms and conditions of licence or
if the fair price shop dealer has shifted his residence from the local
authority in which the fair price shop was sanctioned, then his license
shall be cancelled by the Licensing Authority by a written speaking order,
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and such a cancellation of license shall not affect other actions to be
initiated against such licensee under relevant law :
Provided that this sub-clause shall not be applicable, if his/her
residence is being shifted to another local authority on account of
administrative changes made by the Government.
(2) No order of cancellation of a license shall be made until the
licensee has been given sufficient opportunity to present his case against
the proposed cancellation of his license by way of a show cause notice
of at least 15 days.
40. Filling up of unfilled locations for PDS requirement.—
Any location emerging on account of resignation by Fair Price Shop
Dealer or by cancellation or expiry of license, shall be filled by the
Licensing Authority, preferably, within 3 months of such resignation or
cancellation as the case may be, after observing all formalities as required
under these rules.
41. Resignation/surrender.—A Fair Price Shop Dealer may tender
his resignation/surrender by giving one-month’s notice period to the
Licensing Authority. Such resignation/surrender shall be accepted by the
Licensing Authority only after production of No Demand Certificate in
the prescribed format, issued by Tehsil Supply Officer/Area Inspector
concerned in favour of the licensee. However, the distribution of ration
should not be hampered by presentation of such resignation/surrender
and the onus of making the rations available to the affected beneficiaries
shall be on the Licensing Authority.
CHAPTER-V
Computerisation
42. End to end computerization.—To modernize and to bring
about transparency in the Targeted Public Distribution System, the
Government shall implement end to end computerization, which inter
alia inciude,—
(a) Ration Card Management System (RCMS) for digitization of
ration cards and beneficiary records and to enable ration
document related services and updations through online
platform ;
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(b) Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) which includes
computerization of supply chain management, integration with
the software of Food Corporation of India, integration with the
software of Authorised Agency, online allocation of food
grains ;
(c) Setting up of transparency portals and grievance redressal
mechanisms which includes Toll Free number, Exclusive Call
Centre for National Food Security Act, 2013 related subjects,
Grievance Redressal software application, etc. ; and
(d) Fair Price Shop Automation consisting of installation of electronic
Point of Sale (e-PoS) devices at fair price shops for distribution
of food grains through Aadhaar based authentication and
electronic record-keeping of the sale transactions.
CHAPTER VI
Entry, Search and Seizure
43. Power of entry, search and seizure.—(l) The Deputy
Commissioner or any officer of the Department not below the rank of
an Area Inspector, within his jurisdiction or any officer duly authorized
on this behalf by the Government/Director/Deputy Commissioner or an
officer of and above the rank of Assistant Director, with a view to
securing compliance with the provisions of this Order or has reasons
to believe on receipt of a complaint or otherwise that there has been
any contravention of the provisions of this Order or to satisfy himself
that this Order or any order relating to Targeted Public Distribution
System issued by Central Government or J&K Government has been
complied with, may :—
(a) Enter, inspect, break open or search any place or premises being
made use of or suspected to be made use of by the Authorised
Agency, fair price shop owner, transporter, or any other
person ;
(b) Stop and search any person or animal, vessel or vehicle or
any other conveyance or receptacle engaged or used or intended
to be engaged or used for the movement of food grains ;
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(c) Inspect any books of account or other documents or any stock
of the food grains used or suspected to be used in the course
of business by the Authorised Agency, fair price shop owner,
transporter, or any other person ;
(d) Seize or remove any such books of accounts or other
documents, which in his opinion would be useful for or relevant
to any proceedings under the Act or this Order ;
(e) Take samples of the food grains and seize or remove any of
the stocks of the food grains along with packages, coverings,
or receptacles in which food grains are found or the animals,
vessels, boats or other conveyances used in carrying such food
grains for which he has reason to believe that it has been or
is being or is about to be used in contravention of this Order
and thereafter to take or authorize the taking of all measures
necessary for securing the production of items so seized before
the appropriate Court having jurisdiction under the provisions
of the Act, and for their safe custody pending such production.
Explanation :—“Appropriate Court” in this sub-clause shall means such
court as is specified in or under the Act in which
proceedings would lie for contravention of the provisions
of this Order.
(2) Where any of the officers specified in Sub-Clause (1) conduct
any seizure under the said sub-clause, they shall prepare forthwith an
inventory of the articles or documents seized and shall also give a receipt
for the same.
(3) Any books of accounts or other documents seized under the
provisions of this sub-clause shall be returned to the person from whom
they were seized within a period not later than sixty days from the date
of seizure, after taking copies thereof or extracts therefrom, if necessary,
provided that the person from whom they are so seized, certifies as
true such copies or extracts before taking back such books of accounts
or other documents.
(4) Every person who is so required by any officer specified in
Sub-Clause (1) shall allow access to the premises, provide facilities to
search, handover such article or articles seized, stop the vehicle, boat
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or animals, answer truthfully all questions asked of him, give it in writing
if so required and produce the documents in his possession or under
his control.
(5) The officer conducting search and seizure under this clause shall
inform the Deputy Commissioner concerned or the Government or any
other officer authorized by it on this behalf, the details of the search
conducted and the stock of food grains or other materials so seized by
him.
(6) The provisions of Section 100 of the Code of Criminal
Procedure, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974) relating to search and seizure
shall, as far as may be, apply to search and seizure under this Order.
CHAPTER VII
Appeal and Revision
44. Appeal.—(l) Any person aggrieved by any original order passed
under his Order may within thirty days from the date of receipt of such
order, prefer appeal.
(2) In the case of an order passed by any of the following officers,
the officers specified against them, as per the following schedule :—
Officers Issuing Original
Appellate Authority
Orders
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Tehsil Supply Officer/Area
Assistant Director
Inspector
Assistant Director
Director
Provided that such officer may admit the appeal after the expiry
of the period of thirty days if he or she is satisfied that the appellant
was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the appeal in time.
(3) The Appellate Authority shall dispose the appeal under
sub-para (1) above within forty-five days of the receipt of the appeal
or within such extended period not exceeding a total of sixty days from
the date of filing thereof, as the case may be, for reasons to be recorded
in writing.
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(4) No appeal shall be disposed of unless the aggrieved person has
been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
(5) Pending the disposal of an appeal, the Appellate Authority may
direct that the order under appeal shall not take effect for such period
as the authority may consider necessary for giving a reasonable
opportunity to the other party or until the appeal is disposed of, whichever
is earlier.
(6) The decision of the Appellate Authority shall be final and no
second appeal shall lie from an order passed in appeal under this Order.
45. Revision by the Government.—The Government may, either
suo motto or on application from any person, call for and examine the
records of any order passed by the Director or any other subordinate
authority under the provisions of this Order for the purpose of satisfying
itself as to the legality or to the propriety of such order and may pass
such interlocutory orders as are deemed necessary and also pass such
final orders in reference to the record as the Government may deem
fit :
Provided that no order to the disadvantage of any person or
authority shall be passed under this order unless the person concerned
is given an opportunity of making any representation which he may wish
to make against such order.
CHAPTER VIII
Miscellaneous
46. Monitoring.—(l) The Officers at the District level and Tehsil
level shall monitor the implementation of the Targeted Public Distribution
System in their respective level.
(2) Review of the operations of the Public Distribution System at
the State level shall be conducted by, the Government once in a quarter.
(3) The Vigilance Committees set up at various levels under the
J&K Food Security Rules, 2021, shall regularly supervise the implementation
of all schemes under the National Food Security Act, 2013
(Central Act 20 of 2013) and perform other functions as specified in
the said Act.
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47. Inspections.—The Assistant Director concerned shall ensure
inspection of at least 10% of the Fair Price Shops in his jurisdiction
every month either himself or by constituting a team of officials in
consultation with the Deputy Commissioner and obtain a report of
inspection, accordingly. Concerned TSO/lnspector shall also inspect at
least 20% of the FP Shops every month and report such inspection to
Assistant Director concerned.
48. Protection of action taken under this Order in good faith.—
No suit, prosecution, other legal proceeding shall lie against any person
for anything which is done or intended to be done in good faith in
pursuance of this Order.
49. Power of the Government to give directions.—
The Government may, from time to time give such directions as it deems
necessary for execution of all or any of the provisions of this Order
or to further streamline the PDS.
50. Power to remove difficulties.—If any reasonable difficulty
arises or is experienced in giving effect to the provisions of this order
and the Director, FCS&CA concerned recommends for addressing of such
operational difficulty, the Government may, by order, not inconsistent
with the provisions of this order remove such difficulty.
51. Power to relax and interpret.—The power to relax and
interpret any of the provision laid down in this order shall rest with
the Government.
52. Repeal and saving.—(1) The guidelines/policies/orders issued
so far in this behalf are hereby repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken
or purported to have been done or taken under the said guidelines/policies/
orders, as the case may be, hereby repealed shall, in so far as it is
not inconsistent with the provisions of this order, be deemed to have
been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this order.
(Sd.)
ZUBAIR AHMAD, JKAS,
Commissioner/Secretary to the Government.
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PART I—B
Jammu and Kashmir Government—Notifications.
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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR
CIVIL SECRETARIAT—HOME DEPARTMENT, J&K.
Notification
Jammu, the 30th January, 2023.
SO-58—Whereas, on 16-02-2022, the Police Station, Shopian,
received a docket to the effect that during the search of a missing person
namely Shahid Ahmad Thoker S/o Mohammad Iqbal Thoker R/o
Nusipora, Keegam, who got missing from his home on 05-02-2022, it
came to be learnt that the said missing person has joined the terrorist
ranks of LeT banned outfit for carrying out the terrorist activities in the
area ; and
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2. Whereas, based on the above, a Case FIR No. 14/2022 under
Sections 18, 20 and 38 of ULA (P) Act, was registered in the Police
Station, Shopian, and the investigation of the case was set into motion.
Subsequently, during the investigation, Section 18 of the ULA (P) Act,
was dropped from the case ; and
3. Whereas, during the course of investigation, the seizure memos
were prepared and the statements of witnesses acquainted with the
facts and circumstances of the case were recorded under the relevant
provisions of law ; and
4. Whereas, during the investigation, the accused viz. Shahid
Ahmad Thoker was arrested by Anantnag Police at Check Post, Kreeri,
Srigufwara on 27-02-2022 alongwith arms/ammunition viz. 01 Pistol,
02 magazines and 15 rounds, for which a Case FIR No. 08/2022 stands
registered in Police Station, Srigufwara. Subsequently, the custody of
the said accused was changed in the instant case ; and
5. Whereas, during the investigation, it was established that the
accused viz. Shahid Ahmad Thoker got missing from his home on 05-
02-2022 and joined the terrorist ranks of the LeT banned outfit in order
to carry out terrorist activities in the area ; and
6. Whereas, on the basis of the investigation, the statements of
witnesses recorded and other evidence collected, the Investigating
Officer, has established prima facie involvement of the below
mentioned accused for the commission of offences punishable under
sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, as shown
against his name :—
S.
Name of the accused
Offence
No.
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1.
Shahid Ahmad Thoker S/o
20 and 38 of
Mohammad Iqbal Thoker R/o
ULA (P) Act.
Nusipora, Keegam
7. Whereas, the Authority appointed by the Government under
Sub-Section (2) of Section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention)
Act, 1967, has independently examined the Case Diary File and all the
other relevant documents relating to the case and has come
to the conclusion that a prima facie case is made out against the above
accused ; and
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8. Whereas, after perusing the Case Diary File, the relevant
documents and also taking into consideration the views of the Authority
appointed under Sub-Section (2) of Section 45 of the Unlawful Activities
(Prevention) Act, 1967, the Government is of the view that there is
sufficient material and evidence available against the above mentioned
accused for his prosecution under the provisions of law.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-
Section (2) of Section 45 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,
1967, the Government hereby accord sanction for launching prosecution
against the accused viz. Shahid Ahmad Thoker, for the for the
commission of offences punishable under Sections 20 and 38 of
ULA (P) Act, arising out of FIR No. 14/2022 of Police Station, Shopian.
By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.
(Sd.) R. K. GOYAL, IAS,
Financial Commissioner/
Additional Chief Secretary.