Cabinet confirms mobility plan for Srinagar, Jammu

Srinagar:  The State Cabinet, which met here Thursday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, approved use of 1.06 Hectares of Forest land for construction of Storage Tank at Dardpora-B in Kehmil Forest Division by Executive Engineer, Irrigation and Flood Control Division, Handwara.It also approved use of 1.03 Hectares of Forest land for construction of Storage Tank at Sajan Sar Dardpora in Kehmil Forest Division, Karalpora by Executive Engineer, Irrigation and Flood Control Division, Handwara.It also approved use of 3 Hectares. of Plantation area of Social Forestry Department under VWL Aghar-I Aghar-II, Pai-III, Karwa and Bhaga Strip Plantations along Katra-Reasi Road (RD Km 0-13) by GREF. In another decision, The Cabinet also gave approval to creation of Electric Maintenance and Rural Electrification (EM&RE) Division at District Headquarter Kupwara comprising electric sub division Kupwara, Trehgam and Tangdhar (Karnah).It also confirmed creation of 16 posts for the newly created EM&RE Division of Kupwara, which include one each post of  Executive Engineer, Draftsman, AAO, Senior Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Junior Assistant, Revenue Examiner, Driver, Two each posts of Assistant Engineer and Orderly Cum Chowkidars besides four posts of Jr. Engineers. The Cabinet confirmed the appointment of Mr. Mohammad Ashraf Mir, the then Additional Secretary, Law Department as Secretary Legislative Council on deputation without prejudice to the seniority of other members of the service.Cabinet also confirmed preparation of Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) for the capital cities of Jammu and Srinagar by M/s Rites Ltd on the terms and conditions and other operational details/fee structure as finalized by the committee of officers constituted vide cabinet decision No. 191-16/2010 dated 26-08-2010. Further, the planning and Development Department is authorized to sign the necessary MOU with M/S RITES on behalf of the State Government. The Cabinet also posted Dr. R. K. Jerath, as Director General, IMPA, with effect from May 31, when the post falls vacant on the superannuation of Mr. Abdul Hamid.The post of DG, IMPA has been declared equivalent to the IAS Cadre post of Principal Secretary in terms of Rule 9 (1) of IAS pay rules, 1954, so long as it is held by Dr. R. K. Jerath.The Cabinet also decided to constitute a sub-committee comprising Minister for Finance, & Ladakh Affairs, Minister for PHE, I&FC, Minister for RD & Panchayats, Minister for Tourism & Culture. It will look into the issues arising from the terms and conditions of entrustment of the hydro electric projects to the NHPC in the State.