Tribune News Servic,Jammu, December 22

Governor NN Vohra today reviewed the security scenario on the Line of Control (LoC) and international border and discussed measures that could enhance transparency in the administrative set-up.In a meeting, General Officer Commanding of 16 Corps, Lt Gen RR Nimbhorkar briefed the Governor about the situation along the LoC and the emerging security environment during the current winter.The Governor discussed with Lt Gen Nimbhorkar several issues related to more effective surveillance of the international border and further strengthening of the counter-infiltration grid. The Governor also spoke about security concerns in the hinterland.In a separate meeting, Chief Information Commissioner GR Sufi apprised the Governor about the efforts being made by the Commission for enabling implementation of the Right to Information Act, 2009, in the state and enhance awareness among the masses regarding their right to seek relevant information from all public offices under the Act.The Governor discussed with Sufi the measures which could be taken to further enhance transparency in the functioning of the administrative apparatus in Jammu and Kashmir.The Governor also met Ranjeet Singh, national president of the Bahujan Kranti Party (BKP) (Marxvad-Ambedkarvad). BKP president Ranjeet Singh submitted a memorandum to the Governor regarding the BKP’s demands.The demands included bringing about constitutional and statutory provisions for improving the electoral process, particularly deleting the names of contesting candidates from ballot paper; election-related expenditure being met by the government instead of candidates and political parties; elections being contested on the basis of party ideology and not in the name of any individual; grant of right to political parties to recall elected candidates; terminating recognition of political parties which fail to fulfil 75 per cent of promises mentioned in their election manifestos; and doing away with MPLAD and constituency development funds.

Army holds blood donation camp

A blood donation camp was organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regimental Centre under the aegis of the Chinar Corps, on its Rangreth here on Monday.The camp was inaugurated by the Officiating Commandant, JAK LI Regimental Centre, Col AA Bapat.A defence spokesperson said the camp was organised with a view to augment the stock of blood at the civil hospital in Srinagar.“Nearly 50 Army personnel from the Regimental Centre donated blood. The blood units collected were provided to Lal Ded Hospital in Srinagar,” the spokesperson said.Senior officials of the Public Health Department present during the event mentioned that the blood will meet the urgent surgical requirement at the hospital.