Friday, August 21, 2020
BUNKER DETAILS
Raman Sharma is a dedicated Jammu based RTI activist and journalist . With a focus on transparency and accountability, with his writing he has contributed for various credible newspapers and magazines in the region. He is amongst the first few batches who completed Certificate Course in RTI from the Centre for Good Governance in Hyderabad, in collaboration with the Government of India.
Sharma is actively involved in education and advocacy, having delivered guest lectures on RTI , Good Governance at different universities and educational institutions to empower students. Additionally, in collaboration with the JK Institute of Management and Public Administration (JK IMPA), he has also remained resource person in training programs for District Officers, Public Information Officers, Ministerial staff of different departments, promoting awareness and effective implementation of RTI/PSGA . In association with the CHRI he also remained instrumental in training for civil society members on the Transparency Law.
In Last 4 Years 2664 Foreigners Granted Indian Citizenship including 2063 Pakistanis: RTI
Jammu,21/Aug/2020 : During the period between 01/January/2017 to 03/August/2020 a total of 2664 foreigners have been granted Indian Citizenship that includes foreign nationals from 43 countries across the world, data in this regard has been provided by Citizenship wing (Foreigners Division) of ministry of home affairs, government of India under Right to Information Act to a Jammu based RTI Activist Raman Sharma vide their office letter no. 26027/921/2020-IC_I dated 06/Aug/2020 in response to his an online RTI plea.
The reply given by MHA
reveals that Pakistan tops the lists whose citizens have acquired Indian Citizenship
during the last 4 years out of total 2664 foreigners who applied for Indian
Citizenship over 77 percent of them were Pakistanis i.e. 2063 followed by
Afghanistan, a total of 188 Afghan Nationals acquired Indian Citizenship during
the same period. Bangladeshis Rank 3rd in acquiring Indian Citizenship,
a total of 97 Bangla Nationals had applied and granted Indian Citizenship.
During the current year 2020,
328 Pakistanis, 1 Afghan National and 3
Bangladeshi got Indian Citizenship.
Data further reveals that People
from across the globe have shown interest to become Indians including some from
well resourced countries, as 59 Americans, 19 British, 19
Malaysians, 14 Canadians, 13 Singaporean, 6 Germans, 4 Australians, 3 French, 3
Italians, 2 Chinese, 1 Israeli and 1 Russian Nationals also applied and granted
Indian Nationality from the period 01/Jan/2017 to 03/Aug/2020.
The list of foreign
nationals who got acquired official Indian nationality from 2017 onwards also
include 57 Sri Lankans, 32 Nepalese, 8 Iranians, 2 Zambians, 3 Portuguese, 2
South Africans and once each from Moldova, Jamaica, Eritrea, Chile, Poland, Kazakhstan
and Czech National.
It is pertinent to mention here
that between the period year 2011 to 2016 , a total of 5477 foreigners acquired
Indian Citizenship that includes 2157 Pakistanis, 1461 Stateless, 918 Afghanis,
218 Bangladeshis, 108 Sri Lankans, 66 Iranians, 145 British and 61 Americans and
15 Chinese. Between the period 2011 to
2020, so far 8141 foreigners have been granted Indian Citizenship by the
government of India.
Previous Story on same subject: https://jkrtiact.blogspot.com/2017/03/5477-foreigners-acquired-indian.html
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Media Reports
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| The Statesman, Pg-1, 23/Aug/2020 |
Journey Lines 23/Aug/2020
The News Now, Pg1-- 23/Aug/2020
चार वर्षों में 2664 विदेशियों ने ली भारत की नागरिकता, आरटीआई के जरिए मिली जानकारी
न्यूज डेस्क, अमर उजाला, जम्मू: पिछले चार वर्षों में केंद्रीय गृह मंत्रालय की ओर से 2664 विदेशियों को भारतीय नागरिकता दी गई है। इसमें पाकिस्तान टॉप पर है। इसके 77 फीसदी लोगों ने भारतीय नागरिकता प्राप्त की। जम्मू निवासी रमन शर्मा की ओर से लगाई गई आरटीआई के माध्यम से यह जानकारी दी गई।
आरटीआई में बताया गया कि 43 देशों के 2664 लोगों ने भारतीय नागरिकता ली। इसमें पाकिस्तान के 2063 व 188 अफगानी हैं। बांग्लादेश के 97 लोग हैं। 2020 में अब तक 328 पाकिस्तानी, एक अफगानी और एक बांग्लादेशी को नागरिकता मिली।
जानकारी में यह भी सामने आया है कि बड़े देशों के लोगों ने भी भारतीय बनने में रुचि दिखाई है। अमेरिका के 59, ब्रिटिश के 19, मलेशिया के 19, सिंगापुर के 13, जर्मनी 6, आस्ट्रेलिया के 4, फ्रेंच 3, इटली के 3, चीन के दो, इजरायल के एक और रशिया के एक नागरिक ने भी भारतीय नागरिकता ली।
वहीं 2011 से लेकर 2016 तक 5477 विदेशी लोगों ने भारत की नागरिकता ली है। इसमें 2157 पाकिस्तानी, 1461 स्टेटलेस, 918 अफगानी, 218 बांग्लादेशी, 108 श्रीलंकाई, 66 ईरानी, 164 इंग्लैंड, 61 अमेरिकन व्यक्तियों ने नागरिकता ली।
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| Jammu Bulletein 23/Aug/2020 |
Also published in Hindustan Times, Punjab Kesari
Raman Sharma is a dedicated Jammu based RTI activist and journalist . With a focus on transparency and accountability, with his writing he has contributed for various credible newspapers and magazines in the region. He is amongst the first few batches who completed Certificate Course in RTI from the Centre for Good Governance in Hyderabad, in collaboration with the Government of India.
Sharma is actively involved in education and advocacy, having delivered guest lectures on RTI , Good Governance at different universities and educational institutions to empower students. Additionally, in collaboration with the JK Institute of Management and Public Administration (JK IMPA), he has also remained resource person in training programs for District Officers, Public Information Officers, Ministerial staff of different departments, promoting awareness and effective implementation of RTI/PSGA . In association with the CHRI he also remained instrumental in training for civil society members on the Transparency Law.
Friday, August 14, 2020
OPENING, CLOSING & BUSINESS TIMING OF POST OFFICES IN JAMMU
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Raman Sharma is a dedicated Jammu based RTI activist and journalist . With a focus on transparency and accountability, with his writing he has contributed for various credible newspapers and magazines in the region. He is amongst the first few batches who completed Certificate Course in RTI from the Centre for Good Governance in Hyderabad, in collaboration with the Government of India.
Sharma is actively involved in education and advocacy, having delivered guest lectures on RTI , Good Governance at different universities and educational institutions to empower students. Additionally, in collaboration with the JK Institute of Management and Public Administration (JK IMPA), he has also remained resource person in training programs for District Officers, Public Information Officers, Ministerial staff of different departments, promoting awareness and effective implementation of RTI/PSGA . In association with the CHRI he also remained instrumental in training for civil society members on the Transparency Law.
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Appeal Before Appellate Authority for Domicile Certificate(DRAFT SAMPLE)
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Raman Sharma is a dedicated Jammu based RTI activist and journalist . With a focus on transparency and accountability, with his writing he has contributed for various credible newspapers and magazines in the region. He is amongst the first few batches who completed Certificate Course in RTI from the Centre for Good Governance in Hyderabad, in collaboration with the Government of India.
Sharma is actively involved in education and advocacy, having delivered guest lectures on RTI , Good Governance at different universities and educational institutions to empower students. Additionally, in collaboration with the JK Institute of Management and Public Administration (JK IMPA), he has also remained resource person in training programs for District Officers, Public Information Officers, Ministerial staff of different departments, promoting awareness and effective implementation of RTI/PSGA . In association with the CHRI he also remained instrumental in training for civil society members on the Transparency Law.
CIVIL SECRETARIAT OFFICES, DARBAR MOVE OFFICES OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR 2020
DARBAR MOVE OFFICES OF J & K, that are stationed in Jammu, Kashmir 2020
Raman Sharma is a dedicated Jammu based RTI activist and journalist . With a focus on transparency and accountability, with his writing he has contributed for various credible newspapers and magazines in the region. He is amongst the first few batches who completed Certificate Course in RTI from the Centre for Good Governance in Hyderabad, in collaboration with the Government of India.
Sharma is actively involved in education and advocacy, having delivered guest lectures on RTI , Good Governance at different universities and educational institutions to empower students. Additionally, in collaboration with the JK Institute of Management and Public Administration (JK IMPA), he has also remained resource person in training programs for District Officers, Public Information Officers, Ministerial staff of different departments, promoting awareness and effective implementation of RTI/PSGA . In association with the CHRI he also remained instrumental in training for civil society members on the Transparency Law.
Saturday, August 1, 2020
JAMMU AND KASHMIR DOMICILE RULES
Jammu & Kashmir Domicile Certificate (Procedure) Rules, 2020
For online applying Domicile Certificate Visit official weblink of the J & K Government .
CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL WEBSITE
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GAD CIRCULAR FOR OFFICERS ON DOMICILE CERTIFICATES
Raman Sharma is a dedicated Jammu based RTI activist and journalist . With a focus on transparency and accountability, with his writing he has contributed for various credible newspapers and magazines in the region. He is amongst the first few batches who completed Certificate Course in RTI from the Centre for Good Governance in Hyderabad, in collaboration with the Government of India.
Sharma is actively involved in education and advocacy, having delivered guest lectures on RTI , Good Governance at different universities and educational institutions to empower students. Additionally, in collaboration with the JK Institute of Management and Public Administration (JK IMPA), he has also remained resource person in training programs for District Officers, Public Information Officers, Ministerial staff of different departments, promoting awareness and effective implementation of RTI/PSGA . In association with the CHRI he also remained instrumental in training for civil society members on the Transparency Law.
Friday, July 24, 2020
NEW PARKING SLOTS IDENTIFIED IN JAMMU
Raman Sharma is a dedicated Jammu based RTI activist and journalist . With a focus on transparency and accountability, with his writing he has contributed for various credible newspapers and magazines in the region. He is amongst the first few batches who completed Certificate Course in RTI from the Centre for Good Governance in Hyderabad, in collaboration with the Government of India.
Sharma is actively involved in education and advocacy, having delivered guest lectures on RTI , Good Governance at different universities and educational institutions to empower students. Additionally, in collaboration with the JK Institute of Management and Public Administration (JK IMPA), he has also remained resource person in training programs for District Officers, Public Information Officers, Ministerial staff of different departments, promoting awareness and effective implementation of RTI/PSGA . In association with the CHRI he also remained instrumental in training for civil society members on the Transparency Law.
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Officers’ Apathy reduced Online J & K Grievance Cell to a Joke : RTI Activist
Jammu, 19/July/2020 : Disappointed
with the apathy of officers of Jammu and Kashmir administration who are
responsible to response and act on the complaints received from citizens trough
online portal of Jammu and Kashmir government , RTI Activist Raman Sharma
alleged that deliberately the attempts are being made to reduce the online
grievance cell to a joke to discourage common people so that they do not resort to file written complaints and officers are not made accountable.
Raman informed that though as per
the Standard Operating Procedure
adopted by the J & K government the heads of the departments are instructed
by the government to respond and take action on the complaints received through
online portal “Azaz-e-Awam” jkgrievance.in
within 15 days.
Citing his own complaints filed
through online portal, he said that he had filed two complaints with the
grievance cell vide no. 999001418390 dated 14/June/2020 and complaint no 999001392817
dated 13/May/2020 and till date no action is being taken on his complaint. He
further informed that both these complaints pertains to very important subjects
one related to finance department and other related to allegations of discrepancy
in allotment and construction of community and individual bunkers in district Poonch
wherein millions of rupees have been given by Ministry of Home Affairs,
government of India.
Raman Sharma is a dedicated Jammu based RTI activist and journalist . With a focus on transparency and accountability, with his writing he has contributed for various credible newspapers and magazines in the region. He is amongst the first few batches who completed Certificate Course in RTI from the Centre for Good Governance in Hyderabad, in collaboration with the Government of India.
Sharma is actively involved in education and advocacy, having delivered guest lectures on RTI , Good Governance at different universities and educational institutions to empower students. Additionally, in collaboration with the JK Institute of Management and Public Administration (JK IMPA), he has also remained resource person in training programs for District Officers, Public Information Officers, Ministerial staff of different departments, promoting awareness and effective implementation of RTI/PSGA . In association with the CHRI he also remained instrumental in training for civil society members on the Transparency Law.
Friday, July 17, 2020
J & K Liquor Policy 2020_21
Roll out of Excise Policy 2020-21
approved
Annual License Fee, Additional
License Fee introduced to optimize revenue
SRINAGAR, JULY 17: The
Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of
Lieutenant Governor, G C Murmu, approved the roll out of Excise Policy for the
year 2020-21 and implementation of policy measures to improve transparency and
objectivity related to renewal, cancellation, transfer of licenses and
penalties.
The new policy aims to rationalize the number of taxes, duties and other
levies to optimize revenues for common good, and bring about greater social
consciousness about the harmful effects of consumption of liquor and alcoholic
beverages.
The policy envisages checking bootlegging of Bottled in Origin (BiO)
brands from neighbouring states, besides providing choice of brands and a level
playing field to those in the business.
Under this year’s policy, the Department has specified fixed number of
licenses/ licensed zones for Ex-servicemen, specially-abled persons, SC/ST/OBC
and people belonging to economically weaker sections as per the criteria to be
notified separately.
Further, the License Fee structure has also been revisited in the Draft
Policy. A fixed component of ‘Annual License Fee’ has also been introduced,
whereas, the existing per bottle license fee has been revised on higher side as
‘Additional License Fee’.
The Excise Policy for the year 2019-20 was extended till June, 2020 in
the wake of COVID-19 pandemic and now stands expired.
Raman Sharma is a dedicated Jammu based RTI activist and journalist . With a focus on transparency and accountability, with his writing he has contributed for various credible newspapers and magazines in the region. He is amongst the first few batches who completed Certificate Course in RTI from the Centre for Good Governance in Hyderabad, in collaboration with the Government of India.
Sharma is actively involved in education and advocacy, having delivered guest lectures on RTI , Good Governance at different universities and educational institutions to empower students. Additionally, in collaboration with the JK Institute of Management and Public Administration (JK IMPA), he has also remained resource person in training programs for District Officers, Public Information Officers, Ministerial staff of different departments, promoting awareness and effective implementation of RTI/PSGA . In association with the CHRI he also remained instrumental in training for civil society members on the Transparency Law.
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