‘Poll dates exclusive right of the Commission’
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Sanjeev Pargal
JAMMU, Aug 11: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today expressed confidence that Assembly elections will be held soon in Jammu and Kashmir though he maintained that it was the prerogative of the Election Commission to take a call on the schedule of the democratic exercise.
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Talking to reporters after inaugurating the newly constructed building of the Malaviya Mission Teachers Training Centre at the University of Jammu, Sinha said Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Srinagar in June this year had stated that the Assembly elections will be held in Jammu and Kashmir shortly. Union Home Minister Amit Shah had also stated in the Parliament on August 5, 2019 that delimitation will be followed by Assembly polls and then Statehood will be granted at an appropriate time, he recalled.
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“Things are moving the same way. I hope the Assembly elections will be held soon,” he said.
Expressing confidence that the democratic exercise would be conducted soon in Jammu and Kashmir, the Lieutenant Governor, however, said the Election Commission has the exclusive right to decide schedule for the Assembly elections.
Jammu and Kashmir has been under the Central Government rule for over six years after the fall of the PDP-BJP Government in 2018.
Referring to the recent two-day visit of the Election Commission’s full team to Jammu and Kashmir and their meetings with political parties, administration officials and other stakeholders before returning to New Delhi, Sinha said: “What will be the date of (Assembly) elections is the exclusive right of the ECI (Election Commission of India)”.
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Friday had said the EC has already completed a review in Jammu and Kashmir, and with the Amarnath Yatra concluding on August 19, security requirements will be assessed in Delhi before announcement of the election dates.
Earlier, the Lieutenant Governor inaugurated the new building of Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC), at University of Jammu.
In his address, he congratulated the Jammu University’s administration, teachers and everyone associated with the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme.
He said the facility will enhance the capacity and training of teachers and provide help in developing innovative teaching methods with an aim to realise the goals of National Education Policy.
“In the dynamic environment of Higher Education, capacity building of faculty members is essential. The leadership skills, continuous professional development will be the key for holistic and multidisciplinary education integrated with Indian knowledge systems,” the Lt Governor said.
He said the Teacher Training Centres under Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme are aligned with NEP 2020 to achieve full human potential so that higher educational institutions can contribute in nation building and developing an equitable and just society.
On the occasion, Sinha paid tribute to Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya and recalled his significant contribution to India’s education system, an official handout said.
Malaviya Mission – Teachers Training Programme will focus on implementation of NEP recommendations, quality teaching, equity, online education, technology use, Indian language promotion, vocational education, and multidisciplinary education, he observed.
“Dedicated to the ideals of Mahamana, the Mission is aiming to transform higher education by integrating Indian values and ethos into teaching, research, publications, patents, and institutional development,” the Lt Governor said.
He called upon the higher educational institutions to improve the quality of education by infusing quality and excellence in teaching methods. “We must ensure continuous professional development and building capacities and leadership skills of teachers,” he said.
The Lt Governor also commended the University of Jammu for initiating innovative educational programmes and giving dedicated focus on important aspects like critical thinking, creativity, innovation and collaboration with focus on Lifelong Learning and 21st Century Skills Framework in accordance with the recommendations of National Education Policy 2020.
Prof. Umesh Rai, Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu; Prof. Meena Sharma, Dean Planning and Development; Prof. Sundeep Pandita, Director; MMTTC, Jammu University, Ranjeet Kalra from MMTTC, teachers and faculty members of the University were present.
Anand Jain, ADGP Jammu; Ramesh Kumar, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, and other senior officials were also present on the occasion.
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