Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 17 : In a PIL seeking better care of old age home, a high court division bench of Chief Justice N Paul Vasanthakumar and Justice Tashi Rabstan today observed that "this court had on December 31, 2015 directed revenue secretary to consider the proposal submitted by deputy commissioner, Jammu, on May 25, 2015 regarding transfer of 16 kanals of land at Ghaink, Bhalwal, for the construction of a composite home for the old people and children.
The bench also observed that the revenue secretary, who was present in the court, produced government order No 25 - Rev (S) of February 11, 2016 granting sanction for the transfer of 23.2 kanals of state land, falling under survey Nos 819, 920 and 823 of Ghaink, Bhalwal, to Social Welfare Department for establishment of a Composite Regional Centre (CRC) for persons with disabilities. The bench said the counsel appearing for Social Welfare Department had sought time to get further instructions regarding the construction of old age home.
Insofar as the construction of Composite Home at Srinagar is concerned, the bench directed the revenue secretary to consider the proposal already pending with him within four weeks and report compliance. —JNF |
