More tents set up in Ladakh; Ex-militants of Kashmir return via Nepal; Livelihood program norms for J&K relaxed by Centre; Elaborate security arrangements as Durbar opens in Srinagar
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    • According to reports, showing no signs of withdrawing from the Indian territory after their incursion in Ladakh two weeks ago, Chinese troops have erected an additional tent in the Daulat Beg Oldi (DBO) sector raising to five the number of such structures in the area. The additional tent has come up after three failed Flag meetings between Indian and Chinese Armies at Chashul. 1

    According to reports, over 260 ex-militants have returned to Jammu and Kashmir via Nepal under a special surrender and rehabilitation policy. Minister of State for Home, RPN Singh, said as per report of Jammu and Kashmir Police, since 2010 and till April 10, 2013, about 262 ex-militants have returned via Nepal. Jammu and Kashmir government has received a total of 1094 application on behalf of prospective returnees under the policy and out of these, 422 applications have been cleared by all agencies and recommended by a Committee according to the Minister. 2

    Reports noted that the Union Cabinet has drastically relaxed norms under the Government of India-funded livelihood program—National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)—for J&K, paving way for enrolment of two-third of rural women in the State. The project has been named as ‘Umeed’ for J&K. The Cabinet, in its meeting at New Delhi, has cleared enhancing the financial assistance under the project to the State as a special case. The Umeed was rolled out by the State Government in December 2012 for which the Union Ministry earmarked Rs 17 crore last year. The objective of the Mission is to reduce poverty among rural BPL by promoting gainful self-employment and wage employment opportunities. 3

    In other developments, according to reports, the authorities have put in place elaborate security arrangements in view of re-opening of biannual Durbar move offices on May 6. The security at the Civil Secretariat here has been tightened to fend off any disruption during the reopening of the Durbar in the summer capital. In the wake of recent spurt in militant activities, authorities have chalked out a comprehensive plan to ensure security around vital installations including the civil secretariat. 4

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