Jamnagar : Dolphin Population Rising

A recent research paper on Gulf Of Kutch Dolphins brings cheer to nature lovers in Jamnagar , Gujarat.

The research paper reveals that the population of dolphins in the Gulf of Kutch is increasing. HS Singh, conservator of marine national park  also said that many dolphins can be seen near Jamnagar Marine National Park as well. It is widely known that Gujarat Fisherman's do free dolphins if they caught in their nets. A Marine National Park official hinted at creation of a jetty near Poshitra. this small boat will take tourists to have a closer look at the dolphins.

Singh identified few dolphins like common dolphins, bottle-nosed dolphins and Pacific hump-back dolphins near Jamnagar.

President Pratibha Patil - Visiting Dwarka

President Pratibha Patil's is visiting Dwarka and nearby places starting October 2.

Jamnagar Authorities are doing everything it takes to make this event success, a temporary helipad is also planned near the Dwarka temple.

13 rooms of Dwarka circuit house have new air-conditioners, Indian Army, Navy and Airforce Cheifs will welcome her on her arrival.


President Pratibha Patil's  will visit all the temples of Dwarka and after lunch, she will leave for Sasan Gir for a Lion Safari.

Police staff of around 1000 personnel are deployed in Dwarka, including Range IG police, SP's, DySPs etc.

Dwarka - Oceanarium to be build soon

Gujarat Ecology Commission (GEC) is planning to build a marine oceanarium in Dwarka, GEC has already sent a proposal to the Union ministry of environment and forests.

GEC Director says that although Gujarat has highest coastline in India of 1600 Km, Gujarati's are now aware about the underwater life forms.

Near Jamnagar, you can visit many small island and see wide range of sea creatures like whale sharks, sea turtles, birds, dolphins etc. There is also need to increase awareness about coral and why coral reef's are important. World wide coral reef's are under danger due to rapid industrialisation, pressure of human expansion and pollution.

Dwarka was choosen for this project as it is fetching maximum no. of tourists due to its name as renowned pilgrimage place.

Rain , Agriculture , Shravan and more

In last 56 hrs Jamnagar recorded around 340mm of rainfall. Local government has alerted the authorities because of water logging caused by incessant rain.

Jamnagar district agriculture department claims that the district has completed 94% of sowing, more rain could wipe-off the plantation.

Along with the rain comes the Shravan month of devotion and celebration. thousands of pilgrims, including those from non-resident Gujarati community, have started flocking to various temples of Saurashtra, Somnath and Dwarka being the main attractions.

Jamnagar district collectorate of Dwarka and management board of Jagat Mandir in Dwarka have begun preparations for the Janmashthami celebrations. Devotees have already started thronging the town to attend the celebrations. In a recently convened meeting attended by Rajya Sabha MP and Dwarkadhish Devasthan Samiti chief Parimal Nathwani and collector VP Patel, preparations for the big day's events were discussed.

Gujarat Budget 2009 - Highlights

The Budget Estimates for the year 2008-09 show grant-in-aid expenditure of Rs. 2383 crore as revenue expenditure since the expenditure is to be incurred on capital works. If this expenditure is classified as capital expenditure, the Revenue surplus will increase from Rs. 52.39 crore to Rs. 2435.39 crore. Due to prudent fiscal control on unproductive expenditure and intensive efforts to increase revenue receipts, the State Government has been generating Revenue Surplus since last two years.

Provision of Rs. 19030.00 crore has been made for Plan expenditure which includes provision of Rs. 8272.42 crore for Social Services. Allocation on Social services is 42.93% of the total provision. Government has, therefore, given top priority to services like Drinking water, Primary Education, Housing, Health Care and Nutrition which constitute Social Services.

The State has achieved average annual growth of 10.4% in last five years even after facing natural disasters like scarcity, earthquake and flood. The State is expected to register GSDP growth of 11.3% in the coming years. Considering assistance due to externally aided project for earthquake relief works, provision of Rs. 262.59 crore has been made for Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority.

Provision of Rs. 612 crore has been made towards emergency relief and restoration works to deal with any natural calamity.

Provision of Rs. 261 crore has been made towards 'Nirmal Gujarat Campaign' in view of the encouraging results of the scheme seen during the current year.

The allocation to Education Department has been increased by 26% over the current year to Rs. 1349 crore.

Provision of Rs. 43 crore has been made for creation of drinking water facilities and providing electric connections to Primary Schools. Provision of Rs. 85 crore has been made for providing computers in the schools.

Under Vanbandhu and Sagarkhedu Schemes, it is proposed to open 203 new Secondary, 222 new Higher Secondary Schools and 10 new Colleges. 83000 Vidhyasahayaks were recruited under Vidhyasahayak Scheme. It is proposed to make 11000 new recruitments under this scheme.

It is proposed to create new Technological University having I.I.T. level courses from 2008.

To improve employment of youth, it is proposed to start English language training classes under SCOPE programme.

It is proposed to provide Rs. 824.75 crore, an increase of 45.92% over the current year's provision, to Health and Family Welfare Department.

Provision of Rs. 12 crore has been made for free 108 Emergency Services for expanding its network in the State. The 108 Emergency Services has been able to save precious lives in its short span of service. A comprehensive plan has been made to cope with deadly diseases like Sicklecell anemia and Laptospirosis occuring specifically in tribal communities of South Gujarat.

It is proposed to start Tele-Medicine services by application of latest technology in Health Care.

The Government has made a provision of Rs. 20 crore to establish an I.I.M. like premier institute on 50 acres of land with collaboration of Public Health Foundation of India.

It is proposed to start Physiotherapy College in tribal area of the State under Vanbandhu Scheme.

Provision of Rs. 30 crore has been made for upgrading quality of medicine produced by Government Ayurvedic Pharmacy. Provision of Rs. 67.44 crore has been made to upgrade Primary Health Centres, Community Health Centres and Sub-centres.

Provision of Rs. 340 crore has been estimated by increasing 72.41% over current year provision for Women and Child Development. Provision of Rs. 94 crore has been made to develop economic activities among 15 lakh women and make them self-reliant through Sakhi Mandal programme.

It is proposed to provide assistance for kits worth Rs.3000 in addition to widow pension to 10000 widows between 18 to 40 age group. It is proposed to start Bal Gokulam University (Children University) for development of children which is the first of its kind in the country.

Provision of Rs. 127.76 crore has been made under Balbhog Scheme for prevention of mal-nutrition in children below six years. The scheme will be beneficial to girls and pregnant mothers too. Provision of Rs. 10 crore has been made for renovation of 5000 existing Anganwadi Buildings.

Mobile Anganwadi Centres will be started in urban slums for migrant labourers. A provision of Rs. 1.10 crore has been made for Mata Yashoda Award under Angalwadi. A provision of Rs. 40 crore has been made for increase in monthly honorarium of Rs. 500 and Rs. 250 to Anganwadi workers and Tedagars respectively.

Provision of Rs. 1469.25 crore has been made under Water Supply Division, an increase of 20.43% over the current year. It is proposed to provide Rs. 265 crore under various schemes of Water Supply for tribal areas. Provision of Rs. 115 crore has been made for internal distribution of drinking system with people's contribution.

A provision of Rs. 255 crore has been made with 21.43% rise over current year provision under the head of Tribal Development. Provision of Rs. 296 crore is made under Gujarat Pattern to provide various infrastructure facilities to tribal people. Provision of Rs. 11.40 crore has been made to start Class-VIII in 55 Ashram Nivasi Shallas of tribal areas. It is proposed to start Class-XI and Class-XII in 11 Adarsh Nivasi Shallas of Tribal area.

Provision of Rs. 10 crore has been made for 2 Talukas to provide balanced diet to Scheduled Tribe students under Purak Poshan Scheme. It is proposed to start dry hostels for 15 Secondary Schools and 5 new hostels for colleges in tribal areas.

Provision of Rs. 566.50 crore has been made with rise of 25.89% over current year provision under Social Welfare Division. Out of the estimated five year plan of Rs. 15000 crore for Vanbandhu

Kalyan Yojana, provision of Rs. 2933 crore has been made under Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana for the year 2008-09 against Rs. 2335 Crore in the current year.

Loan to MBBS doctor has been raised to Rs. 2.50 lacs from Rs. 2 lacs and annual limit is raised from Rs.50,000 to Rs. 24,000. Provision has been made to provide assistance of Rs. 40,000 for Housebuilding construction to 1250 women belonging to Schedule caste including 250 women belonging to most backward class under Dr. Ambedkar Aawas Scheme.

It is proposed to provide assistance of Rs. 40,000 for construction of house to 1000 widows engaged in sanitary works. It is proposed to start construct 2 new Government Kumar Hostels at Ahmedabad and Surat and one Girls hostel at Gandhinagar. It is proposed to start 4 new hostels at Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Vadodara and Vallabh Vidhyanagar for Post Graduate Students belonging to Schedule Caste.

It is proposed to start 15 new hostels with boarding and lodging facilities under Sagarkhedu Scheme.

Provision has been made to provide assistance of Rs. 2000 to Girls students studying in 8th standard and belonging to Economically Backward classes for purchasing of cycle.

Provision of Rs. 115 crore has been made in Year 2008-09 against the provision of Rs. 75 crore in the current year to ensure Government's determination of full support to Social security sector. Provision has been made to provide assistance of Rs. 40,000 for construction of house to 500 handicapped widow women. Provision of Rs. 347 crore has been made by increasing 62.35% over the current year provision under Forest and Environment Department. It includes Rs. 170.10 crore allocated under Tribal Area Sub Plan Scheme. Works in tribal area is given highest priority by planning to provide Rs.

203.39 lacs man-days employment in forestry sector.

Provision of Rs. 12 crore has been made to conserve Lion. Provision of Rs. 941.85 crore has been made by increasing 29.38% over current year provision under Agriculture and Co-operation Department. It is proposed to provide Rs. 337.98 crore to promote latest scientific agricultural approach for reduction of production-cost. Agriculturist living below poverty line will be given Farmer's Kit. It is proposed to provide Rs. 59.70 crore for distribution of such kits. Provision of Rs. 148.23 crore has been made under Agriculture Crop Insurance.

Provision of Rs. 40 crore has been made to strengthen the District Central Co-operative Banks and State Co-operative banks. Provision of Rs. 10 crore has been made towards activities related to animal husbandry services and information and broadcasting. Provision of Rs. 10.90 crore has been made to strengthen the Agriculture Produce Market Cooperatives.

Provision of Rs. 249.25 crore has been made against the provision of Rs.177.20 Crore in the current year for various schemes under Soil and Water Conservation.

Provision of Rs. 384.36 crore has been made with objective to improve the economic status of families living below poverty in rural areas. A provision of Rs. 55 crore together with Rs. 26 crore under Nirmal Gujarat scheme has been made under Rural Sanitation Scheme. Provision of Rs. 63.50 crore has been made under National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme.

Provision of Rs. 60 crore has been made under India Awas Yojna. Provision of Rs. 54.44 crore has been made towards various programmes of Watershed Area Development by Rural Development Division.

Provision of Rs. 10.14 crore has been made under "Aam Aadmi Vima Yojna" to cover landless househols in the unorganized sector. Provision of Rs. 2111 crore with a rise of 24.37% over current year provision has been made under Urban Development and Urban Housing Department.

Provision of Rs. 755 crore has been made under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Reform Mission.

Provision of Rs. 185 crore has been made under Vajpai Nagar Vikas Yojna for Infrastructural facilities of Nagarpalikas. Provision of Rs. 150 crore has been made for Solid Waste Disposal System in Urban Areas.

Provision of Rs. 40 crore has been made towards Sahbhagi (Participatary) Irrigation System.

It is proposed to provide Rs. 25 crore to renovate Kharicat Canal and to beautify the surrounding areas.

It is proposed to allocate Rs. 3255 crore under Sardar Sarovar Yojna for next year.

Provision of Rs. 162 crore has been made to undertake works related to control of Salinity ingress under Sagarkhedu Yojna. Provision of Rs. 681 crore has been made with rise of 25.30% over the current year for Panchayats and Rural Housing Department. Provision of Rs. 40 crore has been made under E-gram Vishwa-Gram campaign.

Provision of Rs. 90 crore has been made under Sardar Patel Aawas Yojna.

Provision of Rs. 60 crore has been made for developmental works in 30 most backward talukas by allocating 2 crore to each taluka in the Year 2008-09 against Rs 1 crore to each taluka in the current year.

Provision of Rs. 896 crore has been made in 2008-09 which is a rise of 39.81% against current year provision for Industries and Mines Department.

It is proposed to provide Rs. 50 crore to strengthen G.I.D.C. colonies by Public Private Partnership.

Provision of Rs. 86.50 crore has been made to provide domestic electric connection at reduced rate to 2.75 lacs families belonging to Schedule Caste, Schedule Tribe and Rural Urban Poor.

It is proposed to provide Rs. 5.30 crore for free electric connections to 13033 hutments belonging to Primitive tribes (Aadim Juth). It is proposed to provide Rs. 5 crore to make Gandhinagar a solar city. Provision of Rs. 1650 crore has been made with arise of 11.77% over current year provision under Road and Building Department. Provision of Rs. 209 crore has been made for development of 627 km of Pragati Path, Vikas Path and Pravasi Path.

Provision of Rs. 50 crore has been made under Kishan Path Scheme. It is proposed to provide Rs. 160 crore to Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation to improve transport facilities for buses passengers. Provision of Rs. 22 crore has been made to establish District Tourism Societies for development of Tourist Places.

It is proposed to start 6 new police stations to provide effective maintenance of Law and Order situation and speedy investigations of criminal cases.

It is proposed to start 2 new Women police stations at Vadodara and Jamnagar for protection of women.

Provision of Rs. 60 crore has been made under Modernization of Police Force Scheme.

As a part to improve security of the State and the country, provision of Rs. 24 crore has been made under Border Area Development Programme.

It is proposed to create 6 Special Courts under Vanbandhu Yojana to deal with cases under Atrocity Act.

Provision of Rs. 18 crore has been made for modernization and construction of 11 Mamlatdar Offices and 4 Jilla Seva Sadan Offices (Collectorate Offices).

Under Labour and Employment Department provision of Rs. 127 crore has been made which is a rise of 57.75% against the current year provision.

Provision of Rs. 5 crore has been made for advance preparation for the celebration of Gujarat State Survana Jayanti Mahostav. Provision of Rs. 5 crore has been made for development of memorial of Great Krantiveer Shri Shyamji Krishna Verma over 152 acre of land identified at Mandvi.

Farming Food For Birds Only

In the past farmers across the world had to share their crops with jamin-dar's, then rajah's and after democracy its the Govt.

However in Gujarat, its been a tradition to share the crops with the one who gives us the crop - Almighty God.

Following the same tradition, people are feeding birds with generous quantities of bajra and jowar in Jamnagar district, farmers in villages of Jodia taluka are sowing bajra, jowar specially for birds.

Two lanes of jowar are being sowed and the crop is meant only to feed birds and is aptly called "Bhagwan no Bhag (God's share)" .

Many farmers in these areas have moved on to produce high yield crops or foreign fruits and vegetation, these farmers have now decided to sow few areas of their land only for birds.

VD Bala, a forester at Hingolgadh sanctuary and members of his Navrang Nature Club are travelling many villages since a year for the cause of
"Ram ki Chidia, Ram ka Khet" (Birds and fields both are due to grace of Lord Ram). Bala is expecting more then 10,000 farmers in Saurashtra will join this drive.

Chorwad incident - Dwarka Boating stopped

In view of recent Chorwad tragedy that claimed 9 lives, the civic administration of Dwarka has decided to stop all leisure boating activities for the
next five months.

Jamnagar district administration did said that although these activities were started to boost tourism and create employment opportunities for locals, after the Chorwad incident it needs to be bought down.

Additionally several concerns were raised after the tragic Chorwad incident in which nine lives were swept away by high tide last week. During monsoons, the sea waves near Dwarka and Okha get extremely aggressive.

Boating will resume in winter season.
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Dolphin - Sea Turtle Killer had the permission

The Dolphin death incidents has surged controversy, the local contractor has shown the clearance certificate from Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) officials to blast the wrecked ship to clear off the 15-feet deep silt on it.

The explosion has left forest officials carrying out search operations along 14 islands in the region to find out if more species have washed ashore.

Sub-contractor Atul Somaiya, who carried out blasts in one of the most delicate ecosystems, has shown the relevant GMB papers to the forest department.

Meanwhile, the death toll in the dynamite blast in this protected zone has gone up to five dolphins and 10 turtles.

In a a separate incident, more then 100 people were admitted to the G.G. hospital and more then 300 others given first aid after they ate food at a marriage function in Jhankhar village.

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Dolphin - Sea Turtle Dead due to Dynamite Explosion

Three endangered dolphins and two endangered sea turtles found dead after a blast.

Maritime and Forest authorities have filed a case against the local contractor, Devji. The contractor was working on removing a wreckage of a ship, that was sunk 3 decades ago, it is easily understood that the contractor had not seek permission from the park authorities to use dynamite in this eco-sensitive area.

Both dolphins and sea turtles listed as endangered species under Wildlife Protection Act

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Whale Shark Preservation by Fishermen

Jamnagar's local fishing community will join endangered whale shark preservation.

Whale sharks can grow up to 45 feet, they weigh around 12 tonne and are known to live up to 100 years, they are docile and completely harmless to human beings and are found mainly in warm waters. The Wildlife Trust of India, State Forests and Environment Department and the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) of Goa is conducting five-year research to study whale shark habitat, map their migration, various aspects of their life cycles and genetic patterns.

This program also launches coral - reef study program, funded by Jamnagar-based Tata Chemicals Limited.

As a part of the program, local fishermen will be trained to collect samples and also be taught how to click photographs of whale sharks using underwater cameras. Later this images will be used for identification of the whale sharks.

Five year study plan is as follows

• First Year - Hydrography and study of patterns of whale shark migration to Saurashtra Coastline.
• Second Year - Population check and dotted pattern analysis.
• Third / Fourth Year - GPS Tracking and Satelite Tagging.
• Fifth Year - Experimenting and Genetic behavior study.

Coral research study might work out a new proposed research center at Dwarka or Mithapura in Jamnagar.
      
Religious leader like Morari Bapu many others are supporting this Gentle cause, coast guards too will be helping whale sharks to fight against poachers.

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Jamnagar - Recent News

City morning is now foggy with begining of the winter.

Dwarka -  Murali Mandir Entrance is now open.

Lohana Samaj is celebrating Jalaram Jayanti.

Dwarka - Lauji promised more Lines, better station

Lalu promices long distance trains and better Railway platform for Dwarka.

Lalu prasad Yadav promised on thursday that Rs. 2 Crore will be spent on modification of Dwarka Railway Station. Looks of the new station will be based on Dwarka Jagat Mandir.

 He also stated plan for Dwarka-Diu rail line to connect Dwarka and Somnath,

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Lalu Prasad Yadav to Visit Dwarka

After Canceling his trip twice, Rail Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav will be visiting Dwarka tomorrow. He will reach Rajkot in a special train and will visit Somnath, later he will visit Jagannath Mandir at Dwarka. Jamnagar MP Vikram Madam will also join him.

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10 Dead -25 Injured in Boat Capsizing

At least 10 People were killed when a boat carrying around 50 people capsized and sank near Bedi. The accident occur ed at around 11.00 AM.
All the passengers were on their way to Pir Dargah (Khwaja Khizer Alaihisalaam) located on Pirotan Island, which is around 23 KM away from Bedi Port. Local fisherman started the rescue work which was later taken up by Jamnagar Fire Brigade and Gujarat Maritime Board.

Around 25 other were injured and are under treatment at Jamnagar's Guru Gobind Singh (Irwin) Hospital.

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Cricket Bungalow - Diamond Jubilee Celebreations

Ajitsinh Cricket pavilion (Cricket Bungalow) will be celebrating its Diamond Jubilee, and Jamnagar is doing all to celebrate 100th anniversary of this landmark monument to Indian cricket.

ADC Mukesh Pandya announced that All India Inter School (Under-16) Cricket tournament is being organized from 16-10 to 22-10, the event is named after legendary Test Cricket Player from Jamnagar, Vinu mankad.

Around 35 team will be participating in the event, apart from the main stadium, various school grounds are also reserved for the event.

Hoax Letter at Dwarka Temple Created Havoc

Hoax Letter at Dwarka Temple Created Havoc

The hand-written letter was received Thursday morning at Dwarka Devasthan Samiti office.

The letter mentioned that a bomb has been planted at Jagat Mandir, Dwarka. this was a second letter threatening the Jagat Mandir, Dwarka.

Police checked the temple area and found nothing suspicious.

The seven-floor temple was built in the 16th century stands majestically on 72 pillars.
Lord Krishna's grandson Vajranabha is said to have built the original temple.

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Air Chief Marshal - Jamnagar Visit

On Friday, The Chief of Indian Air Force - Air Chief Marshal FH Major arrived at Jamnagar Air Force Station.

Air chief is vising Jamnagar for the first time,  and is being accompanied by wife Zareen Major.

On his two-day tour he will visit Squadrons, and will address Air force staff.

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Jamnagar and Dwarka - Security Intensified

Following the serial blasts in Ahmedabad, security is tightened at Dwarka temple and all over Jamnagar district.

Jamnagar Superintendent of Police R V Jotangia and other senior officers are patrolling Jamnagar city, Jamnagar police departments have deployed additional forces at Dwarka temple. The famous Jagatmandir at Dwarka in Jamnagar is put under red alert.

In Dwarka two additional platons of SRP is deployed, leave of all Policeman are cancelled.

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Panch - Kundiya Maha Yagna - Dwarka

Panch - Kundiya Vishnuyaga Maha Yagna by Dwarka Gugali Brahmin 505 Samaj

After almost 50 years, Dwarka Gugali Brahmin 505 Samaj is organising 6 day long Panch - Kundiya Vishnuyaga Maha Yagna from 14-5 to 19-5.

All Gugali Brahmins across the country are partipicating in the Yagna.

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Dwarka - International Rajput Conference from 17th May

Come 17th May and Dwarka will be home of Proud Rajputs from all over the world.

International Rajput Conference will be held in Dwarka from 17-19th May.

Jayendra Sinh Jadeja (president of All Gujarat Rajput Youth Association) will be present throughout the conference.

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