PROCEEDINGS OF THE 24th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE J&K REGIONAL BRANCH
The annual general body meeting of the J&K Regional Branch of Indian Institute of Public Administration was held on January 2, 2003 at 7.30 pm in hotel Asia, Jammu. List of 45 members who attended the meeting is enclosed. Shri J.A.K.han, Chairman presided over the function. The agenda for the meeting was as follows:-
(a) Report ofthe Hony Secretary
(b) Report of the Hony Treasurer
(c) Elections
(d) Any other point with the permission of the chair
2- The Hony Secretary Dr Ashok Bhan presented the annual report to the AGM, copy of which is enclosed.
3- Shri T.P.Singh, Hony Treasurer presented the annual audited financial report which was passed by the general body. A copy of the report is enclosed.
ELECTIONS
4- Shri H.H.Tayabji, Chairman, J&K Public Service Commission and life member of the IIPA acted as the returning officer for the elections of the office bearers and executive committee for the year 2003. All elections were unanimous except for the post of Vice Chairman, Kashmir for which there was a contest between Prof Khurshid Ali and Prof Abdul Salam . Prof Khurshid Ali was duly elected after raising of hands in support of the two candidates. The office bearers for the year 2003 are as follows:-
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Hony Secretary Hony Treasurer Joint Secretaries
Director Seminars
Joint Director Seminars
Shri J.A.Khan, IAS
Shri Ram Sahai
Prof Khurshid Ali
Shri S.D.Swatantra,IFS
Dr Ashok Bhan, IPS
Shri· Tejinder Paul Singh
Prof Keshav Sharma
Shri G.N.Qasba
Shri C.M.Seth
Shri Sat Paul Sahni
Prof S.K.Sharma
(Jarnmu) (Kashmir) (Central)
Members of the Executive Committee for the vear 2003
1. Shri P.P.Sharma
2. Prof Ashok Aima
3. Shri Bashir Ahmed , DC Budgam
4. Shri Swami Raj Sharma
5. Shri G.J.Nehvi
6. Shri Madan Dogra
7. Shri Vikran Gour
8. Shri M.N.Sehgal
9. Shri SKGupta
10.Shri K.L.Wali
11.Shri Vikrant Kuthiala
12.Shri Farooq Ahmed. DIG Srinagar Range
13.Maj Gen (Retd) B.N.Dhar
14.Shri G.H.Kaloo
15.A.M.Watali
16.Shri A.G.Khan
17.Dr Noor Ahmed Baba
18.Shri R.D.Tiwari, IFS
19.Shri A.K.Singh,IFS
20.Shri O.P.Sharma
21.Prof Rek.ha Chaudhary
22.Mrs Neelu Rohmetra
23.Dr Pawan Kotwal
24.Shri A.C.Chaturvedi
25.ProfR.D.Sharma
26.Qazi Shabir Ahmed
27.Shri D.L.Nagpal
28.Shri A.Q.Manhas
29.Shri B.L.Suri
30.Prof Mehrajuddin
31.Shri Shafqat Bukhari
5- The meeting continued with new officer bearers taking-over and following matters were discussed:-
(a) Shri M.N.Sehgal wanted the post of Organising Secretary to continue. The Chairman informed that the point was duly deliberated and there was overlapping of responsibilities between Director. Seminars and Organising Secretary. Therefore, it was decided to strengthen Director, Seminars by providing a joint Director.
(b) The members wanted some land to be acquired in Jammu for construction of IIPA building.
(c) Shri Shafqat Bukhari suggested that some land could be reserved in the premises of upcoming Dr Aga Shahid Ali Memorial Library in Srinagar for construction of some accommodation. The Chairman assured that the matter will be looked into.
(d) Prof Ashok Aima wanted workshops to be held for training programmes on decision making to make use of the reservoir of bureaucrats, technocrats and academicians in the liPA. The Chairman promised that the matter will be discussed in the executive committee meeting.
(e) It was announced that the meting of the new office bearers and the executive committee will be held on Saturday January 4 at 4.15 p.m. in the office of the IIPA.
6. The meeting ended with vote of thanks. A dinner was served to the members.
