Women Empowerment
Recently Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha launched the ‘Hausla 2.0’ and JK Startup Portal at Srinagar. Building on the success of the Hausla 1.0, the inaugural batch, Hausla 2.0 seeks to enhance financial inclusion among women in Jammu Kashmir by promoting entrepreneurship and facilitating market access. He said the prime objective of Hausla program is […]
Rent Assessment
Recently DC Kupwara chaired Rent Assessment Committee meeting. In order to finalize the various Rent Assessment Cases of the buildings under-utilization of different Government Departments, a meeting of the District Rent Assessment Committee (DRAC) was held under the chairpersonship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara. During the DRAC meeting, as many as 37 rent cases of […]
Beekeepers
Recently Director Agriculture Jammu, launched new packaging of Honey produced at Departmental Farms/Apiaries, featuring upgraded packaging to maintain quality and meet consumer demands at revised rates at Directorate of Agriculture, Krishi Bhawan, Talab Tillo Jammu Appreciating the initiatives taken by the Apiculture Development Scheme, Jammu such as providing training, mentoring, and infrastructure support to the […]
Departmental schemes
Recently Secretary, Rural Development Department (RDD) and Panchayati Raj, conducted a first-quarter review of departmental schemes in several Jammu districts. Detailed deliberations were held on various issues pertaining to UT Capex Budget, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP), […]
Student enrolment
School education in Jammu and Kashmir is getting lot of push by many centrally sponsored schemes. Recently Advisor Bhatnagar reviewed performance of School Education Department. He reviewed implementation of Samagra Shiksha, PM-POSHAN, New India Literacy Program, PM-SHRI schemes across J&K He also called upon both the Directors for placement of sufficient teachers in hard zone […]
Platforms for marketing
Recently two-day Regional Workshop on Rural Livelihoods concluded today at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) Kashmir, focusing on enhancing Self-Help Group (SHG) livelihoods through convergence. Union Additional Secretary, NRLM, MoRD, Charanjit Singh highlighted significant human resource challenges that are hindering the effective implementation of NRLM programs, particularly in northern states. He emphasized […]
Road Safety
Recently DC Srinagar chaired District Road Safety Committee and District Level Monitoring Committee meeting. He emphasised on proper traffic regulation, pedestrian friendly roads, erection of signages & removal of encroachments to save human lives. He discussed threadbare remedial measures to prevent ‘Hit and Run’ cases in the district which includes awareness campaigns, proper regulation of […]
Common Services Centres
Government of Jammu and Kashmir is trying to streamline the functioning of Common Services Centres. Recently Chief Secretary of J&K issued directions to set up new touch points for CSCs in various Government offices like Deputy Commissioner offices, Block Development offices, Tehsil offices, Social Welfare offices, ARTO offices, Colleges and Universities. Acting strictly on the […]
Electricity Sector Reforms
Jammu and Kashmir has emerged as a trailblazer in reforming its electricity sector, addressing long-standing legacy issues to a large extent to ensure enhanced service delivery to consumers. A significant milestone has been achieved through the modernization initiative, replacing obsolete meters with state-of-the-art smart meters. These advanced technologies promise error-free billing, eliminating human errors […]
Srinagar conclave
Recently Lt Governor addressed Srinagar Conclave of MoHUA’s High-Level Committee on Urban Planning. He said that given the extreme weather events, impact of climate change and unpredictable weather patterns, it is imperative to focus on resilient urban planning for future-proof cities. He further said ecological potential of cities will become the basis of their economic […]