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 Crescent Kashmir

Welfare requirements

Welfare requirements

Recently District Development Commissioner (DDC) Shopian, visited Aglar Fruit Mandi at Shopian in order to take firsthand appraisal of requirements of various developmental initiatives along with welfare measures for traders, transporters and growers. The DDC was apprised by President Growers & Traders Association about the need for infrastructure upgradation in the Mandi including Protection Wall, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Theme Park

Theme Park

Recently Chief Secretary, in a meeting of Floriculture, Gardens & Parks Department, assessed progress on development of Chrysanthemum Theme Park (Bagh-e-Gul-e-Dawood) here at Botanical Garden, Srinagar. While reviewing the current status of the project, enquired about its viability from the concerned faculty of SKUAST Kashmir. He said that establishment of such gardens should be explored […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Comprehensive sanitation

Comprehensive sanitation

Recently Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring comprehensive sanitation facilities for every household across Jammu and Kashmir. While launching a 20-day-long sanitation campaign “Hamara Shauchalay: Hamara Samman” at the Convention Centre in here, the Minister emphasized the importance of efficient utilization of central government funds and […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Sports in focus

Sports in focus

Recently Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma, visited Khelo India Soft Tennis (ST) Centre, M A Stadium, and had an interactive session with the promising soft tennis players there. He congratulated the players, Sidhani Singh, Soham Bhat and Shrimai Bhat, who recently participated in the Junior Soft Tennis World Championship held at Jingshang, […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Education and research

Education and research

New elected government of Jammu and Kashmir is committed to enhance quality of higher education and research in Universities. This was stated by Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education when she chaired high level meeting with Vice Chancellors of J&K Universities, reviews performance, functioning During the meeting, she took comprehensive assessment […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Shaping future

Shaping future

Mental health of children is very important for shaping the future of any place. Recently Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, inaugurated  day long  Conference on Child Mental Health and Psychosocial Support at Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) here. In her inaugural address, she remarked that this issue is very crucial […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Encouraging talent

Encouraging talent

New Government has started looking for options to encourage talent on the sports turf. Recently Minister for Youth Services and Sports, declared open the Fencing championship at University of Jammu for under-14 boys and girls category as part of 68th National School Games being held across India. Promising players from across the country are participating […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Fast track development

Fast track development

In district Budgam a comprehensive review was held to fast track developmental projects including flats for the migrants. During his visit to the site, the officials briefed the DC on the progress, informing him that 8 out of the 12 blocks are expected to be completed by the end of December and work on the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Re- modelled scheme

Re- modelled scheme

Recently Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, briefed the media on re- modelled or re-christened schemes for tribal welfare, urban housing, solar energy and healthcare insurance coverage of elderly citizens. He at the outset briefed about the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyaan (DAJGUA) aimed to target saturation of schemes and development outcomes across 25 Interventions for […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Sakura Science Program

Sakura Science Program

Recently Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, had an inspiring interaction with Sonika, an 11th-grade student from Government High School (GHS) Doda, who is set to travel to Japan under the prestigious Sakura Science Program. The one week programme is being organised by Union Ministry of Education and Sonika is among […]