Agri census
Government has given priority to agriculture and allied sectors in Jammu and Kashmir. In this direction recently DC reviewed progress under 11th Agriculture Census at Baramulla. He directed revenue officers to complete the Census exercise & uploading of data entries. On the occasion, a threadbare discussion was held wherein focus was laid on the collection […]
New budget
For the development of industrial estates, promotion of Ease of Doing Business, export hubs creation to get focus in J&K. The Budget has a provision of conducting exhibitions for showcasing industrial potential of the region besides organizing workshops on capacity building and start-up promotion. The budget has also earmarked funds for providing Turnover Incentives to […]
Mega road-projects
Many mega road-projects including from the National Highway are under progress and the government is taking periodic reviews for the completion of these projects within the timeline. Recently Divisional Commissioner Jammu reviewed the status of road projects being executed in the districts of Jammu Division by National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL) and National Highway […]
Covid spike
In the current days there is an increase of covid positive cases in entire Jammu and Kashmir especially in the cities. Recently medical experts held a meeting with the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir and said that there is no need to panic about the current spike in Covid cases. Genome sequencing labs established […]
HADP funds
J&K agriculture department recently got Rs 560 cr under HADP for the growth of agriculture and allied sectors. Recently the Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Production Department, emphasized that the proposed project will be segmented into several key areas. These included market reforms, infrastructure development, institutional and capacity building, branding, digital marketing, and market research information […]
New achievements
With focus on the economic growth of Jammu and Kashmir, the Chief Secretary recently released Economic Survey 2022-23 of the UT. Lauding the achievements he said that in terms of achievements it makes out that the road network is extended to all the habitations with population over 250 persons as per 2001 census, facilitating growth […]
Promotion for HADP
Recently, the Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Production Department (APD), chaired a meeting to review a promotion campaign to be launched for raising awareness on Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) in the Union Territory here at Civil Secretariat. The technical experts displayed a PowerPoint Presentation highlighting various aspects for the promotion campaign of the scheme. They […]
Trout production
Recently Director Fisheries Jammu and Kashmir visited some of the trout farms and asked his staff to engage more youth for this business. He emphasized that the involvement of the youth with fisheries/ aquaculture related activities will give them ample opportunity to sustain their livelihood and ensure nutritional security. He added that the fish culture […]
FPO of Dal
More than 250 farmers of Dal Lake registered an FPO under name Dal Lake Lotus Stem Farmers Producer Company Ltd’ under Companies Act. The FPO having its office in Hazratbal area of Srinagar district is also in the process of expanding its business in the value addition/primary/ secondary processing by establishing value addition units of […]
Research and training
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is focusing on research and training and has introduced many central schemes for better silk production across Jammu and Kashmir. To cater to the research, training and extension needs of Jammu & Kashmir, the Central Silk Board (CSB) has set up the Central Sericulture Research and Training Institute (CSR […]