Winter months
Winter season always brings power scenarios in focus in Kashmir valley. Recently Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri convened a meeting of Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) to review power scenario in Kashmir division. Meeting also discussed the present Distribution Transformer Buffer status of KPDCL and replacement time. The Div Com directed […]
Resource utilizations
Resource utilization is an important aspect for the promotion of skill training programmes for the farmers. Recently the Farmer Skill Training (FST) programme was inaugurated by Director Sericulture J&K, at Manasbal. He added in his address that concerted efforts are being made to give impetus to the sericulture and skill up-gradations as a part of […]
Artisan in focus
Artisans and weavers are getting special attention from the government in Kashmir valley. They are being provided with financial assistance under various schemes so that they can live their lives with ease. Recently the district Kupwara Handicrafts & Handloom department organized an Awareness camp at Lalpora Lolab. In this awareness camp the Assistant Director […]
Jal Jeevan Mission
Under Jal Jeevan Mission recently the Central government has approved 102 Water Supply Schemes worth Rs 476.71 cr for Jammu and Kashmir. With the involvement of various stakeholders like Central Government’s Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation, Jal Shakti Department, J&K, District Administrations and the local communities for providing access to safe and adequate drinking […]
Dal Project
Dal Lake project is of great importance to the J&K administration. Recently Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, in-situ eco-development of Dal hamlets and he fixed a deadline for completion of different works. Moreover, it was given that the work of two Modular STPs costing Rs.590 lacs having Capacity 100 KLD each By MBR Technology will […]
School education
J&K administration is in the process of selecting the schools under the Prime Minister’s scheme. Recently Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha chaired a meeting to review the implementation of PM SHRI Schools (PM Schools for Rising India) scheme in the Union Territory. He directed a comprehensive five-year plan to reduce the distance of schools for […]
Optimal utilization
Recently the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir reviewed the impact and outcomes of the schemes and projects of the Skill Development (SDD) and Science & Technology (S&T) Departments under implementation here in the UT. He took this occasion to ask the Department to work out a plan for optimal utilization of Centers of Excellence […]
Sericulture development
Recently Director Sericulture J&K, reviewed the functioning of the department in Kashmir Division in a meeting convened at Directorate of Sericulture Dev. Department J&K Tulsibagh, Srinagar. He emphasized the importance of utilizing the assets of the department to the maximum keeping in view its mandate to increase the area under Mulberry plantation as well as […]
Power interruptions
Power interruptions have become a routine in Kashmir valley during these winter days. The J & K administration has assured that they will purchase more power for Kashmir in these winter months. Recently Lieutenant Governor apprised the Union Minister of continuance of obsolete wires and other network elements especially in rural areas which cause undue […]
Institutional mechanisms
J&K administration is providing transport service to the tribal population to come to Kashmir highlands and go back with their livestock. 12,497 families, 1.56 Lakh livestock provided transport facilities from Kashmir as the winter season approached. Government recently informed that at an average each family saves 20 days of transit and taking into account man-days […]
