Affordable electricity
Jammu and Kashmir is trying very hard for electricity sector reforms. Many milestones have been achieved for this modernization initiative. Efforts to ensure affordable electricity tariffs for consumers have been equally prioritized, with substantial subsidies being provided by the government on the full cost tariff evaluated based on the current price of power procurement and […]
Urban Planning
Recently Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the Srinagar Conclave of High-Level Committee on Urban Planning of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India. He called upon the Town Planners, Urban Designers and Experts to focus on building future-ready cities. Given the extreme weather events, impact of climate change and unpredictable weather patterns, it […]
Power Sector
Power sector is of prime importance for the socio economic growth of Jammu and Kashmir. Recently JK Chief Secretary had a thorough review of reforms undertaken by the Power Development Department (PDD) across the Union Territory to bring added efficiency in the power scenario besides reducing the AT&C losses considerably. Principal Secretary, PDD, H. Rajesh […]
Kisan Sampark Abhiyan
To ensure the outreach of government initiatives for the welfare of the farming community, the Department of Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare in District Udhampur has started Kisan Sampark Abhiyan (KSA) 3.0 under Holistic Agriculture Development Program (HADP) in the District. During the campaign, one day Panchayat Level events would be held across all 236 […]
Humane laws
In order to make criminal laws more humane and to give prompt justice, police recently implemented three new criminal laws. Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha presided over the implementation ceremony of the new Laws in J&K, at Police Headquarters. The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam replaces the Indian Evidence Act of 1872, modernizing evidence collection and use. […]
Youth Power
Recently Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha addressed the National Seminar on the ‘Role of academic-driven Startups in developing economy of J&K UT (RASE 2024)’, at NIT Srinagar. He motivated the students to set action-oriented goals to turn their entrepreneurial dream into reality and contribute to the nation’s socio-economic transformation and economic growth. “My message to […]
Highway Projects
J&K administration has asked different executive agencies to complete the works on different high projects. The Chief Secretary has asked Divisional and District administration to monitor these projects so that they are completed within the stipulated timelines. He directed the concerned Divisional and District administrations to regularly monitor the pace of work on these important […]
Tourism industry
According to the recently released figures of the government tourist footfall during the current year would be record breaking. Recently Lieutenant Governor addressed ‘J&K Tourism Development Conclave’, organized by J&K Tourism Department, in Srinagar. He said, the increase in domestic tourist arrivals is a testament to the strength and potential of our holistic approach for […]
New Initiatives
UT administration of Jammu and Kashmir is all prepared to implement new criminal laws. For this purpose Chief Secretary, in a meeting with all the concerned stakeholders reviewed J&K’s preparedness to implement the new criminal laws scheduled to come in force in the UT from July this year. He took notice of necessary amendments to […]
J&K Trade Show
Recently Lieutenant Governor inaugurated J&K Trade Show 2024 at Kashmir Heritage Government Arts Emporium, Srinagar. In his address, he welcomed the artisans, weavers, growers, and business entrepreneurs. He lauded the endeavour of Industries & Commerce department and J&K Trade & Promotion Organization (JKTPO) to promote the diverse sectors of handicrafts, handloom, agriculture and horticulture. “J&K […]
