Holistic Agriculture Development Program
Recently Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, stressed upon the concerned officers of Agriculture and allied departments to improve their performance or face action. She was reviewing the progress of the departments under Holistic Agriculture Development Program in the District Level Committee (DLC) meeting here today. Expressing serious displeasure over the dismal performance of the Agriculture and […]
e-commerce
In order to provide new scientific tools for the better commerce, recently Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization’s (JKTPO) held series of e-commerce onboarding initiatives, a workshop was organized in Doda in collaboration with the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) and the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). This initiative is a part of JKTPO’s ongoing efforts […]
Capex Budget
Recently Chairperson District Development Council, Ganderbal chaired a meeting to discuss the framing of District Capex Budget 2024-25 here in the Conference Hall of Mini Secretariat Ganderbal. The meeting focused on reviewing the current Area Development Plan (DDC/BDC/PRI Grants) and discussing strategies for its effective incorporation into the upcoming District Plan 2024-25. She emphasized the […]
Power Scenario
Recently Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has said it has added 13,719 fresh connections to its domestic consumer base of 9.81 lakh, adding load of 7.5 MW in the system. To curb power theft and bring down losses, as many as 55,321 inspection drives were carried out by Kashmir DISCOM from April to June […]
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 […]
