Millet farming
In order to promote millet farming in Jammu and Kashmir, the government is trying to encourage the farmers to go for millet farming. Recently on the National Farmers Day road show, a Millet exhibition was held to encourage production, consumption of millets. Pertinently, the day is being celebrated every year in memory of the late […]
Project execution
Recently Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, chaired the 92nd and 141st Board of Directors (BoDs) meeting of SICOP and SIDCO respectively at Civil Secretariat. He vehemently called upon the corporation authorities that the requirement of consultants for project execution should be done away with as it causes unnecessary delay in implementation of projects. He asked them […]
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 […]
