Border Tourism
Recently Chief Minister Omar Abdullah stated that the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and international border has led to a revival of tourism activities in frontier areas. Replying to a supplementary question raised by Member Sajad Shafi regarding his Uri constituency, the Chief Minister, who also holds the Tourism portfolio, informed the House […]
Business growth
Recently Chief Secretary, directed for identification of all the unnecessary compliances existing in government departments to be done away with for the ease of citizens and business establishments. He made these remarks while chairing a meeting held to review the progress of various departments in implementing the Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP) 2024, aimed at […]
Action Plan
Recently Chief Secretary, while reviewing the action plan framed under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) here, impressed upon the concerned officers to fix timeline for each of the projects proposed under this plan. The meeting besides Commissioner Secretary, H&UDD was attended by Chairman, JK Pollution Control Committee; DG, Rural Sanitation and MD, SBM- Urban along with […]
Homestay policy
Recently Chief Secretary, chaired a meeting of Tourism Department attended by the MD J&K Bank and other concerned officers to take appraisal of measures being taken by the Department for identifying the gaps, policy updates and scope for improvements to strengthen the homestays for overall promotion of tourism sector in J&K. He impressed upon the […]
Solar installations
Recently Deputy Commissioner, chaired a District Level Committee (DLC) meeting to review the implementation of the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, a flagship scheme of the Central Government aimed at promoting rooftop solar installations in residential households. He emphasised the need for proactive awareness campaigns across all subdivisions, instructing SDMs, BDOs and Tehsildars to […]
Climate initiatives
In a landmark move, Srinagar Smart City Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the CITIIS 2.0 program regarding implementation of integrated waste management systems including smart collection networks and AI-driven recycling hubs to transform Srinagar into a zero-landfill city by 2030. The MoU was singed during the 12th Regional 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) […]
J&K has whopping debt of Rs 125025 crore: J&K Govt
Jammu: The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Saturday disclosed that the Union Territory has a whopping debt of Rs 125205 crore. In a written reply to the question of MLA Handwara Sajad Gani Lone, the minister in-charge of the Finance department, Omar Abdullah,disclosed that the total debt portfolio of J&K, including State Development Loan/Reserve […]
Technological empowerment
Recently two day capacity building program, focusing on “Emerging Technologies” successfully concluded here. The conference was held under the guidance of Minister for Science and Technology, Information Technology, Youth Services and Sports, ARI and Trainings, Satish Sharma. The Minister, while speaking on the occasion, emphasised the importance of embracing emerging technologies to drive forward the […]
Capacity building measures
Recently two day capacity building program, focusing on “Emerging Technologies” successfully concluded. The conference was held under the guidance of Minister for Science and Technology, Information Technology, Youth Services and Sports, ARI and Trainings, Satish Sharma. The Minister, while speaking on the occasion, emphasised the importance of embracing emerging technologies to drive forward the region’s […]
Govt to develop Bungus as an off-beat tourist destination: CM Omar Abdullah
‘Govt to focus on eco-tourism & local livelihoods’ JAMMU, MARCH 06: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today stated that the government is planning to develop Bungus as an off-beat destination and that funds for providing some basic facilities for tourists have been allocated but the utilization of funds is linked to the forest clearance being granted, […]
