Custodianship, operation of Pashmina raw material bank handed over to DH&H, Kashmir
SRINAGAR: In a significant development, the Government of J&K has directed the SICOP authorities to handover the custodianship and operations of Pashmina raw material bank to Department of Handicrafts & Handloom (DH&H) Kashmir. The Director Handicrafts and Handloom, Kashmir Mahmood Ahmad Shah confirmed that this step has been taken to ensure hassle free distribution of […]
CMD launches J&K Bank mPay Delight
“I believe it will delight our customers and make their transactions safer and easier”
SRINAGAR: To make daily transactions of its customers more secure and easier, J&K Bank launched its revised and refurbished Mobile Banking App – mPay Delight – for the Public. CMD, R K Chhibber unveiled the app in presence of Executive President Sunil Gupta, Presidents, and Vice Presidents besides other senior Bank officials here at the […]
D&FCO launches drive against milk adulteration
SRINAGAR: In continuation to its efforts against adulteration of food articles available to the general public, the Drug and Food Control Organization (D&FCO) Kashmir has launched a massive drive against milk adulteration across the valley. The inspections of milk vendors and the vehicles carrying and distributing milk at the door steps of many homes were […]
Under JJM 4.62 lakh functional water connections provided to people
Srinagar: In continuing with its efforts to cover 100% rural households with functional tap water connections under Jal Jeevan Mission by 2022, the UT of J&K has provided 4.62 lakh tap water connections in two years. In the first phase of the roadmap devised by the Mission Directorate, Jal Jeevan Mission J&K, two Districts — […]
Central GST, IT departments organize joint programmes
SRINAGAR: As Part of outreach initiative of Union Ministry of Finance, the Central GST and Income Tax departments organized joint programmes at Kulgam, Shopian, Anantnag and Kupwara districts. The initiative is aimed at reaching out to representatives of small and medium industries, business professionals, local business bodies and associations, start-ups, women entrepreneurs and others to […]
PMJAY-SEHAT: Mega Registration camps to be held in Srinagar for enrolment
SRINAGAR: In order to accelerate the pace of ongoing registration of beneficiaries under Ayushman Bharat–Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana-SEHAT Scheme (AB-PMJAY-SEHAT), the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammed Aijaz Asad Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the progress of registration of beneficiaries and generation of Golden Cards in Srinagar district. Mission Director National Health Mission (NHM), […]
J&K Bank insurance income up by 30 percent: CMD
Calls for efforts so that benefits of insurance reach all sections
JAMMU: Good products and services, better technology and focused attention on customers are the key elements of success mantra for all commercial organisations. And I am happy to see our energetic and experienced staff from Jammu Division zones here, whose dedication along with diligence has helped them to find their place among top performers in […]
Tourist Village Network Scheme: Admin in Poonch targets to develop five tourist villages
POONCH: District Administration Poonch has identified five villages to develop under Tourist Village Network Scheme, besides many other avenues earmarked under Mission Youth to engage the rural youth in gainful activities. The information was given in a meeting of the District Level Task Force Committee for implementation of Mission Youth Initiatives held here Monday with […]
Reviving traditional craft: MSDE launches pilot projects for artisans, weavers
SRINAGAR: Union Minister of State for Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, Electronics and Information Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Saturday launched two ambitious projects; ‘Revival of Namda craft of Kashmir as a special pilot project under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 3.0’ and ‘Upskilling of artisans and weavers of Kashmir under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), component of […]
Union Food Secretary reviews FCS&CA programmes
Appreciates dept for making it more transparent, target oriented
SRINAGAR: Union Food and Public Distribution Secretary, Sudhanshu Pandey Friday held a meeting at Civil Secretariat Srinagar to review the ongoing programmes of Department of Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) and winter stocking in Jammu and Kashmir. The Union Food Secretary also reviewed the distribution of subsidised foodgrain to identified beneficiaries under Prime […]
