Skill Development projects under CAPEX budget 2020-21 reviewed
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department, Dr Asgar Hasan Samoon, Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the physical and financial progress on projects being executed under CAPEX budget 2020-21 by Skill Development Department. The meeting was attended by Director Skill Development Department, Sajad Hussain Ganai; Director Finance (SDD); Chief Engineer R&B Jammu and other officials […]
Tourism to participate in first ever Virtual Bharat Parv-2021
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department is all set to participate in the Virtual Bharat Parv-2021 being organised from 26 to 31 January 2021 by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, in conjunction with the Republic Day celebrations. The virtual events will showcase India’s rich cultural heritage, cuisine, handicrafts and cultural performances besides […]
Legal Metrology conducts market inspection
JAMMU: The Department of Legal Metrology conducted extensive market checking in Jammu and booked number of defaulters dealing with different trades under various provisions of Legal Metrology Act. The officers of the department inspected number of establishments at Wave Mall Jammu for ensuring compliance of the Act in respect of mandatory declarations which are required […]
Dwivedi reviews BRAP, inspects first BIS approved Testing Centre at Digiana
JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary Industries and Commerce, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, Saturday chaired a meeting held to review the status of implementation for 2 per cent extra borrowing under Atmanirbhar Bharat. Director Industries, Jammu, Anoo Malhotra, Commissioner Food and Drugs Administration, Shakeel Ul Rehman Rather, Additional Secretary, HUDD, Dr Ravi Shanker Sharma, Director Geology and Mining, Vikas […]
Handicrafts awareness camp held at Seer Hamdan, Anantnag
ANANTNAG: The Handicrafts Department, Anantnag Saturday organised an awareness camp at Seer Hamdan to raise awareness among the participants regarding various welfare schemes and programmes offered by the department. The camp was inaugurated by AD Handicrafts/Handlooms Anantnag, Abhimanyu Singh. While addressing the artisans, the AD said that main aim of organising the camp is to […]
Director Horticulture Kashmir takes stock of activities at FPN, Zakura
SRINAGAR: Director, Horticulture Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat today visited Fruit Plant Nursery (FPN) Zakura, here to take stock of various activities including de-weeding, hoeing and other operations going on in the nursery. He directed the concerned to ensure that all operations are completed well in time. The Director on the occasion distributed plants on 90 […]
Aatma Nirbar Bharat Abhiyaan: Chief Secretary reviews credit flow, progress of banks
Jammu: Chief Secretary B V R Subrahmanyam (IAS) Friday commended the banks for their performance under AtmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, Back to Village Programme and various other initiatives taken by the Central and UT Government. He appreciated the services rendered by the banks to the people during the challenging times and stated that the banks have […]
Implementation of Forest Rights Act
Forest Department hosts training for frontline staff
JAMMU: The two day training and capacity building programme for forest guards organised by J&K Forest Department, regarding implementation of Forest Rights Act, 2006 concluded Friday. Pr. Chief Conservator of Forests & HoFF, Dr. Mohit Gera, inaugurated the training the other Day held at Forest Information Centre, Bikram Chowk. Around 100 Forest Guards participated in […]
Nitishwar Kumar reviews implementation of directions of Lt Governor
Asks Administrative Secretaries, HoDs to expedite works to achieve set targets
JAMMU: Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, Nitishwar Kumar Friday chaired a meeting to review implementation of the directions of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha with regard to achievements in public services delivery through digital platform, besides best practices in Public Administration and execution of three works in each department targeted for 2020-21 fiscal. The meeting was […]
Horticulture department undertakes several initiatives to boost the Sector
Gets ‘Award of Excellence’ in “International Workshop
JAMMU: Horticulture being the core sector of agriculture is considered as backbone of J&K economy contributing over 8 percent towards Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the Union Territory besides generating employment avenues for the young generation. The official data reveals that in Kashmir division 700,000 farming families consisting of 35 lakh souls are directly and […]