Construction workers, dependents get financial assistance
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, Friday sanctioned a financial assistance worth Rs 2.50 crore in favour of construction workers and dependents under Death-cum-Funeral Assistance and Chronic Diseases Financial Assistance Scheme. Under the Schemes, Advisor Khan gave approval to 110 cases including 90 death cases and 20 chronic diseases and injury cases. The sanctioned […]
Preparatory meeting for implementation of MIS for Apple held
SRINAGAR: MPrincipal Secretary, Horticulture Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary chaired a preparatory meeting for implementation of Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for Apple. The meeting was attended by Director Horticulture, Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, Director Horticulture (P&M), J&K, Imam Din, Managing Director, J&K HPMC, Shafat Sultan, senior officer from National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. […]
‘My Town, My Pride’ Programme’: J&K Bank’s role lauded, say officials
Srinagar: The role of J&K Bank was appreciated by various senior government functionaries during the two-day ‘My Town, My Pride’ programme held across all the towns of the Union Territory. The officials lauded J&K Bank for its role in empowering people on economic and social front, a bank handout issued here said. J&K Bank had […]
Income Tax Department conducts multiple raids in Srinagar
Srinagar: Sleuths from the Income Tax Department conducted multiple raids in parts of Srinagar city on Thursday. Sources said that raids were conducted in the showrooms and houses of some businessmen. The locations that were raided included Nowhatta, Raj Bagh, Nishat, Sariabala and other parts. Sources added that during wee hours Income Tax department raided […]
Govt decides to promote Saffron, Walnut, Basmati and Apple
Chief Secretary reviews ‘One District-One Product’ scheme
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam Thursday chaired a meeting of the Apex Level Approval Committee (ALAC) to review the rollout of the ‘One District-One Product’ component of the ‘Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises’ (FME) scheme in Jammu & Kashmir. Administrative Secretaries of departments of Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry […]
MIS for procurement of Apple gets cabinet nod
Lt Guv terms the decision as great relief for Apple Growers
SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha thanked Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and the Union Cabinet for approving Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for procurement of apples in the Union Territory. The move will ensure optimum prices to the Apple farmers and give necessary fillip to the economy. “The scheme is a great relief for […]
Roshini scheme dealings : Div Com directs DCs to submit details on war footing
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Wednesday directed all the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of Kashmir division to submit the details of district wise State lands as on 2001, status of state land, encroachment and illegal occupation at the earliest. These directions were given by the Div Com while chairing a meeting of DCs […]
94 FBO’s booked for not obtaining Registration Certificates
SRINAGAR: To bring food businesses within the ambit of Food Licensing and Registration System (FLRS), a special drive has been initiated by Food & Drugs Administration Kashmir against those involved in running food businesses without obtaining registration certificate here. During the first two days of drive, 94 cases have been filed in the competent court […]
CGM NABARD calls upon JK Bank CMD
Srinagar: Chief General Manager National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) R K Srivastava Tuesday called upon J&K Bank Chairman and Managing Director R K Chhibber at the Bank’s Corporate Headquarters. Felicitating the CMD for his latest extension for another six months, Srivastava hailed J&K Bank for its hassle free credit dispensation in crop […]
Agriculture Complex inaugurated in Kupwara
KUPWARA: The ambitious ‘My Town My Pride’ programme concluded here Tuesday with Principal Secretary, Agriculture Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary, participating in a multitude of activities held in Kupwara Town as part of the programme. Principal Secretary was accompanied by District Development Commissioner (DDC), Kupwara, Anshul Garg; Director Agriculture, Aijaz Altaf Andrabi; Additional District Development Commissioner, […]