Poultry estate will revolutionize economy of Tral: Dr Samoon
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary Animal, Sheep and Fisheries department Thursday said Poultry estate in Tral will revolutionize the economy of the area. Dr Samoon said this during a meeting called for speeding up the establishment of Poultry estate in Tral here. The meeting was attended by Director Animal Husbandry Kashmir Purnima Mittal, Director Planning Industries and […]
Implementation of Umeed Scheme in JK reviewed
Rs 149.68 cr disbursed among SHGs under JKSRLM in 2018-19
SRINAGAR: Union Joint Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), Nita Kejriwal Thursday convened a meeting to review the implementation of ‘Umeed’ scheme in Jammu and Kashmir. The Scheme is being implemented in the State under Jammu Kashmir State Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKSRLM). The Joint Secretary was accompanied by a team of experts to revive and […]
JKB RSETI conducts valedictory function, distributes certificates among trainees
Srinagar: J&K Bank’s Rural Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI) Srinagar today organised a valedictory function and distributed certificates among unemployed youth after successful completion of their training for Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) under Entrepreneur Development Program (EDP). Lead District Manager (LDM) Srinagar,Mohammad Muzaffar Wani was the chief guest of the ceremonythat was attended […]
Govt contemplates one-time compensation for 5,300 displaced families from PaJK
Srinagar: The administration would take up with the Centre the matter of granting one-time compensation to 5,300 displaced families from PaJK who were left out in the rehabilitation package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015, a spokesman said on Thursday. In a meeting held under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik on […]
SICOP asked to establish CFCs for improvement of goods, services
SRINAGAR: To create ecosystems for competitive goods and services, Advisor to Governor K Skandan Wednesday urged J&K Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Limited (SICOP) to upgrade its existing infrastructure like establishing Common Facility Centres (CFCs) at Industrial Estates. The Advisor stated this while speaking at the 89th Board of Directors (BoD) meet of SICOP here. […]
JK to participate in World Food India 2019
Preparations reviewed by officials in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary Industries & Commerce (I&C) Department, Navin Kumar Chaudhary Wednesday chaired a meeting to discuss and finalize the preparations of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) for participation in World Food India (WFI) 2019. Organized by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, WFI is a global event to facilitate partnerships between Indian […]
2-day Gurez festival concludes
Department to promote vast tourism potential of Gurez: Dir Tourism
GUREZ: The two-day Gurez festival organized by the Department of Tourism and District administration Bandipora which concluded successfully here today saw an overwhelming response from the locals and the tourists. The festival marked the display of rich art, craft, culture, heritage and sports activities. Several Government Departments including the Department of Handicrafts, Handloom, NRLM, Fisheries, […]
Govt to setup inspection, certification centres for vehicles
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary Transport Department Dr Asghar Hassan Samoon Wednesday said that automated inspection and certification centres (ICC) will be set up for rigorous inspection of motor vehicles in Private-Public Partnership (PPP) mode. The Principal Secretary stated this during a meeting to review various projects and initiatives undertaken by the Department. The meeting was attended […]
SKUAST-Kashmir Center for Research on Poultry conducts Chick distribution
Srinagar: SKUAST-Kashmir Center for Research on Poultry conducted chick distribution and training programme, a spokesman of the University said. He said that under NABARD supported Project on “Propagation of elite backyard birds for enhancing egg production in rural areas” being implemented in Districts Budgam, Srinagar and Budgam, the chick distribution programme cum Training on backyard […]
Div Com takes stock of development requirements at Transport Nagar
Listens to grievances of traders, directs upgrading of amenities
JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma Tuesday conducted a tour of Transport Nagar, Narwal and took stock of upgradation works needed for development of the ever-busy business hub. He was accompanied by Vice Chairman JDA, Vikas Sharma, Commissioner JMC, Pankaj Magotra, Engineers of PHE, PDD, PWD UEED and other concerned officers. During his visit, the […]