Food Safety Department, Kashmir conducts surprise raids in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: On a specific tip-off, a team of Food Safety wing of Drugs & Food Control Organization, Kashmir comprising Intelligent Cum Legal Cell and Food Safety Wing Srinagar Wednesday conducted surprise inspections of Bemina, Qamarwari and Dalgate area. During the inspection, the team found two sweets and bakery manufacturing units operational in contravention of provisions […]
Commissioner Secretary visits Government ITI Srinagar
Exhorts authorities for imparting industry oriented skill development training
SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary, Skill Development Department, Saurabh Bhagat, Tuesday visited Government ITI Srinagar, Bagh-i-Dilawar Khan Campus. During the visit, the Commissioner Secretary inspected various streams including Automobile, IT and ITeS, Electrical, Heritage Craft, Garment and other sectors. He asked the trainees to visit the Grading Portal developed by the Directorate of Skill Development on regular […]
SKUAST-K, KVK Budgam conclude E-MDP
BUDGAM: The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Budgam Tuesday concluded one week Existing MDP on “Entrepreneurship development through mushroom production technology and its processing” sponsored by Ministry of Micro, Small & Micro-Enterprises, Govt of India. The programme was organized for the rural youth/farm women of village Chayer, Magam District Budgam and was aimed at educating the […]
Director Horticulture conducts tour of Kupwara
Assesses progress of various developmental works
SRINAGAR: The Director Horticulture Kashmir, G. R. Mir conducted a comprehensive tour of district Kupwara and made significant visits to key horticultural facilities, besides engaging with departmental staff. During the tour, the Director actively assessed the progress of various developmental works and addressed critical issues within the region. On the occasion, the Director visited Fruit […]
Yasha Mudgal reviews functioning of J&K SCARD bank branches
JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, Co-operatives, Yasha Mudgal, on Monday reviewed the functioning of J&K State Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Bank Ltd., (J&K SCARD Bank) Branches operating across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir at Civil Secretariat here. During the meeting, the Managing Director/ CEO, J&K SCARD Bank appraised the Commissioner Secretary of key financial […]
DC Pulwama takes comprehensive review of Self Employment Schemes
PULWAMA: A meeting was Monday convened under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Dr.Basharat Qayoom to undertake a comprehensive review of various self-employment related schemes within the district. The meeting, held to address employment initiatives, encompassed an extensive evaluation of multiple departments, including Employment, Agriculture, Horticulture, Fisheries, NRLM, Handicraft, Handloom, Sheep Husbandry, and Animal […]
DC Gbl convenes meeting for finalizing modalities of Milk chilling plant
GANDERBAL: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shyambir Monday convened a meeting to finalize the Modalities for running of milk chilling plant at Chountwaliwar. In order to make the project potentially a viable unit, it was decided that a tri-party agreement shall be made between Animal Husbandry Department Ganderbal, Department of Cooperatives Ganderbal and The Chountwaliwar […]
JKRLM signs MoU with ‘Kudumbashree’ NRO to support MED programme
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM) and Kudumbashree NRO (National Resources organisation) have entered into a partnership agreement to support the Micro Enterprise Development (MED) programme in Jammu & Kashmir. The objective of this initiative is to create sustainable livelihood opportunities and promote economic empowerment for rural communities. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) […]
Sumlar belt emerging as Trout Hub of Bandipora, say officials
BANDIPORA: With the implementation of various government schemes, Fisheries department Bandipora has brought significant change in fisheries growth and economic development in the district, an official spokesman said. Young people like Basit, a 21-year-old trainee journalist from Sumlar village in Bandipora district, are making a positive impact in the Bandipora fisheries sector. Basit, along with […]
Mumkin scheme: DE&CC Shopian distributes 12 CVs among beneficiaries
SHOPIAN: To facilitate un- employed youth to establish sustainable livelihoods in the transport sector, 12 small commercial vehicles (CVs) were Saturday distributed among the unemployed youth of the district under the Mumkin scheme of Mission Youth programme at Mini Secretariat Shopian. The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Shopian, Dr. Zakir Hussain Faaz and Assistant Commissioner Revenue […]