Budget to ensure our economy becomes vibrant: Minister
Jammu: The Minister for Horticulture, Syed Basharat Ahmed Bukhari today hailed the budget proposals by terming it as one of the most welfare oriented budget being presented in the state during the recent times. The Minister was speaking to the media after the budget was presented in the State Legislative Assembly here today He said […]
CSNGEU says Budget pro-employee
Jammu: A deputation of Civil Secretariat Non Gazetted Employees Union (CSNGEU) led by its president, Mir Ghulam Rasool today called on the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti and thanked her for the pro employee steps taken in the Budget 2018-19. The deputation thanked the Chief Minister for keeping the promise of implementation of 7th pay Commission […]
FM presents Rs 80000 Cr budget for the State
JAMMU: Asserting that the state is all set to reap the harvest of the radical fiscal reforms undertaken by the State Government during the past three budgetary exercises, the Minister of Finance, Dr Haseeb A Drabu, Thursday presented his 4th Budget in the State Assembly terming it a major step towards making Jammu and Kashmir […]
Cheques distributed among NFCH beneficiaries
Shopian: District Development Commissioner Shopian, Mohammad Aijaz today distributed scholarships worth Rs 11, 22,750 each under National Foundation for Communal Harmony (NFCH) scheme among 86 beneficiaries. The scholarship provides assistance for the rehabilitation of child victims of societal violence. Additional Deputy Commissioner Shopian, Parvaiz Sajad Ganie, and other concerned officers were also present on the […]
Several initiatives taken for benefit of transporters: Minister
Jammu: Minister of State for Transport Sunil Kumar Sharma, while replying to a question of S Charanjeet Singh, informed the house that the government has provided several incentives to help transporters. The Minister informed that on the direction of Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, the government waived off passenger taxes, withdrew passenger welfare fund and Local […]
Budget highlights
Fiscal deficit estimated at around 9.5 per cent has come to 5.7 per cent. The minimum wages of unskilled workers raised from Rs. 150 to Rs. 225, while those of skilled labour to Rs. 350 from Rs. 225. A new category of highly skilled worker was introduced and Rs. 400 was fixed as the […]
CM welcomes Budget proposals
JAMMU: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has welcomed the Budget 2018-19 presented in both Houses of State Legislature today, terming it as development focussed and people oriented. The Chief Minister said the highest ever capital outlay in this budget is the proof of her Governments developmental premise. She said based on the feedback from her public […]
An employee friendly budget: EJAC
Srinagar: Government employees in Jammu and Kashmir have termed the government’s announcement over implementation of 7th pay commission as a victory without war while stating that the budget was employee friendly. The President of the Employees Joint Action Committee (EJAC), Abdul Qayoom Wani said that the state government employees are thankful to the chief minister […]
‘A failed budget’, says Congress
Srinagar: The state Congress on Thursday termed government’s budget announcements a bundle of failures, stating that it provides no reason for a common man in the state to turn euphoric. JKPCC Chief Ghulam Ahmad Mir said that the budget was the 4th budget of the present regime, however it out rightly fails to implement any […]
Mushtaq Chaya hails budget
Srinagar: President Kashmir Hotel Association, Mushtaq Ahmed Chaya has hailed Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu for proposing measures to boost tourism and hotel industry in the state. He also thanked Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti for her attentions and interventions in the upliftment of the hotel and tourism industry. Reacting to the budget Mushtaq Chaya termed the […]
