Deputy Commissioner Ashok Kumar Sharma today chaired a review meeting to assess the progress of the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. The meeting reviewed rooftop solar installations, application trends and financial disbursements. The DC also assessed the implementation...

District Development Commissioner (DDC) Poonch Ashok Kumar Sharma, today presided over a Block Diwas programme at the Block Headquarters, Bufliaz, providing a platform for residents to interact directly with the district administration and raise grievances, developmental...

A five-day farmers' tour and exposure visit under the SAME scheme (Sub Mission of Agriculture Extension) of ATMA was flagged off today by Deputy Commissioner Ashok Kumar Sharma. The tour includes 50 farmers from different areas of Poonch district, who...

Deputy Commissioner Poonch Ashok Kumar Sharma today formally inaugurated the three-day Intensified Pulse Polio Immunisation Campaign at Raja Sukhdev Singh District Hospital, Poonch. The DC informed 427 Pulse Polio booths have been established across the district,...

Focussed on themes of peace, dignity, self-awareness and contentment, a five-day Peace Education Workshop concluded at the Auditorium of Government Degree College Poonch today. Deputy Commissioner Poonch Ashok Kumar Sharma presided over the valedictory function...

The Department of Social Welfare today organised a programme to observe the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking under the theme "Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan – Viksit Bharat Ki Pehchan" at the New Auditorium Hall, GDC Ground, Poonch,...

Deputy Commissioner Ashok Kumar Sharma today chaired a review meeting at Dak Bungalow Poonch to assess the preparedness and arrangements for the upcoming Shri Budha Amarnath Ji Yatra. Additional Deputy Commissioner Tahir Hussain Mustafa presented the preparations...

Deputy Commissioner Poonch Ashok Kumar Sharma today chaired a meeting of the District Rent Assessment Committee (DRAC) to discuss and approve rent revision of government offices functioning in private rented accommodations. During the meeting, the committee...

Deputy Commissioner Poonch Ashok Kumar Sharma today visited the revered Baba Budh Giri Ji Ashram at Behramgala, Surankote, where he participated in the Annual Bhandara and performed Havan. The Deputy Commissioner was accompanied by DIG Rajouri-Poonch Range...

As part of the synchronised, Union Territory-wide observance of the 12th International Day of Yoga, the main district-level event was held today at Government College for Women (GCW), Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, under the theme "Yoga for Healthy Ageing". The district-wide...

Deputy Commissioner Poonch Ashok Kumar Sharma today chaired a meeting of the District Level Standing Committee (DLSC) on border security to review the security scenario and welfare measures in areas adjoining the Line of Control (LoC).During the meeting, detailed...

Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha today visited Nangali vibrant village in Poonch. He interacted with the residents, government officials, reviewed development works and addressed a public gathering. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor observed that border...

Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha today joined the ‘Drug-Free J&K' Campaign and Padyatra in Poonch. Speaking on the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor said that Padyatra has covered all 20 districts of Union Territory and the objective is clear to free the...

Eid-ul-Azha was celebrated across Poonch district with great religious fervour, enthusiasm and communal harmony. On the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Ashok Kumar Sharma and Senior Superintendent of Police Poonch, Shafqat Hussain...

Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Ashok Kumar Sharma today conducted an extensive tour of NH-144A and the RTS Road to inspect the progress of ongoing developmental works, assess road connectivity issues and review the functioning of various public institutions and...

Deputy Commissioner Poonch Ashok Kumar Sharma today chaired a meeting of the District Level Advisory Committee (DLAC) on Food and Healthy Diets at the DC Office to review food safety measures and promote healthy dietary practices in the district.During the...

Deputy Commissioner Poonch Ashok Kumar Sharma today chaired a meeting to review the arrangements for the forthcoming Shri Budha Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026. The official pamphlet of the Yatra was also released at the meeting. The meeting also finalized the schedule...

Deputy Commissioner Poonch Ashok Kumar Sharma today chaired a meeting of the District Level Screening-cum-Coordination Committee in his office chamber to review the SRO-43 cases of next of Kin of civilians and belt force personnel killed in the militancy related...

The three-day “Mobile Passport Van Camp” organized by the Regional Passport Office Jammu, in collaboration with District Administration Poonch, was inaugurated today at the New College Auditorium Premises. The camp shall continue till May 22, 2026.Deputy...

District Development Commissioner Poonch Ashok Kumar Sharma today convened a Public outreach camp at Village Jhulaas and listened to the grievances and developmental demands of the local residents. The residents projected several issues concerning developmental...