Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today stressed on active public participation for achieving the goals of holistic development, besides  giving shape to the bottom up planning process for inclusive development of the districts.The Lt Governor stated...

G.M. Shaheen, President, J&K Unit of Janata Dal United (JDU), today called on Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu here at the Raj  Bhavan.Shaheen discussed with the Lt Governor about various issues of public importance pertaining to development...

Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today called for 100% saturation of Kisan Credit Cards in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.The  Lt Governor stated this while inaugurating a day long Kisan Mela cum Awareness Camp as a part of ongoing “Kisan...

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Jal Shakti and Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today reviewed the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir through video conferencing.Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor,...

Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today visited District Kulgam and interacted with about 15 delegations including representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies, traders’ federation, Awquaf committees, transporters, fruit and vegetable...

Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today stressed on close monitoring of developmental works and their speedy execution, besides releasing of pending payments under various schemes on priority. The Lt Governor was chairing a high level meeting of Administrative...

Daleep Singh Parihar, former MLA called on the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu at the Raj Bhavan here today.Sh. Parihar apprised the Lt Governor about various issues of public importance of Bhaderwah area pertaining to strengthening of road network,...

A delegation of public representatives from Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) led by Sh. Chander Mohan Gupta, Mayor, JMC today called on the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu here at the Raj Bhavan and apprised him of their concerning issues.The...

Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today released four important e-publications relating to financial transactions in Jammu and Kashmir here at the Raj Bhavan.Sh. Arun Kumar Mehta, Financial Commissioner, Finance Department gave a detailed briefing about...

In order to provide adequate financial support to different business communities to overcome business challenges due to the prevailing conditions, J&K Bank today launched two products titled ‘J&K Bank Business Support Loan Scheme 2019-20’ and ‘J&K...

Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today e-inaugurated Tele-radiology services under National Free Diagnostics Initiative of National Health Mission at identified Healthcare Facilities in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.While briefing about the...

Shri Girish Chandra Murmu, Lieutenant Governor (Chairman, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board) reviewed the preparedness for Shri Amarnathji Yatra. Though the decision regarding Yatra shall be taken appropriately in due course of time, but he insisted to make sure...

Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today conducted a whirlwind tour of Purmandal- Utterbehni area. He was accompanied by Sh. Rohit Khajuria, Deputy Commissioner Samba; Sh. Shakti Pathak, SSP Samba and other senior officers.During his visit, the Lt Governor...

Dr. J.P. Sharma, newly appointed Vice Chancellor of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Jammu today called on the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu here at the Raj Bhavan.The Lt Governor and Dr. Sharma discussed...

Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today launched e-Application-cum-issuance of Domicile Certificate, developed by Jammu and Kashmir e-Governance Agency (JaKeGA), here at the Raj Bhavan.With the launch of this service, the count of the Government to Citizen...

Member, Central Waqf Council and Chairperson, Waqf Development Committee, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, Dr. Darakhshan Andrabi, today met Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu here at the Raj Bhavan.Dr. Andrabi discussed with the Lt...

A delegation of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today called on the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu here at the Raj Bhavan.The delegation led by Sh. Vibod Gupta, former MLC comprising of Sh. Sat Sharma, former Minister; Sh. Ajay Bharti, former MLC...

Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu, along with Dr. Smita Murmu, First Lady of the UT led the celebrations of the International Day of Yoga in J&K by practicing Yoga at home as per the Common Yoga Protocol issued by the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of...

Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today chaired a high level meeting to discuss and approve the First Capital Expenditure Budget (Capex) of Union Territory, J&K for the year 2020-21 here at the Raj Bhavan. Advisors to the Lieutenant Governor- Sh. Kewal...

Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today released the Coffee Table Book of Jammu & Kashmir Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation Ltd. (JKIDFC), a compilation of 500 completed projects of public importance funded by the Corporation during Financial...

Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today visited Doda and reviewed the developmental scenario in the district, besides taking stock of the COVID-19 management and containment efforts by...

Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu, during his visit to Doda district, interacted with Chairpersons of Block Development Councils, Presidents of all the Municipalities and Sarpanches of the district.The BDC Chairpersons and PRI representatives highlighted...

Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today formally inaugurated the Yoga Week-2020, in connection with the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2020 falling on 21st June 2020, in a simple and impressive function held here at Raj Bhavan.Sh. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar,...

Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today chaired a meeting to discuss the future management and containment strategy of COVID-19 pandemic in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.The meeting was attended by Sh. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to Lieutenant...

Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today chaired a meeting, through video conferencing, to review the functioning of Housing and Urban Development Department with focus on the working of Jammu Development Authority and Jammu Municipal Corporation.The Lt...

Kuldeep Raj Gupta, former Vice Chairman, J&K Advisory Board for Development of Pahari Speaking People today called on the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu here at the Raj Bhavan.Sh. Gupta apprised the Lt Governor about various issues regarding welfare...

Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today chaired 57th General Body cum 133rd Standing Committee meeting of J&K Sports Council here at the Raj Bhavan.Sh. Farooq Khan, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor; Sh. BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; Sh. Arun...

Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu interacted with the family members of the Sarpanch Ajay Pandita Bharti, who fell victim to the militants, and extended his deepest sympathies to them.While paying homage to Ajay Pandita, the Lt Governor observed that the...

Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, GoC 9 Corps today called on the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu here at the Raj Bhavan and briefed him about the security situation in the area of his responsibility.The Lt Governor and the GoC discussed about issues concerning...

Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu, today interacted with the prominent citizens and educationists of Rajouri-Poonch Districts, through video conferencing.Threadbare discussions and deliberations were held on upgrading higher education ecosystem in the region....

Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today chaired a meeting to review the preparations being put in place for speedy implementation of programmes under different pillars of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan.Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam, Administrative Secretaries...

 Ghulam Hassan Mir, former Minister and senior Leader of J&K Apni Party (JKAP) called on the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu at the Raj Bhavan here today.The former Minister discussed with the Lt Governor several issues of public importance pertaining...

Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu, Chancellor of the University of Kashmir, today chaired meeting of the Kashmir University Council, through video conferencing.The Lt Governor sought a detailed report on the activities and various initiatives taken by the...

A delegation of J&K Apni Party called on the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today here at the Raj Bhavan and apprised him of various issues of public importance.The delegation comprising of former Minister, Manjit Singh; Vikram Malhotra;...

Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today interacted with the representatives of PRIs and delegation of ST/SC/OBCs through video conferencing and listened to their concerning issues.A delegation of BDC Chairpersons and Sarpanches from Kashmir Division led...

In continuation of his review meetings with the Vice Chancellors of the Universities of Jammu and Kashmir, the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today held a video conference with the Vice-Chancellor of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University to get...

Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today launched JK Employees Salary Tracker Mobile App- ‘MeraVetan’ (Version-1) here at Raj Bhavan.Sh. Arun Kumar Mehta, Financial Commissioner, Finance, Sh. Bipul Pathak, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor; Sh....

Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today reviewed the roadmap for the revival of academic activities in the University of Jammu and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) post-lockdown, through video conferencing.Sh. Bipul Pathak, Principal Secretary...

Yashpaul Kundal, former Minister called on the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu at the Raj Bhavan here today.Sh. Kundal submitted a memorandum of demands regarding several issues of public importance including reservation in promotion to the government...

Keeping with its promise of a simple, quick and transparent recruitment process, the Government has decided to approve the Jammu and Kashmir Appointment to Class-IV (Special Recruitment) Rules, 2020 to lay down the procedure as well as the criteria for selection...

Representatives of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), J&K and All J&K Home Guards Welfare Association today called on the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu at the Raj Bhavan and apprised him of their concerning issues.Dr. Parminder Singh, President,...

Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir today contributed an amount of Rs 10 crores to Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund) towards the efforts being undertaken by the Government of India to prevent and contain...

The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, G C Murmu, approved the proposal of the Technical Education Department bringing in key reforms in the department. The AC accorded sanction to the change in nomenclature,...

Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today administered oath to the newly appointed Chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission, Sh. B.R. Sharma at the Raj Bhavan.Sh. Sharma, a retired IAS Officer, has served as the Chairman, Staff Selection...

Member, Central Waqf Council and Chairperson, Waqf Development Committee, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, Dr. Darakhshan Andrabi, today met Lieutenant  Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu here at the Raj Bhavan.Dr. Andrabi discussed with the...

Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu, today visited the railway station and then toured prominent places & markets across the Jammu city to get a first-hand appraisal of  the situation on ground post relaxation of lockdown restrictions.At the railway...

Dr. Smita Murmu, First Lady of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir today interacted with the delegation of prominent Kashmiri Pandit Women here at Raj Bhavan.The delegation comprising of Prof. Meenakshi Kilam, Professor JU; Prof. Veena Pandita, Chairperson...

Dr. Smita Murmu, First Lady of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir today released financial assistance to Non-pensioner Widows, which has been sponsored by some  NGOs and concerned citizens. A cheque of Rs 1 lakh was released by the First Lady,...

A joint delegation of members of various institutions and a delegation West Pakistan Refugees Action Committee today called on the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu at the Raj Bhavan.They expressed their gratitude and thanked Government of India...

Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today emphasized on simplification of recruitment procedures and maintaining transparency to ensure faster and flawless recruitments.He was chairing a high level meeting held at the Raj Bhavan here today to review the progress...

Delegations of POJK Displaced Persons, J&K Gorkha Sabha and All India Confederation of SC/ST/OBC Organizations, JK today called on the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu here at the Raj Bhavan and thanked the Government of India and UT Administration...

Delegations of Valmiki Samaj,  Shree Amar Kshatriya Rajput Sabha and World Brahmin Sabha, JK Chapter called on the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today here at the Raj Bhavan.During their interaction with the Lt Governor, the members of the delegations...

Representatives of various Political Parties and organizations of Kashmiri Pandit Community including All Parties Migrants Coordination Committee and Kashmiri Pandit Welfare Organizations today called on the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu at the Raj Bhavan,...

General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) Northern Command, Lt Gen Y K Joshi met Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu at the Raj Bhavan here today.The Lt Governor and Lt Gen Joshi discussed several issues relating to the security management and other...

Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu along with First Lady of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Dr. Smita Murmu, today visited Railway Station Udhampur and took stock of the facilities being provided to the people of J&K who were stranded outside...

Dr. Smita Murmu, First Lady of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, under the aegis of IAS Officers Wives Association, honoured the COVID-19 frontline Warriors of Udhampur district during her visit to the district’s railway station here today.The First...

Dr. Smita Murmu, First Lady of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, visited a quarantine facility in Samba today and took first hand information of the preparedness of the administration to house the inmates and the various facilities being provided...

Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today interacted with Sh. Bimal Julka, Chief Information Commissioner through video conference and discussed about the transfer of pending complaints and appeals with erstwhile J&K Information Commission to the Central...

In order to resolve the problems faced by Transporters/vehicle owners regarding re-registration of old vehicles and the issue of road tax payable, the Administrative Council under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor G.C. Murmu, approved proposal of...

Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today briefed Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, through video conferencing, about the effective measures undertaken by the Government for prevention, containment and management of COVID-19...