Tourism Department has initiated several steps to boost adventure tourism activities across Jammu and Kashmir and already several activities have been initiated to  tap that potential.This was stated by Secretary Tourism and Culture Departments, Sarmad...

Mission Youth, Jammu and Kashmir, organised consultative conference on establishment of District Youth Centres and Psycho-Social Counselling Centres in all the districts of Jammu and Kashmir with active involvement of youth from planning stage to management...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, today reaffirmed government’s resolve of taking youth along in overall growth and development of the Union Territory making them crucial stakeholder in progress and prosperity of Jammu and Kashmir.He made these remarks...

With a view to imbibe best practices of hospitality industry among the staff of Hospitality & Protocol department, a series of in-house capacity building programmes are being organized at Jammu.Commissioner Secretary, Hospitality and Protocol, Talat Parvez...

Several deputations and individuals today called on Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan at Civil Secretariat here and apprised him of their grievances and demands.The delegations raised various issues of public importance of their respective localities...

The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a review meeting to take stock of preparations for the celebration of 75th Independence Day with the theme ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’.While asking the concerned officers to undertake all necessary preparations...

The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired the 8th meeting of State Level Apex Committee (SLAC) on Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U) and reviewed the functioning of solid waste management system under the scheme.Administrative Secretaries...

The Director Rural Development, Kashmir Tariq Ahmad Zargar today directed the officers and field functionaries of Rural Development and Panchayats to strictly follow the guidelines for timely completion of ongoing development works, envisaged to ameliorate...

In order to ensure 100 percent coverage under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), the District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad chaired a meeting with sectorial officers here today.The meeting discussed physical and financial progress...

The Governing Body constituted for establishment and management of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in Jammu and Kashmir convened it’s first meeting to finalise steps for operationalisation of existing EMRS and initiate process for new proposals...

The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Bhupinder Kumar today chaired a meeting of concerned officers at Dak Bungalow here to take stock of the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), a centrally sponsored programme to provide potable drinking water...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today conducted an extensive tour of Kulgam to inspect various development works being executed in the district besides reviewing Independence Day preparations, flood protection and Power Development Department...

The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today launched the Website and Youth portal of Mission Youth which will serve as a one-stop platform for registration under several schemes under the Mission. The new portal will facilitate the consolidation of youth...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today chaired the 26th Board of Directors (BoDs) meeting of Jammu and Kashmir Women's Development Corporation (JKWDC) at Civil Secretariat here.The meeting was attended by Secretary Social Welfare Department, Sheetal...

Secretary Tourism and Culture Department, Sarmad Hafeez today inaugurated Trekking Equipment Hire Shop established by Directorate of Tourism Kashmir here at Tourist Reception Center (TRC).MD JKTDC, Nisar Ahmad Wani, Director Tourism Kashmir, Dr GN Itoo and other...

The Joint Director Planning and Statistics, Shopian, Khurshid Ahmed Khatana today said that the first-ever survey and enumeration process aimed to extend the benefits of various welfare schemes to migratory/ tribal population of Shopian, is nearing completion...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, today visited Ganderbal district to take stock of ongoing construction projects being executed by Social Welfare Department (SWD) in the district.Advisor inspected progress on construction of Old Age Home at Pandach...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today chaired the 83rd Board of Directors (BoDs) meeting of Jammu and Kashmir Road Transport Corporation (JKRTC) at Civil Secretariat here.The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta;...

Mission Director, Jammu & Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM), Dr. Syed Sehrish Asgar today chaired a meeting to review the blockwise progress of rural livelihood mission in district Bandipora and took stock of physical and financial achievements of...

Mission Youth, Jammu and Kashmir, has launched scheme to support coaching of students for various competitive examinations including Civil Services Examination. The scheme, announced by Lieutenant Governor,  Manoj Sinha recently, will benefit 3000 meritorious...

Signifying a major feat, 95.45% villages in Samba district have been connected with roads under the flagship road infrastructure development scheme –  Prime Minister’s Gram Sadak Yojna(PMGSY). Under the scheme, a total road length of 224.72 KM has been constructed...

Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department, Dr Asgar Hasan Samoon, today chaired a meeting to review the physical and financial progress on projects of Skill Development Department being executed under CAPEX budget 2021-22.The meeting reviewed in detail...

Principal Secretary, Animal & Sheep Husbandry, Navin Kumar Choudhary, inaugurated 2-day Vishal Pashudhan Vyapar Mela’ at Sports Stadium, Hiranagar.The two day mela being organised by the department of Animal and Sheep Husbandry is first of its kind where sale...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today chaired a meeting to review arrangements for 75th Independence Day celebrations at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by District Development Council Chairpersons of all districts of Kashmir...

In a review meeting held today Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon reviewed the performance and working of polytechnic sector in J&K.He emphasised on the officers to focus on imbibing fresh lease of life in...

A delegation of the Kashmir Fruit Growers & Dealers Association (KFGDA), Fruit Mandi Sopore, today called on Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan at Civil Secretariat here and apprised him about various issues and demands concerning them at...

Secretary Tourism and Culture, Sarmad Hafeez today inaugurated a video conferencing facility at the Directorate of Tourism Kashmir here in order to facilitate the online meetings and webinars of the department and tour operators of the Kashmir division.During...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today chaired a meeting to review the functioning of Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes/ Other Backward Classes (SC/ST/OBC) Development Corporation and progress achieved on implementation of  several ongoing schemes...

Secretary Cooperatives, Yasha Mudgal today stressed on the officers to prepare the roadmap for boosting the business of Cooperative Super Bazars here in J&K. She asked them to modify these business establishments on modern lines so that both the footfall and...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today chaired a meeting of the Labour and Employment (L&E) Department and Mission Youth, J&K for coordination on implementation of various youth oriented schemes at Civil Secretariat here.The meeting was attended...

The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting to review the functioning of the Public Works (R&B) Department and take stock of progress made under the flagship programme, ‘Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana’ (PMGSY).Principal Secretary,...

Fisheries Department is going to conduct e-auction of 50 wholesale cum retail shops to be allotted to the bidders situated at Narwal Mandi, Jammu.Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Fisheries Department, Navin Choudhary, today chaired a meeting to discuss modalities...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today chaired a meeting to review the functioning of Stationery & Supplies, Government Press, and ARI &Trainings Departments.A threadbare discussion was held on various aspects of the Stationery & Supplies...

Principal Secretary Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon today stressed on the officers of the department not to leave any seat vacant in any of the Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs). He asked them to start the admission process in these...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today chaired the 60th Board of Directors (BoDs)meet of Jammu and Kashmir Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation (JKHPMC) Limited at Civil Secretariat here.Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production...

Principal Secretary, Power Development Department, Rohit Kansal, on Saturday inaugurated 1x10 MVA 33/11 KV station at Nusoo in Bandipora as a part of activities being carried out under Azadi Ka Amrut Mahatsov.He was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner  Bandipora,...

Secretary, Cooperatives Department, Yasha Mudgal, today chaired board meeting of Jammu Central Cooperatives Bank Limited here at Civil Secretariat.Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Anshul Garg; Managing Director, Jammu Central Cooperative Bank, Nishi Kant Sharma; Director,...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmed Khan, today visited Dastagir Sahib, Naqshband Sahib shrines and Hariparbat fort in the down-town of Srinagar city and inspected the pace of various development and restoration works undertaken by the Tourism department...

With an aim to provide financial succour to their families, J&K Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh has sanctioned Rs 1.45 crore as Special Welfare Relief for Next Of Kin (NoKs) of martyred/deceased police personnel and also to the NoKs of special...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, today chaired a high level meeting at Civil Secretariat here to review the progress on major projects of Health and Medical Education (H&ME) Department being executed in Jammu and Kashmir under PMDP schemes...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today chaired a high level meeting of the Task Force constituted for the smooth implementation of National Education Policy-2020 in School Education Department (SED) at Civil Secretariat here.The meeting was...

Emphasising on the up-gradation of existing and new sports infrastructure, Secretary Sports Council, Nuzhat Gull accompanied by a team of Engineers and officials visited several stadiums and Indoor Sports Complexes to monitor the progress of various ongoing works...

The Cabinet Secretary, Rajiv Gauba, while chairing a high-level meeting to review the public health response to COVID-19 asked all the States and Union Territories to closely monitor the trajectory of COVID infections to prevent subsequent surges and expedite...

Briefing about the latest position of COVID-19 pandemic in the district, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Bhupinder Kumar today informed that positivity rate in the district has drastically reduced to mere 1.8% whereas recovery rate jumped to 97%. He said that this...

Chairman J&K Pollution Control Committee, Suresh Chugh, today reviewed the progress on the construction of ‘Plastic Roads’ in Jammu as a flagship project and a key initiative  towards eco-friendly disposal of plastic waste.The meeting was attended by...

Amit Sharma, Chief Executive Officer, Jammu & Kashmir eGovernance Agency (JaKeGA) today mentioned greater role for Common Service Centres (CSCs) in coming times, especially in the light of ongoing Corona Crisis wherein minimisation of human interface...

Jammu and Kashmir Government has initiated first enumeration and survey of migratory tribal population in higher reaches with an aim to formulate plan for extending benefits to migratory population for their socio-economic upliftment. The survey will serve...

Secretary ARI and Trainings, Abdul Majid, today visited Government Press Sempora and took stock of ongoing renovation work on office-cum-store block coming up at an estimated cost of Rs 2 crore.General Manager Government Press, Ajaz Ahmad Akhoon and other concerned...

Principal Secretary Agriculture Production & Farmers’ Welfare Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary today chaired a meeting of officers to discuss the draft of Agri-Horti Export and Organic Policies for Jammu and Kashmir at Civil Secretariat here.Special Secretary...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today conducted an extensive tour of Udhampur District to review the current COVID-19 arrangements in the district and the measures taken by the district administration for mitigation of COVID.During the tour...

Principal Secretary Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon today  reviewed  working of all the skill imparting institutions here.The meeting was attended by Director SDD, Secretary Technical Board, Joint Directors, Principals of Polytechnic...

Nitishwar Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, performed Pratham Pooja on 24th June, 2021 on the auspicious occasion of ­­­Jyeshtha Purnima at Holy Cave, amidst chanting of Vedic Mantras to invoke the blessings of Shri Amarnathji. Hawan...

Secretary, Tourism and Culture, Sarmad Hafeez, today exhorted upon officers and field functionaries to be proactive in resolving public issues maintaining that LG administration is determined towards providing more responsive, accountable and transparent governance...

The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta chaired a meeting to review the sector-wise implementation of PMDP projects in terms of the physical and financial progress achieved till date. The departments were directed to complete all projects during this fiscal...

The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting to review the achievements of Agriculture, Production & Farmers Welfare Department under National Food Security Mission (NFSM), Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) and Sub-Mission on...

The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired the 3rd UT-Level Bankers’ Committee meeting and reviewed achievements of banks and financial institutions operating in Jammu and Kashmir.Principal Secretary, Revenue Shaleen Kabra, Principal Secretary,...

In a unique and innovative way, the Tourism Department organised a Capacity Building Programme for various stakeholders associated with the Tourism sector on the implementation of COVID-19 appropriate protocols while conducting their businesses in the post...

Director General, Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development (IMPARD), Saurabh Bhagat today took stock of all the arrangements to be made for upcoming 2-day regional conference here at SKICC, Srinagar.The participants from all the concerned...

Principal Secretary, Industries & Commerce Department, Ranjan Prakash Thakur, today chaired separate meetings of State Level Committee (SLC) regarding sanctioning of subsidy cases under the Central Package of Incentives (CPI) besides approval of 30 per cent...

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today paid his homage to Flying Sikh, Milkha Singh on his Kirtan/Antim Ardas through his emissary.The Advisor who is also incharge of Youth Services & Sports department sent his words of affection and benevolence...