In the run up to the 15 day Dharti Abha Janjatiya Gramin Utkarsh Abhiyan starting from June 15, 2025, Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Kumar Shavan reviewed the camp calendar and arrangements at a meeting held here today.The Kishtwar administration is all set...

The first meeting of the District Level Implementation Committee (DLIC) for the Mission YUVA initiative was held today here under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Kumar Shavan.The meeting was convened to review and approve applications received...

The District Administration Kishtwar has finalized the necessary arrangements for the smooth conduct of the Annual Shree Hudh Mata Trisandhiya Yatra 2025, scheduled to commence on June 26, 2025. The Holy Mace (Charri Mubarak) will arrive at Gauri Shankar...

Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Kumar Shavan today disbursed Rs. 4 lakh as compensation under the J&K Road Accident Victim Fund. Based on the cases submitted by ARTO an amount of Rs. 1 lakh each was released in favour of the legal heirs of four persons who died...

The Eid-ul-Azha was celebrated across Kishtwar district with deep religious devotion, joy and in an atmosphere of peace and harmony. Thousands of devotees gathered at mosques to offer Nimaz-e-Eid, praying for peace, prosperity and the overall development...

Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Kumar Shavan today reviewed the arrangements for the Cultural Festival being held on June 22, 2025 at Devigol Boujwah, here at a meeting. The Deputy Commissioner said that the Devigol has been selected as the venue in view of its...

Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Kumar Shavan today convened a review meeting to discuss reinforcement measures to regulate the heavy vehicles associated with Hydro Electric Power Projects in the district, including Kiru HEP, Kwar HEP, CVPPL and others.The review...

A delegation of Scheduled Tribe (ST) community members from the remote village of Gandhari (Tun) Paddar today called on the Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Kumar Shavan to discuss and deliberate upon the implementation of “Dharti Aabha Janjatiya Gramin Utkarsh...

Members of the Scheduled Tribe (ST) community called on District Magistrate Kishtwar, Rajesh Kumar Shavan and apprised him about their role in awareness of Dharti Abha Janjatiya Gramin Utkarsh Abhiyan.The DM listened and assured them that best efforts will be...

Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Rajesh Kumar Shavan today conducted an extensive review of the progress made in achieving 13 Key Health Sector Indicators in the 13 Model Panchayats in the district.He reviewed AYUSHMAN Bharat Golden Card Coverage, institutional...

Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Kumar Shavan on Tuesday chaired a meeting to review the progress of Special 26 day IEC Campaign launched under the aegis of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.  At the outset, the District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO)  Zubair...

Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Kumar Shavan chaired a meeting today to assess the implementation of the development plan in Model Panchayats of the district. The initiative, spearheaded by the DC himself, aims to saturate 140 key developmental indicators in 13...

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rajesh Kumar Shavan today chaired a meeting to review and finalize the necessary arrangements for Eid-ul-Azha. The meeting held threadbare discussion on the arrangements to be put in place like security, transport, sanitation, uninterrupted...

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rajesh Kumar Shavan today reviewed the progress achieved under the education sector, including the implementation of ULLAS Scheme, status of school infrastructure and progress of ongoing development projects in the district.The DC urged...

An Inter-Zonal District Level Taekwondo Tournament for U-14 and U-17 boys and girls today took off here in the Indoor Hall of Government High Secondary School Boys. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rajesh Kumar Shavan declared the tournament open as the Chief Guest.The...

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rajesh Kumar Shavan today flagged off the first batch of local devotees to Shri Mindhal Mata Yatra here from the historic Gori Shankar Mandir. The yatra is managed and organised by Aadi Shakti Devi Chandike Sewak Sanstha Doda, led by...

District Development Commissioner Kishtwar Rajesh Kumar Shavan convened a meeting to take a comprehensive review of plan proposals under different Rural Development Department (RDD) schemes for the fiscal year 2025–26.The DDC took a detailed review of Plans proposed...

Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Rajesh Kumar Shavan, visited Sinthan to assess the situation amid incessant snowfall. He met with stranded passengers, including students en-route to Srinagar for examinations, and directed NHIDCL authorities to prioritize road...

Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Kumar Shavan chaired a meeting with JPDCL officials to review the power supply situation in the district. Key issues discussed included load management, power line maintenance and expediting ongoing projects aimed at upgrading the...

District Development Commissioner (DDC) Rajesh Kumar Shavan today assessed the achievement under Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) besides the establishment and functioning of Kissan Khidmat Ghars (KKGs) here at a meeting.Chief Agriculture Officer...