To enhance the scope of agricultural activities J&K administration is trying to make laboratories for many testing purposes more efficient. In this connection recently the Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department, convened a meeting to review the status of various departmental laboratories. In a meeting held with heads of Agriculture, Horticulture, Fisheries, Sericulture and […]
In the past several years with the help of central funding, the J & K administration has been able to complete many important developmental projects here. Recently the Union Minister of State for Petroleum, Natural Gas, Labour and Employment, said that the benefits of developmental initiative of the Union Government have been percolating down at […]
Jammu and Kashmir has rich biodiversity and has a lot of water bodies which need to be preserved. Kashmir valley has a lot of water bodies in the form of wetlands and lakes and many of them have been encouraged in the past several years. Keeping the focus on these important water bodies, LG Manoj […]
Biodiversity is very important for the development of cities and in Jammu and Kashmir the government has already constituted a Biodiversity Council. This Biodiversity Council recently conducted a stakeholder’s consultation meeting for developing Local Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (LBSAP) for Smart City, Jammu. Local Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (LBSAP) enables the city to […]
Central government and J&K administration are trying to provide new opportunities for the unemployed youth to earn for themselves and create jobs for others. Many new schemes have been introduced for the self employment of the youth in the entire Jammu and Kashmir. JK Govt is providing new opportunities, interventions for youth to make Sheep, […]
Healthcare has been a top priority of J&K administration especially after the two lethal covid waves. During the covid-19 infection J&K administration with the help of central government was able to enhance the scope of healthcare facilities across Jammu and Kashmir in every district. Recently during his address LG Manoj Sinha in 47th Annual Conference […]
After the change in the investment policy, the J & K administration is trying for global investments here. The efforts are on for such investments as the central government is also very keen for the international players to come on help to transform Jammu and Kashmir. In this direction recently Chief Secretary of J&K set […]
Jammu and Kashmir has started agri-tech related business in many districts. Due to the central schemes and transparency in providing government incentives, many youth have started this business and their socio economic condition is improving. Recently the Union Minister was on a visit to Jammu and Kashmir regarding agri-tech related business potential. He said that […]
GI Certification to Kashmir saffron has given a boost to the saffron farmers of Kashmir. After this certification, the saffron growers were able to send their produce to the international market and are getting good response. During the current season due to the proper climatic conditions, there has been a bumper saffron crop and it […]
Many experts have described Jammu and Kashmir as a future hub for the commercial floriculture activities. Not only aromatic flowering plants like lavender have huge potential to provide better socio economic conditions for the farmers, but the other varieties of flowers will also boost their economy. Unemployed youths and farmers register themselves under centrally sponsored […]