Moving to pastures

Moving to pastures

It is a routine in J&K that in the spring season thousands of nomad families along with their sheep and goats move on foot from Jammu to Kashmir. This year the tribal affairs department made their journey comfortable by hiring trucks so that they could reach the pastures with their cattle without any hassles. The […]

New tourist destinations

New tourist destinations

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is focusing on new tourist destinations in Jammu and Kashmir and they have identified 75 new villages for the same. The villages to be covered under the programme are being selected on the basis of their rural tourism potential in consultation with the Tourism Department by an expert committee […]

Forest fires

Forest fires

In Pir Panchal Range and Udhampur district of Jammu region there have been scores of forest fire incidents in the recent past. Recently the Commissioner Secretary Forest tours Udhampur to assess the damage due to forest fires and devise the strategy for the future. He conducted an extensive tour of Udhampur Forest division and inspected […]

Aroma Mission

Aroma Mission

Many farmers in Jammu and Kashmir have switched over to cultivation of lavender in order to get handsome returns. Central government has also helped the farmers with the scientific backing for such cultivations. The purple mission promotes cultivation of aromatic crops for essential oils that are in great demand by the aroma industry. In J&K, […]

Industrial boost

Industrial boost

The J & K government has recently said that they are getting a lot of investment proposals and it would be a game changer for the socio economic development here. There have been a lot of changes in industrial policy of Jammu and Kashmir to make it investment friendly. In order to boost industrial development […]

Age of Science

Age of Science

In higher education, especially at university level the authorities are trying to focus on scholars and their research. All the research is being conducted in the light of the latest technologies available. Recently Advisor to LG was addressing scientists and scholars at university of Kashmir. He said that the present age is the age of […]

Srinagar in focus

Srinagar in focus

Not only the Srinagar city but the entire district is under the focus of the government especially to make the different projects functional. In this direction recently DC Srinagar reviewed the functioning of Revenue Department and directed for launching Massive Anti-Encroachment drive to retrieve State/Kacharie land in Srinagar district. He has also set a timeline […]

Progress in hilly areas

Progress in hilly areas

J&K administration is regularly monitoring the developmental scenario in the hilly areas of Jammu and Kashmir. The areas with tough terrain like Rajouri and Poonch are getting special attention from authorities so that important projects are completed within the timeline. Recently Divisional Commissioner Jammu reviewed the sector wise physical progress under District Capex budget 2021-22, […]

Redressal of grievances

Redressal of grievances

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is trying to make the grievances redressed mechanism more transparent and responsive. Recently LG Manoj Sinha said that he is taking note of all such grievances and is trying to give a common man what is due for him. He has directed to submit the data regarding breach of […]

Mapping of CSS

Mapping of CSS

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has laid emphasis and all the administrative secretaries and DDCs to go for the mapping of CSS department wise so that the government has the actual data of implementation of these schemes. Recently the Chief Secretary lauded the performance of the departments in accessing more funds under CSSs in […]