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Dy CM dedicates renovated Town Hall to public; inaugurates Receiving station at Majouri'
Announces Rs 47 lakh for construction of public utilities

UDHAMPUR, JUNE 22: Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. Nirmal Singh, today dedicated renovated Town hall to people of Ramnagar besides inaugurating 33/11 KV, 3.15 MVA Receiving (Grid) station at Majouri established with a cost of Rs.274 lakh.
Vice Chairman, J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans Daljit Singh Chib, MLA Ramnagar Ranbir Singh Pathania , DDC Niraj Kumar, Director Urban Local Bod

In a first, JK bags Annual National Award under MGNREGA

NEW DELHI, JUNE 21: For the first time in the history of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in the state, the Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Jammu and Kashmir bagged the first National Award for effective initiatives under Geo-Tagging of MGNREGA assets.
The Award ceremony in this regard was held on Monday in Plenary Hall, Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi in which participants from across the country represented their respective states. The Award was received by Commissioner Secretary, RDD Nirmal Sharma.
The Award ceremony was chaired by union Minis

Abdul Haq reviews progress of Himayat Scheme in New Delhi with PIAs'
'JKSRLM to raise over 1.24 lakh skilled manpower under Himayat'

NEW DELHI, JUNE, 21: Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Abdul Haq today chaired a meeting of Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs) under Himayat scheme to review the progress and implementation of the scheme.
The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary RDD, Nirmal Sharma, Mission Director JKSRLM Bakshi Javid, Regional representative North from DDU-GKY GoI Mr Murtaza, represe

CS reviews Yatra arrangements at Pahalgam'

ANANTNAG, JUNE 21: Chief Secretary BB Vyas convened a meeting to review the preparations for smooth conduct of Annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, 2017 at Pahalgam Club, here today.
Principal Secretary Home Department RK Goyal, DG Police Dr SP Vaid, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan, DDC Anantnag Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, SSP Anantnag, ADDC, CEO, PDA, SDM Pahalgam, SE hydraulic, SE

DDC Shopian reviews implementation of developmental schemes'

SHOPIAN, JUNE 21: The District Development Commissioner Shopian, Mohammad Aijaz, today convened a meeting to review the implementation of various schemes under Rural Development, IWMP, NRLM, YSS and Sericulture Departments.
Chief Planning Officer, Assistant Commissioner Development, Executive Engineer REW, BDOs besides District Officers of Sericulture, Youth Services & Sports and NRLM were prese

Mehbooba’s Eid gift to employees; Directs release of June salary before Eid

SRINAGAR, JUNE 20: Keeping the needs of employees of the State Government in mind, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today directed release of salary for the month of June before Eid ul Fitr which falls next week.
The directions were issued to the Finance Department by the Chief Minister today.
The Chief Minister has also directed that monthly dues be also disbursed among the SSA teachers, contractual and adhoc employees as well before the Eid so that they also can celebrate the festive occasion without any difficulty.

Div Com reviews arrangements for Shab-e-Qadr, Jumat-ul-Vida, Eid-ul-Fitr'

SRINAGAR, JUNE 20: In view of arrangements for ensuing celebration of Shab-e-Qadr, Jamat-ul-Vida and Eid-ul-Fitr, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today convened a joint meeting of officers of Divisional Administration.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr. Farooq Ahmad Lone, Director FCS&CA, Regional Transport Officer Kashmir, Director Health, DIG p

DDC reviews EID arrangements at Kishtwar'

KISHTWAR, JUNE 20: District Development Commissioner, Ghulam Nabi Balwan, today convened a meeting of all the district officers to review arrangements for upcoming festival of Eid.
SSP Sandeep Wazir, CPO Yasir Balwan, ACR Mohd Sayeed, ACD Garbhi Rashied, representatives from Army, CRPF, district officers besides Imam Jami Masjid and Administrator Auqaf islamia attended the meeting.
During the m

DDC reviews development works in Reasi'

REASI, JUNE 20: District Development Commissioner, Ravinder Kumar, today chaired a meeting to review the pace of developmental works and implementation of welfare schemes in the district.
Threadbare discussion was held on status of development projects, their stage-wise progress, issues involved thereto and system of supervision and monitoring by the field officers.
The DDC directed the o

LMD books defaulters, imposes fine

UDHAMPUR, JUNE 20: A team of Legal Metrology Department, Udhampur led by Assistant Controller, Anita Sharma conducted surprise market inspection here this morning.
During the inspection, various commercial establishments including Kiryana shops, Fruit/Vegetable stalls, Hardware stores, Gold smith shops, Gas Agencies and Petrol pumps were inspected by the team. Sixteen traders were booked on-spot and a fine of Rs.23000 was realized from the defaulters.
Speaking on the occasion, the Assistant Controller appealed the consumers to remain vigilant and check rates, date of packing and complete ad

Mir Zahoor for amending recruitment rules of A&SH Deptts'

SRINAGAR, JUNE 20: Minister of State for Forest, Environment, Animal & Sheep Husbandry, Cooperative and Fisheries, Mir Zahoor Ahmad, today held a meeting with the officers of Animal and Sheep Husbandry (A&SH) Departments to discuss the issues related to Non-Gazetted Recruitment Rules of these departments.
The Minister directed the officers of the concerned Departments to examine the recruitment

Govt to launch PMFBY soon: Hanjura'
‘Committed to double farmers income by 2022’

SRINAGAR, JUNE 20: Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura today announced that Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) will be soon launched in Kashmir valley after it was successfully launched in Jammu region.
Reviewing an ICAR Regional Committee state level meeting, the Minister expressed hope that government is committed to double income of farmers in State by 2022.
Hanjura said

Ansari reviews power scenario of Pattan, Gurez, Bandipora'

SRINAGAR, JUNE 20: Minister for Information Technology, Technical Education and Youth Services & Sports, Molvi Imran Raza Ansari, Tuesday reviewed the power scenario of Pattan, Gurez and Bandipora.
Ansari who is also Chairman District Development Board, Bandipora chaired a high level meeting attended by Deputy Speaker of J&K Assembly, Nazir Ahmad Gurezi, Commissioner Secretary Finance, Navin Cho

Arrangements for forthcoming festivals discussed at Rajouri'

RAJOURI, JUNE 20: Deputy Commissioner, Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, discussed arrangements being made by different departments for Shab-e-Qadr, Jumat-ul-Wida and Eid-ul-Fitr, at a meeting of officers that he chaired here today.
Issues pertaining to power and water supply, market checking and regulation of rates of essential items, sanitation, traffic management, health facilities and other arrang

100 open-sky schools to get buildings under ‘TAMIER’ Project in Rajouri'
DDC-headed DLCC to monitor weekly progress

RAJOURI, JUNE 19: District administration Rajouri has initiated a project for construction of buildings for 100 open-sky schools in the district functioning without building and often facing closure due to bad weather. In an attempt to provide conducive atmosphere for education in remote and hilly areas 100 schools will constructed in 6 months under convergence of various schemes of different

Identify USP of each tourist destination to promote Kashmir tourism: Priya Sethi to CEOs'
Reviews annual Amarnathji Yatra arrangements

SRINAGAR, JUNE 19: Minister of State for Tourism and Culture, Priya Sethi, today directed the Chief Executive Officers of all Tourism Development Authorities in Kashmir Division to identify the ‘Unique Tourism Signature’ of their respective areas so as to market each location as exclusive independent tourist destinations.
The Minister said this while chairing a meeting with the Chief Executive O

Tariq Ganai assumes charge as DC Ramban'

RAMBAN, JUNE 19: Tariq Hussain Ganai today assumed charge as Deputy Commissioner Ramban.
While interacting with the employees of the office, the DC impressed upon them to adopt a coordinated approach to achieve goals set for development of the district besides mitigating public issues on priority.
Meanwhile, the DC visited the mini secretariat to have first hand information regarding functionin

Zulfkar for early completion of LMD buildings, speedy infrastructure upgradation '

SRINAGAR, JUNE 19: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) and Information Department Choudhary Zulfkar Ali today called for early completion of various infrastructural works of Legal Metrology Department (LMD).
Reviewing the ongoing work on various LMD structures including secondary laboratories, and research centres getting constructed across the State, the Minister sai

Strictly adhere to deadline on projects of public importance: Veeri to Officers'
Reviews progress of PHE, I&FC works in Anantnag

SRINAGAR, JUNE 19: Minister for Revenue, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, Abdul Rehman Veeri, today stressed upon the officers to avoid time overrun in projects of public importance so that burden of State exchequer is minimized.
The Minister was speaking at a high level review meeting conveyed to review progress achieved under various developmental schemes of PHE and Irrigation and Fl

Editors’ delegation calls on Zulfkar'
Seek increased financial support from Govt for small, medium newspapers

SRINAGAR, JUNE 19: A delegation of editors of the small and medium newspapers today called on the Minister for Information, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali discuss various issues related to the advertisement support for the newspapers in the State.
The delegation sought increased financial support, by way of advertisements, from the government especiall

Mir Zahoor for developing Royal Springs Golf Course as tourist hub'

SRINAGAR, JUNE 19: Minister of State for Forest, Environment, Animal & Sheep Husbandry, Cooperative and Fisheries, Mir Zahoor Ahmad, today took an extensive visit to Royal Spring Golf Course (RSGC) in Srinagar.
Senior Officers of Wildlife Protection Department and RSGC authorities accompanied the Minister.
The aim of the visit was to oversee measures being taken to develop the course, situated

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