The Jammu and Kashmir government have set a target of registering 97,17,471 people under the ‘Ayushman Bharat Scheme’ launched by the Government of India which has revolutionized the health sector in the Union Territory. With this scheme, lakhs of poor people who can’t afford treatment at hospitals can now receive […]
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J-K govt takes steps to strengthen four pillars of electricity system
Jammu and Kashmir government has taken many steps to strengthen four pillars of the electricity system- production, transmission, distribution and connection, UT’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha informed on Monday. Addressing a programme in the capital city on ‘Ujjwal Bharat Ujjwal Bhavishya-Power @2047’, Sinha said, “Jammu and Kashmir government has taken many steps to strengthen […]
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J-K govt orders ‘premature retirement’ of 9 employees over corruption charges
The Jammu and Kashmir administration ordered the premature retirement of nine employees of the Housing and Urban Development Department (HUDD) on the charges of corruption under Article 226(2) of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil services Regulations, Departmental Committees of J-K confirmed on Friday. The charges against the said nine officers were […]
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Amarnath Yatra: J-K govt issues notification for pilgrims to undergo Aadhaar authentication on voluntary basis
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday released a notification for pilgrims of the Amarnath Yatra and stated that the devotees need to furnish Aadhaar authentication on a voluntary basis. “The pilgrims desirous of undertaking Amarnath Yatra shall furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar or undergo Aadhaar authentication on a voluntary basis,” read an official statement. Earlier, Lieutenant […]
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J-K govt receives investment proposals worth Rs 51,000 cr: MoS Nityanand Rai in RS
The government of Jammu and Kashmir has reported receiving proposals for investments worth approximately Rs 51,000 crore so far, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Responding to a question in a written reply, the Minister shared the information indicating towards these proposals […]
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J-K govt establishes facilitation centre for papier-mache artisans, hopes to boost handicraft sector
The Jammu and Kashmir Government has provided the first common facilitation centre for artisans to boost papier-mache in Kashmir and promote the handicraft sector in the region. Due to lack of facilities, the papier-mache artisans faced a lot of problems, especially those artisans who are preparing the base of papier-mache. The government […]
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J-K govt’s ‘SAATH’ programme aims to create 35,000 jobs to empower rural women
‘SAATH’, a rural enterprise acceleration programme for self help groups (SHG) women of J&K was launched on September 1 by Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha, said a press release. ‘SAATH’, an initiative of Jammu Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM), aims to contribute towards the economic empowerment, development of rural women. Mission […]