Jammu & Kashmir, with its rich cultural heritage and picturesque landscapes, is not only a haven for tourists but also a fertile ground for Businesses. The Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) is a flagship initiative by the Government of India aimed at generating self-employment opportunities through the establishment of micro-enterprises. The Ministry of Micro, … Read more
In order to incentivize the newly established units and the units undergoing substantial expansion, J&K Government accorded sanction to the notification of the scheme namely the ‘Jammu and Kashmir Reimbursement of State Taxes for encouraging investments for industrial development’. Here are things to know about Jammu & Kashmir Reimbursement of State Taxes’ scheme: The industrial unit … Read more
Already struggling with poor piped water supply (PWS) in rural households, the state has also failed to prepare a five-year comprehensive water security action plan (WSAP), thereby affecting the supply of safe drinking water to rural households under the centrally-sponsored scheme National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP). As per the data available, of the total … Read more
Even after fourteen years of starting of the state’s attempts to provide electricity to all, nearly 2.6 lakh households are still living in darkness. It needs to be remembered that, according to the Central government’s definition if 10 per cent of households in a particular village and hamlet are provided a power connection through off-grid … Read more