The GREEN DRIVE by State Government is an effort to combat pollution and take a step towards maintaining the ecological balance in Jammu & Kashmir by focusing on the single most critical element in the sustenance of life on earth- A Tree. Here are interesting things to know about Green Jammu and Kashmir drive : In a … Read more
In a major decision, the State Government is all set to shut down J&K Cooperative Supply and Marketing Federation (JAKFED) by August 31 this year and the proposal in this regard is also learnt to have been taken up by State Administrative Council. J&K Cooperative Supply and Marketing Federation (JAKFED) is a J&K governments Cooperative which … Read more
A couple of days ago, the State Government had sacked nearly 44 Public Prosecutors and Assistant Public Prosecutors. Most of these people had been engaged on the recommendations of Ministers, Legislators and other political functionaries, online news reports. In major decision recently, Jammu & Kashmir Government sacked 400 advocates engaged as Standing Counsels with various Government … Read more
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik’s administration on Saturday removed the chairman and managing director of J&K Bank, Parvez Ahmed and appointed the bank’s executive president, R K Chhibber interim chairman. According to online media reports, Ahmed was called by the J&K Chief Secretary for a meeting in the morning, where the state government’s decision was … Read more
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has initiated online measures by setting up a Twitter handle and Facebook page to combat corruption. A police spokesman said Twitter handle @JKACB and Facebook page J&K Anti Corruption Bureau were launched by Director, Anti-Corruption Bureau, Anand Jain. “Social network platforms and instant messaging services, including Twitter handle @JKACB and Facebook … Read more
The state administration on Friday ordered a complete ban on the use of ‘single-use’ plastics (disposable items) in all offices following reports its adverse impact on health and surrounding environment. With this, there will be no use of disposable cups, glasses, plates, bowls, bottled drinking water for small quantity and other avoidable products in government … Read more
What we are about to tell you might disgust you but that’s a news you can’t ignore. State Government has paved the way for opening of new liquor vends by giving ‘unusual’ relaxation in the new Excise Policy, which has been made applicable from February 26, 2019. Wait a minute! That’s not the news. The … Read more
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday passed the Bill providing 10 per cent reservation for the economically weaker sections in the general category. Here are things you should know: This (decision) would pave the way for reserving State Government jobs to the youth of Jammu and Kashmir who are from economically weaker sections belonging … Read more
Even as the security of four separatist leaders, including Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, was withdrawn on Sunday, the state administration was spending over Rs 1 crore every year to provide protection and other facilities to them. On February 2, 2018, the then PDP-BJP coalition government headed by Mehbooba Mufti, had admitted on the floor of the … Read more
The State Administrative Council (SAC), which met here under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik on Friday, approved a health insurance scheme based on ‘Trust model’ for government employees and pensioners of J&K.After the scrapping of previous medical claim policy, the state administration on December 19 last year constituted a committee of officers headed … Read more
Recently, Governor Satya Pal Malik has given his assent to the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2014, providing reservation to the persons belonging to the Pahari community, clan or tribe having distinct cultural, ethnic and linguistic identity, in government jobs. Still, a lot needs to be done as the methodology and authority for the … 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
For the first time since October 9, 1996, the J&K state is coming under President’s rule. The state has been under central rule eight times, and moved from Governor’s rule to President’s rule (after six months) on two of those occasions. This will be the third time. Here are a few things you need to … Read more
In order to provide a conducive business environment under the Business Reforms Action Plan-2018, the Government has taken a decision to provide services having direct bearing on the business environment in `online mode’ , so that the stake holders can avail such services in a hassle-free manner. Here is a list of departments and the … Read more
Following are the highlights of the Rs 88,911 crore budget approved by Jammu and Kashmir state administrative council (SAC) for FY 2019-20. Infrastructure: Rs 30,469 crore earmarked for investment in development sector. Rs 3,631 crore additional investment in 1,643 languishing projects. To build spending capacity, line departments to be provided funds for hiring consultants, … Read more
Would you believe that an MLA draws more salary than the Governor of the state? Yes, that’s true! In J&K, an MLA draws Rs 50000 more than the Governor of the state. Here is what you need to know: According to news reports, Governor Satya Pal Malik is drawing a monthly salary of Rs 1.10 … Read more
Jammu and Kashmir administration would develop Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) of adequate capacities as a long-term strategy for conservation of water bodies from pollution hazards, and for the restoration of pristine glory of twin capital cities, an official spokesman said Wednesday. The decision to develop the network of STPs was taken during the pre-budget consultation … Read more
The Jammu & Kashmir Government has recently rolled out the ‘’Start-Up Policy-2018’’ which will be in force for the next 10 years for inspiring and nurturing a new breed of entrepreneurs. Here are 5 things to know about it: The policy will facilitate and nurture the growth of at least 500 new start-ups in Jammu … Read more
Adviser to Governor Khurshid Ahmed Ganai has issued directions to the Directors of School Education, Kashmir and Jammu, to immediately examine the complaints about the sale of textbooks at exorbitant prices by private schools in the state and recommend measures to regulate the rates. Taking cognisance of reports published by a section of media, Ganai, … Read more
The Group Medical Insurance Policy for Government employees, and some others also, proposed a few months back has always been under issues. Right from its inception, issues were raised about its hefty implementation, high and compulsory premium etc. Although it did seem a shady deal, but nobody would have believed how easily it would be scrapped; … Read more