J&K LG Manoj Sinha addressed the passing out-cum attestation parade of 538 new recruits at the Police Training Centre (PTC) Manigam in Ganderbal district. He said these 538 new recruits having completed their basic training are going to be part of that integral system on which lies the responsibility of the unity and integrity of …
Mohamad Razak, Poonch resident of Jammu & Kashmir says the bridge that existed earlier was destroyed in the floods of 2014. A new bridge has been constructed at LOC Degwar Sector Poonch. Our village is just adjacent to the LOC at Poonch. Mehmood Hussain, another resident says after the bridge collapse, our children could not …
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The Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj in Block Kakapora, Halqa Ratnipora has initiated a pilot programme for Solid Liquid Waste Management. Gulzar-ul Rehman, Block Development Officer says, the rubbish garbage is generally considered a waste. If we over process and over utilize it then we can increase the resources of our Panchayats. We …
Ratnipora village selected for Waste Management pilot project in India Read More »
JK B RSETI – Jammu & Kashmir Bank Rural Self Employment Training Institute, is an initiative of the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) to impart training and skill up-gradation of rural youth geared towards entrepreneurship development in the district Shopian. Nayeema Akhter, from Shopian used to sit at home, the only thing she did was …
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A rainbow trout fish farm in Pulwama is based on Recirculatory Aquaculture System (RAS) technology. This has been set up by young Entrepreneur Heena Pareh. Heena says, she used to go fishing with her father to Pulwama. In Pulwama you can catch golden trouts. She got the idea there of setting up her own fish …
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A Disabled Empowerment Camp was organised by the J&K administration in Kupwara from August 22- August 27, 2022. With the help of Indian Army, we first did the process of mobilisation of people with disabilities in the Kupwara neighbourhood of Jammu & Kashmir, says Praveen Karn, Group Head, CSR Spark Minda. After mobilisation, they were …
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A century-old building, Bait ul Meras, in old Srinagar city’s Aali Kadal area has been converted into an art centre and museum. This initiative has been taken by the HELP Foundation so that the coming generation in Jammu & Kashmir is well aware of our past heritage, says coordinator Bait ul Meeras, Hakeem Javeed. According …
Bait ul Meras museum speaks of the era of Kashmiri Pandits in Srinagar Read More »
In 2013, we ladies of Budgam came to know about the UMEED scheme and Self Help Groups. A beneficiary of UMEED scheme adds further, we joined the scheme and were asked to form a team of 10 people. We started working together and doing embroidery work. We opened our bank accounts. Now, we are earning …
Budgam women join Self Help Groups to earn through embroidery Read More »
We have installed a digital rice mill machine in Pulwama district in Jammu & Kashmir, says Riyaz Ahmad Dar, Proprietor, Dar Rice Mill. The J&K Khadi and Village Industries Board gave us Rs 20 lakh to set up the machines. Now, workers do not have to lift the dhan sacks on their head and pour …
Pulwama farmers make use of Digital Rice Machine to get quality rice Read More »
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated Jammu & Kashmir’s first rural Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Unit. Kashmir’s first-ever BPO Unit has been set up in Bandipora district of J&K, giving jobs to hundreds of local youth. The Prime Minister said it will open doors of opportunities for the young people. The youth of Bandipora are …
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