NRLM and government departments collaborate to celebrate Lohri festival in Poonch
POONCH, JANUARY 13: The Lohri festival was celebrated with great enthusiasm in Poonch, thanks to a collaborative effort by the National Rural Livelihoods Mission and several key government departments, including Forest, Horticulture, Floriculture, Agriculture, Rural Development, Sheep Husbandry, and Animal Husbandry. These departments set up vibrant stalls at Parade Park to showcase their initiatives and […]
DC Poonch inspects progress of water supply schemes in Kankote, Kojra Bandichechian
POONCH, JANUARY 12: In a proactive move to ensure improved water supply to local residents, Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Vikas Kundal, visited the Water Supply Schemes in Kankote and Kojra Bandichechian to personally assess their progress and ongoing implementation. During his visit to the WSS in Kankote, DC Kundal reviewed the current status of water distribution […]
DC Poonch reviews pending court cases across departments
Poonch, December 19: Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Vikas Kundal, chaired a critical meeting at the DC Office Complex to review the status of pending court cases across various departments. The meeting focused on cases awaiting resolution in subordinate courts in District Poonch, as well as in higher forums including the High Court, Central Administrative Tribunal , […]
Deputy Commissioner Poonch inspects upgraded Anganwadi Centre
Poonch, December 17: Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Shri Vikas Kundal, inspected the upgraded Anganwadi Centre as part of the ongoing mission to enhance nutrition and developmental facilities for children. During the visit, the Deputy Commissioner assessed key aspects, including the status of supplementary nutrition, staff strength, and the facilities provided for children. He inspected the kitchen […]
Javed Rana reviews progress of Cluster Tribal Model Villages in Poonch
JAMMU, DECEMBER 12: Javed Ahmad Rana, Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment, and Tribal Affairs, chaired a meeting to review the progress of the Cluster Tribal Model Villages and other tribal welfare initiatives in Poonch district. The meeting, attended by the Deputy Commissioner of Poonch and district officials via video conferencing, focused on […]
DC Poonch inspects patient care facilities at SDH Surankote
SURANKOTE, NOVEMBER 02: Deputy Commissioner Poonch Vikas Kundal inspected and reviewed the healthcare facilities, here today at the Sub District Hospital Surankote.During a visit, the Deputy Commissioner took a detailed review of achievements under Health Sector Schemes, functioning of the Health Institution, infrastructure up-gradation and the healthcare facilities being extended to patients.The DC also took […]
DC inaugurates 100 Mbps Leased Line Connectivity at NIC District Centre Poonch
POONCH, OCTOBER 15: Deputy Commissioner Vikas Kundal inaugurated 100 Mbps Leased Line Connectivity here today at the National Informatics Centre (NIC) District Centre Poonch. The newly established connectivity is managed by Railtel, significantly enhancing the district administration’s internet infrastructure.Earlier, the NIC District Centre Poonch operated on a 34 Mbps leased line provided by BSNL. The […]
DC Poonch inspects progress of work on Bufliaz Mandi Phagla Road
POONCH, OCTOBER 13: Deputy Commissioner, Vikas Kundal today inspected the progress of work on Bufliaz Mandi Phagla road in Poonch.Executive Engineer PMGSY gave a detailed overview of the work in execution of the project. The Deputy Commissioner was apprised that maximum work on 63 km road has been done and rest will be completed within […]
A Return to Tradition: Grass Cutting Resumed in Poonch’s Border Panchayat Bagyal After 25 Years
In a significant and heartwarming development, the villagers of the border Panchayat Bagyal in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, resumed grass cutting after a gap of 25 years. The grasslands, which had been left untended due to decades of conflict along the border, were once again bustling with activity as the villagers took to the fields, […]
DEO Poonch convenes meeting to finalize security for Counting Day on 8 October
POONCH, OCTOBER 05: District Election Officer (DEO) Poonch, Vikas Kundal chaired a meeting today to finalize the security and logistical arrangements for the counting of votes scheduled on October 8.The meeting was attended by key officials, including SSP Mumtaz Ahmad, ADC Mustafa Malik, ACR, SDM Mendhar, Returning Officers (ROs) of Haveli, Surankote, and Mendhar, SDPO […]