Poonch farmers rejoice as vegetable farming boosts income and livelihoods
Poonch , December 13,2025:Farmers in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district are witnessing a significant rise in income as vegetable farming gains momentum, offering sustainable livelihood opportunities and reducing dependence on traditional crops. With favourable climatic conditions and increasing access to modern farming techniques, local farmers have shifted towards cultivating vegetables such as tomatoes, peas, cauliflower, […]
PM Modi highlights GI-Tagged RambanSulai honey in #MannKiBaat
Jammu & Kashmir,November 30,2025: During the 128th episode of his radio programme #MannKiBaat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the unique RambanSulai honey produced in the hilly regions of Jammu and Kashmir. This honey, derived from wild basil (sulai) flowers, is distinctive for its white colour and aromatic flavour. RambanSulai honey has earned a Geographical Indication […]
Healing heritage, empowered futures: Kupwara women revive Nishta
Kupwara, November 25,2025: Women in Thandipora Dardpora, Kupwara, are turning an age-old cultural practice into a powerful tool for empowerment. By producing Nishta, a traditional herbal remedy long trusted for pregnancy care, post-natal healing, and back pain relief, these women are not only preserving heritage but also generating sustainable livelihoods. Supported by the Jammu & […]
SKUAST-K’s Gramapriya Chicks uplift tribal families in Ganderbal with #SEWAPARV
Srinagar, October 5, 2025 – In a significant step towards enhancing rural livelihoods and nutritional security, the Livestock Production and Management (LPM) Division of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) distributed improved Gramapriya chicks to 40 tribal families from the Ganderbal district. The event, held at the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences […]
Pulwama sheep husbandry office organises livestock awareness camp under Sewa Parv
Pulwama, 22 September , 2025: As part of #SewaParv celebrations, the District Sheep Husbandry Office, Pulwama, organised a mega awareness camp at Aripal aimed at promoting best practices in livestock management. Experts from the department provided guidance to local sheep and goat breeders on animal health, nutrition, breeding techniques, and disease prevention. Additionally, free medicines […]
JKRLM’s Umeed project boosts women’s livelihoods in Kupwara under DAY-NRLM framework
Kupwara, July 22, 2025: In a continued push toward inclusive rural development, a livelihood initiative has been launched in collaboration with the Jammu & Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM) under the Umeed Project. The program is part of a broader effort to uplift women from economically marginaliSed communities through sustainable livelihood opportunities and self-reliance. The […]
Two-Month FMD vaccination drive launched in Baramulla under NADCP
Baramulla, June 16, 2025 – A two-month-long Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccination drive under the National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) was officially launched today in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir. The initiative, aimed at controlling and eventually eradicating FMD, a highly contagious viral disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals, was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Minga […]
Athar Aamir Khan, Kulgam DC, to receive Prime Minister’s Award for excellence in public administration 2024
Kulgam, Jammu & Kashmir, April 18, 2025 – Athar Aamir Ul Shafi Khan, the Deputy Commissioner of Kulgam and a 2016-batch IAS officer, has been selected to receive the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2024 in the category of Holistic Development of Districts. The award, to be conferred by Prime Minister Narendra […]
Workshop on women empowerment held at Garhi, Udhampur
Udhampur, April 10 , 2025 – The District Administration Udhampur, in partnership with We Care NGO, organised a workshop on women empowerment today at Garhi, aimed at uplifting women through skill development and economic independence. The event saw enthusiastic participation from members of Self Help Groups under the JKRLM UMEED scheme, a flagship program promoting […]
Lakhpati didis and SRLMs to discuss rural prosperity in post-budget webinar
New Delhi, April 3, 2025 — The Ministry of Rural Development is set to host the third instalment of its Post-Budget Consultation Series, focusing on the transformative Rural Prosperity and Resilience Programme. The webinar, scheduled for April 4, 2025, at 2:30 p.m., will be chaired by Shri Shailesh Kumar Singh, Secretary of the Ministry, and […]