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CS reviews implementation of RKVY in State Action plan worth Rs. 146.96 cr approved 5/31/2013 12:03:54 AM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, May 30 : The State Level Sanctioning Committee headed by Chief Secretary, Mr. Mohammad Iqbal Khandey Thursday reviewed the implementation of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) in Jammu and Kashmir and also approved the proposed action plan 2013-14 of Rs. 146.69 crore. Out of the total amount of Rs. 146.96 crore, an amount of Rs. 24.78 crore has been earmarked for normal RKVY, Rs. 100 crore for Saffron Mission, Rs. 7 crore for vegetable initiative for urban clusters and Rs. 14.91 crore for National Mission on protein supplement. Stressing the need for bringing more clusters under vegetable initiative, the Chief Secretary said that it has registered phenomenal success both in Srinagar as well as Jammu besides other traditional vegetable growing belts in other districts should also be brought under the scheme. As many as 2154 green houses have been distributed during last three years in Kashmir while as 900 green houses have been distributed in Jammu, the meeting was informed. Under the Saffron Mission, the Chief Secretary called for giving further...   READ MORE

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Governor for bringing larger number of youth under Scouts & Guides movement 5/31/2013 12:03:07 AM SRINAGAR, May 30 : Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, today stressed the need for extending activities of J&K State Bharat Scouts and Guides to the remote and far-flung areas of the State to bring a much larger number of youth under the ambit of Scouts and Guides movement. The Governor was interacting with a group of Scouts and Guides which called on him at Raj Bhavan here today to felicitate him on his appointment for the second term. This group of Scouts and Guides was led by Mr. N. A. Khan, State Chief Commissioner, J&K State Bharat Scouts and Guides. The Governor observed that all required initiatives need to be taken to strengthen the Scouts and Guides movement in the State. In this context...   READ MORE   CA&PD Employees Union calls on Ramzan 5/31/2013 12:02:52 AM SRINAGAR, May 30 : A deputation of Consumers Affairs & Public Distribution Employees Union today called on Minister for CA&PD and Transport, Chouadhary Mohammad Ramzan here this morning. The deputationists put forth charter of demands adding that it is opportunity for the union to highlight the demands during your period for early redressal. The Minister gave patient hearing to the deputations and assured that all genuine issues would be redressed in phased manner. Saying that CA&PD is a welfare department, Mr. Ramzan said that government has taken various measures to streamline the public distribution system in the state adding that cooperation of field functionaries is key to achieve ...   READ MORE   Civil System of Accounting a measure fiscal reform : Rather Says FD open to remove any operational difficulty 5/31/2013 12:02:39 AM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, May 30 : A high level meeting held under the Chairmanship of Finance Minister Mr. Abdul Rahim Rather, today discussed and resolved various issues with regard to switching over to Civil System of Accounting in various works departments of the State. The Minister for R&B, Mr. Abdul Majid Wani was also present. The Principal Secretary Finance Mr. B. B. Vyas, who is also Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Principal Secretary, PDD, Mr. A. K. Mehta, Commissioner Secretary, R&B, Mrs Tanveer Jehan, Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Mr Vinod Ranjan, Director General, Account and Treasuries, Mr. Majid Jahangir, Director, Codes, Dr. Ishaq Wani, Direct...   READ MORE   Security arrangements for Amarnath yatra reviewed 5/31/2013 12:02:59 AM Early Times Report Jammu, May 30 : For the smooth conduct of this year's Amarnath yatra, Joint Yatra Control Rooms would be set up in each district to help enable collect details related to the pilgrimage. A decision to this effect was taken in a meeting here to review the security arrangements of Amarnath yatra presided over by Inspector General, Jammu Zone, Rajesh Kumar. Joint Yatra Control Rooms would be established in each district to deal with the issues relating to Yatra, an official spokesman said. The 55-day yatra to Amarnath shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas would begin on June 28 and conclude on Raksha Bandhan on August 21. Detailed deliberations were held on various issues ...   READ MORE

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