Tag: Jammu and Kashmir

Lakshadweep Administrator Dineshwar Sharma passes away

December 5, 2020

• Lakshadweep Administrator, Dineshwar Sharma passed away. He was earlier led the Intelligence Bureau and was also the Interlocutor for Jammu and Kashmir.
• The 66-year-old retired IPS officer of the Kerala cadre had been designated administrator of the Lakshadweep Union Territory in October 2019.

Kuldeep Handoo designated as “Fit India” movement ambassador

December 4, 2020

• Srinagar-born Wushu coach and the first Dronacharya Awardee from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Kuldeep Handoo is designated as the Ambassador of Fit India movement.
• He won 11 gold medals in the National and 6 on the International stage, is the Wushu coach of Team India.

74th Infantry Day celebrated in J&K on 27th October

October 27, 2020

• On 27^th October Indian Army celebrated 74th Infantry Day in J&K to honour the supreme sacrifice of the gallant soldiers in fighting the Pakistani invaders, in Jammu and Kashmir, in 1947.

Union Cabinet approves adoption of J&K Panchayati Raj Act

October 22, 2020

• The Union Cabinet on October 21, 2020 approved the adoption of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989, paving way for local body elections in the Union territory.

J&K L-G announces ‘My Town My Pride’ programme

October 17, 2020

• Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has announced that the government is coming up with a movement called ”My Town My Pride”.

6 months extension given to CMD of J&K Bank, R.K. Chhibber

October 10, 2020

• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the term of Rajesh Kumar (R.K.) Chhibber as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Jammu & Kashmir Bank for another 6 months, effective from October 10, 2020.

National Generic Document Registration System launched by J&K

September 23, 2020

• The National Generic Document Registration System for the union territory launched by Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha which is developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC).

J&K launched ‘Integrated Grievance Redress and Monitoring System’

September 12, 2020

• J&K launched ‘Integrated Grievance Redress and Monitoring System’ (JK-IGRAMS) with an objective to provide a grievance redressal mechanism that will ensure good governance.

Amount under ‘Pragati and Saksham’ schemes for J&K students increased to Rs 50,000

September 11, 2020

• Govt increases scholarship amount under ‘Pragati and Saksham’ schemes for J&K students from Rs 5,000 to Rs 50,000.
• Pragati scheme provides scholarships to the girls of UT Jammu and Kashmir from those families whose annual income is less than Rs 8 lakh.
• The Saksham scheme provides scholarships to all specially-abled students with 40% disability and belonging to families with annual income less than Rs 8 lakh.

Agriculture ministry approves soil testing labs in Kashmir

September 8, 2020

• Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare ministry has approved soil testing labs across the Kashmir valley. A total outlay of four crore rupees approved for the up-gradation of the lab.