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ADDC Budgam chairs MY Bharat District Advisory Committee meeting, reviews youth engagement initiatives

BUDGAM, JULY 31 (PTK): Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Budgam, Vivek Agarwal, on Friday chaired a meeting of the Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) District Advisory Committee to review youth engagement initiatives and strengthen coordination among stakeholder departments. Held at the Conference Hall, Budgam, the meeting reviewed the implementation of various MY Bharat programmes aimed…

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Swachhta 50-50 launched in Bandipora to strengthen shared responsibility for sustainable waste management

BANDIPORA, JULY 31 (PTK): Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Indu Kanwal Chib, on Friday launched the district-wide “Swachhta 50-50” initiative, a flagship campaign based on the principle of 50 per cent Government and 50 per cent public participation to promote effective and sustainable solid waste management across the district. The district-level convention was held at the Conference…

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J&K Govt notifies agricultural pause periods under VB-GRAM-G to protect peak sowing and harvesting seasons

Public works to remain suspended during key farming windows to prevent labour shortages SRINAGAR, JULY 31 (PTK): The Jammu and Kashmir Government has notified specific agricultural “pause periods” under the newly launched Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-GRAM-G), suspending public works during peak farming seasons to prevent labour shortages and safeguard agricultural…

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Rana calls for revival of willow cultivation to sustain Kashmir’s cricket bat industry

Directs coordinated drive to expand plantations, ensure sustainable supply of quality timber SRINAGAR, JULY 31 (PTK): Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, on Friday directed the concerned departments to launch a coordinated drive for the revival of willow cultivation across Kashmir and expand plantations to ensure a…

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Govt approves ₹13.75 crore for heritage conservation projects at Purmandal, Imambara Zadibal

SRINAGAR, JULY 31 (PTK): The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved two major heritage conservation projects worth ₹13.75 crore for the restoration and revival of the historic heritage site of Purmandal in Samba district and the conservation and upgradation of the historic Imambara Zadibal in Srinagar. The twin initiatives reaffirm the Government’s commitment to preserving…

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Lieutenant Governor inaugurates transformative academic initiatives at Cluster University Jammu

JAMMU, JULY 31 (PTK): Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated a series of transformative academic initiatives at Cluster University Jammu, describing them as a major step towards redefining higher education and preparing students for the challenges of the future. Addressing the gathering, the Lieutenant Governor highlighted the significance of the newly launched “Design Your Degree”…

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