Shopian : Deputy Commissioner Poonch Ashok Kumar Sharma, accompanied by Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD) Poonch, Tehsildar Mandi and SHO Loran visited the Revised Modified High-Density Apple Orchard at Tantraygam, Loran, Tehsil Mandi.
During the visit, the Deputy Commissioner reviewed the orchard established under the Revised Modified High-Density Apple Plantation Scheme. The orchard has been developed at an estimated cost of ₹8 lakh, with 50% government financial assistance (₹4 lakh) provided under the scheme.
The initiative aims to promote modern high-density apple cultivation, improve horticultural productivity and enhance farmers’ income and livelihood.
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DLSA Udhampur holds 3rd Under Trial Review Committee meeting
UDHAMPUR, JULY 15: District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Udhampur, under the guidance of DLSA Udhampur Chairman Kalpana Revo (Principal District and Sessions Judge) and supervision of DLSA Udhampur Secretary Sumati Sharma (Sub Judge), Wednesday held the 3rd Under Trial Review Committee meeting, 2026, at the Conference Hall, District Court Complex Udhampur, to evaluate cases of under-trial prisoners and ensure compliance with legal safeguards and timely justice.
The committee reviewed cases based on Supreme Court guidelines and NALSA SOPs, focusing on prisoners with no proper representation or those who have spent substantial time in custody and recommended release of eligible prisoners by filing bail applications before appropriate courts to ensure the benefits of legal provisions reach intended beneficiaries. The meeting also decided on regular follow-up meetings, maintaining a consolidated data sheet to monitor prisoner cases and preparing quarterly reports.
Among those present were Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Minga Sherpa, Senior Superintendent of Police Udhampur Amritpal Singh, DLSA Udhampur Secretary Sumati Sharma, District Jail Udhampur Superintendent Mohd Irfan Khan and Chief Legal Aid Defence Counsel Udhampur Pawan Gupta.
