Officials said that representatives from Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Sheep Husbandry, and Fisheries presented detailed performance reports covering scheme implementation, beneficiary coverage, credit linkage, and expenditure status. The Deputy Commissioner directed officials to ensure time-bound disposal of pending applications, strengthen inter-departmental coordination, and monitor field-level execution closely. He stressed the effective utilization of funds, timely completion of ongoing works, and coordinated efforts to achieve targets under the HADP and other flagship schemes to enhance income opportunities for farmers.

Officials said the meeting involved a detailed evaluation of departmental progress, administrative bottlenecks, and measures to improve the delivery of benefits. Dr. Lakra stressed strict adherence to timelines and a result-oriented approach, while Deputy Commissioner Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat briefed the commission on ongoing initiatives and outreach programs aimed at uplifting tribal populations.

Officials said the inspection team recommended the suspension of three driving licenses and three vehicle registration certificates, besides recommending one registration certificate for blacklisting and collecting compound penalties. In a related action, the enforcement squad inspected an unauthorized automobile dealership at Rajpora, issuing a formal warning and shutting down the premises immediately for unauthorized commercial activity.

The concluding ceremony was presided over by Viqar Ahmad Giri, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Kulgam, in the presence of the Director, JKB RSETI Kulgam, and the District Officer, JK KVIB, Kulgam. The 36 beneficiaries, whose loan cases have been sanctioned under the JKREGP scheme, are associated with projects involving a total Margin Money subsidy of ₹1,06,29,500.

During the concluding ceremony, the ADC, along with other dignitaries, distributed training completion certificates among the beneficiaries upon successful completion of the EDP training, sources said. The programme aimed to equip aspiring entrepreneurs with essential entrepreneurial skills, business management techniques, financial literacy, and the practical knowledge required to establish and manage their respective business ventures successfully.

Viqar Ahmad Giri appreciated the initiative aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and self-employment among the beneficiaries and encouraged them to make effective use of the training received to establish sustainable business ventures, witnesses said. He emphasised the importance of entrepreneurship in generating employment opportunities and contributing to the socio-economic development of the district, officials added.

Officials said the training program drew enthusiastic student participation and aimed to equip aspiring entrepreneurs with essential competencies in business development, financial planning, and market awareness. College Principal Dr. Dr. Yasmeen Farooq praised the collaboration for providing practical industry exposure, while JKEDI District Nodal Officer Shabir Hussain Shah emphasized that entrepreneurship offers a vital pathway to self-reliance, encouraging youth to become job creators rather than job seekers.

Officials said power supply will be affected on specific dates and times along the Awantipora-Sangam-II line, Badampora Army line, Alasteng Nagbal line, Habbak-Badampora transmission line, and Kangan-Badampora transmission line, while noting that previously approved shutdowns for the HMT and Nehalpora Markundal lines on October 14 stand cancelled.

Officials said the visit aimed to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical learning through first-hand exposure to the IT industry. Students explored various technical domains, including networking, cybersecurity, data centers, software development cells, and hardware and drone labs, guided by Director NIELIT Ashaq Hussain Dar and school faculty members.

Officials said the programme was designed to strengthen the capacities of mission officials for effective planning, participatory development, and the integration of community priorities into Gram Panchayat Development Plans. Mission Director Dr. Shubhra Sharma interacted with participants, emphasizing the importance of understanding grassroots needs and ensuring effective convergence with government schemes to uplift rural livelihoods.

Anantnag : Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat, Monday chaired a meeting of the District Level Committee (DLC) under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, at the VC Hall of the DC Office Complex, Anantnag, to review the progress and status of implementation of the Act in the district.

During the meeting, the committee undertook a detailed examination of six cases submitted for consideration under the Act. While scrutinising the cases, certain deficiencies were identified, and the concerned officers were directed to address the shortcomings and ensure that the requisite documents and formalities are completed at the earliest.

The Deputy Commissioner directed the concerned officers and members of the committee to expedite the process of scrutinising and processing cases of genuine beneficiaries so that eligible cases are placed before the committee for consideration and approval without unnecessary delay.

Emphasising the need for transparency, due diligence and fairness in the implementation of the Act, the DC stressed that all cases must be thoroughly examined at the ground level before being forwarded to the District Level Committee. He directed the field functionaries and committee members to ensure that no incomplete or ineligible case is placed before the committee and, at the same time, no eligible and genuine beneficiary is left out.

He further stressed the importance of proper verification and coordination among the concerned departments to ensure that the benefits envisaged under the Forest Rights Act reach all deserving beneficiaries in a timely and transparent manner.

The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Assistant Commissioner Revenue (ACR), Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD), Assistant Commissioner Panchayat (ACP), Divisional Forest Officers of Lidder and Bijbehara Forest Divisions, besides other members of the District Level Committee and concerned officers.

The exposure visit has been organised by Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare department district Srinagar under HADP project, Promotion of aromatic and medicinal plants.

While interacting with the farmers on the occasion, the Director said that that the main objective of this exposure visit cum capacity building programme is to train the local farmers in the niche sector of medicinal and aromatic plants for a gradual shift from survival livelihood to high return agribusiness. As Kashmir offers a unique agro climatic conditions for the cultivation of aromatic and medicinal plants, this exposure visit will provide an opportunity to the trainees to explore new income generating avenues in  Lavender, Rosemary, and specializes aromatic and medicinal plants that thrive locally.

Director Agriculture stressed upon the participants to take full advantage of this opportunity so that they get acquainted with the latest high value varieties of medicinal and aromatic plants, their nursery management, post-harvest Extraction and processing besides exploring market dynamics.

Chief Agriculture Officer Srinagar, Aijaz Hassan Mir, Sub divisional Agriculture Officer Srinagar and other senior officers of the department were present on the occasion.