Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 6 (ANI): The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, today approved the enhancement of ex-gratia relief to the next-of-kin (NoK) of defence force personnel, hailing from J-K, who attain martyrdom either in or outside J-K, informed the state Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) on Wednesday.

Jammu Feb 25 PTI The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday approved setting up of infrastructure for women battalions at several places in the union territory officials said The Administrative Council AC which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha accorded administrative approval for construction work for women battalions at Sopore Baramulla and Pargalta Jammu an official spokesman said Farooq Khan and Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar advisors to the Lt Governor Arun Kumar Mehta Chief Secretary and Nitishwar Kumar Principal Secretary to the Lt Governor attended the meeting he said The construction work will be carried out at an estimated cost of Rs 50 crore at each battalion and it will include administration blocks residential accommodation and hostels and office building among others the spokesman said Earlier to check the rise in crime against women the administration had raised two women battalions by sanctioning 2014 posts for recruiting women officers and officials of various ranks he said The recruitment of these posts is underway he added PTI AB AQS AQS

Jammu Feb 23 PTI The administrative council AC of the Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday approved the policy for the promotion of foreign investment in the industrial sector based on the guiding framework on FDI in the Union territory AC which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday approved the Policy for Promotion of Foreign Investment in the industrial sector in Jammu and Kashmir 2022 according to an official spokesman Farooq Khan and Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar advisors to the lieutenant governor Arun Kumar Mehta chief secretary JK and Nitishwar Kumar principal secretary to the lieutenant governor attended the meeting The new policy is based on the guiding framework on FDI issued by the Government of India through the RBI and DPIIT and will be valid for the next 10 years he said It aims to facilitate large foreign investments greater than Rs 100 crore with a minimum of 51 per cent foreign stakes the spokesman said The policy also provides for identifying parcels of land in various industrial estates to be given exclusively to industries with foreign investments including vertical rise premises in the form of multi-purpose buildings and complexes with plug and play facilities he said The land allotment process will be regulated by the JK Industrial Land Allotment Policy 2021-30 while such units will also be eligible for benefits incentives and support under the Jammu and Kashmir Industrial Policy 2021-30 and new central sector scheme for the industrial development of Jammu and Kashmir he said For optimal utilisation of land resources and to provide integrated services to multiple players the policy also envisages the establishment of multipurpose complexes for foreign investment by developing IT tower projects through private players in Sempora Pampore and Exhibition Ground Jammu the spokesman said These towers will house different business activities and will form part of the Industrial Complex for Foreign Investment he said PTI AB HRS hrs

Srinagar Oct 28 PTI The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday approved the renaming of public infrastructure after martyrs and eminent persons as part of the ongoing Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrationsThe Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav is an initiative of the Union government to mark 75 years of Indias IndependenceThe Administrative Council AC which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha approved the naming of schools roads and buildings after martyrs and eminent persons under the ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations a spokesperson saidHe said Farooq Khan and Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar advisors to the Lieutenant Governor Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta and Nitishwar Kumar the principal secretary to the Lieutenant Governor attended the meetingAs a mark of respect and acknowledgement of the exceptional contributions towards the security and development of the Union territory the identified infrastructure will be renamed after the martyrs and living legends from Jammu and Kashmir the spokesperson said PTI MIJ NSD NSD

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 27 (ANI): The Administrative Council (AC) extended relief under SRO to the kin of victims, died in the recent violence of Kashmir valley, informed the press release issued by the Department of Information and Public Relation, Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 27 (ANI): The Administrative Council (AC) approved the transfer of 60 Kanal land to the Youth Service and Sports Department for construction of a sports stadium at Kupwara district, informed the Department of Information and Public Relation, Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.