Jammu and Kashmir

The Tribal Affairs Department has launched a brand-new programme for government-funded tutoring of tribal students aiming for the UPSC Civil Services Examination. One hundred tribal youngsters will receive intensive coaching and educational support as part of the Stars-100 coaching initiative. After the introduction of the Technology Enabled Education Scheme (TEES), ...

Jammu & Kashmir Government announced this scheme “Ladli Beti” exclusively for new born girl child of the State born on or after 01st April, 2015. Objective To arrest the declining female sex ratio. To reduce the financial burden of the girl’s parents. To ensure that the girl child does not ...

Jammu and Kashmir government launched the Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Food Entitlement Scheme (MMSFES) to supplement the National Food Security Act in the state.  Objective To address the grievance of general public about decrease in their scale of ration after the implementation of National Food Security Act in the state. To ...

Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) aims to provide employment opportunities to every individual. Objective To generate employment opportunities in Rural as well as Urban areas. Setting up self employment ventures projects, micro enterprises and servicing units.  Eligibility Any individual above 18 years of age. Assistance under scheme is available ...

As part of Suo Motu Initiatives of the Ministry of Tourism through Hunar Se Rozgar initiative, started a programme titled Tourist Facilitator (State level Tourist Guide) programme to facilitate to pilgrimage tourism in the State of Jammu & Kashmir. Objective To train the youth of Jammu and Kashmir youth as ...

Department of Employment, J&K has a scheme for developing handicrafts, handlooms artisan base. Objective To improve the working conditions and work life of Artisans. To improve the production,quality and quantity. To make cluster of crafts persons. Eligibility Central or State Handicrafts Development Corporations. Apex Cooperatives, Handicrafts Societies. Reputed and Capable ...

Objective The Scheme promoted with the assistance of NABARD by the Department of Employment, J&K, for Ex-Servicemen in order to provide finance for setting up of village, cottage, tiny and small scale industries. The scheme SEMFEX-II has two sub-schemes-   Farm Sector Non-farm Sector. Eligibility Ex-Servicemen, war widows, widows of ...

Objective Directorate of Handicrafts, Jammu and Kashmir for the upliftment of artisan community has a scheme “State Award Scheme” aimed to encourage the talented craftspersons to excel in their workmanship skills. To give them recognition for having contributed in the development of the craft of the J&K. Under the scheme ...

Directorate of Handicrafts, J&K has a scheme to impart training in handicrafts sector to its people because handicrafts has a great potential for employment generation in the state. Objectives To broaden the artisan base in the state. To generate employment opportunities for the people. To make the people self reliant ...

The Handloom Department of Jammu and Kashmir has some State sponsored schemes to offer to its citizens for promoting Handloom industry. Objective Employment generation Modernisation of Handloom Sector Benefits 10% Special Rebate on Sale of Handloom Cloth/products- The State Government reimburses 10% special rebate to societies on sale of handloom cloth ...