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Target Poverty Pockets

The review of the Multidimensional Poverty Index in Jammu and Kashmir brings attention to an important reality. Poverty is not only about how much money a family earns. It is also about whether a child gets education, whether a patient receives treatment, whether a home has proper facilities, whether a family has food security and whether people…
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Panchayats Lead Change

Governance in Jammu and Kashmir has been passing through a quiet but important change. For many years, people living in villages, border areas and remote regions often felt that government services were too far away, too slow and too…

High-Altitude Flower Farming

The launch of India’s first high-altitude flower fields in Ladakh marks an important shift in the development thinking of the Himalayan region. For a land known for its difficult terrain, fragile ecology and limited agricultural season,…

Rural Roads First

Rural road connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir is not a secondary development issue. It is a basic requirement for dignity, opportunity and balanced growth. In a region where mountains, harsh weather, border conditions and scattered…

Kheer Bhawani Yatra 

Mata Kheer Bhawani Yatra 2026 is much more than a journey to a shrine. It is a journey of faith, memory and belonging. Every year, when devotees travel towards the sacred shrine of Mata Ragnya Devi at Tulmulla and other traditional…

Aromatic Crops Future

Lavender cultivation in Jammu and Kashmir is no longer just a promising agricultural idea. It is becoming a serious opportunity for farmer income security, rural enterprise and climate-resilient growth. At a time when traditional farming is…

Resource-Efficient J&K

Jammu and Kashmir’s proposed Circular Economy framework is a timely and serious intervention in a region where waste can no longer be treated as an invisible problem. In a fragile Himalayan landscape, every unmanaged waste stream…

Rebuild J&K Stronger

The proposed disaster reconstruction projects worth nearly ₹3,000 crore across Jammu and Kashmir must be seen as more than a repair plan after the floods and landslides of 2025. This is a chance to rebuild damaged public infrastructure with…

Crafts Meet Identity

The Geographical Indication tag granted to eight traditional Ladakhi products is a proud moment for Ladakh and its people. It is not just an official recognition, but an acknowledgement of the region’s deep cultural roots, inherited…