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QR-Enabled Anganwadi Centres

The decision to introduce QR Code-based Anganwadi Centres across Jammu and Kashmir is a promising attempt to bring transparency and public accountability into one of the most important grassroots welfare systems. Anganwadi Centres are not ordinary government units. They are the first institutional support for young children, pregnant women and…
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Homes for Urban Poor

A permanent home can change the direction of a family’s life. For low-income households, it brings relief from rent, protection from insecure living conditions and the confidence to plan for education, healthcare and a better future. This…

Investing in Rural Futures

Rural infrastructure is where development becomes visible to ordinary people. A sanctioned project may look impressive in an official file, but for a farmer waiting for irrigation, a family needing safe drinking water or a village seeking…

Investing in Rural Futures

Rural infrastructure is where development becomes visible to ordinary people. A sanctioned project may look impressive in an official file, but for a farmer waiting for irrigation, a family needing safe drinking water or a village seeking…

J&K’s Cinematic Future

The response to the first International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir has been remarkable. With 875 film submissions from nearly 50 countries, IFFJK 2026 has attracted the kind of global attention that many new festivals take years…

Ethical Tourism for J&K

Tourism is one of Jammu and Kashmir’s greatest strengths, but its success cannot be judged only by rising visitor numbers, full hotels or crowded destinations. The real test is whether tourism protects the region’s natural beauty,…

From Degrees to Careers

For thousands of young people in Jammu and Kashmir, the journey from college to a secure livelihood remains far more difficult than it should be. A degree may open the first door, but without opportunities, skills and access to employers,…

Data-Driven Public Governance

Jammu and Kashmir is building an increasingly wide network of digital platforms across government departments. That is encouraging, but the real value of this transformation will not be measured by how many portals, dashboards or mobile…