Shams Irfan
A journalist with seven years of working experience in Kashmir.
Inclusive Development
Socio-economic development for all is the hallmark of the coalition government, headed by our visionary leader Janab Omar Abdullah Saheb, as also of the Central leadership of Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji and the UPA Chairperson Smt. Sonia Gandhi Ji.
Migrants
Out of the 5,242 two-room tenements, meant for the Kashmiri migrants, 4,876 flats have been completed and the remaining units shall be completed in the current financial year at a total estimated cost of Rs 484 crore.
Initiatives
Computerization of VAT Administration
The Government is continuing its efforts in making extended use of Information Technology for improving its public interface and for enhancing the transparency and efficiency of the government departments.
The Government is continuing its efforts in making extended use of Information Technology for improving its public interface and for enhancing the transparency and efficiency of the government departments.
Fiscal Initiatives
VAT on food grains
I had apprised the Hon’ble Members last year that several states are charging VAT at rates, ranging from 4% to 5%, on atta, maida, suji, besan, paddy and rice etc. In consideration of last year’s rising food inflation as an All India phenomenon, I had deferred my proposal to bring these items under the VAT net and announced the continuation of exemption from the levy of VAT on these commodities upto 31st March, 2012.
The Budget In Class Room
Budget of a state has three main parts:
The Consolidated Fund is the source for all the “usual” budgetary transactions whether of capital, revenue or loan nature. State Tax and Non-Tax revenues are entered into the Consolidated Fund and any expenditure which are to be met from the Consolidated Fund must be voted by the State Legislature. Expenditures of ‘Charged’ nature are also met out of the Consolidated Fund.
The Consolidated Fund is the source for all the “usual” budgetary transactions whether of capital, revenue or loan nature. State Tax and Non-Tax revenues are entered into the Consolidated Fund and any expenditure which are to be met from the Consolidated Fund must be voted by the State Legislature. Expenditures of ‘Charged’ nature are also met out of the Consolidated Fund.
Creating linkages
Higher education has witnessed vigorous growth in Jammu and Kashmir in the last two decades. Many institutions of higher learning have been set up...
P S Gill
Kashmir cadre IPS officer who finally became the State Police Chief of his home state, Punjab, has lost in the just concluded state assembly...
Newsmakers
DECORATED: Governer N N Vohra at Raj Bhawan awarded 525 police personnel with President’s Police medals for gallantry and for distinguished and meritorious services....
POONCH
Tariq Khan is a 150-Territorial Army recruit who is deployed with 37 Rashtriya Rifles in Mendhar. Last week, he walked out of his garrison...
Lashkar And VISA
The chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani was questioned by the Delhi Police last week in connection with recommending a Pakistan...
Politics of rehabilitation
They have been returning home to Kashmir in small numbers quietly from the Pakistani side via Nepal, but a larger number may be waiting...
Bedi Fails To ‘Turn’ It In Kashmir
Gowhar GeelaniA hapless cricket fan in Kashmir Valley is biting the dust. He’s pulling his hair out. Dejected! And, more importantly, is confronted with...
Batting For Money
At a time when the state machinery has been busy forwarding promotion of sports as a factor to achieve stability in Kashmir, the J&K...
Road hazard
Almost all the major roads in Srinagar city are dug up for constructing drains. Is it an unavoidable inconvenience for the greater good or...
Regional influence
S. RehmanThe decisive strength of regional parties as, without a shred of doubt, could be deciphered from the recent poll events and their obvious...
