Govt of J&K

The Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Government of Jammu & Kashmir is inviting applications for Accreditation of News Media Representatives (Journalists, Camera Persons, Technicians)
Who can apply?

• News Representatives

Working Journalists (Correspondents/Camera man and other categories except freelance) as defined in the Occupational, Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 engaged in news gathering/news bureau of the news organization Freelance Working Journalists not employed by any news
media organisation Veteran Journalists – having attained the age of 65 years.

Official Notification PDF

Technicians (Electronic Media)

• News Organizations (Print Media) Newspapers (Daily)

Newspaper (Weekly/Fortnightly)

Periodicals/Magazine

• News Organisations (Electronic Media)

Satellite Channels (News Current Affairs)

• News Agencies

Print and Electronic (including photo service)

• Digital News Publisher

News websites

Eligible Media Representatives can download the detailed prescribed format which includes conditions of eligibility etc. from the official website of DIPRJK (https://jkdirinf.jk.gov.in) or its Official Social Media handles Applications complete in all respects along with required documents should reach DIPR office Jammu/Srinagar by or before 27-02-2023.

(A) News Representatives

• Eligibility Conditions for Granting Accreditation on Behalf of Organisation/Agencies.

1. Print Media

Additional condition: The publisher should have filed annual statement with RNI for the last three consecutive years. Documents required: (@) RNI registration certificate

Circulation certificate from RNI/ABC accompanied by letter from Chartered Accountant certifying the document for newspapers with circulation above 25,000.

Newspapers whose daily circulation is between 10,000 to 25,000 should submit circulation certificate certified by CAG/RNI empaneled chartered Accountant.

In case of any issue with regard to· certification of circulation of newspapers, JKMAC is authorized and empowered to take the decision regarding circulation certification, as and when necessary.

(A) News Organizations (Electronic Media)

JAMMU: The Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir hereby on Friday sanctioned for the formation of Forest Development Agency in the Union Territory of J&K, which will be headed by LG Manoj Sinha. The notification a copy of which lies with JKYouth Newspaper reads: Sanction is hereby accorded to the constitution of Revamped Union territory Forest Development Agency, UT Level Executive Committee, UT Steering Committee and District Steering Committee(s), comprising of the following, for effective planning, implementation and monitoring of the National Mission for Green India (GIM) in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir :-

A. Revamped UT Forest Development Agency

1. General Body:-

Terms of Reference:-

1. To provide for overall guidance for the Mission in achieving Mission goals and objectives.
2. To oversee implementation of the board policy framework in achieving Mission goals and objectives.

The committee shall meet at least once a year.

Union territory Level Executive Committee:

Terms of References:-

1. Preparation of UT APO and its submission to UT Screening Committee for finalization
2. Technical approval of District level APOs
3. Preparation of the annual reports of the UT GIM Ensuring programmatic convergence at the L1 landscape level
4. Providing technical guidance for implementation of GIM

The committee shall meet at a frequency to be decided by the UT Government but at least twice in a year.

B. UT Steering Committee:

Terms of References:-

1. To provide for overall guidance and synergy with other programmes so that inter- dependent coordination and convergence can be ensured;
2. To finalize the Perspective Plan for each L1 landscape in the UT and forward it to Govt. of India;
3. To finalize the APO of the UT Mission and forward it to Government of India for approval;
4. To monitor the progress of the utilization of funds released by the UT GIM;
5. To work as Empowered Committee for financial sanctions and approvals at the UT level in accordance with guidelines issued by MoEF&CC from time to time.

The UT Steering Committee shall meet at least once in six months.

C. District Steering Committee:-

Terms of Reference:-

1. To provide for proper coordination between implementation structures like IWMP, NRLM, MGNREGS and GIM.

Constitution of Advisory Committee for NCC under NCC Act,1948 for Union territory of Jammu & Kashmir.

Sanction is hereby accorded to the constitution of Advisory Committee, comprising the following for National Cadet Corps under NCC Act,1948 for the Union territory of Jammu & Kashmir :-

Terms of reference :

• To make recommendations and tender advice to the Central Government and to the Union territory Government relating to NCC activities on the following matters:-
  • The formation of new units and disbandment of existing units, sub- units.
  • Selection of colleges and schools which should raise units or Selection of persons for appointments as officers in the Senior and Junior divisions.
  • Any other matter which may be referred to it by the Central Government, UT Government or the Director General NCC as the case may be.

• Issue directions and tender advice to officers commanding units of the Senior Division and Director Public Instructions on the following matters:-
  • Improvement of training and training facilities for cadets.
  • Improvement in discipline in the units.
  • General welfare of officers and cadets

Jammu: Sanction is hereby accorded to constitution of a Coordination Cell in the General Administration Department, comprising of following Officers/Officials under the overall supervision of Mr. Vikas Verma, JKAS Additional Secretary, General Administration Department, to monitor the daily progress of online services being provided in various districts of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir:-

Mr. Akshay Rajan, JKAS Deputy Secretary, General Administration Department.

Ms. Neha Bakshi, JKAS Under Secretary, Information Technology Department.

Ms. Roopali Arora, JKAS Under Secretary, General Administration Department.

Representative of NIC to be nominated by SIO, NIC.

Mr. Gagandeep Singh, Sr. Assistant, General Administration Department.

The committee shall submit progress report of all online services being provided in the districts of the Union territory to the Office of Chief Secretary on daily basis.

Further, all Administrative Departments/Heads of Departments/ Deputy Commissioners, Managing Directors of all PSUs/Corporations shall constitute similar coordination cells in their respective office(s) to monitor the progress of online services being provided by their departments/offices and shall ensure that all the services in their respective departments/jurisdiction are provided through online mode only.

The action taken report and progress in the matter shall be shared by all concerned with the General Administration Department on daily basis.

Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor shall preside over the function and take salute on the main Republic Day function at the M.A. Stadium, Jammu. Shri Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Hon’ble Lieutenant
Governor shall preside over the function and take salute at main function at Srinagar.

Further, following dignitaries/officers shall preside Over the function(s) and take salute on the Republic Day (26th January, 2023) at the places indicated against each:

Srinagar: Retirement on superannuation of the members of the Jammu and Kashmir Secretariat (Gazetted) Service-I during the year, 2023.

It is hereby notified that the following members of the Jammu and Kashmir Secretariat (Gazetted) Service-I (Under Secretaries Cadre), shall retire on attaining the age of superannuation, in the afternoon of the date(s), as indicated against each during the calendar year, 2023:-