• Bill Seeking Ban on Alcohol in J&K to be Introduced in Assembly
  • PDP MLA from Kupwara, Fayaz Ahmad Mir, has submitted a Private Member’s Bill seeking a complete ban on liquor in Jammu and Kashmir.
  • The bill, set to be introduced in the upcoming budget session of the J&K Assembly, proposes prohibition on the advertisement, sale, purchase, consumption, and manufacture of alcoholic beverages in the Union Territory.
  • Mir warned that the rising alcohol consumption poses a serious threat to society, stressing the need for strict legislation to curb the trend. The bill also proposes harsh penalties, including imprisonment and fines, for violations.

J&K Government Nominates Mentors for Districts Amid Prevailing Situation

Published on May 8, 2025

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Srinagar, May 8, 2025: In light of the current scenario in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the government has nominated officers as Mentors for various districts. Government Order No. 572-JK(GAD) of 2025, dated 08.05.2025, issued by the General Administration Department, outlines the officers and the districts they have been assigned to.

The nominated officers and their assigned districts are as follows:

S.No. Name of the Officer District Assigned
01. Shri Shaleen Kabra, IAS, Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Jal Shakti Department Jammu
02. Shri Shailendra Kumar, IAS, Principal Secretary to the Government, Agriculture Production Department Poonch
03. Shri Sanjeev Verma, IAS, Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Social Welfare Department Kathua
04. Shri Vikramjit Singh, IPS, Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Industries and Commerce Department Samba
05. Shri Sarmad Hafeez, IAS, Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Youth Services and Sports Department Kupwara
06. Shri Kumar Rajeev Ranjan, IAS, Administrative Secretary, Labour and Employment Department Baramulla
07. Shri Bhupinder Kumar, IAS, Secretary to the Government, Public Works (R&B) Department Rajouri
08. Shri Owais Ahmed, IAS, Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation Bandipora

These officers will be responsible for several key functions within their assigned districts, including:

  • Visiting the assigned district as often as possible.
  • Guiding the district administration in ongoing relief, rescue, and rehabilitation operations.
  • Reviewing and ensuring the security of vital and vulnerable installations.
  • Facilitating coordination between civil administration, police, army, and other agencies of the J&K Government and the Government of India.
  • Reviewing and ensuring the availability of essential services such as drinking water, electricity, communication, and road connectivity.
  • Reviewing and ensuring the availability of essential commodities like food grains, vegetables, and petroleum/diesel and LPG etc.
  • Resolving issues faced by the district administration and flagging them to concerned departments in the Civil Secretariat and the Office of the Chief Secretary, if required.

The order was issued by the Lieutenant Governor.

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  • Bill Seeking Ban on Alcohol in J&K to be Introduced in Assembly
  • PDP MLA from Kupwara, Fayaz Ahmad Mir, has submitted a Private Member’s Bill seeking a complete ban on liquor in Jammu and Kashmir.
  • The bill, set to be introduced in the upcoming budget session of the J&K Assembly, proposes prohibition on the advertisement, sale, purchase, consumption, and manufacture of alcoholic beverages in the Union Territory.
  • Mir warned that the rising alcohol consumption poses a serious threat to society, stressing the need for strict legislation to curb the trend. The bill also proposes harsh penalties, including imprisonment and fines, for violations.