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Ratle hydroelectric power project to be revived soon: Jitendra Singh

The 850-MW Ratle hydroelectric power project in Jammu and Kashmir, work on which was stalled for the past six years, will be revived soon, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday. The hydroelectric project is a run-of-river scheme located on river Chenab in Kishtwar district of the union territory. The preliminary work such as construction of access roads and diversion tunnels was started in 2013 but the work got stopped due to various issues cropping up between the then government of Jammu & Kashmir and the company to which the contract of the project had been awarded, according to an official statement. On the intervention and follow-up by Singh, the Union Ministry of Power has now, in consultation with the government of Jammu & Kashmir, made a revival plan for implementation of the power project, it said. A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) and the government of J&K, the statement issued by the ...

India has shown that despite Covid crisis, show goes on: Jitendra Singh

The minister said that officers have an opportunity to become the architect of a new India, the foundation of which was laid down by PM Modi

Women leading fight against Covid-19 in northeastern states: Jitendra Singh

Singh said the region has also emerged as a model of development in the last six years under the Narendra Modi government at the Centre

All provisions of RTI Act to be enforced in J&K, says Jitendra Singh

A notification in this regard will be issued soon and the same pattern will be followed as in other UTs, said Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh

Will have appropriate safeguards: Jitendra Singh on J&K domicile issue

The Congress sought adequate legal and constitutional safeguards to protect the rights of the locals to land and jobs

Japan one of India's closest partners, important for Northeast: Minister

According to an official statement, the Union Minister for Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER) said Japan has a special emotional significance for the Northeast

Follow personnel ministry guideline for transfers, postings: Govt to states

Union minister Jitendra Singh was addressing the IAS officers of the state civil services from different states undergoing induction training programme

Govt committed to applying all central laws to J&K, Ladakh: Jitendra Singh

The "prophets of doom" predicting "volcanos" in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 have "fallen silent" and the Centre is committed to implement all central laws in the Union territories of J&K and Ladakh, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Saturday. Urging people to cooperate with the government in the implementation of the Central laws, Singh sought to assure them that all central laws are "citizen friendly" and meant to "benefit the last man in the queue" and "liberate the lower strata of society from the exploitation by the vested interests". "Let each one of us understand and keep reminding ourselves and those around us that the Article 370 is gone and gone forever. It is not going to come back. Even the prophets of doom who were talking of eruption of volcanos and occurrence of earthquakes have fallen silent," Singh said inaugurating a two-day regional conference here. The conference 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' with focus on 'jal shakti' and disaster ..

Kudankulam plant cyberattack was limited only to the admin block: Minister

'The concern of member is very valid...I cannot deny certain admission were made by the Department', said the minister

'Autonomy to panchayats have uplifted morale of grass root leaders in J-K'

Singh's remarks came during his interaction with Sarpanches of Gandoh tehsil of Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir

Passport Seva Kendras soon in all districts: Jitendra Singh

He said a passport kendra would be set up in Jammu for which land has been identified and work will be started soon

IAS, IPS officers sacked in public interest: Jitendra Singh

Officers have been given premature retirement in last 3 years based on review of their performance

Jitendra Singh to unveil good governance initiatives of DoPT

Good Governance Day is being observed on December 25 since the year 2014

Human rights of Army soldiers are supreme: Jitendra Singh

An Indian soldier's rights should take precedence over those of terrorists, says Union Minister Jitendra Singh

Say we get orders from Nagpur, not Pakistan: Jitendra Singh to BJP cadre

Regardless of political affiliation or belief, all must unitedly rise to the challenge posed by Pak and its "sympathisers", Singh said

Nation will counter any situation arising out of Pak presence on Indian soil: Jitendra Singh

Singh also said that entire world know terrorism is being promoted by Pakistan, and they themselves are on the receiving end

Govt to set up 2 committees to hire retired bureaucrats

Minister for Personnel Jitendra Singh said bureaucrats and polity were two essential pillars of democracy and bureaucrats and civil servants were tools of governments

We should trust 'wisdom' of security forces: Jitendra Singh

Statement came in the of killing of Hizbul Commander Burhan Wani after which Kashmir has been reeling under protests

Why don't separatists ask their kids to die in name of jihad: Jitendra Singh

He also blamed Pakistan for fermenting problem in the Valley

Budget to boost organic farming in northeastern states: DoNER Minister

Jitendra Singh also informed that Rs 150 cr has been provided for the newly launched Northeast road sector development scheme