Construction of new Women’s Hostels under active consideration of Government Sakeena Itoo
28/10/2025
Srinagar, October 27 (KIP)-Minister for Social Welfare, Sakeena Itoo today said that the construction of new Women’s Hostels is under active consideration of the department, while as the possibility for establishing Women’s Hostel in district Kishtwar will be explored.
The Minister said this while replying to a question raised by Legislator, Shagun Parihar regarding Women’s Hostels in Legislative Assembly today.
The Minister informed the house that 12 Women’s Hostels under the Higher Education department, with capacity of around 1200, are functional in various districts across Jammu and Kashmir. She also informed that 16 Girls Hostels are under construction in different colleges across Jammu and Kashmir. She added that several functional/ under construction Girls Hostels are also established under Skill Development department at various Polytechnic Colleges in Jammu and Srinagar.
Further, the Minister informed that under Social Welfare department, one Working Women Hostel is functional at Roop Nagar, Jammu with a capacity of 25 women, which includes dormitories, kitchen, library, washrooms, lawns, lobby, and daycare centre.
She also informed that the Department is in the process of establishing five newly approved Sakhi Niwas in the districts of Srinagar, Baramulla, Anantnag, Kathua, and Rajouri and suitable buildings have been identified and engagement of human resources is under process.
The Minister also added that the Health & Medical Education Department also provides hostel facilities through Nursing, Para-medical, and Girls Hostels for Medical Colleges, besides School Education Department also provides Hostel Facilities for Girls through KGBVs in various districts of J&K.
Rs. 451.99 lacs incurred on lift irrigation scheme Peth Devsar: Minister Jal Shakti
Minister for Jal Shakti Department, Javed Ahmad Rana today said that the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the lift irrigation scheme Peth Devsar was prepared at an estimated cost of Rs. 452.69 lacs under NABARD.
The Minister said that against this an expenditure of Rs. 451.99 lacs has been incurred till date. However, the scheme could not be commissioned as the cost of land has shot up from Rs. 20 lakhs to Rs. 80.91 lakhs upon the promulgation of Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, (LARR Act) 2013 since August, 2019.
The Minister said this while replying a question by Legislator, Peerzada Feroze Ahmad in Legislative Assembly today.
He further stated that the department is currently examining the modalities for covering the balance funds as per revised rates/ guidelines.
He added that subsequent steps will be taken based on the outcome of this examination and in accordance with the applicable financial rules.