Public Service

Public Service Archive

74 documented initiatives and 9 case studies from five postings. Filter by district, theme or year, or search. Every entry links to the report it comes from.

In depth

Case Studies

Initiatives with enough published material to describe the challenge, the intervention, its implementation and the reported outcome.

Chinar Book Festival

SrinagarEducation & reading17 to 25 August 2024

Chinar Book Festival

The first book festival of its scale in the Kashmir valley, organised by the District Administration Srinagar with the National Book Trust at SKICC.

3 sources

Digitisation of Land Records, Kulgam

KulgamDigital governance2021 to January 2023

Digitisation of Land Records, Kulgam

Kulgam became the second district in the Union Territory to complete the digitisation of its land records, followed by all public services going online.

2 sources

Har Ghar Dastak and Health-Scheme Saturation, Kulgam

KulgamHealthApril 2021 to September 2022

Har Ghar Dastak and Health-Scheme Saturation, Kulgam

A door-to-door campaign that took Kulgam to full COVID-19 vaccination coverage and made it one of the first three districts in J&K fully saturated under the AB-PMJAY SEHAT health scheme.

4 sources

General and Assembly Elections 2024, Srinagar

SrinagarElectionsApril to October 2024

General and Assembly Elections 2024, Srinagar

As Returning Officer for the 02-Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency and District Election Officer for eight Assembly constituencies, Dr Bhat conducted two elections in six months.

3 sources

September 2025 Flood Response, Budgam

BudgamDisaster response3 September to December 2025

September 2025 Flood Response, Budgam

Relief and restoration after the Shaliganga and Panzan floods, including a damaged bridge, briefings to the Inter-Ministerial Central Team and a temporary Bailey bridge.

2 sources

Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan, Anantnag

AnantnagAnti-drug campaign11 April 2026 onwards

Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan, Anantnag

A 100-day anti-narcotics campaign combining enforcement, poppy destruction and youth outreach through sport.

1 source

Archive

All Initiatives

Documented initiatives, events and outcomes, one line each, in date order.

74 initiatives

  1. Promoted rail-freight for horticulture produce during harvest

    AnantnagBorder & rural infrastructureMedia report · Source

  2. Cloudburst-hit Pahalgam/Awoora restoration; disaster-preparedness alerts; flood inspections (24 Jul)

    AnantnagDisaster responseBorder & rural infrastructureMedia report · Source

  3. Pilgrim facilities at month-long Adhikmas Kumbh at Mattan; Uma Bhagwati Murti Pratishthan Diwas with Chief Secretary; Harbah Festival with LG (26 Jul)

    AnantnagHeritage & cultureMedia report · Source

  4. As Principal Census Officer launched Census-2027 self-enumeration; reviews with Census Director (16 Jun)

    AnantnagBorder & rural infrastructureMedia report · Source

  5. Oversaw NEET-UG 2026: 9,112 candidates at 29 centres

    AnantnagEducation & readingMedia report · Source

  6. As District Magistrate ordered a civil-defence air-raid/blackout mock drill on 23 April 2026

    AnantnagDisaster responseMedia report · Source

  7. Presented Anantnag JJM best practices at national Peyjal Samvad-2026

    AnantnagBorder & rural infrastructureMedia report · Source

  8. Launched 100-day Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan: clerics' meeting, NCORD, poppy destruction, Mega Padyatra (9 May), South Kashmir Cricket Cup (22 Apr), Unity Cup 2026 (14 Jun), U-17 girls' cricket (Aug)

    AnantnagAnti-drug campaignHeritage & cultureMedia report · Source

  9. Approved 589 Mission YUVA cases; by Sept 2026 Rs 249 crore disbursed under Mission YUVA and 78.5% CD ratio in district banks

    AnantnagYouth & livelihoodMedia report · Source

  10. Quelled fuel/LPG panic-buying rumours: met pump operators and gas agencies, warned against hoarding

    AnantnagBorder & rural infrastructureMedia report · Source

  11. Job mela at ITI Ashajipora with on-the-spot offer letters

    AnantnagEducation & readingYouth & livelihoodMedia report · Source

  12. Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026 (Pahalgam axis): rate fixation for ponies/pithus, base-camp reviews at Nunwan/Chandanwari/Sheshnag, service-provider meetings; flagged off Yatra from Nunwan with SSP on 3 Jul; visited injured yatris (Aug)

    AnantnagHeritage & cultureMedia report · Source

  13. Public durbars at Shangus, Dooru, Srigufwara, Verinag with time-bound grievance resolution

    AnantnagPublic outreachMedia report · Source

  14. Land-record digitisation: 3-4 week grievance window; 89% of backlog mutations approved by May

    AnantnagDigital governancePublic outreachMedia report · Source

  15. Inaugurated HPV vaccination campaign at SDH Achabal targeting ~11,000-11,364 girls aged 14-15 across 14 centres

    AnantnagHealthMedia report · Source

  16. Launched 'e-Nigrani' app (Constituency Development Management Information System) for real-time monitoring of works

    BudgamDigital governanceMedia report · Source

  17. Inaugurated a hybrid learning system linking 15+ schools at BHSS Kanir and delivered the inaugural science lecture

    BudgamDigital governanceEducation & readingMedia report · Source

  18. Launched 'Naqsh-e-Meeras' heritage-crafts workshop at NIFT; Gyan Bharatam manuscript-preservation review; Kanihama craft village

    BudgamHeritage & cultureMedia report · Source

  19. Reviewed ski infrastructure at Doodhpathri for winter tourism; youth trekking camps to Pahalgam (boys Dec 2025, girls Jan 2026)

    BudgamTourism & sportBorder & rural infrastructureMedia report · Source

  20. Good Governance Week: revenue camps in every village; 'Ignite Space' library at Charar/Chadoora

    BudgamEducation & readingPublic outreachMedia report · Source

  21. Hokarsar Wetland (Ramsar site) demarcation and land-record authentication drive

    BudgamDigital governanceBorder & rural infrastructureMedia report · Source

  22. Chaired meetings to expedite Srinagar civil airport expansion (land/admin procedures)

    BudgamBorder & rural infrastructureMedia report · Source

  23. As DEO conducted the bye-election to 27-Budgam AC: EVM randomisation, postal ballot/home voting, counting 14 Nov 2025

    BudgamElectionsMedia report · Source

  24. September 2025 floods (Shaliganga/Panzan): inspected Panzan bridge, relief and restoration meetings, briefed Inter-Ministerial Central Team; Rs 71.25 lakh Panzan bridge restoration; temporary Bailey bridge at Chadoora (Dec 2025)

    BudgamDisaster responseBorder & rural infrastructureMedia report · Source

  25. HADP/JKCIP/ISDS/IDDS approvals: 1,309 cases (Aug), 906 HADP cases (Dec); 253 ice boxes to fishers (Jan 2026); farm machinery at Khansahib

    BudgamYouth & livelihoodMedia report · Source

  26. Pushed the 125-bed New District Hospital and 100-bed CCU at Reshipora

    BudgamHealthMedia report · Source

  27. NCORD meetings 37th-39th: cannabis destruction, enforcement, rehabilitation; new drug de-addiction centre inspected (Nov 2025)

    BudgamHealthAnti-drug campaignMedia report · Source

  28. Public darbars across the district (Charar-i-Sharief, Summerbugh Shalina, Khag, Beerwah, Pakherpora)

    BudgamPublic outreachMedia report · Source

  29. Late-night surprise inspection of District Hospital Budgam; flagged emergency-service gaps

    BudgamHealthMedia report · Source

  30. Joined the Ashura (10th Muharram) procession, carried the Alam and served refreshments to mourners

    BudgamHeritage & cultureMedia report · Source

  31. Digitised/restored revenue maps of 40 estates, some inactive for decades (cited at farewell)

    SrinagarDigital governanceMedia report · Source

  32. Civil-defence preparedness 'in May 2025' (May 2025) cited at farewell

    SrinagarDisaster responseMedia report · Source

  33. Legacy: Kulgam won the PM's Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2023 (received by successor, who credited him)

    KulgamBorder & rural infrastructureMedia report · Source

  34. Attended Real Kashmir FC training in club jersey to boost young footballers

    SrinagarTourism & sportMedia report · Source

  35. Opened J&K's first SMILE-scheme shelter/rehabilitation home for beggars at Hawal (with NGO Prayas); Sanat Nagar substance-abuse rehab & counselling centre operationalised (Feb 2025)

    SrinagarHealthBorder & rural infrastructureMedia report · Source

  36. Mission YUVA action plan; 34 Mission Youth cases approved; Launch & Startup Showcase

    SrinagarYouth & livelihoodMedia report · Source

  37. Launched 100-day intensified TB-elimination campaign, 'Nikshay Van'; Rs 2.31 lakh Red Cross Nikshay Poshan support; TRUENAT machine at UPHC Batamaloo

    SrinagarHealthMedia report · Source

  38. Post-Tengpora accident road-safety action plan: tech-based live violation detection, curbing underage driving, sessions with coaching centres and schools

    SrinagarEducation & readingBorder & rural infrastructureMedia report · Source

  39. Visited injured of the TRC Sunday Market grenade attack; directed all medical facilities

    SrinagarAdministrationMedia report · Source

  40. Heritage revival push: Khankah-e-Naqshband (Rs 4.86 cr), Aali Masjid, Vicharnag temple restoration reviews

    SrinagarHeritage & cultureBorder & rural infrastructureMedia report · Source

  41. Launched 'E-Arzi' applications-management portal; online grievance portal and WhatsApp chatbots cited at his farewell

    SrinagarDigital governancePublic outreachMedia report · Source

  42. As DEO conducted the J&K Assembly election 2024 for all 8 Srinagar ACs: 17 postal-ballot facilitation centres, home voting, counting at SP College on 8 Oct

    SrinagarElectionsMedia report · Source

  43. Conceived and hosted the first Chinar Book Festival with National Book Trust at SKICC - 1,000+ publishers, 300 stalls, 1 lakh+ visitors; declared an annual calendar event

    SrinagarEducation & readingHeritage & cultureMedia report · Source

  44. Received first Amarnath Yatra batch at Pantha Chowk (capacity ~5,000); saw off first Hajj-2025 batch; Muharram, Eid, Navreh, Diwali arrangements

    SrinagarHeritage & cultureMedia report · Source

  45. Rushed to Bohri Kadal blaze (historic Bazar Masjid, houses, shops gutted); relief; constituted 9-member expert committee on Rainawari land subsidence (26 Jun)

    SrinagarDisaster responseHeritage & cultureMedia report · Source

  46. As DDMA chairman reviewed flood preparedness as Jhelum rose; again toured city during March 2025 rains

    SrinagarDisaster responseMedia report · Source

  47. As RO 02-Srinagar PC conducted the Lok Sabha 2024 election: 22 nominations on last day, 29 valid, 24 in fray; SVEEP events (Tulip Garden, Nukkad Natak Lal Chowk, 'Jashn-e-Jugalbandi' Polo View, mega rally); vote-from-home for 85+/PwD; counting 4 June

    SrinagarElectionsMedia report · Source

  48. Gandbal/Batwara boat capsize response: briefed media (12 of 15 rescued, 6 dead), Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia, multi-agency search

    SrinagarDisaster responsePublic outreachMedia report · Source

  49. Kulgam attained ODF Plus (Model) status under SBM-G 2.0 - LG's Certificate of Achievement

    KulgamAdministrationMedia report · Source

  50. Led evacuation of families after cloudburst flash floods in Noorabad villages; no casualties

    KulgamDisaster responseMedia report · Source

  51. Rs 617 cr district capex; 270 Amrit Sarovars; 200+ playfields; JJM 60,289 households

    KulgamBorder & rural infrastructureMedia report · Source

  52. Completed digitisation of land records - 273 Jamabandis, 44,000+ records - second district in the UT; all public services online by Jan 2023

    KulgamDigital governanceMedia report · Source

  53. NCORD anti-drug drive: 35 NDPS cases, poppy destroyed on 110 kanals (Jan-Jul 2022); trained 500 resource persons for Nasha Mukt campaign; 24x7 rehab centre (27,000 affected per his interview)

    KulgamHealthAnti-drug campaignMedia report · Source

  54. Briefed LG at inauguration of Eklavya Model Residential School (480 seats) and five smart schools for tribal children

    KulgamEducation & readingBorder & rural infrastructureMedia report · Source

  55. Opened a library-cum-reading room for civil-service aspirants

    KulgamEducation & readingMedia report · Source

  56. Conducted JKSSB exams (5,500+ candidates at 25+ centres; Panchayat Secretary exam at 35 centres)

    KulgamEducation & readingMedia report · Source

  57. Launched 'Madadgar' mobile app as part of the district's Digital India initiative

    KulgamDigital governanceMedia report · Source

  58. Personally toured Kund valley (Razloo, Nowbugh, Waltangoo) after heavy snowfall to check snow clearance, power restoration and avalanche centres

    KulgamDisaster responseBorder & rural infrastructureMedia report · Source

  59. Created a tourism calendar: first Aharbal Festival, Aharbal Winter Carnival/Snow Festival, first Vasaknag Festival (Mar 2023); Rs 8.88 cr NABARD Hallan-Chiranbal road

    KulgamDisaster responseHeritage & cultureMedia report · Source

  60. Launched 'Har Ghar Dastak' door-to-door campaign for vaccination and AB-PMJAY SEHAT saturation; CSC mobile van (Dec 2021); Kulgam among first three 100%-saturated SEHAT districts (Sept 2022)

    KulgamHealthBorder & rural infrastructureMedia report · Source

  61. Mission Youth 'Mumkin' vehicles (19 in Nov 2021, 15 in May 2022); 'Rehbar Kulgam' single-window self-employment portal; DECC job fair

    KulgamDigital governanceYouth & livelihoodMedia report · Source

  62. Commissioned 1000 LPM oxygen generation plant at District Hospital Kulgam (100 high-flow beds)

    KulgamHealthBorder & rural infrastructureMedia report · Source

  63. Took the first COVID vaccine dose publicly; drove vaccination to 100% coverage (74% of 45+ by June; 1 lakh doses by 12 Jun; degree-college counters; felicitated health workers Oct 2021)

    KulgamHealthMedia report · Source

  64. Reviewed plan for 300 individual LoC bunkers at Rs 5 lakh each (Rs 20 crore scheme)

    Karnah-TangdharBorder & rural infrastructureMedia report · Source

  65. Distributed 40 free poly green houses to families at Nachiyan and Shamspora under the Cluster Model Village Scheme

    Karnah-TangdharAdministrationMedia report · Source

  66. Reviewed PMGSY roads (Dildar-Tad, Khawarpora-Chamkote) and land/walnut-tree compensation

    Karnah-TangdharBorder & rural infrastructureMedia report · Source

  67. Seven patients airlifted from Tangdhar to Srinagar by Army helicopter on his directions

    Karnah-TangdharAdministrationMedia report · Source

  68. Reviewed ITI Karnah trades and pending infrastructure

    Karnah-TangdharEducation & readingMedia report · Source

  69. Managed Sadhna Pass closures: one-way traffic orders; highway reopening after 3 ft snow

    Karnah-TangdharDisaster responseBorder & rural infrastructureMedia report · Source

  70. Winter stocking review: 3 months' rations in place; LPG cylinders to rise from 2,400 to 20,000; kerosene reserves boosted

    Karnah-TangdharBorder & rural infrastructureMedia report · Source

  71. Survived an avalanche that buried his official Bolero at Sadhna Top on return from a COVID review; he, PSO and driver pulled out by Army Avalanche Rescue Team (Chowkibal)

    Karnah-TangdharDisaster responseHealthMedia report · Source

  72. Ordered home delivery of offline assignments to students without internet during lockdown

    Karnah-TangdharEducation & readingBorder & rural infrastructureMedia report · Source

  73. Chaired early COVID-19 awareness meeting of sectoral officers, tehsildars, school heads and doctors in Karnah; briefed media on restrictions (videos 20-21 Mar 2020)

    Karnah-TangdharElectionsHealthMedia report · Source

  74. Visited LoC villages and directed defusing of live shells fired from across the border after skirmishes

    Karnah-TangdharDisaster responseTourism & sportMedia report · Source

Impact

Documented Outcomes

Results as stated in published reports. The site does not compute or estimate figures of its own.

DistrictReported outcomeWhenSource
Kulgam100% COVID-19 vaccination coverage; felicitation of health workersOct 2021Media report · Report
KulgamAmong the first three J&K districts saturated under AB-PMJAY SEHATSept 2022Media report · Report
Kulgam273 Jamabandis and 44,000+ land records digitised; second district in the UTSept 2022Media report · Report
KulgamODF Plus (Model) status; LG's Certificate of AchievementOct 2023Media report · Report
KulgamPM's Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2023 to the districtApr 2025Media report · Report
SrinagarChinar Book Festival: 1,000+ publishers, 300 stalls, one lakh+ visitors; declared annualAug 2024Media report · Report
SrinagarFirst SMILE shelter and rehabilitation home in J&KJan 2025Media report · Report
SrinagarRevenue maps of 40 estates digitised and restoredJune 2025Media report · Report
BudgamRs 71.25 lakh Panzan bridge restoration; Bailey bridge at ChadooraDec 2025Media report · Report
Anantnag89% of backlog land mutations approvedMay 2026Media report · Report
AnantnagRs 249 crore disbursed under Mission YUVA; 78.5% credit-deposit ratioSept 2026Media report · Report

How this archive is built

Evidence and Sources

Every initiative on this page was found in a published news report or a government order and links to it. The archive draws on 82 publications, with the fullest coverage from Kashmir Reader, Global Kashmir, Kashmir Images, Morning Kashmir and The Kashmir Monitor. Reports about other people with similar names were removed. Figures are quoted as the reports give them; where a report gives no figure, none is shown.

Source labels used across the site: Official record for government orders and official websites, Media report for news coverage, Published article for his own writing, and Video for recordings.

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  • Karnah-TangdharSub-Divisional Magistrate, 2019–2021 · 11 initiatives
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