J&K admin winds up Social Welfare Board

Jammu, Dec 20 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration has approved winding up of the Social Welfare Board, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.

The Administrative Council, which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, accorded its approval to wind up the board.

The Jammu and Kashmir Social Welfare Board was constituted in 1955 and over the period, its functioning had become limited to implementing the National Cr che Scheme and the Swahdar Greh Scheme.

These schemes are now being implemented through other directorates — Mission Poshan and Mission Shakti, respectively.

The Jammu and Kashmir administration’s move follows the winding up of the Central Social Welfare Board by Union government.