Archive · 19 Aug 2026
J-K LG approves budget, programmes, hostel for Vaishno Devi University
Manoj Sinha, the lieutenant governor of Jammu and Kashmir, led an important meeting at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University.
The university reviewed its studies, finances, administration and building projects.
Leaders approved the university’s budget for 2026-27 and accepted its latest audit report.
They also agreed in principle to start law and food technology programmes.
A new 200-bed hostel for boys was also approved in principle.
The university’s sports complex will be completed with help from the Shrine Board.
Leaders want students to receive more counselling, mental-health support and academic help.
They also want a five-year plan and new vocational courses connected to industry.
Lt Governor Manoj Sinha chaired the 37th executive council meeting of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University in Jammu.
The council adopted budget proposals for 2026-27 and the final audit report for 2024-25.
It approved in principle BA LLB (Hons), BTech in Food Technology and a 200-bed boys’ hostel funded by the Shrine Board.
The university’s sports complex will be completed and developed in collaboration with the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board.
Officials were directed to prepare a five-year roadmap and expand student counselling, mental-health support and industry-linked vocational courses.
- Who
- Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, the university’s executive council, Vice Chancellor Prof Pragati Kumar and officials of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University.
- What
- The executive council reviewed the university’s progress and approved its budget, new academic programmes, a boys’ hostel and other student and infrastructure initiatives.
- When
- Wednesday, August 19; the article identifies the gathering as the 37th meeting.
- Where
- Jammu, at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University.
- Why
- To review the university’s academic, administrative and financial progress and plan future programmes, facilities and student support.
- Meeting
- 37th meeting of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University’s executive council
- Chair
- Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, serving as university chancellor
- Budget
- Budget proposals for 2026-27 were adopted
- Audit
- Final audit report for 2024-25 was adopted
- New programmes
- BA LLB (Hons) and BTech in Food Technology were approved in principle
- Hostel
- A 200-bed boys’ hostel was approved in principle, with funding from the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board
- Student support
- The council approved enhanced financial assistance for students attending national and international academic events