EC reviews functioning of Agri, Horticulture deptts Stresses for setting up food grain Mandis.

 

JAMMU, DECEMBER 09- Committee on Estimates of Legislative Assembly today asked the officers of Agriculture department to set up food grain Mandis in Jammu to enable the famers to sell their produce in the state instead of exporting the same to Punjab and other States of the Country.

The Committee, which met here under the Chairmanship of MLA Mr. G. M. Saroori reviewed the functioning of agriculture and horticulture departments.

The Committee   members Mr. Dr. Mustafa Kamal, Mr. A. R. Veeri, Mr. Ashok Khajori, Ch. Zulfkar Ali, Indu Pawar, Mr. Mrutaza Ahmad Khan and Mr. Subash Chander Gupta suggested construction of agriculture buildings under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY).

The Committee stressed for formulating a contingency plan to meet the challenges in the event of long dry spells or draught like situation.

The Committee expressed satisfaction over the working of the twin departments. However, it asked the authorities to ensure quality fertilizers to the farmers at their door steps.

Among others, Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production department, Mr. Iqbal Khandey, Commissioner/Secretary, Cooperative ,Mr. Abdul Hamid, Director General Accounts and Treasuries, Mr. Wali Mohammad Bhat, Director General fisheries Mr. T. Angchook, Director Agriculture Kashmir Mr. Farooq Ahmad Lone, Director Agriculture Jammu Mr. Abhay Khajuria, Director Horticulture Kashmir Dr. G. H. Shah, Director floriculture Kashmir Mr. Harcharan Pal Singh, Director Floriculture Jammu Mr. K. K. Sharma, Director Agriculture Enforcement Mr. Vinod Sharma and other  officers of Agriculture, floriculture, horticulture, Cooperative and Assembly Secretariat attended the meeting.