Srinagar, Jan 29 (KNS): The government on Saturday constituted an eleven member committee for promotion of commercial Floriculture in view of various parameters in Jammu and Kashmir.

According to an order, a copy of which lies Kashmir News Service (KNS) the committee will be headed by Principal Secretary to the government Agriculture, Production and Chairman Farmer’s Welfare Department. 

“Sanction is hereby accorded to the constitution of a committee, comprising the following, for drafting a Proposal, Action Plan for promotion of commercial floriculture in view the various parameters like climatic conditions, geographical location, suitability of crops etc in the Union territory of J&K,” reads the order.

As per the order Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Floriculture, Parks & Gardens Department, Director General, Horticulture Kashmir (Nodal Officer, Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture, Director Agriculture, (Nodal Officer Mission Director RKVY), Director, Floriculture Kashmir, Director, Floriculture Jammu, Extension Officer, SKUAST, Jammu/Kashmir, Deputy Director Floriculture (Central), Directorate of Floriculture, Kashmir, Deputy Director (In-charge Nodal Officer CSS) Directorate of

Floriculture, Kashmir, Deputy Director (In-charge Nodal Officer CSS) Directorate of

Floriculture, Jammu and an Expert in the Commercial Floriculture to be empanelled by the Floriculture, Parks & Gardens Department as per requirement will be its members. 

The order stated that the Committee shall submit a Proposal or Action Plan within 30 days to the Government. (KNS)