Srinagar May 12 (KNS): Ajaz Ahmad Bhat (KAS), Director General Horticulture, Kashmir on Thursday chaired a review meeting at Directorate of Horticulture Rajbagh Srinagar. The meeting was attended by Chief Horticulture Officers, Horticulture Development Officers, and other officers of the Department of Kashmir division.
At the outset of meeting Director General was appraised by all the district heads about the status of developmental schemes and other functions of the Department. During the meeting, the DG took review of all the Departmental schemes particularly Modified High Density Planation Scheme. He further instructed the officers of to ensure not only 100% expenditure but also well in time. Regarding the pest/disease management. He directed the field functionaries to reach out the farming community and keep close liaison and personally monitor the orchards. He further advised them hold awareness camps in the farmers’ field and ensures the implementation plant protection advisory on community basis. He further advised the officers to improve the work culture and their work must be acknowledged in the field.
DG further highlighted the importance of updating knowledge and stressed on the skill development of all the employees of the Department which will subsequently improve the performance level of the Department. He further added that a training Programme will be formulated, and necessary training will be provided the field functionaries.(KNS)