Budgam February 17:(KNS) Ajaz Ahmad Bhat (JKAS), Director General Horticulture, today conducted tour of District Budgam. He was accompanied by Chief Horticulture Officer, Budgam and other officers of the district.

During his visit The Director General issued authorizations in favour of Adfar Fruit, a Farmer Produce Organization (FPO) for Custom Hiring Center at Choon Budgam and Mr. Zubair Ahmad Wani R/oWatrad, Budgam for Grading Line/Sorting Unit. Furthermore, Director General also issued many more authorizations for Walnut De-hulling unit, Horticulture Mechanization etc. He also released subsidy in favour various beneficiaries on account various components like Low-costpreservation units, Tillers, packing and grading lines etc.

Speaking on the occasion Director General elaborated in detail various central and UT sponsored schemes like MIDH, PMDP, SMAM, PMKSY, CAPEX etc. and advised the farmers to avail the
benefits under various components like Establishment High Density and Traditional Orchards, Establishment of Nurseries, installation of Polyhouses, Borewells, construction of Pack Houses & Vermi-Compost pits, horticultural mechanization, micro irrigation etc. and advised the
farmers to avail the benefits under these schemes.(KNS)