Horticulture deptt organises awareness camp at Faqir Gojri

DG Horticulture distribute fertilizers among affected farmers

DG Horticulture distribute fertilizers among affected farmers

  

Srinagar May 13 (KNS):  The Department of Horticulture Kashmir on Friday organized a special awareness/training camp at, Faqir Gojri Darra, District Srinagar.

The camp was organized in response to the recent hailstorm in the area in which huge losses occurred to the fruit crops. Besides Director General Horticulture Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat (JKAS) the camp was attended by DDC member Ms. Shaista, various PRI members, and representatives of allied Departments. A large number of orchardists and members of civil society from the area participated in the camp.

Speaking on the occasion Director General expressed his sympathies with the affected fruit growers and assured them that the Departmental will help the affected farmers in every possible way. Responding to various demands put forth by the affected farmers DG Horticulture assured that their all-genuine demands will be taken up with the higher authorities. Referring to the demand for moratorium on payment of KCC loan for a period of one year, He said that the matter will be taken up with the higher authorities. He further added that the Department will ensure that the area gets special preference in all the departmental schemes and advised the farmers to avail the benefits under all the schemes. 

Later about 1000 kg of urea was distributed among the hailstorm hit farmers by the Director General in collaboration with Indian Potash limited (IPL). He also assured the farmers that the Department will ensure that relief is provided to the affected farmers well in time.(KNS)

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