Save the horticulture sector
The untimely snowfall across Kashmir valley has put several question marks on the functioning of the government and its capability to plan things well in advance. The situation turned chaotic across the valley owing to failure of the administration to deliver or make available the services that a commoner expected from the government. With the […]
Damage by untimely snowfall: Crop Insurance Scheme could have proved critical, says trade body
Srinagar: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Monday said that delay in implementation of Crop Insurance Schemes (CIS) has ensured that farmers and orchardists are deprived of any sort of insurance cover which could have proved to be of critical importance at this juncture. “Preliminary reports received from various Fruit Associations including Anantnag […]
Snowfall has put fruit growers of South Kashmir in dire straits: PDP
Srinagar: Senior Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mansoor Hussain Sohrawardhy on Monday expressed serious concern over the wide scale damage caused to crops and orchards in Kashmir due to unseasonable snowfall, asking the government to reach out to fruit growers hailing from far off areas of the state. Mansoor stated that south Kashmir in general […]
Untimely snowfall: State administration caught napping, says NC
Srinagar: National Conference on Monday censured the incumbent administration for its mismanagement of the exigencies that rose in wake of the recent snowfall. In a statement issued here, party General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar said that the administration was caught unprepared while dealing with the situation after widespread snowfall across the state. “The catchphrases of […]
NC alone can bring political stability in JK, says NC leader
VIJAYPUR: Former Minister and senior National Conference (NC) leader Surjeet Singh Slathia on Monday described his party as the only and ultimate destination for public spirited political activists. He said that a realization is dawning fast upon forward-looking and peace-loving young people to join the party for strengthening the idea of inclusive state of Jammu […]
After handicraft, Govt ignoring fruit industry in Kashmir: Tarigami
Srinagar: CPI (M) senior leader and MLA Kulgam, Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami on Monday said that the government has utterly failed to implement crop insurance scheme in the Valley. Tarigami as per a statement issued here said that they urged the government several times in the past to implement crop insurance scheme here but it has […]
Declare huge damage to fruit growers as natural calamity: Er Rasheed to Govt
Langate: Appealing government to wake up from deep slumbers, AwamiItehaad party (AIP) President and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Monday sought considerable package for fruit growers all across the valley, who have suffered huge losses to their orchards due to sudden snowfall. After visiting different areas of snow hit Langate areas, Er Rasheed […]
