Dulloo reviews NHB horticulture schemes, forms task force

Srinagar: Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting to discuss the implementation of horticulture schemes in J&K under the National Horticulture Board (NHB).
The meeting was attended by Secretary in Horticulture Department, Special Secretary, Horticulture Department, Director, Agriculture Kashmir, Director, Horticulture Kashmir, Director, Horticulture (P&M), J&K, MD, JKHPMC and Deputy Director, National Horticulture Board(NHB), J&K. Director, Agriculture Jammu and Director Horticulture Jammu attended the meeting through video-conferencing.
Dulloo directed for constitution of a task force to oversee the implementation of various horticulture projects under NHB.
He also directed the officers to generate awareness among farmers and entrepreneurs so that they can derive benefit from the schemes available under NHB for promotion of horticulture in J&K.
He directed the officers to work in a coordinated manner so that farming community gets maximum benefits out of these schemes and interventions.
Deputy Director NHB made a presentation highlighting major incentives available under NHB schemes in J&K’s horticulture sector.