Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. SHOPIAN: Director Horticulture Kashmir, Vikas Anand , visited District Shopian to review various developmental works being carried out in the district. The Director conducted an extensive visit of District Shopian to review ongoing horticulture activities and interact with stakeholders in the sector. During the visit, a meeting was held with the orchardist community wherein the Director listened to their concerns, discussed various developmental issues, and assured necessary support for the growth of horticulture in the district.
Addressing the field staff, the Director stressed the need for regular field visits to provide technical guidance to farmers and ensure the timely completion of all departmental schemes. The Director also visited a Hi-Tech Poly House at Zawoora, Shopian, established under the HADP programme, and reviewed its functioning and emphasized the importance of protected cultivation for local farmers.
Further, an Apple area expansion site measuring 5 kanals at Shirmal, developed under the JKCIP scheme, was inspected to assess progress and ensure proper implementation of the programme.
The Director also kick-started plantation work on a 10 kanal site at Ganawpora Balpora. The project being established by M/S Golden Agrisense under High Density Plantation Scheme in favour of the applicant Tasleema Akhter w/o Mohd Shafi Tak, marks a significant step towards modernizing the district orchards.
The Director was accompanied by Chief Horticulture Officer Pulwama, Chief Horticulture Officer Shopian, District Level SMS Shopian and Horticulture Development Officer Shopian.
