Secretary in Agriculture Production Department, Shabnam Kamili today inaugurated two day Jashn-e-Zaffran at India International Kashmir Saffron Trade Centre (IIKSTC) Dussoo, Pampore.
The event, organized by Agriculture Department, Kashmir, was attended by Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal; Director Horticulture Kashmir, G.R.Mir; heads of allied department, BDC Kakapora Umar Jan, DDC Member Kakpora, Abdul Qayoom Mir; members Kisan Board, Joint Directors, Chief Agriculture Officer, Saffron growers, students from different educational institutions and officers of Agriculture and allied departments.
While addressing the inaugural session, Secretary highlighted the importance of Kashmir saffron in overall development of Agriculture economy and socio-economic transformation of saffron growers of Pampore area. She reiterated that the department is committed towards development of farming community of the region. She said that after getting GI Tag the Kashmir Saffron is touching new heights at national and international level.