Srinagar, Mar 18: The Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief secretary) agriculture production and farmers welfare department Atal Dulloon Saturday inaugurated the medicinal and aromatic park at floriculture development scheme lalmandisrinagar. He inaugurated the park by planting some aromatic/medicinal plants.
Speaking on the occasion Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary)Agriculture production and farmers welfare department Atal Dullo highlighted the importance of commercial cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plantsand said that “Promotion of commercial cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants” is one among the 29 projects, approved by the government after being recommended by the UT level apex committee for holistic development of agriculture and allied sectors in J&K.
While addressing on several aspects of medical and aromatic plants sector Atal Dullo impressed upon the officers to increase awareness among the educated youth regarding the commercial cutivation of Medical and Aromatic Plants. He said that development of medical plant sector in J&K has a great scope for providing employment to the people as there is a huge market for medicinaland aromatic plants in the country.
Financial Commissioner(Additional Chief Secretary) APD also visited Kitchenrden and mushroom development scheme of the department and took stock of various interventions adopted by the concerned wings.
Lateron, Financial Commissioner visited S.M Farm Tapper Kreeri. He inspected different blocks of the farm and had an interactive session with the officers and technical experts of the farm. Speaking to the concerned officers Financial Commissioner said that department has already taken a no. of steps to strongthen the departmental farms. He said these farme has to work as centres of excellence for the farmers and agri pruners in coming times. The visiting dignitary was apprised by the concerned officers about the various new interventions applied by the farm this year.
