Rising KashmirRising KashmirRising Kashmir
  • Home
  • Top Stories
  • News
    • Kashmir
    • City
    • Jammu
    • Politics
  • Health
  • Anchor
  • Features
  • Interview
  • Video
Search

Archives

  • July 2025
  • June 2025
  • May 2025
  • April 2025
  • March 2025
  • February 2025
  • January 2025
  • December 2024
  • November 2024
  • October 2024
  • September 2024
  • August 2024
  • July 2024
  • June 2024
  • May 2024
  • April 2024
  • March 2024
  • February 2024
  • January 2024
  • December 2023
  • November 2023
  • October 2023
  • September 2023
  • August 2023
  • July 2023
  • June 2023
  • May 2023
  • April 2023
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022

Categories

  • Anchor
  • Breaking
  • Business
  • City
  • Developing Story
  • Editorial
  • Education
  • Features
  • Health
  • Interview
  • Jammu
  • Jammu and Kashmir News
  • Kashmir
  • Kashmir Tourism
  • Kath Bath
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Top Stories
  • Trending
  • Uncategorized
  • Video
  • Viewpoint
  • World
© 2022 Foxiz News Network. Ruby Design Company. All Rights Reserved.
Reading: “Developed J&K is essential for vision of Viksit Bharat”: Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan
Share
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
Rising KashmirRising Kashmir
Font ResizerAa
  • Home
  • Top Stories
  • News
  • Health
  • Anchor
  • Features
  • Interview
  • Video
Search
  • Home
  • Top Stories
  • News
    • Kashmir
    • City
    • Jammu
    • Politics
  • Health
  • Anchor
  • Features
  • Interview
  • Video
Follow US
© 2024. All Rights Reserved.
Rising Kashmir > Blog > Breaking > “Developed J&K is essential for vision of Viksit Bharat”: Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan
BreakingJammu and Kashmir News

“Developed J&K is essential for vision of Viksit Bharat”: Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan

ANI
Last updated: July 3, 2025 11:28 pm
ANI
Published: July 3, 2025
Share
5 Min Read
SHARE

Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan held a detailed review meeting with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at the State Secretariat in Srinagar on Thursday.

Speaking at a press conference, Chouhan emphasised that a developed Jammu and Kashmir is crucial to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’. Several important decisions were taken in the interests of farmers and rural residents of the region, he said.

During the interaction with the media alongside Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Chouhan noted that agriculture remains the backbone of both the Indian and Jammu and Kashmir economies, with nearly 50 per cent of the population depending on it for livelihood.

He praised the state’s initiative ‘KisanKhidmatGhar’, a one-stop centre providing farmers access to all agricultural services under one roof.

Chouhan expressed satisfaction with the variety of horticulture crops grown in the region, such as apples, almonds, and walnuts. However, he also raised a critical issue, imported plant materials often turn out to be infected after two or three years. To address this, a Rs 150-crore Clean Plant Centre will be established in Srinagar under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH).

It will focus on clean, disease-free planting material for apples, almonds, walnuts, and berries. Private nurseries will also be supported to ensure high-quality, pathogen-free plants are made available to farmers.

He also stated that farmers in Jammu and Kashmir who have received land allotments from the government but lack official documentation will be considered for inclusion under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme. The government is also planning to launch the Restructured Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) soon to ensure that horticulture crops are accurately mapped and included under the PM Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).

Commenting on the demand for a Regional Horticulture Centre in the Jammu region, Chouhan announced that ICAR would support Jammu Agricultural University with the required infrastructure.

The minister further said that the current storage limit in CA (Controlled Atmosphere) facilities would be extended from 18 months to 24 months. For the horticulture mission, subsidies will be provided for up to a storage capacity of 5,000 metric tons. Even those who have constructed facilities with a capacity of 6,000 MT will be eligible for a subsidy of up to 5,000 MT. An MoU will also be signed between ICAR and the university to facilitate cooperation.

Highlighting ‘saffron’ as a symbol of Kashmir’s identity, Chouhan announced that the central government would establish a tissue culture lab and nursery to boost saffron production. He stated that the National Saffron Mission would be revised to accommodate local conditions, and an expert team of scientists would be established to enhance productivity and minimise losses.

To improve soil health and regulate fertiliser, Quality Control Labs will be established in Kathua, Baramulla, and Anantnag. Under the RKVY scheme, efforts will also be made to enhance irrigation by bridging the gaps from the canal to the field.

Chouhan recalled Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the region, during which he announced over Rs 4,200 crore under Phase IV of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) to improve road connectivity in rural areas.

He appreciated the fast-paced work of the Jammu and Kashmir government and said that road construction for the remaining areas will begin soon.

He noted that 93 per cent of houses under the PM Awas Yojana have been completed, and the remaining eligible beneficiaries, identified from a pool of 500,000 applicants, will be allotted homes after verification. To alleviate rural poverty, women are being empowered through Self Help Groups under NRLM, with many becoming Lakhpati Didis and even Millionaire Didis earning Rs 10 lakh annually.

Regarding employment, Shivraj Chouhan stated that targets have been set to ensure job availability through the MGNREGA, and training programs for youth will commence shortly. The government will also ensure that no eligible farmer is left out of the Kisan Credit Card scheme.

In conclusion, Chouhan said that the government is proud of its achievements and committed to implementing central schemes effectively.

Echoing Prime Minister Modi’s vision, he assured that all efforts will be made to accelerate the development of Jammu and Kashmir. He thanked the Chief Minister and reaffirmed the commitment to work together for the region’s progress. (ANI)

JAKFAS welcomes Atal Dulloo on assuming charge as new CS
Fire breaks out in steel industry building in Kashmir’s Sanat Nagar; F&ES on Job
9 JKAS Officers Transferred In J&K
Abdullahs, Muftis and Gandhi-Nehru family kept J&K on the boil to deprive people of development: Tarun Chugh
Sakeena Masood visits Budgam, inspects healthcare facilities at CHC Chattergam, SDH Chadoora

Sign Up For Daily Newsletter

Be keep up! Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox.
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time.
Share This Article
Facebook Whatsapp Whatsapp Copy Link Print
Previous Article Traditional treasures from Kashmir to West Bengal: PM Modi presents handcrafted gifts celebrating Indian culture to Ghanian leaders
Next Article Dr Bishwa Nath Tiwari Completes Fourth Ironman Championship
Leave a Comment Leave a Comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Stay Connected

1MFollowersLike
262kFollowersFollow
InstagramFollow
234kSubscribersSubscribe
Google NewsFollow

Latest News

PM Modi gifts Kashmiri Pashmina shawl to Ghana’s VP
Top Stories
July 4, 2025
SANJY 2025: Second batch of 5,246 pilgrims leave Jammu amid tight security
Top Stories
July 4, 2025
First batch of pilgrims set off for yatrafrom Baltal
Top Stories
July 4, 2025
J&K Govt rolls out water tankers to ease summer water shortages
Top Stories
July 4, 2025

Recent Posts

  • PM Modi gifts Kashmiri Pashmina shawl to Ghana’s VP
  • SANJY 2025: Second batch of 5,246 pilgrims leave Jammu amid tight security
  • First batch of pilgrims set off for yatrafrom Baltal
  • J&K Govt rolls out water tankers to ease summer water shortages
  • Every homeless in J&K to get permanent housing: Union Minister

Recent Comments

  1. Shah on Relief for Employees: J&K Bank Fixes EMI-Credit Mismatch, says JK Bank Chairman
  2. Latif khan on Why Kashmir needs Stronger Private Healthcare and Health Insurance
  3. Sameer farooq mir on Qazi Irfan assumes charge as RTO Kashmir
  4. Captain Vikrama on CM Omar Abdullah hails historic feat as three Kashmiri Girls crack IIT-JEE Advanced
  5. BASHIR AHMAD BHAT on Poor hotel accommodation, lack of medical facilities irk Kashmiri pilgrims in Saudi Arabia, video goes viral

Contact Us

Flat No 7,Press Enclave, Srinagar, 190001
0194 2477887
9971795706
[email protected]
[email protected]

Quick Link

  • E-Paper
  • About Us
  • Contact Us

Top Categories

Stay Connected

1.06MLike
262.5kFollow
InstagramFollow
234.3kSubscribe
WhatsAppFollow
Rising KashmirRising Kashmir
Follow US
© 2025. All Rights Reserved.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?