SRINAGAR: Director Horticulture Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat today visited to Fruit Plant nursery Gopalpora Budgam and inspected various developmental activities /works there.
During inspections, the Director instructed concerned for conducting time bound operations and proper maintenance of the nursery, while following the guidelines and SOPs related to COVID-19 Pandemic religiously. He said full attention is being given in production of true to type plant material for meeting the requirement of farmers of the area.
Director Horticulture also instructed all staff members of the Department to remain punctual, dedicated and honest in performing legitimate duties and maintain a close liaison with the growers/orchardists so that they get timely technical knowhow and benefits of departmental schemes.
Regarding celebration of Kisan Pakhwada from 7th of July 2020 to 21st of July 2020 instructions were given to organize the Kisan Mela’s during the Pakhwada and maintain close liaison with the allied Departments for successful organizing of the programme while strictly following the SOP’s for containment and management of COVID-19 Pandemic.

KR Desk