Srinagar December 10: Director Horticulture Kashmir, Mr. G.R. Mir (JKAS) today toured district Kupwara and visited Panchayat halqa Chanigam-A, where he was Visiting Officer during the Back to Village Four (B2V4) programme and has now been designated as Prabhari Officer for the said panchayat for a period of one year. At the outset of the visit Director Horticulture held a review/follow-up meeting. The meeting was attended by PRI members and representatives of line departments. During the meeting Director reviewed the progress made during the last month with special focus on the assigned deliverables like Golden Health Cards, land passbooks, KCC, Soil Health Cards, Self-Employments schemes, identification of youth for skill training under Himayat etc. Some issues confronting the panchayat Ghar like availability of drinking water and electric supply were resolved on spot besides resolving some other issues of public impotence. It was informed that the progress shall be revived again the next month. Later, Director Horticulture attended an awareness camp organized by the Department of Horticulture Kupwara at Sogam. The camp was attended by Chief Horticulture Officer, Kupwara, District Horticulture Officer Kupwara and other officers of the department besides representatives of PRIs and a good number of farmers. On the spot awareness was given about the beneficiary oriented and self-employment schemes of the Horticulture Department. Director Horticulture stressed on the field functionaries to remain in close touch with the farmers for resolution of the issues confronting them with regard to management of their orchards. He assured the farmers of providing them all possible assistance as per the norms prescribed under various departmental schemes.
