JAMMU : Principal Secretary, Horticulture and Agriculture Production Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary, today chaired a meeting to review implementation of High Density Plantation scheme of Horticulture department in Jammu and Kashmir.
Director General, Horticulture Department Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmed Bhat; Additional Secretary, Horticulture Department and Chief Horticulture Officers attended the meeting online while Director Horticulture Jammu, Ram Savak, was present in person.
Threadbare discussion on various issues related to implementation of high density plantation scheme in the identified areas of the UT.
Pertinently, the farmer-centric scheme will be implemented for apple, walnut, almond, cherry, litchi, and olive among others over an estimated area of 5500 hectares of suitable agro-climatic zones for 6 years with effect from March 2021 to March 2026. The scheme has provision to provide 50% subsidy to orchardists for establishment of high-density orchards accompanied by a loan facility for raising 40% of remaining capital. The scheme will also provide subsidies to the growers on account of expenditure related to micro-irrigation, plant material, and anti-hail nets. Under the scheme, preference will be given to farmers with landholdings of less than 4 kanal.