Jun 1, 2021
He also reviewed the response regarding the sale of fruit plants and value added products in the facilitation centres across Jammu Division and directed the Chief Horticulture Officers to make them fully functional. He also directed them to gear up for Rainy season plantation in sub-tropical areas.
He impressed upon all the officers to make at least two FPOs in each district functional by ending July 2021 and also make efforts to increase the number of units under PMFME.
Deputy Director Horticulture Jammu, Chief Canning Instructor Jammu, Dy. Director Planning Jammu, Assistant Director Horticulture Jammu and other Officers were also present in the meeting.
May 22, 2021
The meeting was informed that the Forest Department has prepared a detailed plan under Green J&K drive wherein 5 lakh plants each have been kept for plantation in smart cities of Jammu and Srinagar. The department will plant these saplings in the identified areas and will also provide saplings to various other agencies for plantation in the earmarked areas under the Mission. Besides, the Social Forestry Department will also be contributing in this plantation drive especially in institutions.
Regarding progress achieved in the month of April under CAPEX, CAMPA and other CSS schemes, It was informed that the actual planting season starts in the month of July in Jammu region and November in Kashmir region. Besides, at present all the forest divisions are all set for the plantation drive and sufficient plants have already been raised and being maintained in the government nurseries besides e-tendering for works, procurement of materials is also going on in full swing. The
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Finance Ministry on Monday clarified that the Rs 35,000 crore shown in the budget as demand for grants has actually been used by the Centre to procure Covid vaccines and such grant has several advantages over other forms of funds provided in the budget.
| 11 May 2021 2:25 AM GMT
NEW DELHI: Finance Ministry on Monday clarified that the Rs 35,000 crore shown in the budget as demand for grants has actually been used by the Centre to procure Covid vaccines and such grant has several advantages over other forms of funds provided in the budget.
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Factually incorrect to state that there is no provision for expenditure on COVID-19 vaccination by Centre: Finance Ministry ANI | Updated: May 10, 2021 16:47 IST
New Delhi [India], May 10 (ANI): The Union Finance Ministry on Monday clarified that it is factually incorrect to state that there is no provision for expenditure on COVID-19 vaccination by the Central Government.
This is with reference to the media report entitled The reality of Modi Government s vaccine funding: Rs. 35,000 crore for States, zero for Centre. It is factually incorrect to state that there is no provision for expenditure on COVID-19 vaccination by the Central Government , stated an official release by the ministry.