DC Bandipora Inaugurates Hi-Tech Walnut Nursery

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BANDIPORA: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Shakeel Ur Rehman Rather on Friday visited Sumbal subdivision to review the functioning of various horticulture units established under various developmental schemes viz. CAPEX, HADP, HDP and MIDH.

During the visit, the DC inspected various cultivation structures, including Hi-Tech poly house, High tech Nurseries, Mother Blocks and other initiatives taken under various developmental schemes of Horticulture Development.

Rather took stock of the process of production of quality fruit plants of different fruit crops and their further distribution among the farming community and realization of the revenue.

Chief Horticulture Officer Bandipora briefed the DC about the initiatives taken under various schemes in the district.

The DC also inaugurated Hi-tech walnut Nursery established under CAPEX at Rakhi Asham.

CHO informed that Hi-tech walnut nursery has been established on 05 kanals of land with a project cost of 15 lac, for which 7.5 lac were provided by the department as assistance.

The DC, on the occasion, lauded the owner of a hightech walnut nursery for taking benefit of Govt. Sponsored scheme.

Rather also visited Modified High Density Plantation at Shilvat and Asham.

It was informed that High Density plantation at Shilvat has been established on 15 kanals of land with project cost around 29 lacs for which 14.85 lac has been provided by department as assistance and High Density Plantation at Asham has been established on 08 kanals of land with project cost Rs. 15.84 lac and assistance of Rs. 7.92 lac.