Cabinet Minister Reviews Horticulture Progress and Key Development Projects
Chandigarh, August 21:
The Punjab Government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is working expeditiously to promote the horticulture sector and enhance farmers’ income. In line with this objective, Horticulture Minister Mohinder Bhagat on Thursday held a review meeting with officials in Chandigarh to assess the progress of the Horticulture Department and various development projects.
During the meeting, Administrative Secretary, Horticulture Department, Arshdeep Singh Thind and Director Horticulture Manish Kumar apprised the Minister of the progress being made in the horticulture sector across the state, along with the status of various development projects. Special discussions were held on the Rs.1,300-crore special JICA project to be undertaken in Punjab with the support of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the ‘Apna Pind–Apna Bagh’ initiative, and the Horticulture Development Centre.
Horticulture Minister Mohinder Bhagat directed officials to resolve, on priority, the issues being faced by potato growers and cold storage owners in the state. He also directed officials to expedite the completion of all departmental projects.
Minister Bhagat also emphasised the need to take necessary steps to encourage farmers to adopt allied occupations alongside agriculture, with the objective of further promoting horticulture. He said that the initiatives being undertaken by the government for the development of the horticulture sector must be implemented effectively at the grassroots level to ensure that their benefits reach farmers.
