J-K organises fair for distributing farm machinery at subsidised rates ANI | Updated: Feb 16, 2021 19:31 IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 16 (ANI): The Horticulture Department organised a mela in Srinagar on Tuesday for distributing machinery at subsidised rates to farmers after identifying their requirements.
Several dealers and retailers had put up their stalls to showcase their machinery which was being sold to farmers at subsidised rates.
Chief horticulture officer of Srinagar, C L Sharma told ANI, We have organised a machinery mela under the horticulture mechanization scheme . This scheme is sponsored by the state government as well as the Centre. We are selling mini tractors, motor pumps and other equipment at 50 pc subsidy. People are coming here in large numbers. I believe that horticulture is the backbone of the agricultural industry.
SRINAGAR: Asserting that iron fist policy of union government is bound to prove counterproductive, former Chief Minister and President Peoples Democratic Party Mehbooba Mufti Sunday said that resolution of Kashmir issue was imperative for steering Jammu and Kashmir out of present turmoil and ensure lasting peace and development.
“Peace has to be restored on the border, the daily rush to Kashmir graveyards has to end, the bloodshed of our youngsters has to stop and for all this resolution of Kashmir issue was essential”, Ms Mehbooba said while addressing party workers, here today, on the second day of her three-day visit to border districts of Rajouri-Poonch.