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| JK to build 1.25 lakh boxes cold storage facility at Kolkatta |
SRINAGAR, SEPEMBER 16: Minister for Horticulture, Syed
Basharat Bukhari today said that the government is working on infusing modern
technology in horticulture sector to make it competitive in export markets.
The Minister said this during his extensive tour to Kolkata to review
the functioning of Horticulture Department in the State.
To help the growth of exports in big markets in India, the Minister
said that a Cold Storage facility is being established in Kolkata with the
capacity of 1.25 lakh fruit boxes, which will go a long way in increasing
exports to the Eastern market. In addition to it, a Kisan Ghar with the
capacity of 23 rooms is also being constructed in Kolkatta.
The Minister also met West Bengals's Food Processing Industries and
Horticulture Minister Abdur Razzak Molla and held a detailed discussion on
various issues related to the Horticulture sector in both the states.
The Ministers discussed issues faced by traders, tax rebating and
better coordination between trade associations.
The Ministers nominated nodal officers from West Bengal Horticulture
Ministry and Jammu Kashmir Horticulture Ministry who will work in close
coordination with each other to tackle the issues faced by the traders of the
State.
Secretary Horticulture Manzoor Ahmad Lone and Director P&M Manzoor
Ahmad Qadri also accompanied the Minister.
The Minister said that horticulture industry has the capacity to change
the fortunes of entire farming community in the State by employing modern
technology in every aspect.
The Minister said that the department is taking steps for improving
quality and production of Horticulture crops by integrated implementation of
viable, eco-friendly, validated and refined technologies, besides preparing a
visionary document in the form of a Horticulture Policy for next 25-30 years.
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