Horticulture Directorate discusses modalities to achieve 100% targets in current fiscal

Jammu| Nov, 07:Director Horticulture Jammu Gul Syed Saturday chaired a review meeting here in the Conference Hall of the Directorate to assess the physical and financial achievements under the developmental schemes including CAPEX, HADP, CSS, JKCIP, for the financial year 2026-27.
The Director directed field officers to ensure timely implementation of developmental projects, optimum utilisation of allocated funds and effective execution of the horticulture programmes to achieve targets within the stipulated time frame.
Stressing improved service delivery to farmers, he called for faster progress on orchard development, nursery production, infrastructure creation and farmer welfare initiatives. He reviewed district-wise performance, besides seeking updates on implementation challenges.
The Director instructed the officers to submit regular progress reports and ensure transparency, accountability and quality in execution of the departmental programme and reiterated the department’s commitment to strengthening the horticulture sector and enhancing the income of fruit growers across Jammu Division.
Among those present were Deputy Director (Central) Mukesh Sharma, Chief Horticulture Officer Jammu R.K. Kotwal, Chief Horticulture Officer Rajouri Sushil Kumar Angurana, Chief Horticulture Officer Udhampur Brij Vallabh Gupta, Chief Horticulture Officer Reasi Rajinder Kumar, Chief Horticulture Officer Doda Raghunath Upadhya, Chief Horticulture Officer Poonch Uttam Lal, DLSMS- Samba Raivati Raman Sharma, In-charge Mega Fruit Plant Nursery Chakroi, S.Parminder Singh, Nursery Registration Officer Jammu Satish Kumar, Assistant Director Sunil Gupta, Farm Manager ACHD Ramban Pradeep Dingra DMPP Brij Paul Singh, Technical Section Officers, Officials of planning Section, Horticulture Development Officer (Information) Dr. Vijay Kumar and other officers of horticulture Department.