Dir Horti inaugurates Fruit Preservation & Utilization Extension Centre in Budgam

Urges youth to avail govt schemes to establish units

SRINAGAR, JANUERY 20: Director Horticulture, Kashmir Ajaz Ahmad Bhat today inaugurated Fruit Preservation and Utilization Extension Centre in Budgam.
Joint Director Horticulture Kashmir, Chief Horticulture officer, District Horticulture Officer, Budgam and other field functionaries of the department were present.
Speaking on the occasion, the director directed for conducting short duration training programmes to motivate youth towards food processing sector.
He asked the fruit growers and youth to avail benefits of the Centrally Sponsored Schemes for establishing fruit and vegetable processing units.
On the occasion, the director distributed 20 authority letters for procurement of machinery under MIDH Scheme for applicants.