KULGAM, MARCH 03: The Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Kulgam, Showkat Ahmad Rather today chaired a meeting of officers of Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal/ Sheep Husbandry and other allied departments to review physical and financial progress recorded by these departments under UT Capex and centrally sponsored schemes.
During the meeting, all the heads of these departments briefed the chair about the expenditures made during the financial year 2022-23 and targets achieved.
The Chief Agriculture Officer informed the chair that so far 12 Tractors were distributed among the beneficiaries against the target of 15. He also added that 12 Power Tillers and 12 Power Weeders were also provided to beneficiaries.
While briefing about the progress recorded in the Horticulture sector, the Chief Horticulture Officer informed the chair that under MIDH, 4 Power Tillers below 8 BHP and 4 Tillers above 7 BHP were distributed among the beneficiaries. Under PMDP, 1 Tractor was provided to the beneficiary and 27 Vermicompost units were established in the district during 2022-23.
He also added that one Hi-tech walnut nursery was also established under the PMDP scheme.
Chief Animal Husbandry Officer informed the chair that under KCC dairy, 416 cases were sanctioned and under Integrated Dairy Development Scheme 24 units were established and under IPDP 23 cases were sanctioned.
Officers from Sheep Husbandry informed the chair that the 100 percent target under ISDS was achieved.
Progress made by Sericulture, Floriculture and Fisheries was also reviewed during the meeting.
ADDC instructed all the officers to ensure 100 percent achievement of targets fixed to the departments under various schemes to benefit the people and beneficiaries.
The meeting was attended by the Chief Agriculture Officer, Chief Horticulture Officer, and other officers and officials.
NO: PR/DDI/SGR/23/34/
