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Poonch: Horticulture nurseries in shambles 1/15/2016 11:56:38 PM MS Nazki Early Times Report Poonch, Jan 15: Due to soil erosion and encroachment, the horticulture land meant for nurseries is in a shambles. Sources said that earlier 33 kanals of land was meant for nurseries which has remained now only 24 kanals has been registered on the name of in fluntials with the active support of employees under Khasra No's 145, 146 and 170 to 178 in 2006. Besides, some land has gone into soil erosion by floods. The nurseries developed on the rest of the land by Horticulture department lack plants as well as gardeners and the gardners who were supposed to maintain the nurseries have been sent on field duty by the District Horticulture Officer (DHO) for the last two years, sources said. All nurseries in Mendhar, Surankote, Mandi, Poonch, Ajoit and other areas of the district were without plants and only grass is visible on the ground. Borewell is shut for the last ten years and its motor has been turned defunct due to official apathy. The machinery/equipment has not been maintained since long, the sources said. When contacted, DHO Mohammad Iqbal Bhatti admitted that seven gardeners have been sent on field duty and no one looks after the nurseries as there was shortage of staff. It is pertinent to mention that no equipment was made available to the gardeners so that they could maintain the nurseries. Chief Horticulture Officer Poonch RK Koul said the land registered in the name of "influential" persons will be cancelled and the encroached land of the department will be retrieved. Koul said an official inquiry shall be initiated soon against the people involved in the nexus. He also admitted that there is shortage of staff in the department and when need arises field staff is shifted from one place to another.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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