Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 7: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti, has expressed concern over the lack of irrigation waters to the fruit orchards, agriculture fields and highland karewas which has resulted into huge losses to the people involved with the farming activity in the state. Addressing various roadside meetings in Wachi assembly constituency of Shopian district, she said there are no sufficient irrigation waters available to the orchards, agriculture fields, vegetable farms and the ruling NC-led government has miserably failed in its duty to devise specific plans to rescue the sectors from imperilling crisis. Mehbooba said the farming community has suffered immense losses, because of the inclement weather conditions, lack of irrigation waters and the government indifference. She said the hailstorm in many areas have left standing crops devastated but the government agencies have not been able to intervene either in disease control or loss assessment.
Mehbooba said the horticulture industry in the state is faced with immense challenges and the lack of concern from the ruling National Conference government towards this economically vital sector has created a huge crisis like situation
The PDP Chief expressed concern over the decrease in fruit crops particularly apple over the last five years which has badly affected the economic condition of the people involved with the sector. "Apple production has considerably decreased in Kashmir over the last five years, which is the matter of huge concern for all of us," she said. |
