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| Dilawar calls on Union Agriculture Minister | | Centre agrees to provide front ended incentives for creation of Post-Harvest infrastructure in J&K. | | Early Times reporter
Jammu | Feb 14
In a significant achievement, the J&K Government has succeeded to get approval of the Centre for provision of front ended incentives through J&K Bank for creation of Post-Harvest infrastructural including C.A Stores, Cold Chain, Grading and Packing Houses to promote horticulture in the State on modern lines. Earlier, the Centre was providing back-ended incentives for such horticulture related projects which hardly attracted entrepreneurs and business houses to invest for creating post harvest infrastructure in the State, as it requires huge investments and expenditure.
The Jammu & Kashmir Minister for Horticulture, PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Mr. Mohammad Dilawar Mir held two important meetings with the Union Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Sharad Pawar last evening and today and forcibly put forth the plea of the State for providing front ended incentives through J&K Bank for creating Post-Harvest infrastructure in the State which, he said was imperative for the horticulture industry to withstand stiff market competition due to WTO Regime.
Mr. Dilawar pleaded that provision of front ended incentives through J&K Bank was primarily important to attract industrialists and business tycoons for making heavy investments to create Post-Harvest infrastructure in the State, known for its good quality fruits world over. The Horticulture Minister pleaded that due to non-availability of front-ended incentives, the entrepreneurs could not be motivated to invest for creating Post-Harvest infrastructure which requires heavy investments.
Mr. Sharad Pawar, Union Minister for Agriculture, after getting convinced agreed with the proposal of the State Government and conceded to provide front-ended incentives for creating Post-Harvest infrastructure in the State. The decisions would go a long way in developing and promoting fruit industry in the State on modern line.
Under the new pattern of front ended incentives for the proposed post-harvest infrastructure projects, the J&K Bank shall be enable to utilize incentives available as equity.
Mr. Dilawar also demanded liberal financial assistance of the government for setting up of 3 terminal fruit markets in state, one each in North Kashmir, South Kashmir and Jammu for providing market accessibility to the fruit growers and traders. He also requested for transport subsidy for fruit transportation from the state to the terminal markets of the country.
The Minister also conveyed concern of the farmers about increasing rate in tree sprayer oil which is now available at the rate of Rs.8000 per barrel in the market and pleaded for providing subsidy to the farmers.
The Union Minister, Sharad Pawar assured that he would take up this issue with the Cabinet.
The Union Agriculture Secretary, Joint Secretary, Horticulture and Managing Director Horticulture Board, Government of India were also present in the meeting
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