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Soz led deputation calls on Pawar
Seeks support for Market Intervention Scheme
8/8/2011 9:32:59 PM
EARLY TIMES REPORT
NEW DELHI, Aug 8:

A delegation from J&K State led by Prof Saif-ud-din Soz, Member
Parliament along with Sham Lal Sharma, Minister for Health,
Horticulture and Floriculture and a team of officers met the Union
Agriculture Minister, Sharad Pawar here today.
Prof Soz alongwith Sham Lal Sharma pleaded for support for
introduction of the Market Intervention Scheme in the State for
procurement of C Grade apple on 50:50 basis. They sought help from the
Union Government for installation of the anti hailstorm guns to avoid
the damages to the orchards on account of hailstorms.
While pleading for making the Crop Insurance Scheme more meaningful
and farmer friendly, they sought enhancement in the ceiling of
insurance cover and greater contribution by the Union Ministry towards
the premium.
A request was also made to Pawar for waiving off the central excise
duty on the tree spray oil.
The delegation also sought establishment of KVKs in all the districts
of the State including the newly created districts. The delegation
was assured that all their requests shall be considered however, the
project reports wherever required should be formulated and submitted
to the Govt of India immediately.
The officers from the Govt of India who participated included
P K Baru, Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Jt
Secretaries of Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Managing
Director, National Horticulture Board, Horticulture Commissioner and
others.
The officers from the state included Javed Khan, Director Horticulture
(P&M), Dr G.H.Shah, Director Horticulture Kashmir, Zubair Ahmed,
Special Secretary Agriculture Production Deptt, J.L Sharma, Director
Horticulture, Jammu and others.
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