Horticulture Development Prime Minister’s Package for J&K:

Horticulture Development Prime Minister’s Package for J&K:

Rs. 500 crore special package announced on 07.11.2015 towards restoration of damaged horticulture areas and development of horticulture in J&K.

 Š J&K Govt. submitted its 3 year’s Action Plan for Rs. 500 crore for 2016-17 to 2018-19.

 Š Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved one time relaxation of MIDH cost norms for;

ΠImport of planting material at the maximum cost of Rs. 460 per plant.

 Œ Import of four wire trellis system @ of 9.8 lakh per hectare.

ΠEnhanced rate of subsidy @ 90% for provision of planting material.

Œ Administrative approval for implementation of CCEA’s decision has been issued on 08/12/2016.
 Œ Rs. 47.89 crore of (Gol Share) released in 2016-17.

Saffron Park: 

 DAC&FW assigned NHB the task of setting up of Saffron Park at Pampore Pulwama (J&K) at a total cost of Rs. 24.45 crores. 

Park will have facility for Quality Control Lab, Export Promotion Activity and E-auction Centre.

 Š Civil work of park is almost complete. Plant & Machinery supplied and ready for installation. 

Š Park likely to become operational during October 2017.

Hon’ble Union Agriculture Minister laid the foundation stone of Saffron Park at Pampore, Pulwama, J&K on 23rd August, 2014.