Director Horticulture Kashmir finalises process for launch of MIS

Director Horticulture Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat a meeting of officers, officers of the line departments, CA Stores Owners Association and fruit growers to finalise the modalities regarding preparations for launch of Market Intervention Scheme (MIS), by Lt. Governor, UT of J&K Manoj Sinha on 28th October.  The Director told that launching of Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) by the Government will give an effective marketing platform to apple growers and will ensure remunerative prices of apples resulting in avoiding of any kind of distress sales.  During the meeting, the Director told that the procurement of the Apple fruit will be made in five notified mandies at Jablipora-Anantnag, Parimpora-Srinagar, Shopian, Kulgam, & Sopore. He said demand from growers and its formal recommendations from Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, the venue of procurement centre Fruit Mandi Sopore has been shifted to Kanispora Baramulla. In accordance with the procurement process, the orchardists in the catchment area of the procurement centers will register online for procurement of apple through Central Procurement Agency, NAFED on the official Horticulture website i.e, http://hortikashmir.gov.in. It was further mentioned that the registration link has been provided and the orchardists can get access from the home page of the official website from mid night of 26th October 2020 besides, the orchardist can also register by visiting designated notified mandies for registration. The Director instructed all Chief Horticulture Officers and designated Market Inspectors to give necessary assistance to fruit growers for their registration.
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