NE NEWS SERVICE
SRI NAGAR, OCT 10
Union Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Dr. L Murugan on the second day of his three days visit to Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir under Government of India’s Out Reach Programme inaugurated various projects.
Visited to Trout Fish Farming Project, Kokernag and reviewed project activities.
Distributed work orders among beneficiaries under #PMMSY.With 150 tonnes of production capacity, it will create sustainable economic development with job opportunities for J&K people. pic.twitter.com/I6vJrdRJfP
— Dr.L.Murugan (மோடியின் குடும்பம்) (@Murugan_MoS) October 10, 2021
The Minister inaugurated the Government Sheep Breeding Farm at Zawoora and Sheep Breeding Bettan Floor Shed at Manloo. Cost of both the projects are Rs 19.37 lakhs & Rs 29 lakhs respectively which is executed by PWD (R&B). He also visited Trout Fish Farming Project at Kokernag in Anantnag district. This project has product capacity of 150 tonnes per annum and caters to the demand of seed of both the government as well as private trout units in Jammu and Kashmir. He distributed work order to beneficiaries covered under Pradhan Mantri Matsaya Sampada Yojana.
He also visited Apple Orchards in Sophian which is one of the largest orchards in Asia. He interacted with farmers to understand their issues for effective resolution, took first hand appreciation of different processes involved in cultivation of apple to its export.
Earlier on Saturday, he met with local leaders and Karyakartas of BJP from Shopian, Srinagar and South Kashmir. Discussed various matters related effective participation of people in inclusive socio-economic development of Jammu and Kashmir.
He also visited regional offices of the Government of India and reviewed various developmental schemes in Shopian Districts. He also instructed officials to involve local people for effective & timely implementation of projects in the unprecedented path of development Jammu Kashmir.
Earlier on Saturday, he visited exhibition organized by Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department at Shirmal, Shopian, J&K. He also distributed various products to beneficiaries of Poultry units, Sheep units, and handed over Animal Ambulance (MVU) to District Collector Shopian.
