Jammu:Director Horticulture Jammu Sh. Ram Savak, KAS made an extensive tour of block Khour and Bhalwal of jammu district where he inspected the Fruit plant nursery garhi bishna besides visiting other field Horticultural activities on the way enrouting block Khour and Bhalwal.
During the inspection, he was apprised about the progresses being made in various developmental activities in the nurseries as well as in the field.
Director Horticulture Jammu along with SDM Khour Sh.Anil thakur KAS and chairperson Khour Sh.Balbir Singh also kick started the plantation drive in block khour by planting the litchi fruit plant in the field of Sh.Chain Singh and Sh.Vijay Kumar under High Density plantation.
Speaking on the occasion he also briefed the orchardists about the various schemes being implemented by the Department of Horticulture, Jammu and avail maximum benefits.Present on the occasion were sarpanch naryana ,sarpanch naryana ,sarpanch Samwan and panchs of panchayats of block Khour.
Later during the tour Director horticulture also started the plantation drive at block bhalwal by planting the mango plant at Ranjan in the field of sh.Rajinder singh besides checking pit digging in the adjoining area.
However, the Director instructed the concerned officers/officials to work with zeal and dedication and left no stone unturned to achieve the targets allotted to them for the year 2020-21 under different Horticulture Developmental schemes including Budding/grafting of fruit plants besides producing root stock in time
During the inspection, he was accompanied by the Chief Horticulture Officer Jammu & Samba ,DLSMS Jammu besides Horticulture Development Officers of Zones Khour/Bhalwal.