Team Blitz India
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 7 inaugurated initiatives worth nearly Rs 5,000 crore for boosting the agri-economy in Jammu and Kashmir. during his maiden visit to the Valley since the abrogation of Article 370 by his government.
PM Modi attended the Viksit Bharat Viksit Jammu Kashmirprogramme at Srinagar’s Bakshi Stadium where he announced multiple projects related to agriculture and tourism.
He dedicated to the nation the about Rs 5000 crore worth ‘Holistic Agriculture Development Programme’ (HADP)- for boosting agri-economy in Jammu and Kashmir.
HADP is an integrated program encompassing the full spectrum of activities in the three major domains of agri-economy viz Horticulture, Agriculture and Livestock husbandry in Jammu and Kashmir.
The programme is expected to equip about 2.5 lakh farmers with skill development via dedicated Daksh Kisan portal. Under the programme, about 2000 Kisan Khidmat Ghars will be established and robust value chains will be put in place for the welfare of the farming community.
