SRINAGAR: According to Secretary Horticulture, Sanjeev Verma, the Department is keenly monitoring the situation due to recent flood which has severely affected the horticulture sector in the State and the department is in continuous touch with the people associated with the Fruit Industry.
The Secretary said that he visited various places including Parimpora fruit Mandi and took stock of the situation arisen due to heavy floods.
Giving details of Fruit Mandis, the Secretary said that 2,654 trucks laden with fresh fruit and 15 trucks of dry fruits have moved to various fruit Mandis outside the State since September 18th from Kashmir Valley.
He said department is in perfect coordination with fruit growers and as per the directions of the Horticulture Minister, all Station officers at various places have been asked to monitor and assess the losses so that rehabilitation policy is framed.
He said Deputy Director Planning and Marketing has been designated to ensure that all measures are taken for dewatering and cleaning up the Mandis.