STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: The government on Tuesday constituted Union Territory Level Apex Committee (UTLAC) for framing a comprehensive Agriculture Policy for holistic development of Agriculture and Allied Sectors in Union territory of J&K.
“It is ordered that Dr. M. Angamuthu, IAS, Chairman, APEDA, New Delhi shall also be the Member of the Union Territory Level Apex Committee constituted in terms of Government Order No.985 -JK(GAD) dated August 30, 2022, for recommending a suitable policy regime for promotion of export oriented agricultural commodities from the Union territory of Jammu & Kashmir,” reads an order issued by Dr. Piyush Singla, Secretary, General Administration Department. It is further ordered that the additional goals & targets for next 5 years for the Union Territory Level Apex Committee constituted in terms of Government Order ibid are to increase agricultural exports from 190 Crores to 3000 Crores from J&K; diversify export base and increase high value and value added agricultural exports; promote “Brand JK” for its uniqueness and quality; promote novel Ethnic, Traditional, Organic and Non-Traditional agricultural products; and enable and empower Farmers for Export opportunities.
