Director horticulture visits hailstorm-affected areas in Kulgam

,Director Horticulture, Kashmir, Aijaz Ahmad Bhat on Thursday visited orchards in different areas of Kulgam, which were hit by hailstorm on Wednesday.

The team visited Gopalpora, Nihama, YarooHazratbal, Bathipora and other villages. Chief Horticulture Officer, Kulgam,Tehsildar Noorabad and experts from KVK, Pombay (Kulgam) also accompanied thedirector, according to an official statement.

   

During the visit, Bhat interacted with theaffected farmers and ensured them of every possible technical assistance by thedepartment. He also instructed the concerned field officers to take up theimpact assessment to give a clear picture of the damage.

On Wednesday, a strong hailstorm damaged crops in several areas ofdistrict Kulgam.

Later the director also visited some areas of the Shopian districtand interacted with the orchardists there. 

He inspected various nurseries in the district to take stock of their working and the experts accompanying him imparted awareness among the orchardists and farmers about the various schemes and other horticulture related matters.

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