Hakeem Yaseen's plea to govt

Chairman J&K Peoples Democratic Front (JKPDF)  Hakeem Mhammad Yaseen
Chairman J&K Peoples Democratic Front (JKPDF) Hakeem Mhammad Yaseen File Photo

Srinagar:  Chairman Peoples Democratic Front ( PDF) and former Minister Hakeem Muhammad Yaseen has expressed serious concern over the government decision to reduce 20 percent  import duty on  Washington apple.

In a statement, he said the decision will have detrimental  implications on the fruit industry of Jammu and Kashmir. He said reduction on import duty on Washington apple will make them cheaper  , which the Kashmir apple can not withstand for its survival in the open market.

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