During the meeting the Director Horticulture impressed upon all the officers to submit the replies of pending Audit Para`s and OB Items as soon as possible for speedy settlement with the Principal Accountant General.
The officers appraised the chair about the status of various works, expenditure incurred, liability, progress made in the implementation of various developmental schemes and progress regarding production of quality planting material in the Departmental Nurseries.
He directed them to gear up for High Density Plantation in the sub-tropical zones of all the Districts of Jammu Division during the current rainy season covering at least 500 hectare area in each District. He also directed Chief Horticulture Officer Samba and Kathua to achieve a target of 200 hectare area under Aloe vera plantation in their respective Districts during the current financial year and instructed them to ensure better implementation of Departmental schemes for the ultimate benefit of the fruit growers and adopt due transparency in this respect.
Deputy Director Horticulture Jammu, Deputy Director Planning Jammu, Divisional Manager, PP Workshop and Stores Jammu, Assistant Director Horticulture Jammu and other officers were also present in the meeting.
