JK News Today
Jammu, June 16:
Director Horticulture (P&M), Vishesh Mahajan conducted a detailed meeting with the members of Jammu Fruit Association which wasled by its president Davender Gupta , vice president Ashok Kumar Gupta and general Secretary Nitin Jain and Vegetable Association led by by President Surinder Singh,Vice president Vishal Kohli and General Secretary Mr.Ankur.
During the meeting a number of issues were discussed which came up during the discussion. All the officials of the department and engineering wing were present in the meeting.
Director Horticulture (P&M) was apprised by Fruit and Vegetable Association members about some burning issue that they are facing in the Mandi and needed immediate attention. Members requested for extension of lease deeds and at the same time asked for completion of Auction shed in Phase-I1.Director in the meeting assured the Fruit and Vegetable Association members that their demands will be addressed at the earliest
Director asked the concerned officials to act on the demands raised by the Fruit and Vegetable Associations and provide the necessary facilities in the Mandi like water and Canteen.He directed the engineering wing of the department to expedite work on pending projects and instructed that they may be completed within next fifteen days.
Director informed the Fruit and Vegetable Association that the Fruit & Vegetable Mandi is under Smart City Project and amount to the tune of Rs. 12.00 crores has been envisaged for creating various facilities. He conveyed to the members that extra facilities will be coming up in near future in the Mandi that would be beneficial for growers/traders.
In this direction the Director assured the Fruit and Vegetable Association that the matter will be taken up with CEO Jammu Smart City for immediate installation of extra lights and public toilet facilities in the Mandi.
Regarding the space shortage for parking of trucks, Director assured the Fruit and Vegetable Association that the department will take up the matter with NHPC for renting out the land to the department so that during the peak season the extra inflow of trucks in the mandi can be managed well.
However, Director agreed to Fruit and Vegetable Association suggestion of using for temporary phase the adjacent railway land and agreed that the matter will be taken up with authorities.
While touring the Fruit Market and Vegetable Market ,Director asked the shopkeeper to desist from encroachments and offer cooperation with officials for better maintenance of the Mandi He impressed upon them that it was better that they themselves remove such illegal encroachments as they hinder the works being carried out by various agencies including departmental engineering wing.
During the discussions with the Mandi people, Director asked for support from them in keeping the Mandi clean and hygienic.
Regarding the issue raised by the Fruit and Vegetable Association, the Director assured that the matter regarding the new road connectivity through Balidaan Istamb would be taken up with higher authorities.
Director also asked the Fruit and Vegetable Association to ensure that the members clear the pending dues immediately in order to avoid any legal action the department may be forced to initiate against the erring members.
