Coffee Table
Book of Floriculture, Gardens and Parks Department titled “J&K in Bloom”
released
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v Lays
special emphasis on training & exposure visits to progressive States/UTs to
keep the officers abreast with latest intervention & technologies in
commercial floriculture.
v Calls
for exploring modalities for effective and profitable marketing of flowers
& flower products within and outside J&K
Srinagar: Lieutenant
Governor, Manoj Sinha today called for making the commercial floriculture
sector more remunerative and employment generative.
He directed the
Commissioner/Secretary to Government, Floriculture, Gardens and Parks
Department for submission of a comprehensive proposal for promotion of
commercial floriculture within a period of one month.
The Lt Governor passed these
directions during the release of the Coffee Table Book of Floriculture, Gardens
and Parks Department titled “J&K in Bloom” here at Raj Bhavan, Srinagar.
Sh. Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad,
Commissioner/Secretary to Government, Floriculture, Gardens and Parks
Department was present on the occasion.
Underlining the importance of effective
implementation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes, the Lt Governor directed to take
up the matter with Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in connection
with the establishment of Hitech Poly Carbonated Green Houses for their
suitability in the region during winter months. He directed the Department to
provide handholding to those engaged in the sector and ensure that the benefits
under the Centrally Sponsored Schemes must reach to every beneficiary.
He laid special emphasis on
training and exposure visits to progressive States/UTs to keep the
officers/field functionaries abreast with latest interventions and technologies
in commercial floriculture.
On the issue of marketing of
flowers, the Lt Governor called for exploring modalities for effective and
profitable marketing of flowers and flower products within and outside J&K.
The Lt Governor observed that
the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, has a glorious heritage, owing to its
unique geo-climatic setting and has been
endowed with unmatched natural beauty. The department needs to constantly
improve its functioning and put in dedicated efforts to further strengthen the
network of gardens and parks and upgrade them throughout the J&K, which
will ultimately attract more tourists, making J&K one of the prime tourist
destinations across the globe.
While enquiring about the future
course of action of the department, the Lt Governor was appraised about the
establishment of Flowering Cherry Theme Garden (SAKURA) on the analogy of Japan
in the foothills of Zabarwan along the periphery of Tulip Garden which will
serve as an added tourist attraction.
Commissioner/Secretary to
Government, Floriculture, Gardens and Parks Department briefed the Lt Governor
about the latest developments with regard to the listing of six Mughal Gardens
in UNESCO’s tentative list of World Heritage sites and subsequent conservation
and restoration efforts of the department.
Highlighting the importance of
Tulip Garden as major USP for the attraction of tourists, the Lt Governor was
also briefed about the worldwide acknowledgment of Tulip Garden, Srinagar by
World Tulip Summit Society, who adjudged the garden as 2nd and 4th Best Tulip
Destination in 2015 and 2017 respectively.
Pertinently, the Coffee Table
Book highlights the role of the department in the promotion of garden tourism
and commercial floriculture. It also showcases the ornamental floral wealth of
J&K.
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