JAMMU, Nov 7: Director Horticulture Jammu, Gul Syed, on Saturday chaired a review meeting at the Conference Hall of the Directorate of Horticulture, Jammu, to assess the physical and financial achievements under various developmental schemes including CAPEX, HADP, CSS, JKCIP, for the financial year 2026-27.
The Director reviewed progress under the various schemes and directed field officers to ensure timely implementation of developmental projects, optimum utilisation of allocated funds and effective execution of the horticulture programme through close coordination to achieve targets within the stipulated timeframe.
Director Gul Syed also called for closer monitoring of ongoing works, improved service delivery to farmers and faster progress on orchard development, nursery production, infrastructure creation and farmer welfare initiatives and reviewed district-wise performance besides seeking updates on implementation challenges.
The Director instructed all officers to submit regular progress reports and ensure transparency, accountability and quality in execution of the departmental programme and reiterated the department’s commitment to strengthening the horticulture sector and enhancing the income of fruit growers across Jammu Division.
Among those present were Deputy Director Horticulture (Central) Mukesh Sharma, All Chief Horticulture Officers of Jammu Division, Chief Horticulture Jammu R.K. Kotwal, Chief Horticulture Rajouri Sushil Kumar Angurana, Chief Horticulture Udhampur Brij Vallabh Gupta, Chief Horticulture Reasi Rajinder Kumar, Chief Horticulture Doda Raghunath Upadhya, Chief Horticulture Poonch Uttam Lal, DLSMS- Samba Raivati Raman Sharma,In-charge Mega Fruit Plant Nursery Chakroi, S.Parminder Singh, Nursery Registration Officer Jammu Satish Kumar, Assistant Director Sunil Gupta, Farm Manager ACHD Ramban Sh. Pradeep Dingra DMPP Brij Paul Singh, Technical Section Officers, Officials of planning Section, Horticulture Development Officer (Information) Dr. Vijay Kumar and other officers of horticulture Department.