J-K govt plans to introduce crop insurance scheme

The scheme aims to protect farmers against losses caused by inclement weather and other eventualities.

The Jammu and Kashmir government is planning to introduce a crop insurance scheme for farmers to protect them against losses caused by weather vagaries and other reasons.

“With a view to protect the interests of the farming community,particularly orchardists,government is mulling to introduce Crop Insurance Scheme (CIS) in the state on the pattern of neighbouring states,” Minister for Horticulture and Floriculture Sham Lal Sharma said.

Sharma was addressing the officers and farmers at village Zainapora in Shopian district after inaugurating a Micro Irrigation Scheme set up at a cost of Rs 45 lakh.

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The minister said all efforts will be done to boost the production of fruits in the state.

He stressed upon the development of hybrid varieties of apples and other fruits that suit the local conditions to compete in the national and international markets.

Listing the measures being initiated by the government to upgrade the horticulture infrastructure in the state,the Minister said all fruit markets will be upgraded.

“All sorts of facilities like grading units,cold storage,transportation,accommodations will be ensured in the markets,” he said.

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The government is also considering setting up a terminal mandi in South Kashmir,which would prove one of the best markets in the country,he said.

“This will help the farmers in selling their produce in valley itself and need not to go outside,” Sharma said.

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