Rs. 1292 crore project to cover 6,000 hectare area of seven districts
Punjab Newsline, Shimla, September 16-
HP will become the first State in the country to formulate its Horticulture Policy aiming to enhance horticulture produce in the State and transform it into the fruit bowl of India. This was stated by CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu while reviewing the H.P. Shiva Project of the Horticulture department, here today.
The CM said that the Rs. 1292 crore project would cover 6000 hectares area in seven districts of the State. He emphasized on inter cropping and said that saplings of guava, citrus fruits, pomegranate, dragon fruit, blue berry and jack fruits would be planted in two phases. He directed the department to incorporate small and marginal farmers with this project, thereby strengthening their economy. He said that the state government was according top priority to strengthen the rural economy and horticulture sector could play a crucial role in uplifting the farming community.
Sh. Sukhu said that a total of 60 lakh fruit saplings would be planted under the project to cover 6000 hectares of land by 2028. Under the project, 4000 hectares of land would be covered in the first phase and remaining 2000 hectares in the second phase.