Directorate of Horticulture Jammu Holds High-Level Review Meeting to Accelerate Implementation of Horticulture Schemes and Achieve 100% Targets for 2026–27.

Directorate of Horticulture Jammu Holds High-Level Review Meeting to Accelerate
Implementation of Horticulture Schemes and Achieve 100% Targets for 2026–27.

Worthy Director Horticulture Jammu, Gul Syed, today 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) Sh. Mukesh
Sharma, All Chief Horticulture Officers of Jammu Division, Chief Horticulture Jammu Sh.
R.K. Kotwal, Chief Horticulture Rajouri Sh. Sushil Kumar Angurana, Chief Horticulture
Udhampur Sh. Brij Vallabh Gupta, Chief Horticulture Reasi Sh. Rajinder Kumar, Chief
Horticulture Doda Sh. Raghunath Upadhya, Chief Horticulture Poonch Sh. Uttam Lal,
DLSMS- Samba Sh. Raivati Raman Sharma, In-charge Mega Fruit Plant Nursery Chakroi,
S.Parminder Singh, Nursery Registration Officer Jammu Sh. Satish Kumar, Assistant
Director Sh. Sunil Gupta, Farm Manager ACHD Ramban Sh. Pradeep Dingra DMPP Sh. Brij
Paul Singh, Technical Section Officers, Officials of planning Section, Horticulture
Development Officer (Information) Dr. Vijay Kumar and other officers of horticulture
Department.