Srinagar, Sept. 22 -- Peoples Democratic Party president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday condemned the National Conference-led government alleging that 99% of this year's C-grade apple produce has gone waste due to the government's failure to implement the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS).

Mufti said that horticulture sustains over 7 lakh families, generates annual revenues of Rs.5,000-6,000 crore, and contributes nearly 8-9% of J&K's GDP.

Accusing NC government of deliberate neglect, Mufti, in a statement, said: "For decades, NC governments treated horticulture as an afterthought. By failing to implement MIS this year, they have allowed nearly the entire stock of low-grade fruit almost 99% to rot or go to waste. Grow...