JAMMU, Nov. 19 -- Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo today chaired a joint meeting of the Forest, Ecology & Environment Department and the Agriculture Production Department to review possibilities for commercial cultivation, conservation, and large-scale promotion of aromatic and medicinal plants across Jammu & Kashmir.
The meeting was attended by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF), Commissioner Secretary Forests, senior Heads of Departments of the Forest Department, the Secretary of the Agriculture Department, and representatives from the Agriculture Production Department.
During the meeting, the Chief Secretary noted that the current revenue generation of Rs.11 crore from the sector is minimal compared to its vast potential. He ...