JAMMU, March 24 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly today passed the Demands of Grants for various departments.

The approved grants included Rs. 258369.98 Lakh for Agriculture Production Department, Rs. 122899.58 Lakh for Animal & Sheep Husbandry Department, Rs. 22524.86 Lakh for Fisheries Department, Rs. 475485.95 Lakh for Rural Development Department, Rs. 70429.33 lakh for Horticulture Department, Rs. 35960.43 lakh for Election Department, and Rs. 9642.4 Lakh for the Co-operatives Department.

Winding up the discussion on Demands for Grants, Minister for Agriculture Production, RDD, Cooperative and Election, Departments, Javid Ahmad Dar, said that agriculture and allied sectors are indeed the backbone of Jammu & Kashmir's eco...