Srinagar October, Oct. 23 -- The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister, GoI approved the extension of Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for apple procurement in Jammu and Kashmir for the current season (2020-21) on the same terms and condition as was done during last season (2019-20).

In this regard, a meeting under the Chairmanship of Sh. Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, KAS Director Horticulture Kashmir was held in the meeting hall of Directorate of Horticulture Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Chief Horticulture Officers, Unit holders of CA Store, Representative of NAFED, Presidents of Fruit Associations and Progressive Fruit Growers.

Director Horticulture informed that the procurement of apple will be done by Central Procuring Agency National...