Srinagar, Sept. 21 -- In a major step to strengthen the horticulture sector and ensure smooth transportation of fruit produce from Jammu & Kashmir to different parts of the country, Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Information Technology, Transport, Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma today flagged off fruit-laden trucks of Jammu and Kashmir Road Transport Corporation (JKRTC) from Kashmir Valley to outside states.

RTO Kashmir Qazi Irfan; General Managers of JKRTC, and other senior officers were also present on the occasion.

Speaking after the flag-off ceremony, Satish Sharma highlighted that horticulture is the backbone of the Union Territory's economy, providing livelihood to lakhs of families. "Timely transpo...