JAMMU, March 25 -- Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly today passed the Demands of Grants for various departments.

The approved grants included Rs. 258369.98 Lakh for the Agriculture Production Department, Rs. 122899.58 Lakh for the Animal & Sheep Husbandry Department, Rs. 22524.86 Lakh for the Fisheries Department, Rs. 475485.95 Lakh for the 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 & K...