Excelsior Correspondent
AKHNOOR, Oct 1: A training- cum- awareness programme on layering, budding and grafting of fruit plants was organised for the unemployed youth and farmers by the Department of Horticulture at Govt Fruit Plant Nursery Garhi Bishnah in Khour tehsil of Jammu district.
The programme was also attended by vice chairman DDC Suraj Singh, DDC Member Bushan Bral, Chairman Municipal Committee Jourian and other PRI members of the area. This program, focused on nurturing the skills of unemployed trainees in hybrid fruit plant propagation, included the generous distribution of free tool kits, facilitating their journey towards establishing private nurseries with the support of the Horticulture Department.
Speaking on the occasion Director Horticulture, Ram Sevak highlighted the commitment of the department to empower individuals, particularly those facing unemployment, with practical skills that can lead to self-reliance and economic growth within the horticulture sector.
He further added that such innovative training program not only benefits the unemployed trainees but also contributes to the advancement of horticultural practices and local horticultural industries. By encouraging entrepreneurship in hybrid fruit plant propagation and private nursery setup, it opens doors to employment opportunities and strengthens the horticultural community.
Vice chairman DDC and DDC Member appreciated such fruitful efforts of the Horticulture Department that can help the unemployed youth of the area in becoming self- reliant.
Present on the occasion were Chief Horticulture Officer Jammu Ashwani Sharma, MCC Uttam Lal, DLSMS Sandeep Gupta, and HDO Khour, Amit Saraf
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