Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Mar 3: Senior vice president J&K Peoples Conference (PC) and former Minister Abdul Gani Vakil today alleged that fruit industry in Kashmir valley is facing discrimination by the Centre Government as well as by the LG. Admn.
Addressing a party workers meeting, Vakil said that the present dispensation has totally ignored the fruit industry in Kashmir as no incentives are being given to promote the said industry. Although the fruit industry is the backbone of the economy of J&K, unfortunately, the UT administration and the Centre Government have turned a deaf ear to the genuine demands of fruit growers.
He said that it is the need of the hour that both the UT Administration and the Centre Government come forward to provide every type of assistance and help to fruit growers to revive the industry so that thousands of people and families attached to the industry will not be deprived of their sustenance.
Vakil appealed to PM Modi to announce a special economic package and waive the KCC loans of the fruit growers to revive the fruit industry, and this announcement will add significance to his visit to Kashmir Valley and will rejuvenate the fruit industry.
Earlier, Vakil welcomed more than 200 workers from different political parties who joined PC in the convention.
Among others who attended the convention included Provincial Secretary Irfan Mattoo, District Secretary Baramulla Mohammad Sultan Makhdoomi, Patron Civil Society Zainageer, Master Mohammad Sultan, YJKPC President Rafiabad Tariq Ahmad Khan, YJKPC President Sopore, Junaid Parveez and YJKPC Tehsil President Zainageer Javid Lone.
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