Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 14: Department of Horticulture, Planning and Marketing organized one day training-cum-awareness programme to aware the traders as well as officers of the department about APMR Act/Rules and maintenance and cleanliness in Fruit Complex Narwal.
Apart from the office bearers of Jammu Fruit/Vegetable Associations and officers of the department, the gathering was addressed by Showkat Ahmad Khan, Deputy Director HPM/Chief Executive APMC Narwal, Kapil Sharma, Joint Commissioner JMC and experts from the Health Department.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Arvind Raina, Assistant Director Health suggested that bi-annual camps may be organized by the Department of Horticulture and Planning in fruit and vegetable market Narwal to have health check-up of the stakeholders. He assured all types of support and help by the Health Department in this regard.
Dr Ritu Gupta, Medical Officer of Government Dispensary in the Fruit Complex gave particular reference with regard to Narwal Mandi,
Various officers of the department highlighted the importance and features of the APMR Act.
Veerji Raina and Vice President OP Sahni of Jammu Fruit Association highlighted the importance of sanitation and also highlighted some measures to be taken jointly by the department and the Stakeholders.
Kapil Sharma, Joint Commissioner, JMC assured to look into the grievances of the traders of Fruit Complex Narwal.
Showkat Ahmad Khan, Deputy Director, Horticulture Planning and Marketing assured to take care of interest of all the stake holders of fruit and vegetable terminal market. He exhorted all departmental officers to make this market a model market and provide all basic amenities. He also spoke about APMR Act and sought cooperation from the market functionaries in implementing the Act in toto.
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