Director Agriculture Jammu conducts surprise inspection of Seed Multiplication Farm Chakrohi

5 Dariya News

Jammu 08-Feb-2020

Director Agriculture Jammu Inder Jeet today conducted a surprise inspection of Seed Multiplication Farm, Chakrohi to monitor the functioning and ongoing operations/activities at  the farm.Interacting with the Farm Officers and Staff, Director said that all efforts should be made to increase the seed production to ensure the supply of seed produced in the  local conditions with required quality parameters.  Taking note of trespassing by the outsiders, Inder Jeet instructed the Farm Staff to submit a detailed proposal/project report for  fencing of uncovered farm boundaries to check trespassing. The Director stressed for making efficient production plan to make optimum utilization of the farm land to maximize  production of the farm.During the visit, Director instructed all the officer / Staff of the farm to ensure punctuality and regularity and also stressed on improving work culture and  warned of strict action against erring officials.Director was apprised that Seed Multiplication Farm Chakrohi spread over an area of 1036 acres along the Indo-Pak Border for  quality production of Foundation and Certified Seed of Basmati/Wheat/Mustard and other crops.   During current Rabi season an area of more than 500 acres is being covered at  Chakrohi which includes large area under Breeder/ Foundation Seed of Wheat and Mustard varieties despite bad weather conditions this season due to untimely rains. The  Barseem crop is being raised on an area of 50 acres. Agriculture assistants, S. Satvir Singh and Vinod Khajuria were present on the occasion besides other officials and staff of  the farm.