Union Minister of Heavy Industries, Government of India, Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey, Undertakes Visit to Spice Park Pampore

Pampore, October 8 :
Union Minister of Heavy Industries, Government of India, Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey, visited Spice Park Pampore as part of Central Government’s public outreach programme and commitment to fostering growth in the region.

Accompanied by the Deputy Commissioner of Pulwama ,Dr.Basharat Qayoom (IAS),SSP Awantipora,ADDC Pulwama,ADC Awantipora,Joint Director Agriculture Kashmir and senior officers of the District ,Dr. Pandey’s visit demonstrates the Government’s strong determination to strengthen the spice and saffron sectors in the region.

During his visit, Union Minister took an extensive tour of Spice Park Pampore, personally inspecting the processing units and infrastructure. The Department of Agriculture provided a comprehensive overview of the Saffron park’s operations, emphasizing its crucial role in maintaining saffron quality and securing the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

Department of Agriculture presented a brief overview of working of this Saffron park emphasising the pivotal role this unit plays in maintaining the quality of saffron and inscribing the Geographical Indication (GI) tag on saffron produce. This recognition ensures the authenticity and origin of the saffron, further enhancing its value in domestic and international markets.

In a meeting with saffron growers, Dr. Pandey gathered insights and experiences crucial for shaping policies supporting saffron cultivation.Farmers while interacting with the Diginitary expressed their happiness over the role that the Government has played in facilitating them and stated that this intervention has led to a substantial increase in their incomes.

Felicitation ceremonies
were held to honor individuals who had qualified for various beneficiary-oriented schemes.Mementoes and prize amounts were also distributed amongst individuals who had excelled in their respective fields by the Union Minister .

Union Minister highlighted the importance of collaborative efforts to boost these industries, pledging government resources and support for local communities and economic growth.
Union Minister’s visit to Spice Park Pampore underlines the Central Government’s dedication to the region’s spice and saffron sectors.