SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has appointed Dr M Angamuthu as a member of the Union Territory Level Apex Committee for recommending a suitable policy regime for promotion of export oriented agricultural commodities from the Union territory.
According to Government Order No.: 1589-JK(GAD) of 2022 Dr M Angamuthu, IAS, Chairman, APEDA, New Delhi shall also be the Member of the Union Territory Level Apex Committee constituted in terms of Government Order No.985 -JK(GAD) dated. 30.8.2022, for recommending a suitable policy regime for promotion of export oriented agricultural commodities from the Union territory of Jammu & Kashmir.
It is further ordered that the following shall be the additional Goals & Targets for next 5 years for committee:
“a.Increase agricultural exports from 190 Crores to 3000 Crores from J&K, b. Diversify export base and increase high value and value added agricultural exports, c. Promote“Brand JK”for its uniqueness and quality, d. Promote novel Ethnic, Traditional, Organic and Non-Traditional agricultural products, e. Enable and empower Farmers for Export opportunities, ” it said.
