Agriculture Minister Ganesh Joshi held a review meeting with the Agriculture and Horticulture Departments at his camp office to assess the progress of central and state government schemes. The Minister directed officials to conduct an immediate and accurate assessment of crop damage caused by unseasonal rains, ensure timely compensation for affected farmers, and organize special camps for crop insurance.
The meeting also addressed the recruitment of 415 gardeners through outsourcing; officials stated that all formalities would be completed within a month, making these gardeners available for state-run gardens and nurseries. Additionally, instructions were issued to complete polyhouse construction (currently 38% complete) on a war footing, accelerate the construction of geo-lined tanks, and ensure timely preparations for the ‘Tea Festival’ proposed for November. Senior officials, including Director General Dr. Anand Srivastava, were present at the meeting
