The Department of Horticulture, Jammu, in collaboration with district offices, organized an awareness and training programme for the tribal community on various government schemes focused on livelihood and employment generation. The programme was held at the Gujjar Desh Charitable Trust Office, Channi Himmat.
During the programme, key horticulture schemes including JKCIP, CSS, SMAM, ATMA, PMKSY and MIDH were discussed, highlighting opportunities in horticulture-based livelihoods.
The programme was chaired by Mission Director HADP/JKCIP, Sandeep Kumar, in the presence of Director Horticulture Jammu, Gul Syed. Other senior officers present included Director Animal Husbandry Sanjay Gupta, Director Extension Amrish Vaid, Chief Horticulture Officer Jammu R.K. Kotwal, Head of Extension Department SKUAST Jammu/JKCIP Pawan Sharma, and Chief Canning Instructor Jammu Sanjeev Kumar.
Officers deliberated in detail on departmental schemes and stressed the importance of skill development through training programmes, especially in fruit and vegetable preservation, to enhance income generation among tribal beneficiaries.
The programme saw active participation from members of the tribal community, reflecting strong interest in adopting horticulture as a sustainable livelihood option.