Centre approves Rs 4 crore for up-gradation of soil testing labs in Kashmir

Fertilizer quality control labs also to be upgraded

Altaf Aijaz Andrabi, Director of Agriculture, Kashmir, stated that the Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare ministry has approved Rs four crore for up-gradation of soil testing labs across the Kashmir valley. 

Andrabi was chairing a review meeting to take stock of various activities undertaken by the department at the grass roots level.

He added that for the upgradation of quality control laboratory, Rs 40 lakh have been earmarked during the current year, which will help in strengthening the fertilizer quality control lab.

Chief Agriculture Officers of all districts gave a detailed review of all the activities being carried out by the department at the ground level during the meeting.