Dehradun, Aug. 27 -- Under Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami's leadership, the state government's vision of an Atmanirbhar Uttarakhand is taking shape on the ground, with women in Pauri Garhwal's Kot block scripting a success story through Lily cultivation.

Twenty-two poly houses have been built in the Kot block through the joint efforts of the Horticulture Department, Gramothan Project, and NHLM. In the first phase, women's groups have planted Oriental and Dashing Star variety bulbs imported from Holland in eight polyhouses.

The government is providing a 50 per cent grant under the district plan, along with support from production to marketing and assured procurement. Prices for A, B, and C-grade Lilies have been fixed at Rs 80, Rs 70...