Dehradun, May 30 -- In a significant administrative development, the Uttarakhand Horticulture Department has, for the first time since the state's formation, been given a permanent departmental director. Ever since the formation of the state and creation of independent horticulture department outside the control of state agriculture department, directors have been appointed on interim or deputation basis. This long-delayed appointment from within the department on a permanent basis is being viewed as an important step towards bringing stability, accountability and technical leadership to a department that directly affects the livelihood of thousands of farmers across the hill state.
Despite horticulture being projected for years as one of ...