JAMMU, April 7 -- Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, today chaired a review meeting to assess the progress on desilting works of Irrigation Khuls and the execution of Micro Irrigation projects undertaken under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act for the 2025-26 fiscal.

The meeting also reviewed the proposed action plan for the Financial Year 2026-27 aimed at strengthening the irrigation infrastructure and improving water availability for agriculture.

The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, Rural Development Department Sheetal Nanda, Director RDD Jammu, Shehnaz Akhtar, Director RDD Kashmir, Shabir Hussain Bhat,...