Srinagar, September 10: Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen, former minister and chairman of the J&K Peoples Democratic Front (JKPDF), stated today that the financial crisis is harming the fruit business in Jammu and Kashmir.
He said in a statement that the fruit industry is on the verge of financial collapse owing to a string of unfavourable market circumstances and the current drought-like environment. Hakeem Muhammad Yaseen has asked the government to assist distressed fruit producers and dealers. He has advocated the reintroduction of a much-needed market intervention programme as well as the cancellation of KCC loans in order to preserve the livelihoods of fruit producers.
He voiced grave worry over the fruit industry’s deterioration and asked the government to propose relief measures for impacted fruit producers and dealers.
