DDC member Pulwama seeks financial assistance for farmers

GNSONLINE PULWAMA

MUSHTAQ AHMED

PULWAMA July 15 :–Senior National Conference leader and District Development Member from South Kashmir’s Pulwama district Haji Abdul Aziz Mir Friday sought financial assistance from the Government of India for the saffron and mushroom cultivators of the district.

Mir said farmers in the district have been facing a lot of problems and all their grievances should be addressed on a priority basis.

He said people of the district are mainly dependent on agriculture. “Due to recent flash floods, farmers suffered a lot as their crops got damaged. It is high time to provide them financial assistance and take all measures to safeguard them from the future floods,” he said adding that embankments should be created along the streams and other waterbodies.

Haji Abdul Aziz Mir said that there is a need to groom the saffron and mushroom production as these sectors engage a number of youth.

Mir also demanded that security should be provided to DDC members who work hard to bridge the gap between the people and the government.