Hon’ble Minister of

Horticulture
Sayed Basharat Bukhari

Hon’ble Dy. Hon’ble MLA

Chairman Mendhar Hon’ble MLA Poonch
Jhangir Hussain Mir Javed Ahmed Rana Shah Mohd Tantray

Hon’ble MLA
Surankote Hon’ble MLC Hon’ble MLC
Ch. Mohd Akram Dr. Shenaz Ghanai Yashpal Sharma

Mohammad Harun
DDC Poonch
 INTRODUCTION
Agriculture plays a vital role in Indian economy. Almost 58% of rural households
depend upon Agriculture as their principal means of livelihood. The sector contributes
around 17.4% of GDP. Agriculture growth rate is not keeping pace with the growth rate of the
other sectors of economy. To address this vital issue, the concept of comprehensive-District
Agriculture Plan(C-DAP) has emerged with the basic objective of grass root planning
depending upon the need of the people covering entire farm sector.

In order to prepare a developmental plan, it is necessary to assemble a profile of the

district. This will lead to an understanding of the development perspectives of the district
viz-a-viz the vision of the growth in different sectors and related milestones. A vision
document needs to be prepared, based on collective imagination for well being of local
community through realizing the potential for Agriculture growth. The vision for
development of agriculture should follow the collective aspiration of all the stakeholders of
the area. The District Development Board under the chairmanship of Sayed Basharat
Bukhari Hon’ble Minister for Horticulture in this back drop felt the need for an assessment
of the Agriculture issues of the district and decided that a perspective plan be prepared for
district Poonch for next five years. The board decision was implemented by the Agriculture
and allied sectors and is now presented in the form of this document/plan

The objective of bringing out a comprehensive district plan (C-DAP) for next five years
is to evolve an action plan for achieving sustainable agriculture growth with food security
that will also improve income of the farming families. The plan is based on agro- climatic
conditions, natural resources, the local needs and priorities in agriculture and allied sectors
with a purpose that productivity gaps in all such sectors are reduced and returns to the
farmers are maximized, leading to quantifiable qualitative changes for farming families.
 LOCATION AND GEOGRAPHICAL UNITS
District Poonch is at a distance of 240 km from winter capital Jammu
and 184 km from summer capital Srinagar. It is located on the Southern slopes
of Pir Panjal range. It lies between 330 25‟ to 340 10‟ North latitude and 730 58‟
to 740 35‟ East longitude. It is bounded on the north by Baramula and Budgam
district of Kashmir valley, on its west and North-West lies Pakistan Occupied
Kashmir (POK). The district having population of 4.76 lacs (2011 census) consists
of 6 tehsils, 11 blocks and 173 villages covering an area of 1674sq. kms. The
climate of the district varies from Sub-tropical to temperate. Strong Monsoon
currents are also experienced in the district. The average annual rainfall in the
District is about 1200-1400 mm with 56 to 73 average rainy days. The
temperature of the district ranges between -50c to 250c during winters and 300c
to 390c during summers.
The altitude varies from 1007 m to 4700 m above sea level.
Poonch district is one of the remotest districts of Jammu and Kashmir.
Poonch is separated from Kashmir valley by the gigantic Pir Panjal range, whose
highest peak Tatakuti standing at 15524 ft. falls in Poonch.

Peoples have small pieces of land for cultivation. The average land
holding is 1.24 hac out of total 1.14 hac land only 30390 hac area is cultivable &
3620 hac area is irrigated. Maize is the staple food of the people and cultivated
area of maize is 24000 hac. The other stapled food are paddy and wheat.
Geographical Units
Population 476835

Number of Blocks 11

Number of Tehsils 6

Number of Panchayats 228

Number of villages 173

Number of Households 97000

Number of farming families 58845
 TOPOGRAPHY AND AGRO CLIMATIC CHARACTERISTICS
Poonch district is classified into three agro-climatic zones namely: Sub-
Tropical (Up to 800m) which includes Plain areas with water logging
conditions, Intermediate lower areas (800 to 1500m) which include Slopy lands
with problem of soil erosion and Intermediate higher areas (Above 1500 m)
which include High hills with gully erosion. The area under Mendhar and Poonch
tehsils largely falls under sub tropical region and are hot and dry in summer and
cold in winter. The area under Surankote and Mandi tehsils are fully temperate
with most of the area under snow in winters.

Description of Agro-climatic Zones

[Link] Agro Climatic Zone Characteristics
.
1 Sub-Tropical (Up to 800 m) Plain area with water logging
2 Intermediate lower(Up to 800-1500) Slopy land with problem of soil
erosion
3 Intermediate higher(above 1500) High hills with gully erosion

Description of major Agro ecological situations

S No. Agro Ecological situation Characteristics
1 AES-I Plain topography with thick soil and canal irrigated
2 AES-II Slopy land with thin soil cover and rainfed
3 AES-III Thick growth of conifers & deciduous forests

Soil Types
[Link]. Soil Type Characteristics
1 Silty Soil is Silty with water logged and flood prone
2 Sandy loam Soil is sandy to sandy loam with salt affected
patches.
 GENERAL STATISTICS

General Population(as per 2011 census)

Block Village No. of Rev. Area No. of G. Male Female Total SC ST
Villages (Hac.) Panchy.
Inhabited Un-
inhabited
Poonch 25 2 27 14349 18 44538 36172 80710 348 26639
Nangali Sahab 13 - 13 6787 13 14950 14075 29025 0 14968
Sai Baba
Mandi 13 - 13 11903 16 19838 16496 36334 0 4613
Sathra 17 - 17 4087 9 10384 9712 20096 0 8676
Loran 8 - 8 4645 8 11522 10714 2236 0 5239
Skt. 15 - 15 7372 23 28380 25083 53463 9 23711
Lassana 14 - 14 15270 16 22578 21000 43578 0 20358
Buffliaz 15 - 15 13247 22 26402 23625 50027 0 13903
Mdr. 13 4 17 15783 23 42447 37707 80154 99 30029
Mankote 21 - 21 9406 26 15642 15595 31237 0 16744
Balakote 18 1 19 11532 15 15208 14767 29975 0 8216
TOTAL 172 179 114381 189 251889 224946 476835 456 173096

LAND USE PATTERN

Block Geo. Gross Net Sown Area Sown Cropping Area under Area under Area
Area cropped area(2) more than intensity Forest waste land under
area(1) once(1-2) (%) other uses

Poonch 14349 10197.00 4543.00 4346.00 224.46 2356.00 3740.47 3709.46

Nangali Sahab 6787 4656.00 2328.00 2328.00 200.00 555.00 3060 843.66
Sai Baba
Mandi 11903 2068.27 1461.24 607.03 141.54 4482.80 3083.80 2875.48
Sathra 4087 1840.44 1032.33 810.01 178.28 288.50 1307.48 1458.47
Loran 4645 904.84 904.84 0 100.00 1722.00 730.00 1287.74
Skt. 7372 4460.60 2584.20 1889.00 172.61 1980.00 1395.20 1413.00
Lassana 15270 4202.40 2602.99 2165.60 161.45 6686.47 2263.60 8045.41
Buffliaz 13247 2643.40 1844.00 0 143.35 3746.40 1963.20 1365.64
Mdr. 15783 8684.40 5060.00 5060.00 171.63 2868.2 2055.20 5799.40
Mankote 9406 5419.60 2709.80 2709.8 200.00 1591.60 1030.20 4075.20
Balakote 11532 5004.00 2547.40 2548.40 196.44 3480.00 603.00 4901.60
TOTAL 114381 50081.00 27617 22463.80 181.34 29757 2123.20 35775.10
Source: District Statistical Hand Book, District Statistical and Evaluation office, Poonch
 LAND HOLDINGS (AGRICULTURAL CENSUS-2011)
(HOLDINGS IN NOS. AND AREA IN HA)
Blocks Marginal Farmers Small Farmers Semi. Medium Medium Large Farmers TOTAL
Farmers Farmers
No. Area No. Area No. Area No. Area No. Area No. Area
Poonch
Nangali
Sahab Sai
Baba
Mandi 33859 21203.78 9097 12190.37 4505 11959.57 820 4279.07 31 448.21 48312 50081.00
Sathra
Loran
Skt.
Lassana
Buffliaz
Mdr.
Mankote
Balakote
Note: Less than 1 ha –marginal farmers, 1-2 ha- small farmers, 2-4- ha semi-med. Farmers, 4-
10 ha- medium farmers and more than 10 ha-large farmers.
 CROP WISE AREA

[Link]. Name of Crop Season wise Area in Hac.

Kharif Rabi Total
1 Paddy 3620 0 3620
2 Maize 24000 0 24000
3 Wheat 0 15000 15000
4 Pulses 1000 500 1500
5 Oil Seed 270 4000 4270
6 Fodder 500 2000 2500
7 Vegetable 1000 600 1600
8 Fallow Land 0 0 0
Total 30390 22100 52490

PRODUCTIVITY OF CEREALS, YIELD GAPS AND TECHNOLOGY INDEX

Crop Yield (q/ha) Technology Technology

Potential Average yield gap(q/ha) index(%)
Maize 60.00 33.60 26.40 44.00

Paddy 40.00 36.76 3.24 8.10

Wheat 55.00 23.80 31.20 56.72

 MAJOR CROP AND VARIETIES GROWN IN DISTRICT POONCH
[Link]. Season Crop Variety
1 Kharif Paddy Giza-14,K-343,K-39
Maize Pro agro-4794,Bio Seed-9621/kh-612,Kh-517,DD
Pulses Local rajmash
Oil Seed -
Fodder MP-Cherry,SS-jowar,Kh-105
2 Rabi Wheat HD-2329,PBW-343,VL-892,Raj-3077,3765
Pulses -
OilSeed Ks-101,Pusa bolt,Ghobi Sarson
Fodder Oats kent,Barseem mascavi

PRESENT SEED REPLACEMENT RATE OF MAJOR CROPS

[Link] Name of Crop Area under Crop(Hac.) Present SRR(%)
1. Paddy 3620 31.91
2. Maize 24000 48.00
3. Wheat 15000 60.00
4. Fodder 2500 30.00
5. Vegetable 16008 80.00

FERTILIZER OFF-TAKE IN POONCH DISTRICT

[Link]. Year Season Fertilizer Off-take(000 Qtls)
N P K NPK TOTAL
2016-17 Kharif 1918.99 602.87 2.34 2497.20 2497.20
Rabi 1672.42 344.40 13.98 2030.80 2030.80
 MAJOR CONSTRAINTS AND ISSUES IMPEDING AGRICULTURE GROWTH

The major obstacles affecting the progress and productivity of the district as
identified by participatory approach are as follows.
 Dependence on rains;
 Fragmented small holdings;
 Inadequate availability of quality seeds (including vegetables) ;
 Lack of marketing facilities;
 Farmers‟ aversion to adopt new technologies ;
 Depleting soil fertility ;
 Rising costs and diminishing economic returns;
 Increasing infestation of insect-pest and disease complex ;
 Lack of resources with farmers;
 CONSTRAINTS, POTENTIAL & STRATERGY FOR DIFFERENT CROPS

 WHEAT
Present trend potentials
 Occupies maximum area i.e. 68.18% of the total cropped
area during Rabi season
 Productivity is low and yield is constant arround
23.80/qtls/hac
 Potential exists to lift this yield to 55 qtls/hac.

Constraints
 Poor seed replacement rate
 Low and imbalanced fertilizer consumption

Strategy
 seed replacement with superior varieties,
 Balanced use of fertilizers
 Use of organic manures
 Demonstration for transfer of crop production
 technology
 Weed management
 Seed treatment
 Exposure visits to adopt new technologies

 PADDY
Present trend potentials
 Cultivated in 11.91 % of total cropped area (During Kharif
Productivity is 36.40 q/ha).
 Potential exists to lift this yield to 40 qt/ha
 Constraints
 Poor SRR
 Poor water Mgmt.
 Imbalanced fertilizer use
 Lack of irrigation facilities

Strategy
 Improve water mgmt.
 Weed management
 Supply of improved and quality seeds
 Provision of irrigation facilities through bore wells

 MAIZE
Present trend potentials
 Cultivated in 79.00 % of total cultivated area. (During Kharif
Productivity is 33.60 q/ha).
 Potential exists to lift this yield to 60 qt/ha

Constraints
 Poor SRR
 Imbalanced fertilizer use
 Low use of potash [Link]

Strategy
 SRR with hybrid seed varieties
 Transfer of improved tech. through demonstrations.

 VEGETABLE
Present trend potentials
 Only 3% of the area is under vegetable cultivation of the total
cropped area during Rabi and Kharif
 There is need to boost vegetable production to increase cash flow
with the farm women
 Constraints
 Lack of assured irrigation facilities
 Inadequate availability of genetically pure seed.
 Poor knowledge about healthy nursery raising
 Poor timing of produce for marketing

Strategy
 Provision of irrigation facilities through bore wells, irrigation pump
sets
 Transfer of tech. through hybrid vegetable seed demonstration to
boost the vegetable production.
 Train farmers for healthy nursery raising of tomato, capsicum,
brinjal, chillis, cole crops and onion.
 Encourage protected cultivation in ploy green houses in hilly areas
Provision of off season vegetable demonstration

 SMALL AND MARGINAL FARMERS

Present trend potentials

 About 85-90 % cultivators are small and marginal

Constraints
 Lack of mechanization
Strategy
 Provision of subsidy on farm machinery and implements to
promote mechanization
 Provide subsidy support for vocations like Bee-keeping and
mushroom production and encourage diversification in
agriculture
  PULSES
Present trend potentials
 Total area in pulses is 2.5 % of the total cropped area during Rabi &
Kharif season.
 The hilly area is suitable for rajmash. There is a good scope to
increase productivity and revive local germ plasm winter pulses.

Constraints
 Poor technology Intervention
 Imbalanced used of chemical fertilizers.
Use of poor quality seeds

Strategy
 Demonstrations for transformation of crop production tech.
 Extension activities to be intensified

CONSOLIDATED GIST OF COMPHREHENSIVE DISTRICT PLAN FOR FIVE YEARS

S. No. Name of the Department Proposed Ceiling

(in crores)
1 Agriculture 55.52
2 Horticulture 34.61
3 Horticulture Planning & Market 32.50
4 Animal Husbandry 49.02
5 Fisheries 0.94
6 Sheep Husbandry 2.51
 7 Floriculture 9.838
8 Credit Plan 50.114
TOTAL 235.052

Means of finance
a. Government
b. Banks
c. Private finance sources of farmers

COMPLETE PROJECT PROPOSAL SHOWING PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL DETAILS

OF ALL SCHEMES OF AGRICULTURE SECTOR (FOR FIVE YEARS)

[Link] Scheme Components Year 2016 to 2021

Unit Phy. Fin.(Lacs)
Maize hybrid each of 0.4 ha each Nos. 1650 495.00
incentive Rs. 7500/ha
Wheat each of 0.4 ha area with Nos. 720 216.00
incentive 7500/- per ha
Pulses each of 0.2 ha area with incentive Nos. 4000 60.00
I Integrated dev. of Rs. 7500/- ha.(Kh & Rabi)
Of major crops Oil seeds each of 0.2 ha area with Nos. 11000 66.00
incentive of 3000/- per ha.(Kh & Rb)
Fodder each of 0.2 ha area with Nos. 16500 165.00
incentive of 5000/- ha.(Kh & Rb)
Veg. Exotic/ Hybrid/Potato@ 50000/ ha Nos. 2050 205.00
each demon of 0.2 ha (Kh & Rabi)
 Spices @ 50000/ha each dem. of 0.2 ha Nos. 950 95.00
Revival of local garlic demo. of 0.05 hac. Nos. 3200 97.50
@ Rs 50000/hac.
Kitchen garden @ Rs. 320/ kits Nos. 11000 35.20
TOTAL 51070 1434.7

Diesel Plough / 50% subsidy with max. Nos. 455 182.00

asst. of Rs.40000/ unit
Maize Sheller (50% subsidy with max. Nos. 565 84.75
Farm machinery asst. of Rs,15000/
II Chaff Cutter on 50% sub max asst. Rs Nos. 660 66.00
10000/-
Reaper /Harvester 50% subsidy with Nos. 405 40.50
[Link] of Rs.10000
Wheat Thresher (50% subsidy with max. Nos. 285 114.00
asst. of Rs.50000./ unit.
PP Machinery (Knapsack sprayer on 50% Nos. 5300 31.80
subsidy with [Link]. of Rs.600/unit
Mannual operated impl. subsidy @ Rs Nos. 15000 75.00
500/unit
TOTAL 124810 594.05

WHT for 50 cubic size @ Rs. 1.50 Nos. 550 825.00

lacs/str.
Renovation of existing WHT @ Rs.0.50 Nos. 110 55.00
lacs/str.
Installation of irri. Pump sets on 50% 310 48.00
Water Resource subsidy with a max. assistance of Rs. @
III management/Soil 15,000/-
Cons. works

Land Dev. @ Rs. 2.50 lac/hac Hac. 275 687.50

Installation of Sprinkler Irri. Sys. with Nos. 195 39.00
max incentive. @20,000/-
NBEC @ 0.52/hac Hac. 550 286.00
GP/CD @ Rs. 0.50lacs Hac. 550 275.00
DD/DB @ Rs. 0.50lacs Hac. 275 137.50
Deep Bore Well @ Rs 20.00 lacs Nos. 35 700.00
Shallow Bore well @ Rs. 2.00 Nos. 68 136
TOTAL 3189.00
Establishment of Mushroom Production Nos. 70 35.00
units of 100 trays @ Rs.50000/each fully
IV Mushroom dev. equipped with instruments.
Estab. of Mushroom Demo cum training Nos. 1 30.00
centre at HQ. @ Rs. 30 lacs
TOTAL 71 65.00
 Distribution of Beehives Bee colonies, Nos. 130 26.00
V Apiculture dev. appliances, CF sheet on 50% subsidy Max
10 bee hives @ 20,000/unit
50% subsidy to unemployed youth for Nos. 6 6.00
setting up of apiculture unit of 50
colonies @ 1.00 lacs per unit
TOTAL 136 32.00
Poly green house 8m × 5m on 75% Nos. 325 48.75
subsidy subject to max. of Rs. 15000/-
VI Other (tubular str.)
Intervention Low cost Poly Green House @ Rs. 0.10 Nos. 490 36.75
lacs on 75% subsidy subject to max. of
Rs. 7500/-(wooden str.)
Bower system at 75% subsidy subject to - 155 27.90
max. of Rs. 18000/-
TOTAL 970 113.40
VII Farmer Trg. Farmer Tour Outside The State For Nos. 150 22.50
Exposure Visit
Trg. Of farm women 110 11.00
TOTAL 33.00
Vehicle POL - 5.00
Working contingency for admin. - 2.50
VIII Mission Mgmt. Expenses project prep., computerization
Purchase of load carrier - 6.00
Video camera - 0.75
Purchase of vehicle for monitoring 12.00
TOTAL 26.25
IX Agri. Business Machinery units 65.00
units
[Link] 5552.9
 RECOMMENDED INTERVENTIONS/FOCUS IN THE AGRICULUTRE SECTOR:-
The area wise specific activities along with physical as well as financial targets of the district
for the coming five years (2016-17 to 2020-2021) are proposed which will address the issues of
sustainability coupled with food security, nutrition and socio economic upliftment of the society not
only to check the un-employment but also to arrest the migration from the rural to urban areas in the
district.

INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF MAJOR CROPS/ VEGETABLES

DEMONSTRATIONS OF IMPROVED CROP PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY

The demonstration of major crops/vegetables are proposed by laying emphasis on judicial use of
inputs and production technology on intensive cropping system with requisite technical advise to the
farmers.
 AGRICULTURE MECHANIZATION
Farm Mechanization plays a very vital role in timely and precision performance of different
farm operations. Machinery can greatly enhance the productivity by timely performance of various
Agriculture operations and there-by improving input efficiency. The level of Mechanization in the
District is low due to low level of literacy, poor economic condition, fragmentation and small
holdings. There is sufficient scope for its up-gradation if, area specific machinery is proposed with
maximum assistance. The various farm machineries proposed are as under:-
 Diesel Hall
 Motorized Maize Sheller
 Motorized Chaff Cutter
 Reaper cum Harvester
 Wheat Thresher
 Plant Protection Machinery
 Manual Operated implements
The target has been proposed for 22670 no. of implements during five year (2017-18 to
2021-22). There are 228 Panchayats in district, provisions have been kept to provide
machinery in all Panchayats.

[Link]. Item Year

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 TOTAL
1 Farm Machinery & 4534 4534 4534 4534 4534 22670
Implements
 ESTABLISHMENT OF FARM MECHANIZATION CENTERS (AGRI BUSINESS UNITS)
Interaction with village panchayats in the district reveals that there is need to make available
farm machinery to small and marginal farmers. However, they cannot afford to purchase costly
farm machinery as it will not be economically viable for their small holdings. Further lack of farm
machinery at small farms brings drudgery on farm women. So Agri- business-units are proposed at
zonal level with back–end subsidy of Rs 5 lacs per unit so that the machinery should be made
available to the farmer on hiring basis.
There are 13 Agriculture zones in the district for which agri business units are proposed
ESTABLISHMENT OF AGRO- SERVICES CENTER AT ZONAL LEVEL:
[Link]. Item Year Total
2017-18 2018-19 2019-2020 2020-21 2021-22
1 Set of Farm 3 3 3 2 2 13
Machinery

WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Since the availability of Water is a major constraint in the district, there is urgent need to
promote water conservation. Increase in irrigated area is imperative to enhance the overall
Agriculture Production in order to meet the demand of food and fodder for the growing population.
Ground Water will be utilized by construction of dug/ bore/ tube wells in the areas where there is
scarcity of irrigation water. Micro Irrigation system enhances irrigation and water use efficiency.
Sprinkler system has been proposed in the areas where there is sufficient scope to enhance
distribution efficiency that saves considerable water and provides complete control on timing and
quality of irrigation.
 MUSHROOM & APICULTURE DEVELOPMENT
Three types of Mushroom i.e. Button, Dingri and Milky Mushroom are grown in different
seasons of the year, thus making it possible to have cultivation of Mushroom round the year in the
district.
Necessary infrastructure facilities are required to be created at district HQ for boosting
Mushroom production in the district. The compositing material can be produced in the lower regions
and conveniently transported to the near-by high reaches for production of Mushrooms. There is a
good potential of growing button mushroom in Mandi, Loran , Sawjian, Dogriana, Poshana areas
during off-season in the district.

Bee keeping is the only activity in the agriculture which helps in increasing the crop
productivity. Bees as a pollinator help to increase yield of major agricultural, horticultural and forest
crops. 85% of crop plants are cross pollinated as crop needs to receive pollen from other plants of the
same species with the help of honey bees. Increase in Yield of various crops due to pollination by
honey bees ranges from 20-100%. Bee keeping has emerged as an important sector for
diversification.
 Poonch district is very rich in flora and fauna. However the scope of bee-keeping could not be
exploited up to the potential level, so there is great scope for expansion of this, keeping in view the
climatic and other conditions. To increase honey production, employment generation among
unemployed youth and increase yield of cross-pollinated crop, the following activities under the
scheme have been proposed.
 Distribution of Beehives, Bee colonies for small units.
 (10 beehives/ Bee colonies per unit)
 subsidy to unemployed youth for setting up apiculture units of 50 beehives/ Bee colonies.

OTHER INTERVENTIONS
Poonch district is deficient in vegetable production and there is only 1600 hac. area under
vegetable crops during Rabi and Kharif. In order to increase the area under vegetables and for
boosting the vegetable production especially of-season vegetables and cucur bits in the hilly and
plain belts of the district , the following interventions have been proposed :
 Poly green house
 Bower System
 Hybrid vegetable seeds

SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING

The farmers of district Poonch will be educated regarding latest technical know-how,
integrated development of Agriculture and allied sectors in and outside the state in different
Agriculture Universities/ICAR Institutes of the country. The farmer’s tour outside the state for
30 farmers have been proposed in each year . Beside this training for farm women are
proposed for raising vegetable nursery, as the Vegetable crops including onion Cole crops,
chillies, Tomatoes, cucurbits and Brinjles are raised through nursery. All these crops are high
value and highly productive. This suit to the small and marginal farmers especially it is the
women who take care of vegetable production. Training of the farm women will increase
cash flow to the farm women through raising quality nursery of vegetable crops for own use
and sale to the other farmers .
 HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT
INTRODUCTION.
Horticulture has gained its significance in Poonch District due to availability of enormous
potential and varied agro climatic and topographic status for production of diversified fruits.
Fruits have now become an important ingredient of the daily diet both in rural as well as in
urban homes. Horticulture crops add more income per unit area at lower costs with lesser
requirement of water than field crops. Thus shift in emphasis towards diversification of
agriculture, the farmers are taking up cultivation of fruit crops. Reasonably good income from
orchard has sustained the interest of growers and more farmers are diverting to horticulture
crops.

Horticulture is considered a potential labour intensive sector which provides raw

material for various processing industries.

The climate of the District varies from subtropical to temperate. Therefore, the
district has the potential to produce a range of fruit varying from subtropical fruits like Citrus,
Guava, Anar etc to temperate fruit like apple, Pear, Plum, Apricot, Walnut due to warm
temperate climate and extremes of both temperate and subtropical climates. In district
Poonch there is huge potential for Pecanut cultivation as well.

Gaps identified:
01. Lack of active participation of farming community in Extensive/Intensive Horticulture
Development activities due to possession of small and fragmented land holdings.
02. Lack of cooperative bodies and mandies for horticulture .
03. Lack of processing and preservation units which could be utilized for making value
added products of major produce of horticulture so that farming community could
get remunerative marketing of their produce.
04. Lack of assured Irrigation infrastructure.
05. Integrated pest/nutritional management is still lacking in farming community.
06. Awareness about latest advances in organic farming, Bio-fertilizers, Composting
material is comparatively in-adequate.
07. Popularization and adoption of new and advance agriculture machinery, tools and
implements is in- adequate in the district.
 SPECIFIC PRIORTIES (FOCUS) :

Envisaged Plans for sustained growth of fruit industry along with physical as well as financial
targets for District Poonch are proposed for the coming five years (2017-2022). The plan
includes all the programme laid stress on the expansion are under fruit crops. Initially huge
amount of funds under various schemes were made available for the expansion of the area,
however, the requisite results could not be achieved in rainfed and hilly areas of the district
where water is a limiting factor.

STRENG THENING AND MANAGEMENT OF IRRIGATION RESOURCES :

Most of the area in the District is un-irrigated/rainfed and traditional food crops are
cultivated without any permanent source of irrigation. The raising of Horticulture Crops on
irrigated lands in the District in uncommon. Therefore there is vast potential for
Horticultural Crops which can survive even with rain water, but in order to improve the
survival of fruit plants and to improve productivity of fruits and its quality, the use of water
in Horticulture has become imperative. It is therefore, envisaged to create critical
irrigational facilities in the orchards to ward off the effect of drought like situation in future
and in order to keep the present orchards commercially viable which would further help to
continue the programme for further expansion of area under new orchards.

Complete Project Proposal Showing Physical/Financial details of all schemes for

Horticulture Sector.
[Link]. Proposed Project 2016 to 2021
Unit Physical Financial
01 New Area Expansion under fruit plantation Ha 3150 Ha 1935
02 Strengthening & Management of Irrigation
Infrastructure Cubic
(I) Water Harvesting Tanks Meter 46750 311.35
(II) Deep Bore Well. No 120 360.00
(III) Shallow well/dug well No 565 421.25
03 Establishment of vermin compost No 130 130.00
units permanent structure
04 Farm Mechanization -- -- 149.75
05 Rejuvenation of old and Senile Ha 65 26.00
Orchards
06 Awareness Camps No 110 33.00
07 Top Working of old/inferior fruit trees No 1700 3.00
with improved cultivars.
08 Demonstration & Educational tour of --- --- 22.50
 farmers
09 Use of plastic in Horticulture No 220 33.00
10 Mission Management --- --- 36.40
TOTAL(1-10) 3461.25 lacs

Drainage / Irrigation channel

Post quarantine facility

Mechanization
 DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE PLANNING & MARKETING
Proposed Projects
Establishment of terminal fruit and vegetable market at kankote Poonch
Approximate cost:12.00 crores

CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE (COLD STORE):

 Establishment of cold atmosphere store in terminal market Poonch
Approximate cost: 20.00 crores(loan 55% funded by NABARD/NHB)
FRUIT/VEGETABLE MANDI
 Establishment of fruit and vegetable Mandi at Surankote on Mughal road in between
Chandimarh to Daraba (Departmental Mandi )
Approximate cost: 0.50 crores

FRUIT & VEGETABLE TERMINAL MARKET KANKOTE, POONCH

 26 Kanal and 6 Marla land has been acquired vide order no. dcp/la/267-71 dated: 17.04.2012
 Construction of Administration block under progress.
 70% fencing has been completed

APNI MANDI, AZMABAD TEHSIL MANDI

 3 Kanal of land has been acquired vide order no. dcp/la/352-53 dated: 29.07.05
 70% of the construction work has been completed

APNI MANDI ARI, TEHSIL MENDHAR

 4 Kanal 14 Marla land has been acquired vide Govt. Order No. Rev(S)89of 2012 Dated:
30.03.12
 Tender is awaited for fencing and other construction work

AWARENESS CAMPS AMONG GROWERS

 to made aware growers about grading according to shape, size & colour and Packing in
suitable container so that they get maximum benefits.

CONTACT AWARENESS CAMPS AMONG GROWERS

 to made aware growers about grading according to shape, size & colour and Packing in
suitable container so that they get maximum benefits
Proposed site of Fruit & vegetable satellite market Kankote, Poonch
 ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
1. Vision:

Animal Husbandry sector plays a very important role in the economy of the district. More than
70% of the rural economy is dependent on this sector. Animal Husbandry gives an opportunity for
poverty eradication, development of rural economy & alleviation of unemployment. Moreover,
availability of protein for human need, sufficient and incessant economic gain for rural people and
employment for unemployed youths depend upon the multifaceted programmes of Animal
Husbandry.

1.1 The Present milk production of the district is 54750 MT per year. It has been targeted to take this
production level up to 95812 Thousand MT per year by 2022. Presently the egg production in the
district is 1.2 cr per annum which has been targeted to reach 9.2 cr per annum by the year
[Link] present poultry meat production is 50.8 lakh kg per annum which has been targeted to
increase to 166.7 lakh kg/year by 2022.

1.2 Present & Future Status of Important Livestock Products

Items Present Production Present Per capita Recommendations Requirement according to

2015-16 Availability of ICMR ICMR Recommendations
Present proposed
Milk 54750 MT 150ml/day, 270ml/day, 91250MT 95812 MT
54ltrs/person/yr 98ltrs/person/yr
Eggs 1.3 cr eggs /year 25eggs/person/yr 180eggs/person/yr 8.5 cr 9.2 cr
1.4
Poultry 50.8 lakh kg/year 3.3kg/person/yr 10 kg/person/yr 153.93lakh 166.7lakh
meat kg/year kg/year

2. To achieve above mentioned goal, special attention has been envisaged for enhancement of milk
production capacity of cattle along with establishment of milk processing capacity. Breed
improvement of the cattle is the priority. For enhancement of the milk production, Animal Breeding
policy has been formulated. On the basis of the Breeding Policy, Artificial Insemination protocol will
be implemented. By this method there will definitely be the breed improvement of the cattle thereby
increasing the productivity of lakhs of cattle. In addition to this, the plan for establishment of cattle
feed plant is being taken into consideration. For making availability of balance feed to the cattle one
feed plant will be established at each constituency in next 5 years. In the animal husbandry sector
emphasis will be on Artificial Insemination, Vaccination and Animal Feed and poultry etc. Milk
processing will be emphasized and milk cooperatives will be expanded and strengthened.
3. Programmes:

3.1 Employment of Barefoot Paravets at Panchayat level:

One barefoot paravet will be employed at Panchayat Level on contract basis. They will be trained in
Artificial Insemination work and will be employed for A.I. work, consultant for farmer and will also
facilitate the departmental works. For this Rs. 41.9 Lakh is proposed.

3.2 Rural Backyard Poultry Development Program

150 families of three villages particularly BPL Families from three constituencies of the districts will
be given 30 chicks per year. By this, in 5 years 2250 families have been targeted to be benefited. By
this scheme per capita consumption of meat & egg will be increased. For this Rs. 50 Lakh has been
proposed.

RURAL BACKYARD POULTRY

3.3 Artificial Insemination Programme:

Under cattle and buffalo breeding programme state has formulated the breeding policy. On the
basis of breeding policy A.I. protocol will be executed. By this the breed of cattle and buffalo will be
improved along with their production capacity. Under this programme A.I. will be done by
departmental personnel and barefoot paravets on the basis of successful calf born. Every year 20000
cattle and buffalo will be covered under this A.I. programme. For this Rs.10 Lakh per year will be
required and thus Rs. 50 Lakh is expected to expend during 5 years.

3.4 Cattle Feed & Fodder Development Scheme:

In the district there is high deficiency of high quality dry fodder, green fodder and suitable
concentrates depending upon the topographic and soil conditions of the region. To cater to this gap
one cattle feed plant at each constituency with 50% subsidised rate is proposed. For this Rs. 150 Lakh
(subsidy) is proposed. Fodder development through introduction of hybrid varieties of grasses has
also been proposed at the field level.

CATTLE FEED PLANT

3.5 Training:

Working vets, Para vets, selected barefoot paravets of the district will be trained at reputed
institutions of the state and outside of the state in different batches. In this way their working quality
will be increased. For this year wise Rs. 10 lakh per year a sum total of Rs. 50 Lakh is expected to be
spent.

3.6 Animal Health:

Every year for the health coverage of livestock population of district 6.28 lakh cattle population will
be vaccinated against HS BQ and FMD disease. For this Rs.209.64 lakh expected expenditure is
proposed.

3.7 Establishment of Modern Slaughter House:

For clean and hygienic meat production in the state establishment of modern slaughter house at
each constituency is proposed. For this Rs. 50.00 lakh per slaughter house is expected expenditure.

3.8 Emu, Turkey and Quail Farming:

For establishment of Emu, Turkey and Quail Breeding farm in the district, farmers will be provided
subsidy to propagate Emu farming. For this Rs. 100.00 lakh is to be earmarked.

EMU FARMING
 QUAIL FARMING

TURKEY FARMING

3.9 Goshala Development Scheme:

Numerous stray cattle have been found in the district at different places. For this establishment of
Goshalas has been proposed. One goshala per constituency is being proposed to be established.
These goshalas will be strengthened for purchase, protection, development of indigenous cows,
development of infrastructure, vermin compost production and for fodder production. For this
scheme a sum of Rs. 150 lakh (3x50) has been proposed.
 GOSHALA DEVELOPMENT SCHEME

3.10 Introduction of Sahiwal breed:

Since sahiwal breed of cattle is an indigenous cattle breed famous for its disease resistance and high
milk production, it has been proposed to introduce this indigenous breed of cattle in the district to
upgrade the local non-descript cattle breed that has low productivity. The sahiwal bulls will be
stationed at selected villages of each constituency and will be used for breeding with the non-
descript cattle of those areas. For this purpose a sum of Rs 50 lakhs has been proposed
 SAHIWAL CATTLE

3.11 Introduction of Sexed Semen:

It has been proposed to introduce sexed semen of high quality germplasm in the district to raise sex
specific calves (especially female calves) to increase milk production. For this purpose a sum of Rs 50
lakh has been proposed.

3.12 Establishment of Poly Clinics, Advanced Diagnostic Tools:

One poly clinic with advanced diagnostic tools per constituency has been proposed to strengthen
the diagnostics and treatment facilities of the district. A sum of Rs. 50 lakh per poly clinic has been
proposed for this scheme

3.13 Establishment of Small Scale Dairy Industries:

To make dairy production at the district level profitable, it has been proposed to establish small scale
dairy industries for value addition to milk such as paneer, khoa, kaladi preparations. For this it has
been proposed to establish 5 such industries at each constituency. A sum of Rs. 50 lakh per industry
has been proposed for this scheme.

3.14 Ambulatory services for Artificial Insemination Facilities at door step:

For providing AI services at doorstep in far flung areas of the district, adequate number of vehicles
are required that eases the accessibility. For this vehicles/ambulances/motor cycles fitted with
cryopreservation equipments have been proposed for each constituency. One ambulance for each
constituency is proposed. For this scheme 50 lakh have been proposed.

AMBULATORY VAN FOR ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION

3.15 Intensive High Tech Poultry Farms for both layers and broilers in private sector to augment egg
and meat production:
There is high deficiency of both eggs (7.3 crore eggs per year) and poultry meat (100 lakh kgs per
year) in the district. To counter this deficiency problems intensive high tech poultry farms are being
proposed to be established throughout the district. It has been proposed to establish 5 such poultry
farms in each constituency. For this a sum of Rs 50 lakh per farm has been proposed.

INTENSIVE HIGH TECH POULTRY FARMS

3.16 Inspection of Milk and Meat so that wholesome animal products are available:

Good quality milk and meat is the foremost requirement of the consumer and to ensure it, there
should be availability of suitable inspection and monitoring facilities at the milk collection centres
and slaughter houses respectively. Therefore, it has been proposed to set up milk as well as meat
inspection facilities at constituency level which includes adequate and necessary tools and
equipments. A sum of Rs 3 lakh has been proposed

3.17 Tagging of Entire Livestock for better records maintenance:

To maintain proper and sufficient recording of the livestock, there is an essential requirement of
tagging the livestock so that their record keeping becomes feasible and effective. For this purpose,
tagging of entire cattle and buffalo population of the district has been proposed with the estimated
expenditure of Rs 60 lakh.

3.18 Imparting Training to the Farmers regarding fodder preservation like Silage and Hay Making:

To cater to the problem of deficit feed and fodder during stress periods of the year, suitable
methods should be incorporated to bridge the gap of deficiency for preservation of fodder during
surplus years. One such method of preservation of fodder is silage and hay making that is economical
and one of the best methods. A scheme of training the farmers at field level regarding hay and silage
making is being proposed for making them self sufficient in terms of feeds and fodder. Visits to
reputed institutes like NDRI, PAU-Punjab, etc will be organized for training purpose. For this scheme
Rs 10 lakh have been proposed.

3.19 Strengthening Existing Infrastructure:

To strengthen and upgrade the existing veterinary institutions of the district so as to provide better
and modern animal health care practices and facilities, a scheme for strengthening the existing
infrastructure has been proposed with an estimated cost of Rs 300 lakh:

3.20 Building Modern Hatchery:

A scheme for setting up of modern hatchery with enhanced capacity for eggs loading has been
proposed with modern technological inputs so as to increase the hatching capacity. For this scheme
Rs 50 lakhs have been proposed

MODERN HATCHERY

3.21 Model Disease investigation lab at Poonch:

To augment the disease diagnosis and confirmatory diagnosis of the livestock, it is imperative to
have modern diagnostic tools and equipments at the district level that includes latest instruments
and chemical substances etc that helps/assist in confirmation and quicker diagnosis of the diseases. A
model disease investigation lab is being proposed to be set up at district level with an estimated cost
of Rs 200 lakhs.

3.22 Establishment of New Dispensaries in Remote Areas

It has been proposed to set up 4 new dispensaries in each constituency in far flung and remote areas
of the district which didn’t have animal health care facilities until now. A sum of Rs 600 lakh rupees
have been proposed for establishment.
3.23 Establishment of Transit Sheds for Migratory Livestock.

During summer season more than 60% livestock of the district migrates to highland pastures and
dhokes and during their transit to dhokes it has been proposed to set up transit sheds along their
migratory routes. These transit sheds will be equipped with necessary health care facilities including
first aid kits, medicine, vaccines, dosing etc. a total of 11 transit sheds have been proposed with an
estimated cost of Rs 110 lakh.

3.24 Establishment of Bulk Liquid Nitrogen Storage Centers:

To cater to the need of door step Artificial insemination services to the remote and topographically
inaccessible areas of the district, it has been proposed to set up one bulk liquid nitrogen storage
centre at each constituency which will serve as mother liquid nitrogen centre for refilling of small and
portable cryocans for assisting in Artificial insemination. For this scheme a sum of 5 lakh per centre
has been proposed.

ROAD MAP FOR 5 YEARS COMPREHENSIVE PLANS IN RESPECT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY SECTOR
DISTRICT POONCH (SUMMARY)

[Link] Programmes Estimated requirement upto

2017-22
1 Employment of barefoot paravets at Panchayat Rs. 41.9 Lakh
level
2 Rural Backyard poultry development program Rs. 50 Lakh
3 Artificial Insemination Programme Rs. 50 Lakh
4 Cattle Feed & Fodder Development Scheme(cattle Rs. 150 Lakh
feed plant)
5 Training(Working vets, Para vets, Selected Rs 50 Lakh
barefoot paravets)
6 Animal Health(Vaccination Programme) Rs.209.64 lakh
7 Establishment of Modern Slaughter House Rs. 150.00 lakh
8 Emu, Turkey and Quail Farming Rs. 100.00 lakh
9 Goshala Development Scheme Rs. 150.00 lakh
10 Introduction of sahiwal breed Rs 50 lakhs
11 Introduction of sexed semen. Rs 50 lakhs
12 Establishment of poly clinics, advanced diagnostic Rs. 150.00 lakh
tools
13 Establishment of small scale dairy industries Rs. 750.00 lakh
14 Ambulatory services for artificial insemination Rs. 150.00 lakh
15 Intensive high tech poultry farms Rs 750 lakh
16 Inspection of milk and meat Rs 3 lakh
17 Tagging of entire livestock Rs 60 lakh.
18 Imparting training to the farmers RS 10 Lakh
19 Strengthening existing infrastructure Rs 300lakh
20 Building modern Hatchery Rs 50 lakh
21 Model Disease investigation lab at Poonch. Rs 200 lakh
22 Establishment of New Dispensaries in Remote Rs 600 lakh
Areas
23 Establishment of transit sheds for migratory Rs 110 lakh
livestock.
24 Establishment of bulk liquid nitrogen storage Rs 15 lakh
centres
Total Rs 4199.54 lakh

DAIRY DEVELOPMENT
1. Vision:

Dairy development is important for strengthening of the rural economy and for creation of rural
employment. The milk production during 2015-16 was only 54750 MT. During 2015-16 the per capita
per day milk availability was 150 ml in Poonch in comparison to the country average of 263 gram.
Indian Medical Research Institute has recommended 220 gram milk per day per capita. This shows a
gap of 70 gram per capita per day. The vision of the road map is to cover 60 percent villages in the
milk cooperatives and to cover all milk producers in the milk cooperative network. The democratic
nature of the milk cooperatives will be strengthened and it will be extended to all districts.

2. Strategy

The strategy for organisation of dairy co-operative societies will be geographical expansion so as to
spread the network. All the milk producers of the villages under co-operative network will be
targeted for bringing them under dairy network. The operations of dairy co-operative society will be
made transparent by installation of automatic milk collection units which will test the quality of milk
in the presence of milk pourer

Breed improvement of the milch animals will be taken up through artificial insemination with quality
frozen semen. This service will be provided at the doorstep of the milk producer by village youth
who will be trained at the training institutes of the state or other organisations of repute. The
inseminations done will be recorded for accessing the impact of Artificial Insemination program and
formulation of policies.
Fodder production will be taken up in the villages by providing breeder and foundation seed with
assured buy back of the seed produced which will be used for fodder production. Cattle feed plants
will be installed in the area of operation of milk unions so that regular supply of quality feed can be
maintained. All the cattle feed plants will be equipped with technology for formaldehyde treatment
for increased availability of rumen un-degradable protein for animals. Mineral mapping of the district
will be done so that for each constituency the cattle feed plants can produce specific mineral
mixture. The natural calamities will be faced through establishment of fodder banks near flood
prone areas where fodder blocks will also be stored.

The milk processing capacity will be created in the milk sheds based on their estimated potential
during next five years. The bulk milk coolers will be installed at strategic locations so that milk from
these areas can be accepted till late hours and also in rainy season. The strategy for milk marketing
will be to reach near the consumer and maintain quality of milk through cold chain.

The Artificial Insemination Training will be provided in training centre of states’ different
organizations and at other training centres of repute outside the State. In villages, Awareness
Programs will be conducted so that farmers can know about dairy cooperative network and basics
of animal husbandry. The milk producers will be sent to other States also who have done good work
in dairy development so that our producers can learn by seeing things. The union personnel will be
sent for specialised trainings in institutions of repute.

3. Programmes :

3.1 Organisation of Dairy Co-operative Societies (DCS):

Dairy Co-operative Societies will be organised to give an impetus to milk production and
collection,providing artificial insemination facilities and inputs to the farmers for increasing farmer's
income through dairying. A total of 30 DCS will be organised @ Rs. 35.00 thousand per DCS and total
expenditure is expected to be Rs. 1050 thousands till 2022-23.

3.2 Dairy farming Scheme :

To generate the rural employment & increase the socio-economic condition of the farmer, dairy
farming scheme is being proposed to be implemented the district. Under this scheme
upgraded/cross breed animals are procured and supplied to the farmers. 90 families of three villages
particularly BPL Families from three constituencies of the districts will be given 2 cattle/buffalo
units per year. By this, in 5 years 450 families have been targetted to be benefited. By this scheme
per capita consumption of milk will be increased. For this Rs. 99 Lakhs per year has been proposed.

3.3 Installation of Bulk Coolers:

Since last three years emphasis has been given on the installation of bulk milk coolers (BMC) at
village level. With the installation of BMCs it will be possible to collect milk from remote villages also.
It has been proposed to set up 1 new bulk coolers per constituency of 5000 litres capacity till 2022-23.
A sum of Rs. 30 lakh has been proposed for this scheme
 BULK MILK COOLER

3.4 Electronic Milkotesters:

The milkotester automatically tests the quality of milk. It ensures proper payment of milk value to
the farmer based on its quality and thus increases transparency in the operations at DCS. It has been
proposed to install 30 electronic milkotesters with solar battery in DCS till 2022-23. A sum of Rs. 30
lakh has been proposed for this scheme

ELECTRONIC MILKOTESTERS
3.5 Establishment Of Milk Collection Centre:

Under this scheme improvement of quality and shelf life of milk will result in easy transportation
from remote areas to urban area. . This will increase the confidence of the farmers in the system and
will result in increased milk collection at the DCS. A sum of Rs. 22 lakh have been proposed for this
scheme and 11 units of milk collection centre will be established during 2017-22

MILK COLLECTION CENTRE

ROAD MAP FOR 5 YEARS COMPREHENSIVE PLANS IN RESPECT OF DAIRY DEVELOPMENT SECTOR
FOR DISTRICT POONCH(SUMMARY)

[Link] Programmes Estimated requirement upto

2017-22
1 Organisation of Dairy Co-operative Societies (DCS) Rs. 10.50 lakh
2 Rural Backyard poultry development program Rs 490 Lakh
3 Installation of Bulk Coolers Rs. 30 lakh
4 Electronic Milkotesters Rs. 150 Lakh
5 Establishment Of milk collection centre Rs. 22 lakh
Total Rs 702.5 lakh
 VISION DOCUMENTS BY FISHERIES DEPARTMENT FOR THE COMING 5
YEARS:-
The word “Fisheries” means exploitation of all type of water resources for the
benefit of human consumption . The water resources in District Poonch consist of rivers, streams and
high altitude lakes. The Fisheries department exploits these resources to yield optimum fish
production. In district Poonch two types of water resources are [Link] with temperature
below 20 C round the year is known as cold water and that with above 20C temperature is known as
warm water. In district Poonch ,Buffliaz, Fazlabad , Mandi , Loran, Sawajjian, Marhote and Hari
streams are known as cold water streams and the fish species such as Schizothorax , Crossocheilus
etc. inhibit these streams. and these streams are fit for Trout fish. Every year Fisheries department
Poonch stocks 6000 nos. of Rainbow Trout seed in these streams as a result of which the Trout fish
has successfully established in nallah Batalkote in Loran, nallah Purani in Buffliaz and Sawjian nallah.
The department has totally banned fishing in these nallahs so that the fish may establish itself well in
these nallahs, its population may increase and may be available to the common masses and fulfil the
demand of the area. In coming 5 Years, the Fisheries department Poonch will identify more cold
water streams for stocking them with trout fish seed. The Fisheries department Poonch is providing
livelihood to more than 1600 souls by way of issuing licences to 428 fishermen every year. All these
fishermen are benefitted by various Centrally Sponsored Schemes, by covering them under “Janta
Accidental Life Insurance Scheme”, and providing low cost houses under RKVY and Welfare Scheme
for fishermen. 92 nos. of Low Cost Houses have been provided to the fishermen as yet and in coming
5 years the department will construct at least 5 nos. of Low Cost Houses subject to allotment of
funds by the government every year. Under “Blue Revolution” scheme the Fisheries department
Poonch has prepared a list of 20 nos. of fishermen for the year 2016-17 for issue of bicycles and ice
boxes to them for facilitating transport of fish to the market for sale.
In coming 5 Years the Fisheries department Poonch has planned to cover more than 100
fishermen under the said scheme @20 fishermen every year. All the registered fishermen are
provided nylon twine under Welfare Scheme for fishermen for weaving nets. The Fisheries
department has proposed for opening of fish sale counter in the district In order to facilitate sale of
fish. In coming 5 years the department will gear up the ant poaching drive more effectively to
control illegal fishing practices and the rivers and streams will be stocked with exotic carps in order
to increase fish population as a result the fish catch will increase and boost the income of fishermen
community. The golden Mahaseer which is very delicious and liked by consumers is at the verge of
extinction due to depletion in water level in the district. In order to conserve this fish the department
will declare some areas of river Poonch and streams as “banned” for fishing so that the population
of Mahaseer may increase , which will ultimately secure the livelihood of poor fishermen.
Under culture fisheries the department has constructed 55 nos. of Carp fish ponds in the
district under various schemes such as PM Package, RKSY, SCA to TSP and State plan. It has
increased fish production in the district. The fish caught from the rivers and streams cannot cope up
with the increasing demand of fish consumers and as such the department is trying to boost up fish
culture in private sector by constructing at least 5 nos. of Carp ponds every year in coming 5 years
subject to feasibility and allotment of funds. Moreover, the department has proposed 5 nos. of carp
ponds and 1 no. of Trout rearing unit under RKVY Scheme every year for coming 5 years. The farmers
are provided seed every year for stocking in their ponds. In the district there are 15 nos. of private
carp ponds which the farmers have constructed at their own expenditure.
The department also provide seed to private fish farmers. 250 nos. of fishermen will be given
training of Fish Farming @ 50 farmers each year. The department organizes awareness camps and
tour programmes for the farmers every year and this practice shall be increased in coming five years
as per the availability of funds Under cold water fisheries Rainbow trout is cultured in trout rearing
units constructed by the department under various schemes in Buffliaz, Fazlabad, Loran, Mandi and
sawajjian areas. 11 nos. of trout rearing units have been constructed in the district up to 2015-16 and
during the current financial year one trout unit will be constructed under “Blue Revolution” scheme.
During the period of coming 5 years 2 nos. of trout rearing unit will be constructed every year in the
district subject to feasibility and allotment of funds.

ABSTRACT
YEARS NAME OF ACTIVITIES TO BE TAKEN UP
BLOCKS CARP PONDS TROUT UNIT LOW COST HOUSES
Phy Fin. Phy Fin. Phy Fin.
2017-2022 Poonch 4 7. 20 … …. 4 4.25
2017-2022 N/sahab 2 4. 00 … … 2 2 .00
2017-2022 Lassana 2 4. 00 … … 2 1.75
2017-2022 Surankote 2 4. 00 …. …. 2 2. 00
2017-2022 Buffliaz …. …. 5 15. 40 5 5. 25
2017-2022 Mendhar 3 6. 00 … …. 1 1. 25
2017-2022 Balakote 2 3. 50 … …. …. ….
2017-2022 Mankote 2 4. 00 …. …. 2 1. 75
2017-2022 Sathra 1 2. 00 … … 1 1. 25
2017-2022 Mandi … … 4 13. 00 3 2. 00
2017-2022 Loran …. … 5 9. 40 … …
TOTAL 18 34. 70 14 37. 80 22 21. 50
[Link]
Phy.:-54 Nos.
Fin.:- 94.00 Lacs
 SHEEP HUSBANDRY
Poonch District is bestowed with cool climate ample meadows lush green pastures
and vast hilly terrain. The geographical condition is quite conducive for rearing small ruminants and
an overwhelming segment of population involved in rearing sheep and goats. Some of the families
are wholly and soly engaged in the rearing of sheep but majority of breeders rear sheep as subsidiary
profession coupled with agriculture and allied sectors. Sheep rearing becoming a major source of
income to farmers as there is huge demand of the products of sheep and goats. Besides this it is
believed to be a source of employment available to jobless rural youth at their door steps.
Under cross breeding programmed local sheep are breed with exotic rams of superior germ
plasma to boost production of wool and mutton. The cross breed sheep produce +100% of more
wool and 50% higher mutton than local sheep. Thus all efforts are being made to bring the entire
sheep population under cross breeding to achieve the twin objectives of increase in mutton and
wool production.
The sheep and goat population of poonch district as per department estimate is 5.77338 lacs.
Total Sheep population is 4.10067 lacs and total goat population is 1.67271 lacs .Greater attention has
been paid for providing necessary health care back up facilities to sheep farmer which in turn has
resulted in supplementing their income.
One sheep breeding farm existing at Balnoi which acts as nucleus for production of stud rams
for Poonch district need to be taken for further development on scientific line. 3.023 lac kg of wool
and 13.861 lac kg mutton production was estimated during 2015-16, 2.89 lacs dipping, 7.803 lac
dosing, and 1.25 lac vaccinations were provided during the year 2015-16 besides 0.289 animals were
castrated and 1.411 lac animal treated against various ailments. To cater the ever increasing demands
of good quality breeding rams and to minimize the chances of inbreeding 434 good quality germ
plasma rams and 36 bucks are put for breeding during 2016-17.
 AIMS & OBJECTIVE OF THE DEPTT.-

The main aims and objectives of the deptt. are:

1. To improve the production of wool and mutton both qualitatively and quantitatively so as to
improve the socio-economic status of sheep rearing communities on one hand and to meet
the demand of wool and mutton to maximum level on other hand by way of extensive cross
breeding programme.
2. To study the problems of Sheep Husbandry sector in respect of feeding, management &
Disease control and to implement the programmes accordingly.
3. Provision of latest technical know how through extension, shearing, marketing of wool and
other products.
4. Improving fodder resources/pasture development.
5. To provide better health care facilities.
6. To improve nutritional status.
7. To provide assistance in combating natural calamities thereby increasing survivabily and
production.
8. Employment generation.
 Species Wise Sheep and Goat Population of District Poonch.
[Link] Const. Block Cross Local Total Goat Pop. Total
Breed
1. Poonch Poonch 40133 30178 70311 27500 97811
Mandi 36100 26188 62288 25433 87721
2. Surankote Surankote 40250 29450 69700 28530 98230
Bufliaz 38651 27915 66566 27403 93969
3. Mendhar Mendhar 40910 30280 71190 28960 100150
Balakote 39256 28089 67345 26974 94319
Total:- 2.353 1.721 4.074 1.648 5.722

No of Sheep Ext. Center Run by Internal adjustment and needs to be regularized

[Link] Consti-tuency Block Name of SEC being Sheep and Goat

run by Int. Adj. population
1. Poonch Poonch Chandak Sheep:- 3697
Goat:- 2839
Total:- 6536

Sheep 3470
Salotri Goat 3365
Total 6835
2. -DO- Mandi Chella-Dangri Sheep
6643 Goat
Total:- 6643

Sheep 2356
Goat 1933
Galipandi Total:- 4289

3. Skt. Bufliaz Tarara-Wali Sheep 5975

Goat 4353
Total 10328
 No of proposed Sheep Ext. Center to be opened
Constituency Block Name of new proposed Sheep and Goat
center Population.
Poonch Poonch Begyal dhara Sheep:- 3959
Goat 1282

Total 5241
--do-- Mandi
Surankote Surankote Bachanwali Sheep 3052
Goat 1165
Total:- 4217
--do-- Bufliaz Dharamorha Sheep 3898
Goat 2160
Total 6058
Mendhar Mendhar Dharana Sheep 3636
Goat 1962
Total 5598

Sarooti Sheep 3070

Goat 2662
Total: 5732

Sheep 3610
Kasblari/Saloni Goat 2666
Total:- 6276
--do-- Balakote Sandote Sheep 2855
Goat 2630
Total 5485

Sheep 4525
J wali Galli Goat 3035
Total:- 7560

No of Veterinary hospitals(VASs) Proposed to be opened

Constituency Block Name of new veterinary
Hospitals proposed
Poonch Poonch [Link]
Mandi [Link]
[Link]
Surankote Surankote [Link]
[Link]
Bufliaz [Link]
[Link]
Mendhar Mendhar [Link]
Balakote [Link]
[Link]
 MASS DOSING

OPERATION

DISTRIBUTION OF TERPAULIN TO MIGRATORY BREEDERS

SUMMER MIGRATORY CAMP AT PIR GALI AREA
CAMP AT ITI GROUND ON THE EWE OF ID-UL-AZHA
STEPS TO BE TAKEN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FLORICULTURE SECTOR
IN DISTRICT POONCH

A) UP-GRADATION/RENOVATION OF EXISTING GARDENS/PARKS AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW

GARDENS/PARKS:

1) Krishan chander park (fowara garden)

I) Repair/Revival of Fountain system
Ii) Repair and raising height of grill fencing
Iii) Earth filling and turfing
Iv) Provision of modern lighting system
V) Revival of irrigation system
Vi) Repair/renovation of mali hut
Vii) Provision of public toilet/urinal in the park
Viii) Provision of a cafetaria inside the park
Ix) Plantation of specimen trees, ornamental plants/bushes, bulbous
plants etc

2) Brigadier Pritam Singh Zanana Park

i) Replacement of main gate
ii) Installation of modern children equipments
iii) Repair of tile paths and chain link fencing
iv) Earth filling and turfing
v) Provision of modern garden lights
vi) Revival of irrigation system
vii) Plantation of specimen trees, ornamental plants/bushes, bulbous
plants etc

2) Development of one garden/park in each tehsil. Sites for two parks (one Near degree
college mendhar and another at kotan in tehsil mendhar) have been identified sofar.
B) Commercialization of floriculture:

1) Creating interest and awareness of commercial floriculture among the farming

community by arranging training and exposure visit programmes both within as well as
outside the state.

2) Increasing area under loose flower crops like marigold to make availability of fresh
flowers round the year and consequently improve the socio-economic status of
farmers.

3) Commercial cultivation of zone specific cut flower crops like gladiolus, gerbera, rose,
lilium, carnation and tulip etc.

4) Identification of suitable areas for the cmmercial cultivatin of aromatic crops like
lavender, rose etc.

5) Establishment of a commercial floriculture nursery at a suitable place in the district to

meetout the basic floriculture related needs of the farmers/general public.

6) Establishment of model hi-tech green houses.

7) Provision of cold storage structures for temporary storage of harvested flowers before
transportation.
ARRANGEMENT OF REFRIGERATR VANS FOR SAFE AND EASY TRANSPORTATION OF CUT AS WELL
AS LOOSE FLOWERS FROM POONCH TO JAMMU.

MAIN ENTRANCE OF KRISHAN CHANDER PARK, POONCH

 FOUNTAIN SYSTEN AT KRISHAN CHANDER PARK, POONCH

PROPOSED ACTION PLAN FOR NEXT 05 YEARS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FLORICULTURE IN
DISTRICT POONCH
(Rs. in Lacs)
S. Activity Year
N
o. 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22
Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin Phy Fin
01 Area Expansion

a. Under Loose Flowers 15 Ha 3.00 20 Ha 4.00 25 Ha 5.00 30 Ha 6.00 35 Ha 7.00

b. Under Cut Flowers - - 01 Ha 0.50 02 Ha 1.00 04 Ha 2.00 06 Ha 3.00
02 Cultivation of - - 0.5 Ha 0.10 01 Ha 0.20 02 Ha 0.40 03 Ha 0.60
Aromatic Crops
03 Protected - - 0.5 Ha 0.25 01 Ha 0.50 02 Ha 1.00 03 Ha 1.50
Cultivation
04 Creation of Water 01 No. 0.90 `03 No. 2.70 05 No. 4.50 07 No. 6.30 09 No. 8.10
Resource
05 Organic Farming Units

a. Size 30F x 8F x 2.5F - - 03 No. 1.50 06 No. 3.00 09 No. 4.50 12 No. 6.00
b. Size 12F x 4F x 2F - - 03 No. 0.15 06 No. 0.30 09 No. 0.45 12 No. 0.60
06 Human Resource Development

a. Training of Farmers including women

i Within the District 200 No. 0.50 250 No. 0.63 300 No. 0.75 350 No. 0.88 400 1.00
No.
ii Within the State 50 No. 0.50 100 No. 1.00 150 No. 1.50 200 No. 2.00 250 2.50
No.
iii Outside the State - - 25 No. 0.31 50 No. 0.63 100 No. 1.25 150 1.88
No.
b. Exposure Visit of Farmers including women

i Within the District 16 No. 0.48 100 No. 0.30 200 No. 0.60 300 No. 0.90 400 1.20
No.
Ii Within the State 06 No. 0.24 50 No. 0.20 100 No. 0.40 150 No. 0.60 200 0.80
No.
iii Outside the State - - 25 No. 0.18 50 No. 0.35 100 No. 0.70 150 1.05
No.
Total - 5.62 - 11.82 - 18.73 - 26.98 - 35.23
MARIGOLD CROP AT BAGHYAL DARA, POONCH
MARIGOLD CROP AT KHANETER, POONCH
TRAINING PROGRAMME OF FARMERS AT IIIM JAMMU
EXPOSURE VISIT OF FARMERS AT SKUAST JAMMU
EXPOSURE VISIT OF FARMERS AT A GERBERA UNIT IN JAMMU
 DISTRICT CREDIT PLAN 2016-17 AGRICULTURE SECTOR
MACHINERY Block wise distribution(Phy in nos. & Fin in lacs)
Poonch Mandi Surankote Mendhar Balakote Buffliaz
Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin.
Pumpset 25 12.51 7 3.50 2 1.00 10 6.00 2 2.00 10 10.00
Lift Irrigation 11 83.40 6 6.50 1 1.50 6 6.50 1 1.50 4 4.50
Soil cons. 30 82.10 6 2.50 0 0 4 1.70 1 1.00 6 3.00
measure
Power Tiller 35 38.92 9 15.50 2 2.00 11 19.00 3 4.50 25 45.00
Threasher 26 27.50 8 10.10 0 0 8 19.00 3 4.50 20 45.00
Maize Sheller 23 10.31 8 4.50 2 1.00 5 4.00 3 1.10 25 20.00
TOTAL 254.74 42.6 5.5 56.2 14.6 127.5

[Link]: 501.14 lacs