CS seeks early completion of HP SHIVA project

Tribune News Service

Shimla, June 26

The ADB Mission team headed by project officer Sunae Kim under HP sub-tropical horticulture, irrigation and value addition project (HP SHIVA) met Chief Secretary B K Agarwal here today. The Chief Secretary requested the ADB Mission team to expedite finalization of project concept paper.

Sunae Kim said the project will focus on increasing farmers’ income in the sub-tropical areas of the state by covering 20,000 hectare area under high density plantation of sub-tropical fruit crops like guava, pomegranate, litchi and citrus fruits.

The project officer briefed that they are initially supporting 15 pilot sub-projects for different crop models in Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Mandi and Kangra districts of the state besides five sub-projects of irrigation and public health department.

She requested the Chief Secretary to ensure filling of all vacant posts in the blocks selected under HP SHIVA for smooth functioning of the project on priority basis and also forming of a policy for efficient working of water user association in the state.