Hand Book for Gaon Burahs and Panchayati Raj Leader

39CHAPTER-VIIIHORTICULTURE AND THE ROLE OF PRI/GBThe department of Horticulture in a District implements schemes on variousfruit crops like Orange, Banana, Litchi, Pineapple, Pomegranates; spicescrops like Large cardamom, Black pepper, Cinnamon, medicinal and aromaticplants like citronella, Safed Musuli, Stevia under “ Technology Mission” tilldate. For instance a considerable achievement has been made especially inOrange and large cardamom at Wakro, Tezu and Orange in Lathao areas ofLohit district.However, it has also been observed that in few areas the concentration ofmedicinal and aromatic schemes; black pepper and litchi scheme keeping inview of feasible weather parameter, are not satisfactory. The barbed wiredistributed to the beneficiaries are also not properly utilized and some farmerclandestinely sell them at throw away prices. The planting materials are alsonot properly fenced round and get damaged by the domestic animals. Suchmisuse of the schemes should be checked primarily by an alert Panchayatbody.ROLE OF GB/PR:1. It has been reported by field functionaries that the beneficiary sold off thebarbed wire given to them against scheme. GB & PR leader shouldpunish such beneficiary and should curtail in awarding any scheme infuture from any dept to such beneficiary.2. The PR leader should select a reasonable and deserving beneficiarywithout seeing any relation or political colour for physical achievement.3. On allotting a garden unit to a deserving person, a land dispute crops upjust merely to disturb. GB should issue a certificate of ownership of land.4. Habitual garden trespassing particular animal like cow, goat, pit, shouldbe confined by the owner or sell off to avoid damage of garden.5. It has been reported that some farmer used to intimidate and harass thefield staffs for not informing or allotting them a garden unit. Where as avillage representative are consulted and get selection of beneficiary. GBand PR leader should punish such wrong doer.6. Theft and damage of fruit and seedling are regular phenomena of everyvillage which discourage the gardener for further development of garden.GB and Panchayat leaders should give heavy penalty to such person.7. The GB and PR leader should help and co-operate in other departmentalactivities like collection of data of garden, weather and soil condition etc.