The floriculturists in Jammu have lost hopes of a revival of their fortunes this season and are staring at huge losses owing to the indefinite closure of temples, the main source of their income, due to the nationwide lockdown to combat novel coronavirus.
Jammu, known as the city of temples, has come to a standstill since March 22, two days ahead of the first nationwide lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The lockdown has since been extended till May 3. Ajit Ram (55) of Koratana village near the International Border in Suchetgarh sector, about 30 kms from here, had invested Rs 1.50 lakh in his nearly two acre land with a hope to get good dividends this season.
The season is gone and there is no hope for us I had shifted to floriculture a few years ago and had brought more land for the cultivation of different varieties of the most demanded Marigold flower, he told PTI as he stands disappointed in his vast field presenting a mesmerizing view of flowers in full ...
