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The mission was approved in 2010 to bring economic revival of saffron in Jammu and Kashmir.
♤ Its objective is:
o to increase overall production of saffron
o enhancing quality of saffron
o research and extension capability enhancement and
o to develop appropriate system for organised marketing.
♤ The scheme also extends support for creation of irrigation facilities through tube wells and sprinklers.
♤ A Quality control lab and a Saffron Park is established at Pampore, Pulwama under this mission with involvement of NHB.