In a review meeting held in Srinagar today, Principal Secretary Animal/Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries departments, Naveen Kumar Choudhary directed the concerned officers to strive for making J&K surplus area in production of milk and vegetables. He maintained that J&K is a fertile area and importing these eatables from outside is not good.<br />''<br />''Quoting Lieutenant Governor, the Principal Secretary informed that he has stressed on doubling of milk production in next two years and has emphasized on value addition of milk and its products.<br />''<br />''It was also informed that J&K is second largest producer of wool in the country and there is a dire need for establishment of wool processing facilities in collaboration with J&K Industries.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;"><br />''The Principal Secretary was informed that 31.45 lakh cattle and buffalo shall be vaccinated against foot & mouth disease in a mission mode in next two months under NADCP scheme of AtmaNirbhar Bharat.</span><br />