KARGIL, JUNE 28: The first-ever consignment of Lily flowers goes out of Kargil District for sale in the National market, informed the Baseej-e-Zaraat, IKMT Kargil today.

The first consignment taken by a Kashmir-based flower vender contains 500 flower sticks. While it was informed that more than one lac flower of Gladiolus and Lilly have been distributed by the Baseej-e-Zaraat among farmers to grow across Kargil.

In the coming days, flower production being a cash crop is expected to add to the income of local farmers.

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