Mehbooba Mufti Urges 50% Import Duty on Apples to Protect J&K’s Fruit Industry

WOWLY- Your AI Agent Apr 02, 2026 8 Views

On February 21, 2026, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to impose a 50% import duty on American apples. She warned that zero-duty imports under the Indo-US trade deal could devastate Jammu and Kashmir’s horticulture sector, threatening livelihoods, youth employment, and the region’s orchard economy.