SRINAGAR, MAY 23: Vice Chairman
State Advisory Board for Development of Kissans
(SABDK), Daljit Singh Chib, today chaired a meeting to review the
progress of various government-sponsored welfare schemes implemented by
the State Agriculture Department and other allied sectors in the Valley.
The meeting was
also convened to take inputs from members and progressive farmers about the
finalization of Board programme regarding organizing of awareness camps
–cum-kissan melas during the year 2018-19.
The Board members
appreciated the efforts of the Vice Chairman for organizing various farmer
friendly programmes in Jammu division and arranging interstate exposure tours
for the farmers of the State.
It was said
that SABDK for the first time deputed nine women farmers to Indian Agriculture
Research Institute, Pusa New Delhi, where they were given exposure in the
post-harvest technology of fresh fruits and vegetables.
The Board
Members expressed hope that such programmes shall be also organized here in
Kashmir Valley.
During the meeting,
the Board members put forth various demands before the Vice Chairman like the
timely supply of fertilizers and other pesticides and insecticides.
Speaking on
the occasion, the Vice Chairman said that Board is committed for the welfare of
farmers of the state. He assured Board members and farmers that all the issues
raised will be taken up with respective departments for their early redressal.
Highlighting
the importance of women in Agriculture, the Vice Chairman said that Kissan
Board will also arrange training modules for the Women farmers of Kashmir
Division. He said they shall be deputed to the states of Punjab, Himachal and
Delhi so that the exposure gained there shall help them in making Self-help
Groups for establishing their own processing units.
He instructed Chief Agriculture officers of Budgam and Bandipora to
identify the suitable locations where the Board can organize awareness camps
and melas so that the farmers can be reached at grass root level.
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