KVK organizes 'Sankalp Se Sidhi' program

KATHUA, AUGUST 24: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Kathua today organized “Sankalp Se Sidhi” program to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Quit India Movement in which MLA Kathua, Rajeev Jasrotia was the chief guest.

While speaking on the occasion, the MLA called upon the people to take a pledge to make the nation clean and green, free from yoke of poverty, corruption, terrorism and communalism. He also highlighted various schemes and initiatives of the State and Central Government like soil health card, online electronic marketing platform to remove the middle man from the supply chain. Further, emphasis is being given to reduce the post harvest losses by improving the storage and ware-housing facilities. He also laid stress upon using high producing seeds, emphasis on allied farm activities like poultry farming, bee keeping, dairy and fishery to improve farmer`s income.

MLA also encouraged farmers to take benefit of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), the flagship program of the central Government to mitigate the economic stress associated with the crop failure and climate change besides many other programs specially formulated for socio-economic upliftment of farmers.               

Stalls highlighting various schemes for the welfare of farmers by the line department were also installed during the program.

Extension Director SKUAST Jammu, R K Arora, Sr. Scientist KVK Kathua, Dr Amrish Vaid, large number of farmers, extension workers, social activists and various organizations participated in the program.