Ajay Nanda inaugurates Kisan Kalayan Karyashala at Painthal, Reasi

REASI MAY 02: Minister of State for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Finance, Planning, Law & Justice, Ajay Nanda, today inaugurated one day Kisan Sammelen (Kisan Kalayan Karyashala) organized by the Department of Agriculture in collaboration with the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Reasi of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Jammu (SKUAST-J), Department of Horticulture and other line departments.

Over 270 farmers including women, Government officers and private companies participated in the programme which was aimed at to aware the farmers about the strategies to double their income by 2022 as envisioned by the Prime MInister. 

SDM, Katra, Neelam Khajuria, officers besides farmers and locals were present on the occasion.

Ajay Nanda asked the participants to adopt the new and innovative agricultural technologies so that they can enhance their income. He suggested the farmers to take benefit of the central and state sponsored schemes launched by the Government.

Chief Agriculture Officer, Omkar Singh, stressed on the agri-entrepreneurship and said that by the agri-entreprenships farmers can raise their socio-economic status. He said that farmers should adopt the refined agricultural technologies to increase their crop production.

 Dr.Banarsi Lal, Scientist & Head of the KVK said that hilly areas have immense potential in organic farming and by adopting the eco-friendly agricultural technologies farmers can increase their income. He said that organic farming can help for the sustainable agricultural development. He emphasized on the value addition in different fruit and vegetables crops by which the farmers can double their farm income. He talked in length about the area specific varieties and urged farmers to use only the recommended varieties by the SKUAST-J.

Romesh Khosa, Deputy Director ATMA, stressed on the commercial farming by which farmers can enhance their income and employment.

SDAO, Reasi Rajesh Verma created awareness on Pardhan Mantri Fasal BimaYojana, Pardhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana, Soil Health Card Scheme and various other agricultural schemes launched by the Government for the farmers.

During the programme, extension literature was also distributed among the farmers.

The Minister also visited the stalls exhibited by different departments and interacted with the officers.

During the programme, progressive farmers awards and crops mini-kits were also distributed among the farmers. The publication of Department of Agriculture was also released by the Minister.