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Hello Jammu News at 8:13:00 PM 0

 SHOPIAN OCTOBER 02: As part of the public outreach programme, District Development Commissioner Shopian, Dr Owais Ahmed today held a Mega Grievance Redressal Camp at District headquarters wherein  people from all sections of the society gathered to put forth their grievances and demands.
On the occasion, various departments like Horticulture, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Handicrafts and Handlooms, etc held an exhibition of important schemes and encouraged the people to reap the benefits from these schemes. DDC Shopian while addressing to demands of the public, ensured that there will be no delay in execution of works that are of urgent public need. He also directed the staff of government departments and JK bank, in particular, to ensure time-bound delivery of services to the public. 
People on this occasion raised issues pertaining to macadamization of roads, potable water supply, issues pertaining to solid waste disposal, functioning of KVK etc. DDC directed the concerned departments to immediately take the necessary measures to address these issues.
          Among others, the event was attended by Additional District Development Commissioner Shopian, Assistant Commissioner Revenue Shopian, Assistant Commissioner Development Shopian, Cluster Head JK Bank Shopian, District Panchayat Officer, Block Development Officers and other concerned officers.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:45:00 PM 0

REASI, SEPTEMBER 17: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Reasi of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-J) concluded four day long vocational training programme on “Entrepreneurship development in organic vegetables growing” here today at village Talwara (Zero More).
The training programme was conducted under the guidance and supervision of Associate Director Extension (ADE) and I/C KVKs of SKUAST-J, Dr. R.K. Arora. Large number of tribal rural youths/farmers/farm women of the village enthuatically participated in the programme and various technical sessions were organised on scientific organic vegetables growing in the hilly areas.
Dr. Banarsi Lal, Incharge, KVK, Reasi initiated programme by welcoming the trainees. He gave a detailed view on entrepreneurship development in vegetables growing and said the farmers that the hilly areas have immense potential in organic vegetables growing. He guided the farmers for the scientific commercial vegetables growing and narrated that by growing organic vegetables in a scientific way they are able to generate more income and employment.
He elaborated the scientific guidelines for winter’s vegetables growing specially the roots and cole crops. He stressed on the quality seed and scientific cultural operations for the commercial vegetables growing. He educated the trainees on the advantages of protected cultivation to produce the vegetables of high quality and yields even in the off-season when the prices are high in the market. He emphasised on use of vermicompost, biofertilizers and organic fungicides and organic pesticides in vegetables. He demonstrated the nursery raising techniques in vegetables. He also educated the farmers on proper spacing and requirement of irrigation in the vegetables.  He gave a detail view of organic methods for the disease and insect-pests management in the vegetables. He also guided the trainees on micro-irrigation and soil and water testing in the vegetable’s fields.
 He educated the farmers on Farmers Producers Organizations (FPOs) to market their organic vegetables. The scientist also suggested the farmers that they should use only the well decomposed manures in their vegetables fields so that they can get the healthy crop and keep their soil healthy. The scientist spoke on value addition in vegetables and suggested the farmers they can earn more money by the value addition of vegetables. In this programme extension literature on scientific vegetables cultivation was also distributed among the farmers. High quality seeds on winter vegetables were also provided to the farmers.  In this training programme many quarries were raised by the farmers which KVK scientist answered in a very satisfactorily way. The programme was assisted Manhor Lal and concluded by Dr. Banarsi Lal, Scientist & Head of KVK, Reasi with the vote of thanks.
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Hello Jammu News at 8:28:00 PM 0

SHOPIAN, SEPTEMBER 04: To mark the beginning of National Nutrition Month, Deputy Commissioner Shopian, Dr. Owais Ahmed today inaugurated a day-long State Level Workshop on POSHAN Abhiyan- the PM’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nourishment of children.
The launching ceremony, organized by, ICDS Department Shopian here at Mini Secretariat Arhama Shopian, was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Shopian, Parvaiz Sajad Ganai, who is also Progamme Officer ICDS Shopian, besides, Scientists from KVK Shopian, Block Medical Officer,  CDPOs and other officers of concerned departments.
Emphasizing the role of nutrition for health, especially for children and women, the DDC said that POSHAN Abhiyan is one of the many important components of National Nutrition Mission aiming towards promoting positive behaviour change towards infants and young child feeding practices.
He said that the welfare of children forms the base for many schemes and policies and stressed on convergent efforts by all stakeholders to achieve the challenging task of eradicating malnutrition.
Maintaining basic health standards is not only aimed by India but United Nation has also set its goals for eradicating malnutrition, the DDC maintained.
The DDC appreciated all the, CDPOs and other concerned officers for putting dedicated efforts towards fighting malnutrition and asked them to prioritize rural, far flung and slum areas for extending the outreach of nutrition awareness.
The DDC also outlined the responsibilities of concerned functionaries to make the system efficient for the benefit of the children being covered under ICDS schemes.
The DDC entrusted upon concerned officers to form a working group to ensure that good quality food, clean drinking water shall reach the children. He further asked them to prepare a proposal for effective utilization of abandoned school buildings for the welfare of children and women.
The participants learned several key nutrition strategies and interventions including IYCF(Infant and Young child feeding),Food and Nutrition, Immunisation, Institutional Delivery, WASH(Water, Sanitation and Hygiene),De-worming, ORS-Zinc, Food Fortification, Dietary Diversification, Adolescent Nutrition, Maternal Health and Nutrition, ECD(Early childhood development)/ECCE(Early Childhood care and Education), Convergence, ICT-RTM(Information and Communication, Technology enabled Real Time Monitoring) and Capacity Building during the workshop.
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Hello Jammu News at 8:34:00 PM 0

REASI, AUGUST 07: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Jammu (SKUAST-J) today organised awareness programme on breastfeeding here at Dera Baba Banda Bahadur village.
The programme, organised under the guidance and co-operation of Associate Director Extension (ADE) and Incharge of KVKs of SKUAST-J, Dr. R.K. Arora, witnessed   active participationof a large number of women of the area.
The major objective of the programme was to promote and support breastfeeding among the women for the improvement of the health of babies.
Scientist & Head of KVK, DrBanarsi Lal, in his welcome address, said that breastfeeding is the best way to provide required nutrients to the new born. He said that breast milk is highly nutritious which contains digestible proteins and natural immunities that protect the babies from various diseases. He further said that breastfeeding is beneficial for infants, mothers and the community and has the potential to reduce mortality and morbidity occurs during the infancy due to malnutrition. He said that breastfeeding safeguards the babies from jaundice, pneumonia, cholera, diarrhea, obesity, allergy etc. He educated the women on initiation of breastfeeding, physiology of lactation, bonding between mother and baby and nutritional value of breast milk.
Scientist Dr.Suja Nabi Qureshi, stated that  breast milk is the best food for the babies which not only provides the required nutrients and antibodies but also develops resistance in the baby against numerous diseases and infections. He stressed on the intake of leafy vegetables, pulses, mushroom and milk for the women.   
The   Headmistress of Govt. Middle School, Dera Baba Banda Bahadur, RuksanaKousar, school teachers, Anju Rani and Ashwani Kumar and   Nisha Devi from social welfare department were also present. The programme was assisted by Jagdish Kumar and Manohar Lal and concluded by Dr.Banarsi Lal with vote of thanks.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:39:00 PM 0

PULWAMA, JULY 04:  Scientific Advisory Committee meeting was today held at Krishi Vigyan Kender Malangpora here.
The meeting was chaired by Director Extension Sher-e-Kashmir Agriculture University Shalimar Srinagar Dr Mushtaq Ahmad.
District Development Commissioner Pulwama Ghulam Mohammad Dar, who was the chief guest on the occasion, stressed on better coordination among the line departments in disseminating latest technological know-how among farmers so as to give a boost to the productivity of crops in the district.
He said that KVK has the mandate to research at local level in their catchment area and should bring out their recommendations to the farmers.
He assured full cooperation and support from the district administration to the KVK for widening and expanding its working spectrum in the larger interest of the farming community in the district. He also advised the farmers to follow scientific techniques in their fields so that they can earn more from their minimum land.
The Director, while underlining the need to hold a need-based brainstorming and interactive sessions on problems identified with regard to low production in Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Sheep Husbandry and allied sectors, stressed upon scientific interventions so that maximum number of farmers are benefitted.
He stressed for the close coordination between the line departments so that the farmers can avail more benefits and information regarding latest scientific techniques in agriculture and allied sectors.
Earlier,  the DDC released three books viz, Significance of Spices, Importance of Nutritious Diet in Old Age People and Pros and Cons of Machines and role of Custom Hiring Centre. The books have been published by KVK Malangpora, Pulwama.
Agricultural Scientists from SKUAST, Chief Agriculture Officer, Chief Horticulture Officer, and Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, and District Sheep Husbandry Officer, officers from line departments, progressive farmers and farm women from different parts of the district were also present on the occasion.
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Hello Jammu News at 8:44:00 PM 0

KVK Kathua hosts Farmers-Scientists interaction session
KATHUA, JUNE 2:  Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Kathua under the administrative control of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-J) today organized One day Farmers-Scientist Interaction cum Ex-Trainees Sammelan for Doubling farmers` income
Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region and Prime Minister’s Office, Dr Jitendra Singh was the chief guest and Minister for Forests, Environment and Ecology, Rajiv Jasrotia was the guest of honour.
In his address, Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasized upon the importance of KVKs in effective implementation of Centrally Sponsored schemes for the welfare of the farmers. He recognized KVKs as scientific institutions at the doorstep of farmers and in this context applauded the work done by KVK for the economic upliftment of farmers of Kathua district through horizontal expansion of PUSA Basmati varities, sustaining oilseeds and pulses production and development of entrepreneurship in poultry, Beekeeping & Piggery. Highlighting the achievements of KVK, he congratulated the staff and advised them to work with same dedication and zeal for fulfilling the dream of doubling the farmers` income residing in remotest village of the district.
Underlining the importance of Crop insurance scheme and Soil card for farmers, Dr. Singh said that these concepts were earlier alien to us but due to PM`s intervention insurance cover of Rs. 131000 Crore has been offered to farmer`s crop covering approximately 380 hectares of land beside insurance benefit was given to nearly 4 Crore farmers. He also said that 12.50 Crore soil cards were distributed among farmers in India of which 17000 soil cards were given to farmers of Kathua district. Taking benefit of these two schemes can definitely help farmers in doubling their income by 2022, Dr. Singh added.
Dr. Jitendra Singh also talked about interlinking various welfare schemes like MUDRA Yojana and PMAY so that the integrated benefits of these schemes can be percolated to the targeted populace especially the farmers. He further informed that Shahpur Kandi project after getting completed will become a boon to farmers and will be a game changer in providing irrigation facilities to the farmers of barren region besides providing potable water to the water stressed areas.
Dr. Jitendra Singh asked the scientists of KVK & SKUAST to devolve a mechanism of alternative vocation for farmers in which they can utilize their farmland when it is free from crops besides promoting farmers to adopt multiple farming, will go a long way in doubling farmer’s income, Dr. Singh asserted and directed the KVK authorities to work in tandem with District Administration to achieve this goal.
Citing peace as prerequisite for development, Jitendra Singh said that tender process for construction of bunkers along Hiranagar border has been initiated and 2 Battalions will be raised through recruitment rallies especially for border youth. He also directed DC Kathua to complete the rejuvenation work of Kalibari pond with an estimated cost of Rs. 60 Lakhs. He further said that illumination around Dreamland Park will be done at the earliest.
Dr. Jitendra Singh said that Kathua will soon have J&K`s first seed processing plant and a Biotech park so that the farmers can get high yield seeds at reasonable prices beside these units will relate to farmers by providing them latest interventions and knowledge for growing high yield crop varieties.
Minister for Forests, Environment & Ecology, Rajiv Jasrotia highlighted the steps taken by the Govt. at State and Central level for bringing the development of agriculture and farmers. He opined that KVKs have the power to change the lives of farmers through development of mindsets and bringing technology on their farms. He informed the gathering that more than 100 schemes have been launched for the welfare of farmers and every 15 days a new scheme is being launched by the present dispensation. He called the farmers to come forward to take benefit from these schemes.
While expressing his gratitude to the Dr. Jitendra Singh for clearing pending amount of PMGSY and CRF, Rajiv said that NH projects will be accorded timely approval and roads in far flung areas will also get completed on time, he assured and further said that Educational infrastructure in the form of Engineering, Medical, Polytechnic college besides KV are given to Kathua by the MoS in PMO, Dr. Jitendra Singh.
Rajiv also demanded indoor stadium for Kathua besides shifting of DC Office and multi-tier parking facility to decongest traffic and giving Kathua town a modern look. He also said that issue of construction of KVKs at Ramban and Udhampur will also get resolved.
All the formalities for construction of Nagri bridge has been completed and within 2   months the project will be ready for laying of foundation, Rajiv assured and further said that OSK road besides other projects has been progressing at constant speed.
Director Research, SKUAST-Jammu, Dr. J P Sharma informed about some useful agricultural technologies developed and recommended by the University after validation at KVK`s level for wider dissemination to enhance the productivity & profitability for farming.
Associate Director Extension & Incharge KVKs, Dr. R K Arora  gave a brief account of successes achieved by KVKs in Jammu region under the administrative control of SKUAST.
Chief Scientist, KVK, Dr. Amrish Vaid presented the formal welcome address and briefed about the salient achievements of KVK in recent years.
An exhibition was also organized during the programme, whereby the agripreneurs showcased their products and also interacted with the dignitaries. The farmers also shared their views with the chief guest and appreciated the support provided by KVK Kathua in managing their problems related to farming. One publication was also released during the programme.
Others present included DC Kathua, Rohit Khajuria, SSP, Shridhar Patil, Director(P&M), SKUAST, Dr. Deepak Kher, Chief Agricultural Officer, CAHO, DSHO, ACR, DFOs, District Coordinator NYK, farmers and other senior officers.
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