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Hello Jammu News at 7:21:00 PM 0

Discusses flagship schemes, pitches for timely releases in view of limited working season
NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 20: Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai today met the Union Agriculture Secretary, S. K. Pattnayak here and discussed the progress of various Centrally Sponsored Schemes in the State in the presence of Senior officers of the State and Central Governments.
During the meeting, all flagship programmes like Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY), Mission For Integrated Development Of Horticulture (MIDH), Saffron Mission, Prime Minister’s Development Programme(PMDP) etc. came up for threadbare discussion. It was agreed in the meeting that the State Government will send Utilization Certificates and detailed proposals to the Union Ministry to enable release of pending allocations from the Ministry under all these schemes.
The Union Agriculture Secretary assured all support to the State Government in the implementation of these programmes.
The State Government Officers apprised the Union Secretary of the difficulties being faced on the ground in timely execution of the schemes and the need for early release under these schemes in view of the limited working season in most parts of the State.
The Union Ministry, agreeing to the observations of the Advisor and the State Officers agreed to the release of held up instalments.
Sharing the expertise of ICAR and strengthening academic and research activities at the SKUAST-J/K were also agreed during the meeting. It was also felt that the Ministry shall authorise a certain percentage of funds under all the schemes for the Universities for research and academic support.  
The meeting also discussed at length the setting up of cold storage facility in Ladakh region and use of solar energy in the region.
Secretary, Horticulture and Agriculture, Manzoor Ahmad Lone; Vice Chancellors of SKUAST-K/J and other senior officers of State and Central Governments were present in the meeting.
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Hello Jammu News at 6:02:00 PM 0


'Decision widely hailed by saffron growers'
SRINAGAR, JUNE 28:  Director Agriculture Kashmir Syed Altaf Aijaz Andrabi, today said that Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers welfare, (Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers welfare) Horticulture Division has accepted the proposal of State Government and has decided to give extension of 2 years to “National Mission on Saffron” to undertake the pending works under MIDH (Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture).
The decision has been widely hailed by the Saffron growers. Director Agriculture said that the mission was not fully completed within the stipulated time, and some components of the mission like installing of sprinkle irrigation system in the saffron fields, were under progress. He said that the extension to the saffron mission will give boost to the saffron industry.

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Hello Jammu News at 6:51:00 PM 0


          BANDIPORA, MAY 02: In connection with the" Gram Swaraj Abhiyan", Kisan Kalyan Day was celebrated by Department of Agriculture in Bandipora district today.
          The district level celebration was held at Agriculture Complex Bandipora with District Development Commissioner (DDC) Bandipora Khursheed Ahmad Sania in the chair.
The sectoral heads of Agriculture and Allied sectors besides progressive farmers participated in the event.
          Newly designated " Farmers Information and Advisory centre(FIAC) was thrown open by the DDC for the service of the farming community of the district. The centre shall provide technical know-how to farmers with a dedicated phone line besides showing films and distribution of literature.
The experts on the occasion gave awareness to the participants about various centrally sponsored schemes like Rashtriya  Krishi Vikas Yojan (RKVY), Mission on Integrated Development of Horticulture(MIDH), and National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA).
          The farmers were asked to come forward and avail benefits available under these schemes.
 Speaking on the occasion, The DDC stressed upon the officers to work with zeal and zest for the welfare of the farming community and ensure benefits of different centrally sponsored schemes in vogue to the genuine farmers in a hassle-free manner.
 Chief Agriculture Officer Bandipora Mohammad Qasim was also present. Gram Swaraj Abhiyan was also celebrated at Hajin, Sumbal and Shadipora in Sonawari constituency during which farmers awareness programme was organized.  
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Hello Jammu News at 8:09:00 PM 0

JAMMU, OCTOBER 24: Farmers Training programme under Mission on Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) on Sustainable Agriculture Cropping System was inaugurated today by Director Agriculture, Jammu, H. K. Razdan.
Nearly, 50 farmers including women farmers from Ramban and Udhampur districts participated in the training and feedback sessions of the programme.
The participants were educated about several issues like round the year cultivation of mushrooms, improved vegetables production technology, insect pest and disease management, Flower cultivation, doubling of farmers income.
Aman Jyoti, SMS-III, Department of Agriculture,  Dr Uma Shanker, Dr Anil Bhushan Scientists from SKUAST-J were the key resource persons.
Speaking at the inaugural session, Director said that MIDH- a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) envisages increase in agriculture production on a sustainable basis with focus on vegetable crops, apiculture, mushroom cultivation and other horticulture crops besides efficient utilization of various resources like soil, water, fertilizers, inputs, machinery etc. optimally and judiciously.
He impressed upon the trainees to adopt the concept of area expansion through crop diversification, increase of Seed Replacement Rate (SRR), mechanization, use of sprinkler & drip irrigation systems, transfer of technology and precision farming on a mission mode. He stressed upon the need for adoption of various water conservation techniques particularly in the un-irrigated Kandi belt where water is scarce to grow various crops.
He also distributed improved Farm Implement Kits among the farmers on the occasion.

Joint Director Agriculture (SLUB), Bulesh Zutshi, Joint Director of Agriculture (Inputs), K. S. Sambyal, Joint Director of Agriculture (Extension), S. S. Lakhanpuria, Deputy Director of Agriculture (Trainings) Sunil Koul, Deputy Director of Agriculture (Central), Jammu, C. M. Sharma, Agriculture Economist, S. K. Kapahi, Sarmesh Ghasi, Training Officer, Ravinder Thaploo, Agriculture Information Officer, J. C. Raina, Programme Officer besides other officers were present in the programme.
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Hello Jammu News at 6:55:00 PM 0

RAJOURI, JUNE 14: District Administration Rajouri is celebrating "Making of Developed India Festival" at Government Higher Secondary School Rajouri from June 16th to 18th.
The festival will be inaugurated by District Development Commissioner, Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, at 09:00am, Friday, at GHSS Rajouri wherein an exhibition highlighting progress and achievements​ of different government departments will be held.
Departments have been directed by the DDC to showcase developmental works, highlighting achievements, and display material on awareness regarding development and welfare schemes.
There will be guidance sessions​by the experts on various State and Centrally Sponsored Schemes.
Focus will be on awareness sessions by resource persons on Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, DDUGJY, PMFBY, SBM, MGNREGA, PMAY, MIDH and other State and Centrally Sponsored Schemes.

Beside appealing general public to participate in 3-day festival, the DDC has instructed concerned officers to ensure presence of students, teachers, aanganwadi workers and PRI members.
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