Rain water harvesting essential for Agricultural Development: Dr. Samoon Reviewed agriculture and allied sectors in Doda and Ramban BHADARWAH AUGUST 4:---While laying stress over the development of agriculture and allied sectors in the region, Dr. Asgar Samoon , Commissioner Secretary Agriculture Production Department Jammu and Kashmir, said that rain water harvesting and community tube wells help in providing irrigation facility and development of the agricultural production in the erstwhile District Doda as the region is drought prone and concrete efforts are needed to made by the concerned departments for the benefit and welfare of the poor farming community. Dr. Samoon visited Doda and Ramban Districts and reviewed the activities of Agriculture and other allied Departments in a meeting of officers in Doda and Ramban. While addressing the meetings, Dr. Samoon laid stressed over the awareness programmes which needs to be conducted in rural and far flung areas so that benefits of state and centrally sponsored agricultural developmental schemes reaches to the targeted farming community which helps in boosting the agricultural and allied sectors production and ultimately uplifts the socio-economic structure of the farming people. He said Technological and Scientific advancements needs to be fully adopted and implemented in the region to enhance the production and to cope up with the demand and supply. Dr. Samoon also said that adequate marketing facilities, opportunities and guidance will be provided to the farming community and asked the farming community to cultivate hybrid and disease resistant varieties of crops , vegetables, fruit plants, oil seeds etc to get better production and enhanced economic benefit. It was revealed that irrigation through Khuls, Irrigation pumps sets, water harvesting tanks and other sources is being provided where ever possible. Dr. Sammon directed the officers to make DPR’s of Lift Irrigation Schemes, Rain Water Harvesting projects , Community Tube wells so that better Irrigation facilities could be provided to the farming community for the concrete growth and development of agriculture and other allied sectors in the region. He also said that Training / Sensitization of farmers and Field functionaries of the departments is essential for the Development resource base and Technology / Scientific temperament among them. The Commissioner also reviewed the progress on various agriculture developmental activities and programmes launched under various Central and State sponsored schemes being implemented by Horticulture, Fisheries, Agriculture, Sericulture, Animal & Sheep Husbandry and Horticulture Planning and Marketing Departments. Dr. Samoon directed the officers to expedite the pace of issuance of Kissan Credit Cards (KCC) among the farmers in the region so that they can avail maximum benefits of the KCC. Earlier Commissioner, Dr. Samoon interacted with farmers, fruit growers and inquired about the benefits they are getting from the concerned government agencies. The Commissioner /Secretary also interacted with the progressive orchardists/ farmers/ sarpanches and listened to their problems related to these departments . He directed the field functionaries of various departments to have close coordination with the farming community and disseminate the latest technology to the farmers and make them aware about the various developmental schemes/ activities being undertaken by the respective departments and redress their genuine problems. District Development Commissioner Doda Mr. Mubarak Singh, District Development Commissioner Ramban Mr. M.H Malik, Additional District Development Commissioner Doda Mr. G.N Balwan besides Officers of Agriculture and allied Departments attended the meeting in their respective District Headquarters.
Posted on: Sun, 04 Aug 2013 14:06:26 +0000
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