Anantnag: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended the ‘Paddy Transplantation Festival’ at Bijbehara, Anantnag Wednesday and highlighted the efforts of the UT administration to empower the farming community and to rejuvenate the agriculture and allied sectors, an official press release informed.
“Paddy cultivation is the backbone of J&K’s economy and our farmers with their unwavering commitment are playing a vital role in ensuring food security and maintaining the agrarian tradition,” the LG said.
He expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for dedicating the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) worth Rs 5013 crore. He said the HADP and its 29 projects are being implemented for creating a strong and commercially viable agriculture and allied sectors.
The LG also reaffirmed that the policies and projects of the government under HADP are based on the principles of economy, equity and ecology to put J&K on a new trajectory of growth, almost doubling the output of the sectors, boosting exports and making agriculture and allied sectors sustainable.
The LG also shared various key interventions and necessary steps being taken by the J&K government “to make the farmers of Jammu & Kashmir entrepreneurs par excellence”.
In the Kashmir division, he said an area of 1,27,167 hectares would be brought under paddy cultivation this year and a total 2,94,821 hectares of net area under cultivation during the Kharif season.
The LG directed the officials to ensure timely supply of critical inputs, promoting innovative technologies, and to tap the potential of diversification and intercropping to improve farm productivity. He informed that the administration is going to launch the Kisan Sampark Abhiyan 3.0, soon.
The LG also highlighted the important role of educated youth, experts, officials and farmers of J&K in agriculture & allied sectors.
He commended the District Administration Anantnag for providing a huge chunk of land to Industries department and facilitating the establishment of CA stores in the district.
Addressing the issues pertaining to development of Jablipora Fruit Mandi, the LG informed that the project in this regard has been approved.
On the occasion, the LG e-inaugurated various components worth Rs 3.13 cr established under HADP. He visited the stalls put up by various departments and farmers and distributed sanction letters to beneficiaries under different schemes.
Progressive farmers also shared their success stories and expressed gratitude to the Administration for support and assistance.
Mohammad Yousuf Gorsi, Chairman DDC Anantnag; Shailendra Kumar, Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production Department; Vidhi Kumar Birdi, IGP Kashmir; Dr. Syed Fakhrudin Hamid, Deputy Commissioner Anantnag; HoDs, senior officials, farmers, stakeholders and people in large number were present.
LG inspects progress of SASB’s Office & Yatri Niwas at Pantha Chowk
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today conducted the on-site inspection and reviewed ongoing construction work of the office and Yatri Niwas of Shri Amarnath Shrine Board at Pantha Chowk, Srinagar, an official press release informed.
It said the LG directed for accelerating the pace of works and timely completion of the project.
He was accompanied by Dr Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to LG & CEO Shri Amarnath Shrine Board; Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir and Vidhi Kumar Birdi, IGP Kashmir and officials from other concerned departments.
