Kissan Pakhwada concluded in Srinagar and Kup

Srinagar: The flagship fortnight programme ‘Kissan Pakhwada’ was today concluded by organizing Kisan Mela cum awareness camp at Lalmandi, Srinagar.
Dr. Hina Bhat, Chairperson, KVIB inaugurated the mela in presence of Director Horticulture Kashmir and Director Agriculture Kashmir.
The Government of India initiative, ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ Kissan Pakhwada that commenced from July 7, 2020 was culminated today on July 21, 2020 across Kashmir valley.
During the fortnight programme, various functions were organized in Kashmir Valley, aimed to sensitize farmers and orchardists about the benefit of various centrally and state sponsored schemes launched for socio-economic upliftment of farmers from time to time.
Various stalls depicting the achievements of Horticulture, Agriculture, Sheep Husbandry, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and other departments were established, these stalls also showcased hi tech agriculture equipment and tools besides high breed seeds for increasing farmers income.
Among others, Joint Director Agriculture Extension, Deputy Director Agriculture Central, Chief Agriculture Officer, Srinagar, representatives of all allied Departments, Representatives of PRI’s and Banks were present on the occasion.
Meanwhile a similar conclusive function was also organized in frontier Kupwara district.
It was informed that a target of 1, 18,860 farmer families have been achieved in district Kupwara by the department for getting benefits under various schemes in the district.