Aukura adopted as agri-model village in Anantnag

Anantnag: Agriculture Zone Mattan today conducted a daylong agricultural programme where village Aukura was adopted as an agri-model village.

The A.E.O. Mattan Dr. Malik sajad while addressing a large gathering of farmers said that the aim of the programme was to double the produce and income of the progressive farmers which can be achieved by adopting the new scientific technologies and techniques in agriculture.

The programme also highlighted the other agricultural related schemes like KCC ,PM Kisan etc and a few initiatives like iqra signature, enrollment of leftover PM Kisan and PMKMY beneficiaries. A.E.O said that doorstep Agriculture services will be provided to farmers and in future darbars/ programmes like this will be held concerned panchayat halqas.

The programme was praised by the farmer community and they demand that such programmes must be held in future also.