Hanjura releases ‘Farmers Friendly Handbook’ in Urdu & Dogri

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 25: Minister for Agriculture Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura released the ‘Farmers Friendly Handbook’ for schemes and programmes at a function organised by Agriculture Department here today.
Vice Chairman Kisan Advisory Board Daljit Singh Chib, VC SKUAST Jammu Dr P.K Sharma, Secretary Agriculture Showkat Ahmad Beigh, Director Agriculture HK Razdan, Director Command Area Development, President Dogri Sanstha Jammu Prof. Lalit Mangotra, HoD Urdu, Jammu Dr Liaqat Zafri, Dr Javed Rahi and Professor Nirmal Vinod besides other officers from allied departments and progressive farmers were present on the occasion.
The Handbook has been released in two languages – Urdu and Dogri for better dissemination of agro information to farmers.
Pertinently, the publication of booklet of programmes and schemes in native languages will facilitate handy information and awareness among farmers about the guidelines, norms and pattern of assistance under Centrally Sponsored Flagship Schemes namely Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) and Soil Health Cards Scheme (SHC) etc.
The handbook will also provide information regarding marketing schemes, Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), cultivation of fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, flowers and bee-keeping to increase farmer’s income, Seed Production Technology, Agriculture Mechanisation, Agriculture Extension and Training, Agriculture Credit, Plant Protection etc.
“Reaching out to farmers in their respective mother/regional languages will have far reaching implications and benefit the farmers by increasing their understanding of various schemes of Central and State Governments for welfare of farming community of our State”, the Minister said.
Vice Chairman Kisan Advisory Board, appreciating this initiative, said that these handbooks in native languages will increase the reach of information dispensation besides lead to wider penetration of scheme details at ground level. He also appreciated Minister for his visionary approach towards development of this sector in the State.
VC SKUAST-J said that these handbooks will help farmers better understand and take benefits from various Centrally and State sponsored schemes launched for their development. He stressed for putting special efforts towards further developing irrigation facilities, especially in far off areas besides extensive marketing efforts for achieving the goal of doubling farmers’ income by 2022.

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