Excelsior Correspondent
KATRA, Feb 23: Two-day international conference on “Economic Growth and Structural Changes: Trend, Pattern and Policies” by School of Economics, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, began here today.
Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura, Minister for Agriculture Production, Jammu & Kashmir Government, was chief guest on the occasion. Besides Sanjeev Jain, Vice Chancellor, SMVDU , Dr Anil Kumar Thakur, General Secretary and Treasurer, Indian Economic Association; Dr Devendra Awasthi, Joint Secretary, Indian Economic Association along with Prof Dr Mukhopadhyay, Dean Faculty of Management; Prof B Kamaiah, Head, School of Economics attended the inaugural function.
In his address, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura explained the role of agricultural sector in the Jammu and Kashmir as well as in the Indian economy. He raised his concern regarding various issues like agricultural land shrinkage and farmer suicides in the agricultural sector. He also mentioned the possible role of Centrally sponsored schemes in agriculture like “Fasal Bhima Yojna” and the proposal of vegetable clusters in J&K. The Minister highlighted the vision of doubling the income of the farmers by 2022. He said that State Government is committed to provide full support to the farmers and would welcome advice of researchers academicians and practitioners.
Prof. Sanjeev Jain asked the students and researchers to focus on the millennium development goals in their research.
Prof. D Mukhopadhyay presented a formal welcome address while Prof B Kamaiah, briefed about the School and the conference. He mentioned that this conference is important in terms of its timing since India as well as the world is moving towards structural changes.
Dr Anil Kumar Thakur delivered the inaugural speech. He explored the glory of Indian Economic Association. Dr Devendra Awasthi also added some valuable points about the contribution of Indian Economic Association. Local Organizing Secretary, Dr Kakali Majumdar, presented the vote of thanks and informed that more than 150 participants have got themselves registered for the event from all over India and abroad.
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