Excelsior Correspondent
REASI, Mar 11: Minister of State for Finance and Planning, Ajay Nanda today urged farming community across the Reasi district to take maximum benefit from the multifaceted welfare schemes and insurance covers being launched by the Government in agriculture and allied sectors from time to time for their uplift.
The Minister said this while addressing a farmers’ gathering after inaugurating the Mega Fruit Show-cum-Kisan Mela here today.
“All the schemes like Kissan Credit Card and Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana will be extremely fruitful to the farmers if they are implemented in letter and spirit with the aid of field functionaries”, the Minister asserted.
Ajay Nanda said people should come forward and make use of the latest technologies and tools to increase their production capacity and the quality of their produce, adding that a lot of new innovations have taken place in the agriculture field that can contribute in improving the economic conditions of farmers.
The Minister urged the people to take initiative and start their own ventures keeping in view the topographical conditions and sustainability in their areas, apart from agricultural activities so that the available potential is exploited to the fullest.
Earlier, the Minister along with scientists and experts inspected over 70 stalls of fruits, vegetables, pulses, agricultural tools, medicines, machinery, seeds etc.
District Development Commissioner Ravinder Kumar, ADC Babu Ram and various other officers from agriculture, allied departments were present on the occasion.
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