DDC reviews performance of Agriculture department in Poonch

POONCH: District Development Commissioner Poonch Vikas Kundal today reviewed the physical and financial progress under Agriculture production and farmers welfare schemes (UT and Centrally Sponsored Schemes) in the district here at a meeting held in the Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex.

At the outset, the DDC took a detailed review of establishment, working of Kisan Khadmit Ghars (KKGs), enrollment of farmers for DAKSH Kisan services, benefits extended under Holistic Agriculture Development Plan (HADP), coverage under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, Kisan Credit Card (KCC), JK Comprehensive Agriculture and Allied Implementation Project (JKCIP) and establishment of FPOs under Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME), among others.

The Chief Agriculture Officer (CAO) provided a detailed report on the achievement and advancements of these schemes including enhancing farmers’ income with diversification and new initiatives. The DDC highlighted that young educated farmers must be motivated and guided to come forward and adopt agriculture and allied activities as income generating ventures. He also discussed the preparedness for the opening of Kisan Khidimat Ghars (KKGs) in the district. He said that KKG is a one stop facility for farmers to connect with everything related to agriculture and allied sectors. “This initiative will provide employment opportunities to youth and easy online access to government schemes” he added.

Highlighting the importance of increasing farmers’ participation, the DDC directed all officers to adopt a proactive approach, surpassing predefined targets to enroll as many farmers as possible. On the occasion, the DDC said that the government is committed to uplift the Agriculture and farmers welfare sector which generates livelihood opportunities for unemployed educated youth in Poonch district.

The meeting was attended by Chief Agriculture Officer Poonch, District agriculture officer (Extension) Area development Officer (Veg) Poonch, Assistant soil Conservation Officer, Assistant Soil Chemist, All Sub Divisional Agriculture Officer, All Agriculture Extension Officers and other concerned.