Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday directed officials to conduct Krishi Mahotsav as a mass movement. Drive should be launched during Mahotsav to change agriculture scenario and increase farmers’ income. For this, farmers should be made aware of crop cycle change, horticulture crops and food processing. The Chief Minister reviewed preparations here on Wednesday for Krishi Mahotsav to be held from May 25 to June 15. Agriculture Minister Gaurishankar Bisen and Chief Secretary Shri Anthony de Sa were also present on the occasion.
The Chief Minister directed that farmers should be apprised of latest farming techniques during Mahotsav. They should also be informed about ways to increase milk production and area-wise horticulture crops. He said that experiences of progressive farmers should also be shared. Farmers should be apprised of organic farming. Daily online monitoring of programmes at village, development block, district and State level should be undertaken. Motivation Song for Mahotsav should also be prepared. The meeting was informed that Krishi Kranti Raths will visit all villages of the State during Krishi Mahotsav. Through them, agriculture seminars will be held, agriculture implements will be displayed and horticulture kits will be distributed. Raths will be manned by agriculture scientists and progressive farmers.
During Mahotsav, soil health cards, Kisan Cards and fishermen’s cards will be distributed. Cases of mutation, partition and demarcation will also be disposed of. Teams will be taken on visits under Mukhyamantri Khet-Tirth Yojana. State level agriculture engineering fair, convention of State Farmers Producers Organisation, convention of fish farmers, State level organic farming & horticulture fair and workshop on crop insurance scheme will be held during Mahotsav. Agriculture Production Commissioner RK Swai, Principal Secretary Farmers Welfare and Agriculture Development Rajesh Rajora and concerning departmental officers attended the meeting.