As per wish of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, district level agriculture science fairs and exhibitions will be held during Krishi Mahotsav from September 25 to October 20. Farmers and agriculture experts will share technologies and experiences at the agriculture fairs and exhibitions to be participated by Agriculture and allied departments. A number of activities will be conducted by various departments during this period.
Woman and Child Development Department will organise special nutrition day at anganwadis. Villagers and farmers will welcome Krishi Raths not with bouquets and garlands, but with 2 to 5 kg wheat or rice, maize, moong, urad, arhar, gram, soybean etc. These food grains will be used by Women and Child Development Department in preparation of nutrition diets.
Animal Husbandry Department will distribute veterinary and animal husbandry kits to selected beneficiaries. Besides, artificial insemination of cattle, veterinary castration and vaccination camps will also be held. The Cooperatives Department will conduct drive to distribute Kisan Cards throughout the month.
During Mahotsav, the Energy Department will propagate State Government’s scheme “Naveen Pump Krishak Anudan Yojana” to motivate farmers to take permanent pump connections, distribute concerning pamphlets and launch a special drive to accept applications under the scheme. Flat-rate scheme for permanent agriculture pumps will also be publicised and awareness will be brought about among farmers for paying bills in April and October. Panchayats & Rural Development Department will launch new works under “Mera Khet-Meri Mati Yojana” throughout the month. A month-long drive will also be undertaken to launch Sudoor Gram Sampark Evam Khet-Sadak Yojana in remote villages.
The Forest Department will distribute sanction-letters and saplings to farmers on payment from Krishi Kranti Raths. District level Agriculture Science Fair and Exhibitions and development block level agriculture symposiums will also be held.