Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has exhorted public representatives to participate in various activities of Krishi Mahotsav having begun from Thursday and boost morale of farmers by honouring their achievements. He also urged public representatives to connect every section of society with Swachh Bharat Abhiyan starting from October 2.
Addressing public representatives through video-conferencing from Mantralaya here on Thursday, Chouhan dwelt in detail on programmes to be held during Krishi Mahotsav.
He said Krishi Mahotsav was dedicated to farmers’ prosperity and development. Districts, development blocks and villages would be felicitated for excellence in agriculture and related activities. He said that information about visit of Krishi Raths to various villages, development blocks and districts should be given to farmers in advance.
He said that the record agriculture growth rate of 24.99 percent is just a milestone and not the destination. Still more journey has to be undertaken. Every effort should be made to make agriculture profitable and disseminate technical knowledge to every farmer. Ministers, MlAs and Panchayat representatives must actively participate in Krishi Mahotsav and give necessary guidance to farmers.
Chouhan informed public representatives that agriculture experts will visit development blocks and villages during Krishi Mahotsav. Farmers should be helped to avail maximum benefit from experts’ knowledge. He said that self-help groups, non-government organisations and progressive farmers should be connected with Krishi Mahotsav.
Enumerating benefits of use of agricultural implements, Chouhan urged to popularise techniques like drip irrigation. He urged to promote production of organic farming, activate Water Users Associations and make available copies of khasra-khatauni.
The Chief Minister said that various programmes will be held to create awareness among people to turn Swachh Bharat Abhiyan into mass movement.It will become every person’s movement as a result of thinking of Prime Minister and willpower of the State Government.