Kisan Sammelans will be held in 34 districts of the State from September 17 to 20 where certificates of adjustment of crop insurance claim under National Agriculture Insurance Scheme will be distributed to farmers. The certificates will be given away in the presence of the Chief Minister or Minister-in-charge of concerned districts.
All the respective Collectors have been directed to prepare lists of farmers to be invited to Kisan Sammelans, which will be held at Hoshangabad, Sehore, Harda, Dewas, Raisen, Rajgarh, Ujjain, Sagar, Shajapur, Vidisha, Betul, Guna, Bhopal, Khandwa, Seoni, Damoh, Indore, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Mandsaur, Ashok Nagar, Ratlam, Shivpuri, Satna, Dhar, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, Neemuch, Panna, Rewa, Balaghat, Khargone, Jhabua and Barwani. At Kisan Sammelans, copies of Chief Minister’s letters inviting farmers to Krishi Mahotsav to be held in the State from September 25 to October 20 will also be given to farmers along with certificate of insurance claim adjustment. Principal Secretary Farmers Welfare and Agriculture Development Shri Rajesh Rajora has directed collectors that if a beneficiary does not turn up at farmers’ convention then the certificate along with copy of CM’s letter should be delivered at his home.
It is noteworthy that Krishi Mahotsav is being organised in all 51 districts of the state to apprise farmers of latest farming techniques and methods. Presence of large number of farmers is being ensured in the festival to be held as part of efforts for making agriculture profitable. During Krishi Mahotsav, Krishi Kranti Rath will visit village to village to provide necessary information to farmers. Agriculture science exhibitions and agriculture fairs will also be held in districts during the period.