Over 1.96 lakh farmers have been benefited with Pradhan Mantri Bima Yojna and over 56,000 farmers with agricultural benefits during ongoing Krishi Mahotsav-2015 in the State. At 4,000 veterinary camps, over 18 lakh cattle heads were treated at various levels. Meanwhile, 1200 quintal food grains were collected for Special Nutrition Day to be held in Anganwadis. Kisan Credit Cards were distributed to one lakh 16,171 farmers.
During Krishi Mahotsav, 77,300 farmers were benefited with Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Yojana, 1.11 lakh with Pradhan Mantri Bima Yojana and 77,022 farmers were benefited with Atal Pension Yojana. As many as 4008 camps were held for treatment of cattle at different levels where infertility of 49,103 animals was removed.
Over 5 lakh cattle heads were administered medicines and mineral mixture, 8.70 lakh animals were vaccinated, 30,081 animals were ostracized, 39,954 animals were artificially inseminated and 3 lakh 48,570 animals were treated. On Chief Minister’s appeal, food grains instead of flowers/garlands were used to welcome guests during Krishi Mahotsav through which 1203.21 quintal food grains were collected for Special Nutrition Day to be held in Anganwadis.
As many as one lakh 9,097 samples were collected for soil testing. Under Suraj Dhara, 28,028, under Annapurna 21,330 and 6,698 agriculture kit were distributed under Beej Gram Yojana. Construction of 1066 new ponds was started under Balram Talab Yojana. Physical verification of 13,774 sprinklers and 2950 drips distributed to farmers was undertaken. Under Mukhyamantri Khet-Tirth Yojana, 257 teams comprising 11,978 farmers were taken on visits. Horticulture Department physically verified 6996 drips, 260 poly houses and 294 green houses during Krishi Mahotsav. During the period, 124 new milk producer societies were constituted.
As many as 25,250 permanent electricity connections for irrigation were given. During campaign to dispose of revenue cases, 1968 cases of undisputed mutation, 2518 of death mutation, 673 of undisputed division and 609 pending cases of demarcation were disposed of. Command area was expanded by 3687 hectares.