Akshaya Tritiya was celebrated by the farmers of Dumerjore village in Khariar block on Wednesday in the presence of officials of the Agriculture Department. Paddy seeds were sown. in the land after offering of prayer to the Earth by the Jhakar of the village followed ploughing of the land.
Government officials and elected representatives spoke about various Government schemes. Khariar Block Chairman Balkrishna Sabar was guest of honour. District Krushak Morcha president Sanjay Tiwari was also one of the speakers on the occasion. DAO Narottam Behera and Block Fisheries Extension Officer Bhawani Panda also spoke.
Krushna Baitharu, a farmer of Sunarisikuan village, spoke interesting things about the rainfall pattern of Nuapada district and predicted that the coming agriculture session might also face drought. "This year, the number of rainy days will be fifty, which is good for farming according to Sastras. But the Rabi Mantri (Sun) is going to reign during the period; so, there is possibility of drought," he said. He warned that the temperature would increase and advised the officials to complete the canal work of the lower Indra Irrigation Project.
ATMA Chairman Ratranand Manhira presided over the meeting. AAO Somesh Pattnaik, Pramod Dandsena and other agriculture officials were also present.