The 21st foundation day of Pallibikash was held at the Khadiyal Patna Kshatriya Samaj Bhavan at Khariar.
Khariar BDO Narayan Sahu was the chief guest and former Principal of Khariar Autonomous College Dr Fanidam Deo was the chief speaker on the occasion. Other speakers were scribe Ajit Panda, Block Agriculture Officer Sanjay Patra, AFO Bhavani Shankar Panda, ADHO Aradhana Shabar, Engineer, MI Division Neetu Pan, SDO, Lower Indra Project Sourabh Dash and Branch Manager, Union Bank of India, Abhilash Guru.
Secretary of Pallibikash
Suresh Kumar Raut presided while Sahadev Raut moderated.
Over 200 progressive farmers, members of Farmer Producer Groups, Self Help Groups, Pani Panchayats, Sulpani Kala Parishad, Ma Samaleswari Truck Drivers Association and social workers from five blocks of Nuapada district participated.
40 successful progressive farmers were felicitated in various fields such as mandia farming, vegetable, fish, poultry, goat and mixed farming etc. The guests encouraged Pallivikash to work on strengthening of processing and farmer producer companies. They appreciated the efforts of Pallivikash on convergence for successful implementation of Government schemes of various departments. There was a special discussion on how the company of Dwarsani Millet Producers Company can improve and provide better quality agricultural products and services to the farmers.