Block-level ‘Kisan Sammelan’ (farmer conventions) would be organised at all development block headquarters of the State from January 20 to February 10. In the programme, agriculture scientists would provide necessary suggestions related to livestock development, along with farming techniques to the farmers.
It was decided at a state-level meeting of senior officers of Agriculture, Veterinary, Fisheries, Mandi Board, Seeds Corporation, Agriculture Engineering, chaired by Agriculture Minister Brijmohan Agrawal, here on Friday. In first phase of six-hour marathon meeting, the Minister extensively reviewed schemes and programmes of Agriculture Department. In second phase, he reviewed the activities of Veterinary, Fisheries, Mandi Board, Seeds Corporation, Agriculture Engineering and State Dairy Development Corporation.
Agrawal said that stern steps should be taken to stop illegal transport of cattle in the State. In the meeting, Agrawal declared to open Gaushalas in the 90 development block headquarters of the State and for that, he immediately sanctioned Rs 10 crore from the Mandi Board. He said 25 to 50 acre land should be reserved in each selected block headquarters for 'Gaushalas.' He instructed to launch a regular programme for the vaccination of cattle.
Stressing on the promotion of dairy business in Chhattisgarh, the Minister said that special work plan for dairy business should be made so that unemployed youths get regular employment. He directed to extend the activities of 'Chhattisgarh Sahkari Dugdha Sangh' to the far-flung areas of Bastar, Surguja and Bilaspur districts while asking to prepare proposals for starting milk processing units in these divisions.
Agrawal, while reviewing the activities of Fisheries department, instructed to inform the fishermen, who earn their livelihood by fishing, about modern techniques of fishing.