A meeting of the members of Permanent Agriculture Committee was held here in the presence of the its Chairman Pannalal Dhruv. The members discussed about the agricultural activities taken up in the year 2014-15 at length and formulated proper working strategy for the year 2015-16.
Members lokeshwari Netam, Kanti Markam, Yamini Sahu, Goutam Ram Nagesh, Pushpa Sahu, R Khan, Deputy Director of Agricultural Department; Dr Mitra, Deputy Director of Veterinary Services; Ml Chandrakar, Assistant Director of Fishery Department and Hl Dhruv of Horticulture Department attended the meeting.
In the meeting, it was also decided to send proposal to the State Government for depositing an amount received from the Adapathar water source in Deobhog and Kotrinalla in Chura block in Gariaband District Panchayat instead of Raipur. The Committee has issued directives to fill in the 11 vacant posts of extension workers in Horticulture Department along with 8 posts in Veterinary Services Department and 36 posts of Assistant Veterinary Medical Area Officer.
Besides, the proposal regarding not to sell out cattle without registration was also passed in the meeting.
Apart from this, it was also decided that 50-acre land in Sankara village meant for grazing purpose should be given back to the Agriculture Department. At present, the land is under the possession of the Forest Department.