In a move to disseminate awareness among farmers so that they could get benefit of Central Government run schemes an interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the beneficiaries of public welfare schemes under the Garib Kisan Sammelan was organized by the Ministry of Rural Agriculture, Government of India on the occasion of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav through online mode farmers related to 16 Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVKs) .
On the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address broadcast live from Shimla was shown to the women and men farmers present. On the occasion, the Prime Minister transferred the 11th installment amount of more than Rs 21 crore to more than 10 crore farmers of the country through digital medium.
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Lohardaga arranged the live telecast of Garib Kisan Sammelan at District Nagar Bhawan. Inaugurating the programme as Chief Guest, MP Lohardaga, Sudarshan Bhagat threw light on various 16 public welfare schemes being run by the Government of India. He said that the Central and State Governments are committed for the welfare of villages, poor, farmers and women. “The Government is making continuous efforts to increase the income of farmers and for their upliftment. Small and medium farmers are benefiting from various farmer-friendly schemes,” he added. He asked the farmers of the district to check the soil of the fields, get technical guidance from KVK scientists in agricultural work and take benefits of various agricultural schemes.
Speaking on the occasion, as Special Guest BAU, BAU, Vice Chancellor, Dr Onkar Nath Singh said that the Country will progress only when the farmers progress and prosper. “The Central and State Governments are ready to protect the interests of the farmers and for the development of the farmers. By adopting modern farming techniques, great benefits can be taken from agriculture. KVK scientist are available in the district for technical guidance of farmers. Farmers should be aware and take maximum benefit of Government schemes,” he added.
Addressing the gathering on the occasion as Special Guest Deputy Commissioner (DC), Lohardaga, Dr Bagmare Prasad Krishna said that the farmers have directly and indirectly benefited from various schemes of the Government of India and the State Government. “Lack of irrigation facilities is the biggest obstacle and problem in the agricultural work of the district. Farmers will have to make efforts to improve the ground water level by means of maximum rain water harvesting, deepening of local ponds and proper care and others,” he added. The DC stressed upon the farmers to pay special attention to small things in daily agricultural work and to enrich the district with beneficial techniques.
The stage was conducted by the District Agriculture Officer Shiv Kumar Ram and the vote of thanks was done by KVK in-charge Dr. Hemant Kumar Pandey.