Agriculture not only strengthens the economy, but also strengthens the human system. Particularly, the "soul" of a state like Jharkhand resides in agriculture, as 70 per cent of its population is involved in agriculture and livestock. In such a situation, the government's special focus has been on the development of agriculture and farmers. Continuous efforts are being made to make the farmers self-reliant, empowered and increase their income. In this series, through the Kisan Pathshala, arrangements have been made to train the farmers to inform them about advanced agriculture and modern techniques of agricultural work, said Chief Minister Hemant Soren today while addressing the MoU and appointment letter distribution program with the listed agencies and livestock suppliers for Integrated Birsa Village Development Scheme-cum-Krishak Pathshala.
The CM said that several schemes have been launched with policy formulation in this direction on how to meet the needs and requirements of the farmers. The government has kept a provision of more than 4,000 crore rupees for agriculture in the budget. To empower farmers, pond construction, well construction and irrigation projects are being strengthened with schemes like Harit Gram Yojana, Didi Bari Yojana and Kisan Pathshala. At the same time, farmers are being linked with livestock schemes. Apart from this, Sido-Kanhu Cooperative Federation has been formed to promote forest produce. The aim of all these is to make the farmers self-reliant. The government is also continuously working towards making agricultural products available in the market. New rice mills are being opened and godowns and cold storages are being built along with strengthening of lamps-packs in rural areas.
The CM said that agriculture officers have been appointed in the State after 32 years. Its purpose is to cooperate with the farmers for agricultural works and farming. The CM said that today farmers are becoming agricultural labourers. In such a situation, the government is continuously taking steps to keep the farmers connected with agriculture.
The CM said that the animals given to the beneficiaries under the Mukhyamantri Pashudhan Yojana would also be insured. So that the farmers do not have to bear any kind of financial loss due to the death of cattle due to any reason. He also said that talks will be held with banks for insurance of animals of prosperous farmers and cattle herders.
MoUs were signed with 17 empaneled executing agencies and livestock suppliers for the Kisan Pathshala in the presence of the Chief Minister. On this occasion, the CM gave appointment letters to 26 veterinary doctors and 7 personnel.
On this occasion Agriculture Minister Badal, Chief Secretary Sukhdev Singh, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Vandana Dadel, Secretary to Chief Minister Vinay Kumar Choubey, Agriculture Secretary Abu Baqr Siddique, and Director Agriculture Chandan Kumar Singh Director Horticulture Nisar Ahmed Agriculture Many officials including Special Secretary of the department Pradeep Hazari and Additional Secretary Anjani Kumar were present.