Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday called upon all sections of the society to honour the hard work of people associated with agriculture.
Addressed Kisan Sampark Abhiyan at Panchayat Hardapanzoo, in central Kashmir’s Budgam district today, the Lieutenant Governor highlighting the significant contribution of farmers in the progress of Jammu Kashmir and called upon all sections of the society to honour the hard work of 70 percent population dependent on agriculture.
He said this 70 percent population is the biggest strength of J&K and despite numerous challenges they are toiling day and night to feed the people, he added.
“We have accorded higher priority than ever before on increasing the sustainability of farm livelihoods. The 29 projects being implemented under Holistic Agriculture Development Program (HADP) will ensure each one of our villages are seen as a centre of rural prosperity,” Lt Governor said.
He said, the orientation and training programme will enable seamless implementation of 29 projects of HADP and it will further strengthen agriculture & allied sectors to achieve the goal of inclusive growth.
The Lt Governor shared the vision of the government, under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, for creating a strong ecosystem for the growth of the agriculture sector in J&K.
“The fast pace of progress in reviving the agriculture & allied sector in the last three years gives us hope that more and more youth will be inspired to take up farming and we will be able to build a better future for our young generations,” Lt Governor observed.
He said the HADP projects will enhance the capacity of small & marginal farmers, improve their access to technology, institutional credit, domestic and international market and develop critical infrastructure such as post-harvest processing facilities.
“We are implementing several new initiatives such as Rural Business and Service Hubs to provide critical inputs, market intervention in favour of farmers to ensure that the benefits of the crops reach directly to the farming community”, he said.
The Lt Governor congratulated the farmers of Budgam for transforming the agricultural scenario of the district.
He further reiterated the government’s commitment towards creation of a support system to facilitate the farmers, who are adopting the cultivation of Exotic Vegetables, Niche Crops, medicinal, high density cultivation and floriculture.
