Excelsior Correspondent
KATHUA, Mar 26: Rajiv Jasrotia, MLA Jasrota today inaugurated Mega Kisan Mela at Magloor, near here in presence of Raghunandan Singh, Vice Chairman, DDC Kathua, who was the guest of honour on the occasion.
To mark the occasion, Jasrotia handed over 45 tractors to progressive farmers sponsored under Centrally Sponsored Scheme, Sub Mission Agriculture Mechanization (SMAM). He also awarded and felicitated Lakhpati Didis . Those who were felicitated include women farmers Shakti Sharma ,Neelam Jasrotia, Arun Sharma, Satpal Choudhary, Tunda Singh.
In his address, Jasrotia spoke on the remarkable transformation taking place in the Agriculture and Allied sector of UT of J&K, under the guidance of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. He reaffirmed his commitment to drive agricultural advancement in his constituency. PM Modi led Union Government has taken various innovative steps to transform Agricultural landscape of Jammu Kashmir including the launch of flagship project, Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP). For the last three consecutive years, J&K has set a record of productivity in agriculture and allied sector, he said.
“Earlier, we used to adopt extension models and schemes of other States, but now J&K has emerged as a leader in implementing innovative agricultural initiatives that are being cited as models by other states,” Jasrotia said.
Jasrotia also shared the key initiatives taken by the Government to increase productivity and make the agriculture sector more viable through policy interventions, sustainable practices, advanced technologies and innovative marketing methods. “We have successfully secured GI tags for several traditional products, enhancing their market value and ensuring authenticity. Efforts are underway to obtain GI recognition for more local products, boosting the export potential and market visibility of the region,” Jasrotia said.
Earlier Chief Agriculture Officer, Kathua, Sanjeev Rai Gupta, Murari Lal District Extension Officer, Ashok Sarmal ADO, Dr Vishal Mahajan Head KVK, Dr Yougal Kishore, Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, warmly welcomed the chief guest, guest of honour, special guest, dignitaries, and all participants, setting a positive tone for the day.
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