Srinagar, July 17 (KNS): Director Horticulture Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat (KAS) on Friday inaugurated a day long Kisan Mela cum Awareness Camp as a part of "Kisan Pakhwada" at Lalmandi Complex Srinagar .
According to KNS, Chief Horticulture officer Srinagar, Horticulture Information and Publication officer Srinagar & local farmers and other stakeholders attended the camp amid observance of all necessary preventive protocols regarding COVID-19.
Director Horticulture impressed upon the officers of Horticulture and allied departments to put all out efforts to make this programme a grand success by achieving 100 per cent target of covering all the farmers including those engaged in Agriculture, Floriculture, Sheep/Animal Husbandry, Poultry etc. He called for mass awareness of farmer welfare schemes with the aim of doubling the Farmers income.
He also urged the farmers to take full advantage of the kisan Mela to get registered under Kisan Credit scheme (KCC) on the spot. "Farmers should also use the occasion to acquire full knowledge about latest technological interventions in the field of Horticulture and allied sectors. Director inspected various stalls put up by horticulture, agriculture, animal/sheep husbandry departments and banks as well. Director Horticulture highlighted the developmental schemes implemented by Horticulture Department and also described the incentives being provided to the orchardists and other stakeholders under these schemes. (KNS)