Rabi seeds distributed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 05 2012:
State Agriculture department has distributed rabi crops seeds to farmers of Thanlon subdivision in Churachandpur district under RKVI yesterday.
The seeds were distributed in a simple programme at Tallian village of Thanlon subdivision which was attended by Agriculture Minister Abdul Nasir and Parliamentary Secretary of Horticulture and Soil Conservation & CADA, Vungzagin Valte.
Other officials of the Agriculture department including Commissioner of Agriculture and Power, Rajesh Kumar; Director of Agriculture Shamu Kabui and deputy director (Soil Chemist) Pheiroijam Rajendro were also present at the occasion.
Nasir said the seeds were distributed as a step towards making the state self-sufficient while appealing the farmers of the area to make good use of the seeds.
Meanwhile, rabi seeds were distributed to farmers of Thongju AC today at Laikol Community Hall.
The programme was jointly organised by 5/22 Laikol Development Committee and Thongju Kendra Development Committee under the aegis of Agriculture department.
The seed distribution function was attended by Agriculture minister Abdul Nasir and MLA Thongam Bishwajit as the chief guest and president respectively.