Awareness programme for farmers held
Source: The Sangai Express
Ukhrul, August 25 2017:
A one day awareness programme for formers on "Sankalp Se Siddhi" (Attainment through resolve) was jointly organized by KVK, Ukhrul and HKL (Ukhrul Student Union) at Rashing Hall, Awungtang Ukhrul today .
Before the programme began, the participants remained silent for a minute to pay respect to the departed soul of Lt Rishang Keishing .
During the programme, Ukhrul ADC vice chairman Thanmi Kashung stressed on the importance of promoting farmers of the country and asserted that farmers are the producers for sustenance of life .
He said, “Most of our cultures and origin are highly based on Agricultural practices” and added that the ambitious national programme ” Sangkalp Se Siddhi” would benefit the farmers to a great extent .
While executive member (EM) ADC, Ukhrul Edmund Chiphang lauded ICAR and KVK’s intervention on Agriculture in the district and also stressed on the impact of climate change and its impact on the farmers in the district .
The Deputy Commissioner, Ukhrul Dr Harmit Singh Pahuja pledged to double the agricultural income of the district by 2022 .
DFO, Ukhrul L Manglem Singh, Fishery Officer and Ukhrul ADC members Thanmi Kashung, Edmund Chiphang, Thanchipem Jagoi, headman, Ukhrul Haoreingam including Joint Director of ICAR and nearly 100 farmers took part in the pledging ceremony .
The DC, Ukhrul also distributed soil health card to the farmers of Ukhrul.