Training cum vaccination programme under Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan held
Source: The Sangai Express
Chandel, June 13 2018:
A one day training programme on 'Bee keeping, Mushroom Cultivation and Nutritional Gardening' under Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan was conducted Wednesday at Japhou Village, Chandel.
Dr Deepak Singh, Sr Scientist & Head, KVK Chandel gave the welcome address while Dr IM Singh, Joint Director, ICAR RC for NEH Region, Manipur Centre gave the keynote address on the activities on Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan.
Krishna Kumar, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Chandel emphasized the villagers to participate actively for achieving the goal of the Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan.
Central Observers Vayaila Rungsung, Dy Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India and Dharkat Rungsung, Under Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport & Highway, Government of India, Kh Surchandra Singh, Joint Director, District Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, Chandel, Ts Gladny Monsang, District Agriculture Officer, Chandel and Hany Chara, District Horticulture Officer, Chandel attended the event.
As a part of Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan programme, Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccination on cattle were also conducted by the KVK Chandel in collaboration with District Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, Chandel.
In the training Session, Dr N Johnson Singh, SMS (Plant Protection), KVK Churachandpur spoke on bee keeping and K Lily Rangnamei, SMS (Horticulture), KVK Imphal West AND Dr Y Prabhabati Devi, ACTO (Home Science), KVK Chandel spoke on Mushroom cultivation and other topics.
During the programme soil health cards, cono weeders, Seeds and sapling were also distributed to the beneficiaries.
The training was attended by staff of ATMA-Chandel, District Agriculture Department, Chandel, District Horticulture Department, Chandel, District Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, Chandel and KVK Chandel.