Agri Minister, local MLAs distribute agri inputs
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Senapati, July 16 2012:
Attending a one day Farmers Scientist interaction on agri-business opportunities at Multi-purpose hall, near new mini-secretariat, Agriculture Minister Md.Abdul Nasir yesterday met farmers and distributed agricultural inputs to more than 100 beneficiaries of Senapati District.
Presided over by RD&PR Minister Francis Ngajokpa, the occasion was also attended by MLA L Dikho, MLA Dr V Alexander Pao, Deputy Commissioner P K Jha, IAS and State Agriculture Director L.Palandro Singh.
The programme was attended by over 500 farmers, DLOs, Social organizations, where awareness posters and local agricultural products were put on display.
The Agri Minister along with other elected members of the District also distributed Power tiller, sprayers, seeds and other agricultural equipments.
In the technical session, M.S Khaidem, Project Co-ordinator, SFAC and Dr.M.Thator, Coordinator, KVK, Thoubal District interacted with the farmers as resource persons.