BKS delegation meets Governor

5 Dariya News

Srinagar 08-Jun-2016

A delegation of Bhartiya Kisan Sangh, (BKS) J&K, led by its President Mr. Rajinder Singh, called on Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here today.The delegation apprised the Governor, interalia, about the various suggestions of the farmer’s community for raising agricultural production and productivity which included proper assessment and marketing of apple production; assured availability of quality seeds of all crops and fruits; adequate storage facilities for agricultural produce; generating adequate awareness of beneficial schemes and programmes at the grass root level; capacity building of the farmers in modern agri-practices and technological inputs for enhancing production and productivity; appropriate crop insurance policies for farmers; need to boost saffron cultivation; active participation of farmers in state agricultural universities programmes; upgradadtion of existing irrigation facilities; supply of quality manures and fertilizers; compensation to farming community for losses suffered in September 2014 floods; vocational training for the widows of the farmers;  involvement of the organization by the governmental departments in implementation of programmes and schemes for the betterment of the farmers etc.The Governor assured the delegation to take up their demands with the concerned authorities.