Vice Chairman, J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kissans (JKSABDK) Daljit Singh Chib today chaired a meeting to discuss the steps to be taken for effective implementation of crop insurance schemes, Kisan Credit Card (KCC) loans and establishment of paddy procurement centres.
The officers of Food Corporation of India, NABARD, Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal and Sheep Husbandry , Floriculture Departments, Board members, representatives of insurance companies and progressive farmers participated in the meeting.The GM, FCI informed the meeting that paddy procurement centres will be established in Akhnoor, Kathua and Bishnah well before harvest so that farmers don’t face any difficulty in selling their produce. He further informed that minimum support price of paddy has been increased by Rs. 80 per quintal while that of maize has been fixed at Rs 1425 per quintal for the benefit of farmers.
Speaking at the meeting, Daljeet Singh Chib said the government has taken various path-breaking steps for increasing the income of the farmers and realising the PM Narendra Modi’s dream of doubling their income by 2022.He directed the representatives of the insurance companies to create awareness among the farmers about the benefits of crop insurance schemes to overcome the losses incurred due to the crop damages due to different reasons. The Vice Chairman assured the farmers that he will personally look into the problems being faced by them and advised them to use ultra-modern technology to boost their production and increase their income. There is a need to involve the Kisan Board members in the awareness programmes so that they can share their experiences with the farmers, he stressed.