Srinagar: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal on Friday advised the farmers to minimize the use of chemical fertilizers amid current economic eco-system.
Director Iqbal asked the concerned officers to increase awareness among the farmers regarding the soil health card scheme and ensure that farmers apply different fertilizers during the cultivation of various agriculture crops as per the recommendations of the soil health card.
He stated this while chairing a meeting to review the physical and financial progress on the implementation of centrally sponsored schemes, flagship programs and CAPEX budget at DAK Banglow Dooru, Anantnag.
During the meeting different centrally sponsored schemes being implemented by the department including CAPEX, RKVY, MIDH, ATMA, NFSM, PM KISAN, SOIL Health Card Scheme, KISAN Credit Card Scheme etc. were discussed in detail.
While addressing the meeting Director Agriculture impressed upon the concerned officers that every penny allocated for the farmers of Kashmir Division under different centrally sponsored schemes must be judiciously utilized for the welfare of farmers and the development of farming sector in a time bound manner. He said the funds earmarked for different components must be fully utilized.
Expressing his views Director Agriculture asked the officers to take feedback from the farmers regarding the implementation of different centrally sponsored schemes. He exhorted upon the officers that they are duty bound to work for the change of fortune of the farming community and for that they have to adopt an innovative approach in their working.
Chowdhury Iqbal asked the concerned officer to work in coordination with district administration during the implementation of different initiatives at district level. He asked the officers to reach out to the farmers of far-flung areas and make them aware about the latest farmer centric technologies in agriculture sector.
He asked the officers to work in collaboration with the representatives of Panchayat Raj institutions for the successful implementation of different schemes at grass root level.
Chief Agriculture Officer Ajaz Hussian Dar, Mushroom Development Officer Showkat Hussian Mughal, ASC Syed Ishtiyaq Ahmad, Area Development Officer (Vegetable) Fida Hussian Shah, DL SMS Hilal Ahmad Giri, ASCO Ravi Kumar, SDAO Achabal Abid Ali Khan, SDAO Pahalgam Sanjay Kumar, SMS Pahalgam Gurbakhsh Singh and other officers/official were present in the meeting.
