20 progressive farmers felicitated at Krishi Swahid Divas in Hailakandi

Jan.28: Krishi Swahid Divas was observed in a befitting manner here on Thursday. At a function organised by District Agriculture Department at its office complex, District Development Commissioner, RK Laskar said there has been a sea change in the agriculture sector with farm mechanisation taking place at a fast pace. Laskar said that the Central and State governments have been implementing a slew of schemes and projects in the agriculture sector which is the backbone of the country’s economy.

He said under the CMSGUY, a pet project of Chief Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal, 288 tractors and other agricultural implements have been distributed. The DDC attributed agriculture and allied sectors as engine of growth and prosperity. Laskar asked the educated unemployed youth to come forward and take up cultivation to become self independent and to contribute to the economic prosperity of the country.

Speaking on the occasion, District Information and Public Relations Officer, Sabir Nishat said the state and central governments have accorded added thrust to agriculture as more than 70 per cent of the populace are engaged with agriculture and allied sectors. Terming the country’s economy basically agrarian, Nishat urged the farmers to come forward to avail the various government schemes and projects to make themselves economically strong and vibrant.

Nishat further said the day is being observed by the present government since 2017 to pay homage to the 140 peasants who sacrificed their lives while protesting against the enhanced revenue imposed on them by the British Raj at Patharughat in 1894. Terming the peasants’ uprising against the repressive policy of the imperialist regime as one of the first peasant protests in the country, Nishat said efforts are on to get the Battle of Pathurughat national recognition as that of the Jallianwala Bagh incident which took much later.

In his welcome address, Incharge District Agricultural Officer, Dr.AR Ahmed stated that a number of schemes of state and central governments have been implemented in the district which have benefitted the farmers a lot. He asked the educated youth to take up farming in a big as it has huge potential tigether with the support being given by the government by way of subsidies and loans. Head Scientist from KVK, K. Sanzeba Tayal also spoke on the occasion. EO from DVO Dr.AB Siddique was also present.

Synchronising with the Krishi Swahid Divas, as many as 20 progressive farmers were felicitated by DDC, Laskar and other dignitaries. Vermi compost bags were given to them together with commendation certificates for their outstanding contribution to agriculture and allied sectors. A tractor along with agricultural implements was also handed over by DDC, Laskar to Diamond FIG.