JK News Today
Jammu, December 25:
J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday declared that the farming sector is the “ top priority of the government”, while hailing Prime Minister Narenadra Modi’s move to release next instalment of Rs. 18,000 crore for 9 crore farmers across the country.
Manoj Sinha was addressing local farmers at Kisan Kendra , Jammu , where he said that the Government’s move to help farmers financially will go long way in enabling them to do better and earn better .
The Prime Minister disbursed Rs. 18,000 crore for 9 crore farmers under P M kisan Yojana directly into their bank accounts with just one click in a historic move and commitment toward the farming community.
The LG said that the welfare
welfare of the Farmers and betterment of their livelihood is the prime focus of the UT Government; extending sustained handholding and support to the farming community to achieve the tangible results: Lt Gov
“With an aim to promote farm mechanization and creating self-sufficient villages, in this financial year, 500 tractors with Rs 2 lakh subsidy, besides Power Tillers and PaddyThreshers are being distributed among the farmers across J&K:,” said Manoj Sinha
He added that four Pesticides laboratories are to be established in J&K. Modern storage systems to come up in UT.100% coverage under PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi has been ensured so that no beneficiary is left behind in availing the benefits of the scheme.
