The Union Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Radha Mohan Singh chairing the Inter-Session Meeting of Parliamentarians’ Consultative Committee of Ministry of Agriculture, in Shikohpur, Gurgaon on February 17, 2015. The Minister of State for Agriculture, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan is also seen.
Shikohpur (PIB-GR-TYP-BIN): Union Agriculture Minister Mr. Radha Mohan Singh, underlined the important role of Krishi Vigyan Kendra as catalyst of agriculture growth as he emphasized this during the inter-session meeting of the consultative committee of Ministry of Agriculture in Krishi Vigyan Kendra, in Shikohpur, Gurgaon on February 17.
Chairing the meeting of the consultative committee of Parliamentarians of the Ministry of Agriculture, Radha Mohan Singh, informed that this is the first time that a consultative committee meeting of Ministry of Agriculture is organized in KVK (Krishi Vigyan Kendra).
The Minister emphasized the role of front-line extension system and said that it has evolved with the growth of ICAR Institutes and Agricultural Universities in the country. The basic objective of Frontline extension system is to conduct extension research, develop methodology, demonstrate latest technologies, provide feedback to scientists and provide capacity building support to the main extension system, he said.
The Minister urged agricultural scientists for voluntarily adopt one village and make regular visits for updating the knowledge of the farmers and exemplify ‘Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav’ (My village is my pride).
He also mentioned KVKs system needs to be strengthened with basic amenities, laboratories and additional scientific manpower. It is the right platform to discuss the issues of KVKs and to reorient the strategies for effective functioning of KVKs for fulfilling its expanding mandate, he said.
Mr. Singh expressed that seminars will be organized twice a year in KVKs in MP’s presence. To improve productivity levels of various crops, the Government is giving priority to save our natural resources like soil and water and Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana to improve soil health and achieve more crop production per drop of water.
Members of Parliament and Dignitaries and the concerned officials were present.
(Courtesy: PIB)