District level sensitisation programme held

THOUBAL | Oct 28

A one- day district level sensitization programme on different schemes of agriculture was held at Thoubal Melaground today.

Inaugurating the sensitization programme, Education minister,  Th. Radheshyam Singh said that there are various schemes of the Agriculture department. The farmers should try to know about the schemes and take benefits of it. He further said that it is necessary to set up cold storage facilities so that farmers can store their produce and sell at any time especially during lean seasons.

The minister said that it is necessary to implement the schemes with sincerity so that the farmers can avail the benefits. He also urgerd the department’s officials to organize  such sensitisation programmes in the far flung areas so that the benefits of the schemes reaches the grass root level.

The programme was attended by Dr. Suhel Akhtar, Additional Chief Secretary,  Ph. Rajendra Singh, Director Agriculture and  Th. Shyamo Singh, Chairperson, Thoubal Municipal Council.