Celebration of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Samaroh by KVK, Fatehgarh Sahib

            KVK, Fatehgarh Sahib organized Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Samaroh on 18.06.2024 and about 60 farmers, farm women & extension personnel participated in this programme.

            Dr. Vipan Kumar Rampal, Associate Director (Trg.), welcomed all the participants/ guests and started the programme briefing the participants about the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana'  and the different activities conducted by KVK for the benefit of the farmers.

            Dr. Reet Verma, Assistant Professor (Plant Protection) discussed about the importance adopting beekeeping as a subsidiary occupation to increase agricultural income. Dr. Arvind Preet Kaur, Assistant Professor (Horticulture) discussed about the care and management of fruit crops in scorching heat. Dr. G. P. S. Sethi, Assistant Professor (Animal Science) told the farmers about management of dairy animals in summer season. He also emphasized on various strategies to be adopted for Clean Milk Production.

            Dr. Ajay Kumar, Assistant Professor (Soil Science) discussed about the importance of soil health and use of other manure like vermin-compost and green manuring. Mr. Iqbaljit Benipal, Agriculture Officer Department of Agriculture apprised the participants about the process to fill the form of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana and to avail the benefits of this scheme. Mr. Harmandeep Singh, DPD, ATMA, Mr. Jatinder Singh, DPD, ATMA and Mrs. Meena, ADO from Department of Agriculture also participated in this programme.

            In the end Dr. Amanpreet Singh, Assistant Professor (Agronomy) delivered vote of thanks all the participants for making this programme successful.