Staff Reporter,
Biswanath Chariali, November 12: An awareness meet was organised at Teleni Village, Ghahigaon, Gophur today with the farmers of Chaiduar Farmer Producer Company Limited where more than 100 farmers participated. Bijoy Dutta, former District Agriculture Officer, Biswanath, Lakhimi Bordoloi, President of Kailyanpur Gaon Panchayat, Vinod Pandey, Chairman of Chaidura FPC, Divyashree Saikia, Programme Officer, District Agriculture Office, Biswanath, Lakhi Nath, Agriculture Assistant Inspector, Krishna Dingingia, BTM, Chaiduar Block and in the presence of Agriculture Insurance Company members from Behali. Divyashree Saikia in her speech elaborated on the importance and necessity of FPC to the farmers present at the event. Krishna Dihingia, BTM requested the gathered farmers to enroll themselves in PMKISAN and about the ongoing paddy procurement registration and to avail the benefits of the schemes.Pankaj Baruah, Research Technician, APART gave details on the types of paddy given from department and mini combined harvester- recent technologies added to agriculture by the Central Government. And encouraged the farmers to take advantage of the innovations. The insurance company representatives enlightened the farmers on the benefits of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. Worth mentioning that this time for summer paddy in Biswanath District farmers can avail insurance of Mustard, potato and Bodo Paddy. The scheme offers comprehensive insurance coverage against crop failure and enables stabilizing the income of the farmers. Former District Agriculture Officer Bijoy Dutta briefed on all the ongoing government schemes mentioned including PMKSY and asked them to spread the words. Mustard seeds were distributed to the farmers present in the event.
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