Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 24 : A group of farmers from district Baramulla on a Sadhbhavna tour “Jai Jawan Jai Kissan” visited today. The touring party is on a 14 day long tour of Amritsar, Ludhiana, Ambala and Jammu The tour is being organised by 52 RR of 10 Sector RR/Kilo Force.
The touring party has so far visited many important places in Amritsar, Ludhiana and Ambala including the Agricultural Universities and Dairy Research Institutes apart from visiting the historical places.
Impressed with the rapid strides in the field of agriculture and industrial development the farmers lauded the tour that took them to various places which they have never thought of in their dreams. The tour is an eye opener for the farmers as most of them have ventured out of the state for the first time.
The farmers visited the famous Bahu Fort and aquarium in Jammu and the Hari Niwas Palace and Museum beside other important places in Jammu.This endeavour by the army will go a long way in providing the farmers of the Valley with an opportunity to see the benefits of peace and learn newer techniques of dairy farming and agriculture to improve their productivity and per capita income.
The farmers have lauded the efforts of Indian Army who took them to various significant and important places.
Sources said the tour has increased their awareness and widened their horizon and gave them an opportunity to see the pace of development in the field of agriculture in the country.The farmers could realise the benefits of peace and development across the country They were very ecstatic to see the rich cultural heritage of Jammu and the states of Punjab and Haryana.
Expressing his views, Ghulam Ahmed Joo, resident of Delina village in Baramulla said that this tour has provided them an excellent exposure to the agriculturally rich regions of India and their interactions with the local farmers and Professors in different institutes has given them valuable inputs which will be put to use once they return to their villages.
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