Farmers’ delegation flagged-off for neighbouring States

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 21: A delegation of 45 farmers  from Jammu province was flagged-off on five days exposure visit outside the State viz Punjab, Haryana and Himachal by J&K Advisory Board for Development of Kisans.
Daljit Singh Chib, (Minister of State), Vice Chairman of Kisan Board alongwith S Charanjeet Singh Khalsa (MLC) flagged-off the bus carrying the farmers from Kisan Board office, Rail Head Complex, Jammu where among others officers of Agriculture and allied sectors  were also present.
The farmers representing different districts of Jammu Province who are associated particularly with vegetable cultivation were sent under (Information, Communication and Education) Programme and the aim of this scheme is to update the skill of farmers and to acquaint them with the latest innovations in Agriculture Technology which is taking place in the Agriculture sector.
Many advisory board members were also present on the occasion included D P Khajouria, Sat Paul, Rajinder Prasad, Dunda Singh, Rakesh Anthal, Surinder Singh and others.