Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 28: In order to provide all time irrigation facilities to the farmers, the Command Area Development wing of Agriculture Department is all set to start concreting work on water channels in the paddy fields of areas falling under Pragwal Project during this year.
This was stated by the Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir, while chairing a high level meeting of officers of Command Area Development convened to review the activities of the wing here today.
The Minister said that the work on Pargwal project, costing Rs 14.61 crore, will be started with the State share this year till the Central share is released. He said this will facilitate the farmers to enhance their crop production.
It was informed in the meeting that, at present, irrigation facilities to farmers of Jammu are being provided through Ranbir Canal and New Pratap Canal Projects. Besides, an area of 7996 hectare has been covered under irrigation through Ranbir Canal for which an amount of Rs 929.52 lakh has been incurred so far. Likewise, an area of 1100 hectare has been irrigated through New Pratap Canal Project with Rs 120.00 lakh, the meeting was informed.
Addressing the officers, the Minister asked them to ensure that this concreting work is done with all quantity and quality besides completing the same within the specified time. He said that agriculture is a big contributor in State’s economy and the Government is endeavoring a lot to further enhance the agriculture production both qualitatively and quantitatively through introduction of latest techonology and expertise.
Among others Commissioner/Secretary Agriculture, Shaleen Kabra, Director Command Area Development, Ali Asgar, Director Planning (Agriculture), Teli, Joint Director Planning Development Department and Assistant Director Command Area Rishi Gupta attended the meeting.
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