Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 27: Director Horticulture (P&M) Vishesh Mahajan today said that there can be no better way than to have a successful cooperatives movement to fulfill Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a self-reliant India.
“Farmers have always been the back-bone of our country and J&K Government under the leadership of Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and guidance of Principal Secretary Agriculture Navin Chaudhary is striving to strengthen this back-bone of the country through innovative and solid measures,” Mahajan said while addressing a one-day brain storming and awareness session for ‘Making Cooperatives Effective & Impactful Organizations’.
During the program which was conducted by Directorate of Horticulture (Planning & Marketing) at Conference Hall of Kissan Ghar, Narwal Mandi (Jammu), speakers from various organizations shared their views and experiences with the new cooperative society members.
The program was presided over by Vishesh Mahajan along with Priyaranjan (AGM, NABARD), D. Pawan Sharma (Assistant Professor, SKAUST), Amit Howaldor (vice -president Intello Labs), Digvijay Gupta (Joint Director, Horticulture) and Ayaz Ahmad Natnoo, Deputy Director Horticulture (P&M) Jammu.
The participants also included presidents, secretaries and member of different co-operative societies of Jammu Division. Vikrant Dogra (Head, JKDCUL) CBBO empanelled by NABARD and NCDC deliberated on problems, redressal and benefits of co-operatives.
AGM, NABARD discussed role of NABARD in strengthening cooperatives while Jammu Kashmir Start-ups Association emphasized on adopting a boot strapped startup approach for new cooperatives to create opportunities with existing resources in the beginning and utilizing Government funds under various schemes in scaling/expansion stage.
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