Chief Secy reviews implementation of Central agri schemes

Tribune News Service
Srinagar, September 12

Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam on Thursday chaired the State-Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) meeting to review the implementation of various Centrally sponsored schemes, viz Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), National Food Security Mission (NFSM), National Mission on Agricultural Extension and Technology (NMAET) and Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), in Jammu and Kashmir during the year 2018-19. The SLSC also approved the action plan for the year 2019-20 under these schemes. While reviewing the progress registered during 2018-19, under these schemes and the project proposals for the year 2019-20, the Chief Secretary emphasised on integrated development of agriculture and allied sectors to make farming a remunerative economic activity in Jammu and Kashmir. The Administrative Secretaries of various departments also shared their valuable views for sustained growth of agriculture sector with focus on higher returns. The Agriculture Production Department was asked to redouble its efforts towards empowerment of youth through skill development programmes and promotion of agri-business models. The department was further directed to dovetail its efforts so that there is visible impact of these schemes on ground.

The Mission Director, RKVY, (Director Agriculture Kashmir) and Mission Director NMAET/NFSM/PMKSY .