SRINAGAR, JANUARY 14: In order to finalize Action Plan for first of its kind Novel Natural Farming for the year 2025-26 in District, a comprehensive meeting was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat here today.
The meeting was attended by Chief Planning Officer Srinagar, Chief Agriculture Officer, Chief Horticulture Officer Srinagar, Chief Animal Husbandry Officer Srinagar, and other District level Officers.
During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner discussed threadbare the Action Plan for successful implementation of Natural Farming in District Srinagar.
He said that the initiative of Novel Natural Farming will pave way forward for sustainable growth of Agriculture without harming the natural environment.
The DC impressed upon the officers Officers to ensure effective and successful implementation of Natural Farming programme as per the scheme guidelines.
During the meeting Chief Agriculture Officer Srinagar gave a detailed a power point presentation on the subject.
He informed the meeting that the natural Farming is a sustainable method of Farming which encourages use of natural inputs available at the farm including FYM, Agniastra, bejmitra etc and natural methods of disease,pest and weed control.
He added that, the natural Farming also encourages production of on farm natural agri inputs and discourages use of all the chemical based inputs.
Meanwhile, Bhat also chaired a meeting of District Level Review Committee/District Consultative Committee (DLRC/DCC) at Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex, here to review the performance of the Banks and other Financial Institutions under various Government initiatives and sponsored schemes for Quarter ending September 2024.
At the outset, the Deputy Commissioner/Chairman DLRC/DCC took a detailed review and sector wise performance of the Banks in implementation of different Government schemes. He also reviewed the achievements of Banks in lending to Priority/Non Priority sectors under Annual Credit Plan.
Speaking on the occasion, the DC urged Banks and sponsoring agencies to prioritize achieving targets under Priority Sector Lending. He also impressed upon the banks to improve the ease of availing banking facilities to the unemployed youth who genuinely need it for achieving the gainful employment through various credit facilities tailored in accordance to their entrepreneurial aspirations.