PANAJI
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant appealed to the farming community to accelerate and promote organic farming in the State resulting into the best quality of agriculture produce, thereby boosting the State economy.
Chief Minister was speaking at a virtual programme of Installment Release of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme held at Pernem today.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday released Rs 18,000 crore to over 9 crore farmers in the Country as the installment under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme via virtual mode. The programme coincided with the birth anniversary of former prime minister, Bharat Ratna late Atal Bihari Vajpayee . Sawant while appreciating the Scheme launched by Prime Minister said that the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme is first of its kind wherein farmers are directly receiving financial help from Central Government without any hassle.
The Chief Minister further stated that people, specifically youths, have to focus on agricultural activities promoting innovations in the cultivation techniques and contributing towards Atmanirbhar Bharat and Swayampurna Goem.
Sawant asserting that Agriculture Bills introduced by the Central Government are fully committed towards the betterment and welfare of the farmers urged the people of Goa to support the bills for the further progress of the farmers in the State.
Deputy Chief Minister Manohar Azgaonkar and MLA Mandrem and Chairman of Goa Tourism Development Corporation, Dayanand Sopte also spoke on the occasion. Deputy Director, Agriculture, Shivanand Wagle; Zonal Agriculture Officer, Pernem, Prasad Parab and other were present on the occasion, as informed by the Department of Information and Publicity.
