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The Hindu
6 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Village Outreach Campaign begins in 12 blocks in Coimbatore district, 13 in Tiruppur district
The Village Outreach Campaign (Uzhavarai Thedi Velanmai), organised by the Agriculture and allied departments, which was inaugurated statewide by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin through video-conferencing from the Secretariat on Thursday, commenced in 12 blocks in Coimbatore district and 13 blocks in Tiruppur district. The significance of the scheme will be made known to the target beneficiaries through pamphlets, radio, newspapers, social media, visual media, officials said. Prior to conduct of the special camps, farmers will be asked to submit their grievances. The farmers will be facilitated to avail themselves of the utility of the various schemes. The camps will also feature stalls exhibiting inputs and agricultural equipment, and testing of soil, water and seeds will also be undertaken. Farmers will be sensitised to best practices in agriculture, water management techniques, value additions and marketing of produce, besides nature farming. Field inspections will be undertaken and there will also be agricultural productivity competition, according to officials. The farmers will be able to secure certifications pertaining to Agriculture and allied departments at the camps, Krishnaveni, Joint Director of Agriculture, Coimbatore district, who took part in the camp at Anamalai village in Anamalai Block said. Officials of all departments under Agriculture – Farmers Welfare Department and allied departments like Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Cooperation, along with scientists from Krishi Vigyan Kendras reached out to the farmers to provide technical advisories and explain the schemes related to Agriculture and allied departments. The initiative aimed at taking farming to the next level will be conducted on the second and fourth Fridays of every month so that farmers in all villages will gain awareness on agricultural technologies and government schemes within a year, officials said. Services related to agriculture will be provided in the camps. Special problems arising in crop cultivation, animal husbandry and fish farming will be solved immediately by scientists of the Universities of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries. In Tiruppur, District Collector T. Krishnan took part in the outreach program at Keeranur village in Kangayam block. Joint Director of Agriculture Sundaravadivelu, and senior officials of Cooperatives, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry departments also took part. A total of 353 camps have been planned village-wise by the Agriculture and Horticulture departments across 12 panchayat unions.
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Agricultural services camps held in Theni district
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday launched the Uzhavarai Thedi Velanmai - Uzhavar Nala Thurai initiative in Theni district via video conference. Camps were held in the district as per the initiative. The main objective of the initiative was to deliver agricultural services to farmers in the villages. The initiative was launched in the presence of Theni Collector Ranjeet Singh, Cumbum MLA N. Ramakrishnan and other government officials. Speaking on the occasion in Uthamapalayam, Theni Collector Ranjeet Singh said that under the initiative, the requirements of the farmers would be ascertained and the agricultural services will be provided to them The farmers will also be given awareness on agriculture related services and schemes. Camps will be held in villages and experts will be visiting the villages along with the Department officials to help the farmers, he said. The Collector also distributed coconut saplings and tomato seedlings to the farmers at the event. Following the event, the Collector inspected the Accident and Emergency Care Centre which is being constructed at a cost of ₹3.6 crore at Uthamapalayam Government Hospital. He also inspected the Maternity Ward being constructed at a cost of ₹12 crore at Cumbum Government Hospital. The Collector instructed the officials to ensure that the works were completed as per the schedule.
