178,000 farmers attend orientation programme on agriculture schemes in J&K

At least 1.78 lakh farmers from 1,626 panchayats of Jammu and Kashmir took part in an orientation programme which has been organised in six rounds to create awareness about various agricultural schemes of the government, officials said.

The 'Kisan Sampark Abhiyan' has been rolled out under the Holistic Agriculture Development Plan (HADP) with 29 proposed projects with an outlay of Rs 5,012 crore to be implemented in the next five years.

The latest round, which was conducted from 29th May to 31st May, saw massive participation of farmers.

"A total of 1.78 lakh farmers have participated in the orientation programme under the Kisan Samapark Abhiyan during the six rounds of the programme which began from 24th April," Additional Chief Secretary Agriculture Production department (ADP) Atal Dulloo said.

He said that it saw massive participation of farmers.

"The programme has covered a total of 1,626 panchayats in six rounds conducted so far. The department in J&K is currently engaged in