Tag: Agriculture Department

CEO District Panchayat Suruchi Singh chaired a district-level review meeting on the Gaudham Scheme, emphasizing the establishment of Gaudhams near national highways in rural areas and ensuring scientific conservation of stray cattle. Key officials discussed fodder development, cattle breed improvement, and employment opportunities under the scheme.

Haribhoomi Group Editor Dr. Himanshu Dwivedi’s father, Kirtinarayan Dwivedi, passed away at the age of 84 on 25 November. A former Agriculture Department officer known for his simplicity and dedicated public service, his demise has left the media fraternity in deep mourning.

Ahead of PM Kisan Day on November 19, the government will release the 21st PM-KISAN installment, transferring ₹20.64 crore to over 1.03 lakh farmers in Rajnandgaon district through Aadhaar-based payments. The Agriculture Department has urged farmers to join district, block and panchayat-level events or connect online via the national webcast.

The Chhattisgarh Government has launched the “Token Tumhar Haath” mobile app, enabling farmers to receive paddy procurement tokens directly on their phones with Aadhaar-based verification, ensuring transparency and convenience in the purchase process.

Acting on crop damage complaints raised during Jan Darshan, Collector Jitendra Yadav directed immediate field assessment in Barnalakla. Under PM Fasal Bima Yojana, cases have been prepared for quick payment of 25% insured compensation to affected farmers.

In Rajnandgaon district, over 1.17 lakh farmers have registered on the Agristek portal for Kharif 2024-25, marking 94% coverage. The registration drive, conducted in mission mode, aimed to ensure that every farmer benefits from procurement schemes, with pending cases due to technical issues expected to be resolved soon.

Acting on complaints of fertilizer black marketing, the district administration conducted raids at two retail shops in Chhuriya and Rajnandgaon blocks, recovering large quantities of urea and other fertilizers being sold illegally at inflated prices. FIRs have been filed under the Essential Commodities Act.

With the anticipated arrival of the monsoon in Chhattisgarh by June 11, 2025, farmers in Rajnandgaon district have begun preparing for the Kharif season. Amid concerns over a potential shortage of Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertilizer, the Agriculture Department has issued technical advisories promoting the use of alternative fertilizers to meet nutrient requirements for paddy, maize, pulses, and oilseeds. Recommendations include specific nutrient ratios and the use of nano-fertilizers to optimize yields while ensuring resource efficiency.