JAMMU, Jul 10: Chairman of the J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Kissan Congress, Bharat Priye, along with senior office-bearers of the organisation, today called on Director Agriculture, Jammu, Anil Gupta, and submitted a comprehensive memorandum highlighting the key issues, grievances and demands of the farming community.
During the meeting, Bharat Priye urged the Agriculture Department to ensure timely and effective implementation of farmers’ welfare programmes, strengthen extension services and address the practical difficulties being faced by cultivators across Jammu district. He emphasized that the farming community continues to play a pivotal role in the region’s economy and deserves prompt attention to its genuine concerns.
The delegation held detailed discussions with the Director regarding the physical and financial progress of various developmental projects and schemes being implemented in Jammu district under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), CAPEX, Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and NABARD-funded initiatives.
Bharat Priye sought updates on the status of ongoing agricultural infrastructure projects, modernization programmes, irrigation facilities, farm mechanisation, capacity-building initiatives and other interventions aimed at enhancing farmers’ income and promoting sustainable agriculture. He stressed that effective execution of these flagship programmes at the grassroots level is essential to achieving tangible benefits for cultivators.
he JKPCC Kissan Congress delegation also called for greater transparency, timely utilisation of sanctioned funds and regular monitoring of developmental works to ensure that the intended benefits reach genuine farmers without delay. It urged the department to maintain continuous engagement with farmers’ representatives while formulating and implementing agriculture-related policies and schemes.
Director Agriculture Jammu Anil Gupta gave a patient hearing to the issues raised by the delegation and apprised them of the progress achieved under various government programmes. He assured the delegation that the department remains committed to strengthening agricultural infrastructure, improving service delivery and ensuring effective implementation of all farmer-centric schemes in accordance with government guidelines.
Bharat Priye expressed hope that the issues highlighted in the memorandum would receive due consideration and reiterated that JKPCC Kissan Congress would continue to work constructively for safeguarding the interests and welfare of the farming community across Jammu and Kashmir.