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Hon'ble Minister Shri Lok Nath Sharma officially released Financial Assistance

Date: 12-Nov-2019

Gangtok, November 12 (IPR): Hon`ble Minister for Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Information and Public Relations, Printing and Stationery Department Shri Lok Nath Sharma officially released Financial Assistance of the first installment to the beneficiaries covered under Blue Revolution in a special programme organized at the Animal Husbandry Training Centre, Sokaythang, East Sikkim, today. He also distributed Work Order to One Hundred beneficiaries among-st selected 250 beneficiaries for Trout Culture in Raceway and Intensive Fish Farming for Carp culture from all four districts of Sikkim.

Addressing the beneficiaries Minister Shri Lok Nath Sharma said that the ruling Government is completely determined to double the income of farmers. The Govt has come up with various schemes for the upliftment of the small farmers while they need to deliver output of productivity and further assured to reward the best practices at Government’s expenditure. He also advised to ensure quality construction of raceway tank for sustainable livelihood of the farmers through Trout and Carp culture and suggested them to inform the concerned department in case of having any technical impediments in Fish Farming.

Further he stressed upon need of output orientated action through the farmers. He also enlightened gathering on importance and significance of farming and encouraged them to be more dedicated and progressive to address the highly growing demands of trout, carp and other agricultural productions.

Minister also shared about the ongoing planning and programmes of the Government like Crop insurance, protection and compensation against wildlife interference etc.

He also encouraged officials of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services and Directorate of Fisheries and urged to extend dedicated services to address the issues of Farmers.

The programme was also attended by the Secretary, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services Shri SB Subba, Director, Directorate of Fisheries Shri Sunil Pradhan, officials from districts and others.