Union Minister Ram Nath Thakur joins Khet Bachao Abhiyan in Gomati
The Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare inspected paddy cultivation and reviewed central government scheme implementation in Tripura.
Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ram Nath Thakur participated in the ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ programme at Chhataraiya Gram Panchayat in Gomati district on Wednesday, according to the Tripura Star News.
Thakur inaugurated the event by planting saplings, visiting agricultural demonstration stalls, and interacting with farmers. He inspected the cultivation of improved paddy varieties, such as Kali Khasa, in the plain areas of Hadra.
Earlier, the Minister chaired a review meeting at the Udaipur Circuit House regarding the ‘Purvottar Sampark Setu’ programme. He assessed the progress of various Central Government schemes in the district and urged departments to work towards the vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047.
During the meeting, Thakur requested that concerned departments submit detailed reports on the progress and ground-level status of projects within the next 15 days. He also asked the Agriculture Department to identify and resolve farmer issues regarding land, irrigation, and quality seeds.
The Minister reviewed several other schemes, including the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, PMGSY, and initiatives under the Social Welfare, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Tribal Welfare, and Rural Development Departments. Discussions also covered increasing milk production to address the gap between demand and supply in Gomati.
The meeting was attended by Tripura Legislative Assembly Speaker Ram Pada Jamatia, MLAs Sanjay Manik Tripura and Jitendra Majumder, and Gomati Zilla Parishad Chairperson Debal Debroy.