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Saturday, September 21, 2013

KVK-South conducts review meeting of Farmer Clubs

GANGTOK, 20 Sept: Krishi Vigyan Kendra [KVK] South Sikkim conducted a review meeting of farmers clubs promoted by the Kendra on Thursday. Till date the Kendra has promoted 25 farmers clubs and has also submitted approval for submitting 10 more new farmers clubs of the South district, informs a press release.Gram Vikas Adhikari, Robin Sewa was present as the chief guest of the programme. During the meeting, the chief coordinators of different farmers clubs submitted their annual progress reports of 2012-13 and their action plans for 2013-14.The chief guest was impressed with the work of the farmers clubs in agricultural and allied fields in each village and with the successful dissemination of new technologies in their respective villages, the release mentions.DDM (S/W) NABARD, JC Biswas encouraged all farmers clubs to take up new technologies and also have a healthy relationship with banks. He praised the Kendra for promoting Joint Liability Group [JLG] Loans to the members of farmers clubs to the tune of Rs 60 lakh.
KVK Programme Coordinator, Tilak Gajmer, HDO Namthang and SMS, IP Shivakoti also spoke during the programme. Also present were HDO Namthang, DP Gurung, KVK officials and chief and associated coordinators of 15 farmers clubs.  

 


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