HT Correspondent
NAGAON, Dec 24: Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Bhagirath Choudhary visits Nagaon to attend a review meeting with senior officials of various departments on Tuesday.
During the meeting, district commissioner Narendra Kumar Shah highlighted the geographical boundary, administrative structure, and various schemes being implemented by the Central and State governments for the benefit of the public, especially in the agriculture sector.
The minister emphasised the importance of organic farming, stating that the use of chemical fertilisers has adversely affected farmers, agricultural land and the environment.
He urged farmers to adopt organic farming practices to improve soil fertility and reduce environmental pollution.
He further highlighted the Prime Minister’s vision of developing India by 2047, emphasising that the upliftment of the poor and farmers is crucial to achieving this goal.
During the meeting, minister Choudhary inquired about the progress of various schemes implemented by NABARD in the district. He also discussed the progress of palm oil cultivation in the region with officials from the Horticulture Department.