Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today virtually reviewed the preparations for the upcoming Khet Bachao Abhiyan. The campaign will be conducted from the 22nd of October to the 30th of November. During the meeting, Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Bhagirath Choudhary and Agriculture Ministers from Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Assam, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar, and Maharashtra also participated in the meeting.

 

During the meeting, the Minister urged States to ensure the active participation of farmers, agricultural scientists, and the district administration in the campaign. Mr Chouhan emphasized that the campaign must be implemented with the utmost seriousness so that farmers can derive tangible benefits from its activities. He further emphasized that the launch of the campaign must be effective, and all necessary preparations for it should be completed on time. The Minister also directed District Collectors to take the necessary steps to ensure the smooth organization and effective implementation of the campaign. Mr Chouhan also said that Nodal officers should be appointed at the state and district levels to ensure the success of the campaign.

 

During the meeting, detailed discussions were held regarding the objectives of the campaign, key activities, implementation strategies, and goals related to public participation. The campaign aims to create widespread awareness among farmers about advanced agricultural practices and productivity, the efficient use of resources, sustainable farming, and various farmer-centric schemes of the Central Government.