Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan virtually reviewed preparations for the upcoming Khet Bachao Abhiyan. The campaign will be conducted from the 22nd of this month to the 30th of next month.

 

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, Mr. Chouhan urged the states to ensure the active participation of farmers, agricultural scientists and district administrations in the campaign. He emphasised that the campaign must be implemented with utmost seriousness to ensure that farmers derive tangible benefits from its activities.

 

The Minister stressed the need for an effective launch and directed officials to complete all necessary preparations on time. He also instructed District Collectors to take appropriate steps to ensure the smooth organisation and effective implementation of the campaign. Mr. Chouhan further directed that nodal officers be appointed at the state and district levels to ensure the campaign’s success. Detailed discussions were held on the campaign’s objectives, key activities, implementation strategies and public participation targets.

 

The campaign aims to raise awareness among farmers about advanced agricultural practices, improving productivity, efficient resource utilisation, sustainable farming and various farmer-centric schemes of the Central Government.