JAMUGURIHAT: Sootea MLA Padma Hazarika on Thursday inaugurated rabi crop seed distribution ceremony at a public meeting held in the conference hall of FPC (Farmer Producing Company), Chowkighat in the western part of Jamugurihat wherein more than 50 farmers from Jamuguri, Chilabandha and Dhalaibil under Sootea LAC were handed over the rabi crops under 2023-23 scheme. Addressing the meeting convened by the agriculture department, Sonitpur MLA Hazarika briefly explained about the agri-welfare schemes undertaken by the central and State governments as well. He also made a humble appeal to the young generation people to come forward to enhance and enrich the agriculture sector. The meeting was attended by Pankaj Kumar Saikia, agriculture officer, Sonitpur, Mijanur Rahman, assistant director agriculture department, Panchayat presidents along with other dignitaries. The meeting was also addressed by the district agriculture officer. He also made a humble appeal to the farmers to insure their crops under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and to take the advantage preserved for the peasants. At the end of the programme, rabi crops including seeds of mustard oil, maize, onion, garlic, France bean, peas were distributed among the farmers.
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