Farmers’ Fair Cum Awareness Programme on Pradhan Mantri Fasal Beema Yojana Organized By KVK, Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya
A one day Farmers Fair Cum Awareness Programme On Pradhan Mantri Fasal Beema Yojana (PMFBY) was organized by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ri-Bhoi under ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya on 5th April, 2016 at Dr. M. S. Swaminathan Seminar Hall, ICAR Complex, Umiam. At the beginning of the programme, Dr. M. Mokidul Islam, Programme Coordinator, KVK Ri-Bhoi welcomed all dignitaries, guests as well as farmers of the district and requested to insure their crops under PMFBY by paying lowest premium @ 1.5 % for Kharif crops, 2% for Rabi crops and 5% for commercial/ horticultural crops. Dr. A. K. Tripathi, Director In-Charge, ICAR Umiam and Nodal Officer of KVKs requested the farmers of Ri Bhoi District to avail the benefits of the scheme. Dr. B. C. Deka, Director, ATARI Zone-III, ICAR Umiam explain the scheme in detail and urged them to play a more proactive role for ensuring their financial upliftment and insure their crops. Father James, Director, RRTC Umran in his speech list out the various benefits of the scheme to the farmers. The Chief Guest, Shri Vincent H. Pala, Hon’able Member of Parliament, Shillong inaugurated the PMFBY and emphasized on the importance of the Crop Insurance Scheme under PMFBY. He encouraged the farmers to take full benefit of the Scheme that will provide insurance coverage and financial support in time for the loses of crops due to natural calamities or pest and diseases. He also stressed upon the fact that the farmers should shift their mode of thinking and should be more well-informed about various schemes which are meant to provide assistance to the farmers for their benefit in the long run due to climate change and aberrant weather conditions.
The programme was attended by Jt. Director, Directorate of Agriculture and Horticulture, Government of Meghalaya, Project Director ATMA, DDM, NABARD, representatives of different Insurance Companies, Scientists and Staff of ICAR, Umiam as well as about 300 farmers of Ri Bhoi District. Farmers-Scientist Interaction was also organized to aware different agricultural schemes, benefits of soil health cards, production of organic inputs, etc. An Exhibition was also organized and displayed live materials, demonstrations of various improved technologies and practices for crops and livestock technologies and products by SHGs, NGOs, KVK, ICAR and Directorate of Agriculture and Horticulture, Government of Meghalaya.
MP Shillong, Shri. Vincent H. Pala addressing the Gathering MP Shillong, Shri. Vincent H. Pala along with other dignitaries on the dais
Farmers visiting the Exhibition Hall Participated Farmers
