Director Agriculture Kashmir, Choudhary Mohammad Iqbal attends training-cum-workshop on implementation of PMFBY in Kargil

Director Agriculture Kashmir, Choudhary Mohammad Iqbal attended the one-day training-cum-workshop on June 27, on the implementation of “Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna” (PMFBY) for  Agriculture and Horticulture Department, Kargil District,Ladakh.

The program was hosted at Conference Hall, by Chief Agriculture Office, Kargil.

An expert was requested by Administrative Secretary Agriculture  for the implementation of PMFBY. For this, the Director Agriculture Kashmir was selected as an expert.

During the program, Choudhary Mohammad Iqbal gave a detailed presentation on the initial steps needed for the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY) and the Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS).

At the outset of the training program, the Choudhary talked in detail about the need and importance of insurance schemes for the farmers.

Besides highlighting the important features and objectives of PMFBY/RWBCIS which are beneficial for the farmers at this critical period, the director also talked about the financial support provided by the government under the insurance scheme for the welfare of farmers.

He elaborated in detail the farmers, the crops, the risks and the notified areas that are covered under the PMFBY/RWBCIS insurance schemes. During the training program, areas and production of different crops in UT, Ladakh were also thoroughly discussed.

During the training program, the director said Kargil District is bestowed with the unique agriculture as well as the horticulture products like best quality apricots, sea buckthorn etc.

In the end, CAO, Mohd Ali Khan presented vote of thanks. He thanked the Director Agriculture Kashmir for his participation in the training program.