Door to door KCC coverage camps held at Panchayat Kewal Lower

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RAJOURI JANUARY 07:–To educate farmers about various Agriculture related Government programmes besides ensuring 100% saturation of Kisan Credit Cards (KCC), series of camps were held across Gram Panchayat Kewal Lower in Budhal Block of Rajouri District today.

The camps were presided over by the Sarpanch Gram Panchayat Kewal Mr Mohammad Farooq Inqlabi.

Sarpanch Farooq Inqlabi appealed the farmers to maintain liaison with all the departments to avail maximum benefit of all departmental schemes and ensure 100 percent KCC coverage.
He appealed all the PRI members to intensify mass awareness in their work areas regarding farmers’ welfare schemes like KCC, PM Kisan, Pardhan Mantri Fasal Bhima Yojana, Soil Health Card Scheme, Organic Farming and others to achieve the target of doubling the income of farmers.

PRI members, Social activists and farmers from adjoining areas participated in the camp.
The camp was attended by Agriculture Extension Officer (AEO) Samote Zone, Mr Mehmood Ahmed, Chowkidar Mohd Rafiq and other prominent persons of Village Kewal. AEO Mehmood besides disseminated information related to various Government schemes of Agriculture department which are meant for the welfare of the farmers.
Speaking on the occasion, the AEO said that the camps are being organized with aims at reaching out to farmer and establishing a contact with the administration. He said that the aim for organizing camp at village level is to ensure 100% coverage of the farmers under KCC in the area so that they can avail low-interest loan.
Meanwhile, Kisan Credit cards were also handed over to several progressive farmers of the area to help them secure timely credit at reasonable interest in a hassle-free manner.