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| Workshop on Micro Irrigation held Drip Irrigation Scheme being introduced soon: Sham | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 01 - With a view to boost horticulture production and to make optimal use of water resources, the State Government will shortly launch Drip and Sprinkle Irrigation Scheme under National Mission on Micro Irrigation Scheme. This is a centrally sponsored scheme and will be implemented across the State in a phased manner. The Government has earmarked Rs. 6.30 crore for its implementation during the current fiscal.
This was revealed by the Minister for Horticulture & Floriculture, Mr Sham Lal Sharma, during a one-day work shop on Micro Irrigation, organized by the Directorate of Horticulture to sensitize horticulture officers about the technique, here today.
Asking the officers to create massive awareness amongst the farmers about the features of this latest technique, the Minister maintained that maximum number of farmers should avail the benefits of this scheme. He said that scheme has already been successfully implemented in most of the States of the country and it has changed the fate of lakhs of farmers, especially in the areas where water resources are less .
With the launching of this scheme, 60 per cent of irrigation water will be saved, he added. He stressed for bringing more areas under the ambit of horticulture in the tropical and sub-tropical areas to improve the economic strata of the farming community. He said the State is blessed with rich horticulture potential and all out efforts should be made to grab the opportunities to make the State self reliant in food, fresh vegetables and fruits.
To conserve the water resources, Mr. Sham emphasized for construction of check dams which can be more useful in the rain fed areas. He asked the officers to motivate farmers for adopting the cluster approach and avail government assistance. He said farmers should also be motivated to shift over to multi crop system to earn more revenues.
Maintaining that horticulture is the mainstay of State’s economy as this is the major industry which has its identity; the Minister said that Government will take more steps to spread wings of the departments in the new markets. He said this year some new experiments have been undertaken and indicators are in the positive direction. This year, the State’s produce has hit markets in Himachal Pradesh and other new destinations, which have given extra confidence to the farmers, besides the farmers are fetching good prices for their products. Next year, the Government would devise new strategies and set fresh targets so that State take lead in competing other fruit producing States and countries. He made it clear that quality will be thrust area and concentration will be on meeting the supplies and demands. Officers will be made more accountable and they will have to realize the targets, said Mr. Sharma.
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