Inaugurates ‘PM’s Food Supplementation for Priority Households Scheme
PEERZADA SAYEED
“Under Meri Maati Mera Desh” Campaign, Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Ms. Ayushi Sudan chaired a farmers awareness camp at Town Hall Kupwara. Vice Chairman DDC, Haji Farooq Ahmad Mir was also present on the occasion.
Addressing the farmers, the Deputy Commissioner said that Kupwara being a rural area offers a good potential for agricultural and allied activities and asked the farmers to scale up their activities by taking benefits under various agriculture schemes of the Government. She stressed upon the concerned officers to be proactive on ground in handholding of farmers.
The Deputy Commissioner sought active involvement of all stakeholders including farmers in contributing towards agricultural activities which will boost the economy and livelihood of the people in the district.
Vice Chairman DDC, Haji Farooq expressed gratitude towards the UT Government and District Administration in launching of farmer welfare schemes and programmes from time to time.
On the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner administered Panch Pran Pledge to the participants.
ADC Kupwara, Ghulam Nabi Bhat, Chief Agriculture Officer, Officers from allied departments, besides, a large number of farmers attended the camp.
Under similar campaign, the Deputy Commissioner Kupwara inaugurated ‘Prime Minister’s Food Supplementation for Priority Households Scheme’ at DC office Kupwara in an impressive event. VC-DDC was also present.
On the occasion, Ration cards were distributed among the PHH (Priority Households) and online authentication of ration card holders was done in presence of the Deputy Commissioner. Additional Ration was also distributed among the PHH ration card holders under the Scheme.
The Deputy Commoner Kupwara later flagged off a Tiranga Rally from DC office Lawns which marched up to Fountain Chowk Rigipora (Kupwara) in which ADC Kupwara, Gh. Nabi Bhat, AD Food, Wali Mohammad and other officers of District administration Kupwara, besides, a large number of employees of the Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department Kupwara and beneficiaries participated.