Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 30 May 2025
The Deputy Commissioner of Nicobars, Mr. Amit Kale, IAS, inaugurated the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan 2025 at a perform held on the Community Hall in Perka and Big Lapathy village, Car Nicobar. The marketing campaign, a nationwide initiative aimed toward enhancing agricultural practices and empowering farmers, will run from May 29 to June 12, 2025.
Speaking because the chief visitor, Mr. Kale emphasised the transformative potential of the marketing campaign. “The Rath Yatra under Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan is not merely a campaign—it’s a commitment to our farmers. By bringing information, inputs, and innovation to the grassroots, we are bridging the gap between policy and practice. I urge every farmer to actively engage in this journey towards self-reliance and prosperity,” he mentioned.
Mr. Lionald Nicomede, Chairman of the Tribal Council, Car Nicobar, attended because the visitor of honour. He urged native farmers to undertake scientific, Government-supported agricultural practices and counseled the function of KVK and allied departments in delivering important providers to the neighborhood.
Dr. Santosh Kumar, Senior Scientist and Head of ICAR-KVK Nicobar, welcomed the gathering and outlined the marketing campaign’s core aims—spreading consciousness about trendy agricultural applied sciences, selling Government schemes, and inspiring efficient use of Soil Health Cards to make sure balanced fertilizer use and applicable crop choice.
The 15-day marketing campaign will cowl practically all villages in Car Nicobar, Nancowry, and Campbell Bay. Activities will embody consciousness programmes, door-to-door outreach, and interactive classes between farmers, scientists, and officers from varied line departments. These efforts purpose to deliver sensible information and direct Government assist to the farming neighborhood.
Simultaneous launch occasions have been held at Campbell Bay and Nancowry, organized by Team Campbell Bay and Team Nancowry. As a part of the marketing campaign, a number of agricultural and allied inputs have been distributed, together with Soil Health Cards, Fishing Licenses, ID Cards, National Fisheries Digital Platform Certificates, chicks, animal feed, mineral dietary supplements, and high-quality seeds.
Mr. C. Vinod Kumar, Assistant Director of the Agriculture Department, delivered the vote of thanks.
The occasion concluded with the ceremonial flag-off of the Rath Yatra by Mr. Amit Kale and Mr. Lionald Nicomede, marking the official launch of the district-wide marketing campaign. This was adopted by technical displays by ICAR-KVK Nicobar and varied departments on Government schemes and revolutionary applied sciences tailor-made for farmers.
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