Agriculture and Irrigation Departments forge strategic alliance for agricultural advancement

Ministers Ashok Singhal and Atul Bora attend a crucial joint session at Janata Bhawan

The Agriculture and Irrigation Departments convened a pivotal joint meeting today at Janata Bhawan. The collaborative session, attended by Agriculture Minister Atul Bora and Irrigation Minister Ashok Singhal, along with high-ranking officials from both departments, emphasized the pivotal role of consistent and timely irrigation in propelling the state’s agricultural sector towards development.

In a significant stride towards enhanced efficiency and shared objectives, the meeting concluded with a mutual agreement to leverage each other’s infrastructure and technology for the implementation of various schemes. Going forward, the Irrigation Department will initiate projects in designated areas based on recommendations from the Department of Agriculture. Likewise, the Department of Agriculture will actively promote multi-crop cultivation among farmers in project-covered areas.

To ensure seamless coordination at the ground level, officials from both departments will collaborate closely, with top officials convening in joint review meetings on a monthly basis. Additionally, Ministers Bora and Singhal pledged to conduct joint visits to various areas regularly, aiming to inspire and galvanize communities to fortify the agricultural sector through effective irrigation practices.

The distinguished attendees at the meeting included Additional Chief Secretary, Irrigation S Abbasi; Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture cum Agriculture Production Commissioner Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani, Commissioner & Secretary, Irrigation MS Manivannan, Secretary Pabitra Ram Khaund; Director of Agriculture Bhaskar Pegu etc.