Introduction

The Establishment of J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir is a sincere and powerful demonstration of Government’s resolve to look into the worsening plight of farmers of the State. It would be an arm of the State Government closer to the Farmers and its work would be more relevant in addressing the problems that farmers face in their daily drudgery. Although there are numerous Boards in the country, but the J&K State Advisory Board for

Development of Kisans with a holistic and synergetic mission concentrated on welfare and development of farmers of the State is unique of its kind in the country.

The Board was constituted in the year 2010 in light of Government

Order No: 99 - GAD of 2010 dated 19.01.2010. The Hon’ble Chief

Minister is its Chairperson.

At present Shri Daljit Singh Chib is heading the Board as Vice Chairman having the status of Minister of State who was appointed by the

Government vide Order No: 576-GAD of 2015 dated 20.04.2015.

The Government has also nominated 67 Board Members Vide Order No:

692- GAD of 2016 Dated: 02.07.2016 for the Board representing different Blocks and Districts of the State and these members have been drawn among Progressive farmers of the State. The Complete particulars of these nominated Board Members are enclosed as Annexure -B:-

Minutes of 3rd Meeting of J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans held under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Chief Minister on 15th of November; 2016 at 11.30 a.m at Banquet Hall, Wazarat Road, Jammu

Present:

1. Hon’ble Chief Minister, 2. Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, 3. Hon’ble Minister for R&B (PWD) 4. Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture, 5. Hon’ble Minister for Finance, 6. Hon’ble Minister for Rural Development. 7. Hon’ble Minister for Food, Supplies & Consumer Affairs, 8. Hon’ble Minister for Cooperatives, 9. Hon’ble Minister for Animal/Sheep Husbandry, 10. Hon’ble Minister for PHE, Irrigation & FC 11. Hon’ble Minister of State for Revenue, 12. Hon’ble Minister of State for Horticulture/Floriculture, 13. Hon’ble Minister of State for Agriculture, 14. Hon’ble Vice Chairman (MOS) J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans.

Besides, the following officers were present:-

1. Chief Secretary, J&K State. 2. Financial Commissioner Agriculture Production Department. 3. Divisional Commissioner, Jammu 4. Administrative Secretary Irrigation & F.C Department. 5. Administrative Secretary Animal/Sheep Husbandry Department. 6. Administrative Secretary Rural Development Department. 7. Administrative Secretary Tourism/Floriculture Department. 8. Administrative Secretary Horticulture Department. 9. Vice Chancellor SKUAST Jammu. 10. Director Extension/Research SKUAST Jammu. 11. Chairman Jammu & Kashmir Bank 12. Chairman J&K Cooperative Bank 13. Registrar Cooperative J&K 14. Director Information J&K Jammu. 15. Director Planning (PD&MD) J&K Jammu. 16. Director Floriculture Jammu. 17. Director Horticulture Jammu. 18. Additional Commissioner, Kashmir. 19. Director Horticulture Planning & Marketing. 20. Director Rural Development Department Jammu. 21. Director Rural Development Development Srinagar 22. Chief Engineer Irrigation Jammu. 23. Chief Engineer Irrigation Kashmir 24. Director Command Area Jammu 2

25. Director Agriculture Jammu. 26. Joint Director Agriculture Srinagar 27. Director Animal Husbandry Jammu 28. Director Sheep Husbandry Jammu 29. Director Animal Husbandry Kashmir 30. Director Fisheries J&K ,Jammu 31. Director Sericulture Jammu 32. Adl. Secretary to Government Cooperative Department. 33. General Manager NABARD Jammu. 34. General Manager FCI Jammu. 35. Deputy Director CAPD Srinagar. 36. Deputy Director Central (Agriculture)Jammu 37. Project Officer Command Jammu 38. Deputy Director Floriculture Jammu.

The following Members of the Kisan Advisory Board were also present in the meeting:-

1. Shri D.P. Khajuria, Gandhinagar, Jammu 2. Shri Sat Paul Singh Charak, Bishna, Jammu. 3. Shri Rajesh Sharma (Bitu) R. S. Pora 4. Shri Tajinder Singh, Marh, Jammu. 5. Shri Mohammad Maqbool War, Sopore 6. Shri Bashir Ahmed Vaid, Pahalgam 7. Shri Ghulam Nabi Dar, Shangus Anantnag, 8. Shri Mushtaq Ahmed Laway Kulgam, 9. Shri Mohd Shafi Sheikh, Chadora , Budgam, 10. Shri Mohammad Ayoob Rather, Devsar Anantnag, 11. Shri Punchok Tundup Leh 12. Shri Mohammad Ali Majaz Kargil, 13. Ch. Dev Raj, R.S.Pora, 14. Shri Amrik Singh Doda 15. Qazi Abdul Latief Poonch, 16. Shri Chain Singh, Reasi, 17. Shri Narain Dutt, Billawar Kathua, 18. Shri Subash Dasgotra, R. S.Pora 19. Shri Rakesh Anthal, Udhampur, 20. Shri Ziaul Haq Rajouri, 21. Shri Chuni Lal R. S. Pora, 22. Shri Baldev Singh R. S Pora, 23. Peer Shabir Ahmed Kokernag, 24. Aga Syed Mohsin, Budgam 25. Shri Shiv Charan, Udhampur, 26. Shri Arun Sudan, Sunderbani Rajouri, 27. Shri K. L. Sharma, Jammu, 28. Shri Mohammad Shaban Bhat, Pulwama, 29. Shri Ankush Chowdery, Akhnoor, Jammu..

30. Shri Pishori Lal Sharma, Dungi Rajouri, 31. Shri Mohammad Abdullah Lone, Kupwara, 32. Shri Swarn Singh Bhau, Barnai, Jammu, 33. Shri Surinder Singh Pawar Akhnoor, Jammu. 34. Shri Prakash Singh Jamwal, Jandrah Jammu, 35. Shri Vijay Kumar Sharma, Dansal, Jammu.

At the outset the Hon’ble Vice Chairman J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans welcomed the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, Hon’ble Ministers, Hon’ble Ministers of State, Chief Secretary, Administrative Secretaries, Officers, Kisan Board Members and other distinguished guests in the meeting. While initiating the deliberations of the meeting he stated that the establishment of Advisory Board for Development of Kisans by the State Government was a sincere demonstration of Government’s resolve to look into the problems of farmers of the State. He stated that the Board would be an arm of the State Government closer to the farmers and its work would be more relevant in addressing the issues of the farmers.

The Secretary of the Board read out the agenda points through power point presentation.

The members of Board present in the meeting expressed their views pertaining to the improvements required in the Agriculture and allied sectors and suggested the measures which are briefly mentioned as under:-

1. Organic farming is gaining popularity as production through this mechanism fetches premium price. A separate project needs to be planned and implemented for crops, vegetables and fruits in the State. It was informed that five Companies dealing in the export of Basmati rice have executed an MOU with Agriculture department for export of Basmati rice and 13000 farmers have been registered from different districts. These companies are procuring Basmati paddy from the registered growers and exporting rice to different countries. It was suggested that the State is producing Basmati,

Rajmash and Walnut under organic conditions, the grower’s cooperatives and self-help groups should be organized from out of the registered growers identified by the companies and these groups be promoted, guided and linked with APEDA or any other agency for rice export so that they can get the benefit of higher price. Till this arrangement is established at the base level, the companies dealing in the export of rice be directed to provide at least 25% incentive for paddy procurement over and above the prevalent market rate.

The technology communication in Agriculture sector is required to be started from the village level and it was proposed that since each Agriculture circle is having homogeneous soil and climate conditions therefore the SKUAST Jammu/Srinagar can suggest suitable crop rotations based on available technology for adoption. In the beginning demonstrations of recommended rotation need to be organized and village training camps held so that maximum farmers get benefited.

The package of practices issued by SKUAST Jammu/Srinagar from time to time need to be made available at the level of common farmer. Agriculture Inputs like seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, weedicides etc should be included in the J&K Public Service Guarantee Act for Agriculture and allied departments so that accountability and time bound issuance of agriculture inputs to the farmers are ensured.

The weather fluctuations are natural and very common which creates problems for seed supply in early or late sowings. It was suggested that a seed bank be established to deal with such situation and stocks are procured and stored accordingly. Seed village concept should be made compulsory for the multiplication of seeds of self-pollinated crops for the approved varieties and farmers provided proper incentives. Similar efforts are required to be made for increasing availability of quality vegetable, fodder, oil seeds and other seeds.

In case of fertilizers there is imbalance in use of NPK (nitrogen, Phosphors and potash). To improve the situation, the State may switch over on large scale for popularization of NPK complex fertilizers like 12:32:16. Efforts have also to be made to popularize the use of bio fertilizers, zinc sulphate etc.

The agricultural machinery is getting popular with the present efforts under different schemes and has resulted in the increase in demand for items like seed drill (tractor driven), reapers, paddy transplanters, power tillers, thrashers etc. The present subsidy component available under different CSSs is insufficient. Keeping in view the local conditions and small holding of our farmers, the subsidy component is required to be increased substantially.

2. An innovative Agriculture Policy is need of the hour at a situation where the State is grappling with managing employment opportunities for the rural youth who are getting disillusioned with farming as a profession. The land holdings are shrinking gradually because of explosion in population. The Agriculture Policy need to keep all these factors in view before it is made public. The State is having different agro climatic zones and best possible exploitation of its available land resources has to be the theme of its policy where full protection to the soils & generating maximum per unit production output is ensured. There has to be a policy well linked with proper supply and availability of inputs and extension services and management of disposal of produce of the farmers at the remunerative price. Consolidation of land holdings on voluntarily basis have to be revived & this will have a great impact in increase of the crop production. The use of agriculture land for non- agriculture purposes is a great concern and steps required to be taken to check it, even if, some additional Legislative measures are initiated.

3. There are no permanent procurement mandies for Paddy, Wheat and Maize in the grain producing areas and only adhoc system is in place which is being managed by FCI in coordination with the Departments of Agriculture and Food & Consumer Affairs. Permanent mandies are required to be established at the specific places so that the procurement is taken up regularly by the designated agency and in this connection necessary amendments are required to be made in the “J&K Agriculture Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act. 1997” which proposal has been submitted by the Horticulture (M&P) department to the Government. There is an urgent need to enact full-fledged Agriculture Production Act in the State. 4. Monkey menace is a very serious problem in many districts of the State and the farmers affected are unable to grow normal crops. Serious thinking on priority is required by scientists of SKUAST, Agriculture department, forest department (Wild Protection) and other concerned agencies to suggest alternative cropping pattern and take up measures to deal with this situation. Himachal Pradesh has done some work in this regard and we should get in touch with the authorities of HP state and this may prove helpful to evolve our strategy.

5. The State has the potential of producing flowers worth thousands of crores of rupees and there is need to organize this sector with focus to provide quality planting material, technology and market support. The growing of flower bulbs is the monopoly of J&K and this activity can also be scientifically organized in the temperate areas which will result in self-employment opportunities and culminate our dependence on import of bulbs from Holland and other areas. The Department of Floriculture is required to be made accountable with respect to development of floriculture in the State and the floriculture wing in the Agriculture department should be winded up and the assets created like Nunar Farm Ganderbal,

Lavender and Rose Farm Budgam, Research Centre Marh should be transferred to Floriculture department to end the duplication of one and the same work. Two markets with suitable storage arrangements for Srinagar and Jammu are required to be established to provide market support to this sector.

6. Only one third of the cultivated area under different crops is irrigated in J&K and the rest is surviving for crop cultivation on natural precipitation. This area requires special treatment as it is spread over in consolidated big chunks from Lakhanpur to Baramullah. Agriculture Universities have to come forward with proper recommendations for such area. To ensuring maximum utilization of available Irrigation methods like drip irrigation and sprinkle irrigation have to be adopted on large scale. The ponds are traditional source of water in Kandi and other un-irrigated areas and they require reclamation and rejuvenation on priority basis and may form a priority programme in MGNREGA. New ponds can also be established as per availability of location in catchment areas. Desilting in existing canals and khouls are required to be done on priority as the water is not reaching to the tail end. Ranjan Lift Irrigation Canal needs immediate attention as most of its lifting pumps are not in working order with the result the water is not coming in gravity. Nardoo khoul in Arnas (Reasi) is in deteriorated condition since 1992 and is non-functional. It requires to be made operational on priority so that a vast chunk of land can get irrigated.

7. The fruit Canning units exist in some of the district headquarters and least one demonstration-cum-commercial canning Centre is required to be established at each district. The surplus production of horticulture and vegetable crops can be canned and marketed to avoid distress sale/wastage. For utilization of the culled fruits especially apple, juice concentrate plants in the

private sector can be established which can generate additional self-employment opportunities. On the same pattern the units can be established for walnut grading in the rural areas. A well organized effort for production of planting material, communication of technology and establishment of orchards have to be planned. Apricot cultivation in Ladakh region is the monopoly item of J&K, the area under this fruit requires expansion at accelerated pace and can be marketed in raw farm and after value addition.

8. J&K is having huge potential for undertaking production of cold water fish which is of premium quality and in great demand. In the other areas growing of fish in ponds, streams etc., have also to be accelerated. The scheme of trainings, supply of equipment and market support with higher outlay is required to be ensured. Fisheries in Leh and Kargil are blessed with vast potential and disposal of the produce as raw or after value addition is possible and it needs large scale expansion.

9. Small and large Diary units are required to be established in private sector in the State. The introduction of a scheme for importing high quality, high yielding semen of the recommended livestock is required to be introduced so that local livestock get up- graded for increased milk production. The mutton and poultry production in the state needs augmentation as 90% of our requirements are being met by imports from other states. Poultry parks are required to be established at Srinagar and Jammu and poultry needs to be declared as an industry. There is an urgent need to ban the import of poultry and mutton from outside the state for some time as our own production of poultry and mutton is being negated for use by the unscrupulous elements who are engaged with this trade. 10. Cooperative is an important sector in promoting all programmes in the Agriculture production sector. A good beginning

has been made by conducting the elections of majority of the Cooperative societies which have paved the way for revival of cooperative sector. Need is being felt to take some initiative on selective basis to revive some of the marketing societies located at prime locations. Providing assistance by the Government for working capital for identified activities (as per location and need of the area) and restoration of the infrastructure of the societies on the modern lines in need of the hour.

11. It was unanimously agreed that Kisan Advisory Board should be strengthened by providing sufficient funds for broaden its activities besides the required staff to run the affairs of the Board be sanctioned by the government on priority basis. On the directions of the Chair, Financial Commissioner Agriculture Production Department, Administrative Secretary Animal/Sheep Husbandry Department, Administrative Secretary Floriculture Department, Administrative Secretary Horticulture department clarified some of the points raised by some Kisan Board members during their speeches.

Shri Sham Lal Chowdery Hon’ble Minister for Irrigation & Flood Control stated that the department of Irrigation and PHE is actively engaged in implementation of various centrally sponsored schemes with special attention to Kandi and rainfed areas which is in compliance to the flagship scheme of Pradanmantri Krishi Sainchai Youjna wherein availability of funds will not be any problem. He assured to provide water to every field and utilize every drop of water.

Shri Abdul Gani Kohli, Hon’ble Minister for Animal/Sheep Husbandry stated that the prices of mutton, milk, eggs etc are determined by the Food, Supply and Consumer Affairs Department which should have been under the jurisdiction of Animal/Sheep Husbandry department and suggested removal of this anomaly

10 henceforth. He further suggested that it would be in the fitness of things if part of the MLAs Constituency Development Fund is earmarked for promoting the Blue Revolution in the State so that dependence on import of meat and poultry from outside the state is minimized. He further stated that he intends to establish poultry villages in all the areas of the state and in this regard a beginning has been made by creating one poultry village in Kalakote constituency.

Shri Chering Dorjey Hon’ble Minister for Cooperatives stated that out of three thousand cooperative societies most of them are defunct and now elections have been conducted in Ladakh and Jammu division Cooperative Societies and suitable proposal are being worked out for revival of such societies. He further stated that a new disease known as LOCAS has shown its presence upto Kargil and Zanskar which needs to be identified and curbed at the earliest otherwise it would spread devastation in the whole State. He stated that two main things i.e Sabthong (fruit) and Pashmina of Ladakh are required to be given priority by importing modern technology/machinery for exploitation of these two commodities.

Chowdhary Zulfikar Ali, Hon’ble Minister for Food, Supplies and Consumer Affairs was of the view that the procurement of maize will be ensured in the needy areas at minimum support price and proposed that the involved farmers be paid bonus/incentive of Rs.200/- per quintal from Government side. He further stated that for the current year two thousand metric tons of maize will be procured on minimum support price.

Shri Abdul Haq Khan Hon’ble Minister for Rural Development stated that efforts are being made to dev-tail the schemes of Rural Development with Agriculture, Horticulture and other sectors. Digging of ponds and restoration of old ponds, plantation of different types of plants are some of the items of priority of his department.

Shri G. N. Lone Hanjura, Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture emphasized that a revolving fund for promoting the production and marketing of Mushkbudji and Basmati paddy is required to be provided to the Agriculture department. He further stated that loan on KCC which was required to be waived off is still awaited which requires early action by the Finance department and its limit needs to be increased from present scale. He further stated that present provision for subsidizing the agricultural machinery/inputs is quite inadequate and it need substantial enhancement by the finance department. He suggested that funds for establishment of vegetable clusters in the state be provided by the Finance department. He also suggested that frequent meetings of the Kisan Board should be held under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Chief Minister.

Dr. Haseeb Draboo Hon’ble Minister for Finance was of the opinion that Kisan Board should concentrate on certain points which would prove helpful for the agriculture in its overall development. He suggested working on the following points by the Kisan Board:-

1. Constituting Self-help groups in agriculture production. 2. Social engagement and community involvement. 3. Recommendations for Minimum Support Price of agriculture products. 4. Implementation of Central schemes on Agriculture and allied sectors. 5. Revival of Social prestige in agriculture Production. 6. Agriculture census on food products, milk products, pulses and vegetables.

Shri Abdul Rehman Veeri, Hon’ble Minister for R&B emphasized for close check on the sale of pesticides and other chemicals particularly in horticulture sector so that farmers do not get the spurious material and their crops are saved from losses. He informed that modern and well equipped Laboratory for testing of pesticides and

12 other chemicals would start from the current year in the State, as Horticulture Minister in the past, he has extensively worked on it. Regarding the production of dry fruit he stated that walnut industry has almost come to a grinding halt as its export from the State has totally stopped due to many reasons which are beyond expression. He gave thrust on diary development, animal health and Command Area Development.

The Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. Nirmal Kumar Singh Congratulated the Hon’ble Chief Minister who is the Chairperson of the Board for conducting the Board meeting. He stated that “Fasal Bema Youjana” scheme is required to be implemented at the earliest possible in the State. He was of the view that in the Kandi areas growing of Khair, Amla, Ber etc are required to be encouraged for ensuring some income to the farmers. He also stated that for promoting agriculture sector the cooperative movement needs to be fully revived in the State. Promoting growth of herbs in the selected areas can add substantial income of the farmers which needs to be taken up on priority. He said that marketing of wool is to be organized so that genuine price is received by the sheep/goat rearers and in this connection the Wool Development Board activity need proper streamlining by the department.

In her valedictory address the Hon’ble Chief Minister Mohtarama Mehbooba Mufti said that rural economy needs to be given a push as other economies have either reached a saturation stage or are not so rewarding. She said agriculture and allied sectors still hold a good scope of employability in rural and semi-urban areas. She said if concerted efforts are made agriculture would see a turnaround in the coming four to five years. She expressed happiness that procurement mandies are being set up in many areas of the State which would enable farmers in stabilization of selling price of their produce. She further said that more and more soil testing labs are being set up to advise farmers which land is suitable for which cultivation. She

13 suggested commercial exploitation of wild foods, herbs and mentioned specifically Anar Dana to be promoted for commercial cultivation. She further said that over the decades farmers have started losing interest in the trade due to poor or unstable marketing facilities or fear of crop loss in the event of any natural calamity like drought, hailstorm, floods etc.

She asked the administration to plug the loopholes in this regard and see how various schemes and programmes meant for marketing agricultural produce and insurance of the crops are effectively and extensively executed on the ground. Likewise, she said, transportation also plays a role in the timely dispatch of the agriculture produce to mandies and directed augmentation of the same. She mentioned the demand of flowers in our daily life and asked the Floriculture Department to promote flower cultivation in a big way. She suggested that the Market Intervention Scheme should not be restricted to fruits only but be extended to flowers and other produce. She said funds won’t be a problem in this regard. She also suggested that funds under Constituency Development Fund may be used to undertake economic activities in poultry, fisheries, apiculture and other areas of rural economy. She also suggested creating constituency-wise model villages for poultry, milk, fisheries, vegetables, basmati, mushkbudji, sheep etc. where these rural economy sectors would be developed exclusively and extensively. She said Animal & Sheep husbandry sector has a huge potential in strengthening rural economy.

During the meeting, the Chief Minister sought details of waiving off of Kisan credit loans and directed removal of all bottlenecks to make the process speedy. She also sought details of the steps being taken for development of vegetable mandi at Assar Doda and also steps being taken for promotion of Sunflower cultivation in the State. She gave stress for flagging crop insurance and marketing support to the produce as key to restore the confidence of farming community in the agriculture sector. She directed the administration to see how these

two facilities are ensured to agriculturists even as she suggested use of Constituency Development Fund funds to give a push to rural economy.

Place: Jammu.

Dated:01.12.2016

Sd/- S e c r e t a r y J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans

Action Taken Report

The Jammu and Kashmir State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans, circulated the Minutes of the 3rd Board Meeting vide office communication

No.JKSABDK/2016/Minutes/640-51 dated 1-12-2016 among all the Participants for fallow up of the decisions taken in the 3rd Board Meeting held under the

Chairmanship of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir State on 15th of

November, 2016 at Banquet Hall, Wazarat Road, Jammu. The minutes of the

3rd Meeting were circulated under Proper Receipt from the all concerned.

However the Departments concerned did not submit any action taken report to this Board till date. Although reminders were given vide Communication

No.JKSABDK/F-124/2017/525-59 dated 20-7-2017, and under a fresh reminder vide letter no. JKSABDK/F-124/2017-18/489-524 dated 16-03-2018.

Performance of Board For the last 3 years.

The Board so far organized various Kisan Melas-cum-awareness Camps at district, tehsil and panchayat levels throughout the State wherein concerned District Development Commissioners, Officers of the

Agriculture and allied departments and progressive Farmers participated.

The Farmers were exposed to the latest techniques of farming; the

Scientists and extension workers of KVK centres delivered and demonstrated the innovative methods of farming to the audiences which was organized by the J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans under the medium of ICE (Information, Communication and Education) programme. With the interaction between the Kisans and Officers, many issues got resolved on spot through the intervention of the concerned

Deputy Commissioners and Agriculture Officers. The minutes of the meetings held so far have been sent to the concerned Hon’ble Ministers and Administrative Secretaries for appropriate action at their end. More than fifteen hundred Farmers participated in each of these Kisan Melas- cum-awareness camps and got themselves acquainted with the welfare schemes of the government. The J&K State Advisory Board for

Development of Kisans has formulated a book titled “Annadatha” wherein these achievements from the year June, 2015 till date have been incorporated. However these achievements made by Board are reproduced here as under:-

1. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans organized

a One day Workshop on Production & Promotion of Export Quality of

Basmati Rice on 02/06/2015 at R.S Pura, Jammu.

2. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans arranged a

Study tour of 30 Farmers to the State of Punjab, Haryana and Delhi

from22nd June 2015 to 26th June 2015.

3. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans arranged a

meeting of Shri Daljit Singh Chib Hon’ble Vice Chairman, of the

Board with the Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Govt of India on 26th June 2015.

4. On spot field visit was organized by the J&K State Advisory Board

for Development of Kisans. The Hon’ble Vice Chairman alongwith

Director Agriculture Department, Jammu and other officers of

Agriculture Department visited the paddy fields at Pouni Chak, Seri

Rakwala, Gowmanasa, Nai Basti, KothiPurn, Dei Chak, Suhagni,

Domi, Upper, Garota, Ahote, Panjor and Chinor, Jammu on

31/07/2015.

5. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans arranged

a visit of Sh. Daljit Singh Chib, Hon’ble Vice Chairman J&K State

Advisory Board for Development of Kisans to CSK Agricultural

University Palampur, Himachal Pradesh on 04/08/2015 to

07/08/2015.

6. A Review meeting was held on 28/08/2015 with the officers of

Agriculture Production Department and Allied Sectors in the

Conference Hall of the Board office at Pragati Bhawan Jammu.

7. J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans, arranged a

field visit of Board Members along with officers of Agriculture

Department to the standing Maize Crops at Kana Chak Jammu.

8. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans arranged a

Visit of Hon’ble Vice Chairman and some farmers of Ladakh region

to Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR) unit of

DRDO at Leh.

9. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans Organized

an Inauguration function, of Paddy Procurement Centres at Billawar

Kathua on 20th November 2015.

10. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans arranged

a visit of Hon’ble Vice Chairman to command areas in Akhnoor,

Khour and Paragwal.

11. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans organized

a review meeting under the chairmanship of Jenab Ghulam Nabi

lone Hanjura, Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture Production on 28th

Nov. 2015 at Conference Hall, Board office Jammu.

12. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans

participated in the Soil Health Day function held by SKUAST on 05th

December, 2015.

13. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans arranged

a Pre- Budget Meeting held on 4th January, 2016 with Hon’ble

Finance Minister J&K State.

14. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans

participated in the North Regional Natural Farming Conference held

at Pingalwara Amritsar on 15th March, 2016 till 17th March 2016.

15. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans organized

the Kisan Mela in Collaboration with SKUAST-Jammu on 18th March

& 19th March 2016.

16. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans organized

Awareness –cum –Kisan Mela at Khour, Akhnoor on 11th April 2016.

17. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans arranged

a field visit of Board Members to the Paddy Sowing fields at District

Ganderbal on 18th June 2016.

18. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans arranged

an Exposure tour for 42 Farmers to the State of Punjab on 21st Aug,

2016.

19. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans arranged

a Visit of Hon’ble Vice Chairman J&K State Advisory Board for

Development of Kisans to Indo-Israel Project, Haryana.

20. One Day Awareness –cum –Kisan Mela was organized by J&K State

Advisory Board for Development of Kisans in collaboration with

Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Ladakh on 29th

August, 2016 at Leh.

21. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans organized

also a similar type of Awareness –cum –Kisan Mela at Kargil on 31st

August, 2016.

22. Awareness Camp –cum- Kisan Mela among women farmers was

organized at Poonch on 22th Sept, 2016, where in Shri Jahangir

Hussain Mir Hon’ble Deputy Chairman Legislative Council also

attended.

23. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans

participated in the One day conference organized by NABARD at

Lucknow on 6th October, 2016.

24. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans arranged

its 3rd Board meeting on 15th November, 2016 at Banquet Hall

Wazarat Road, Jammu.

25. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans organized

an inauguration function of Maize Procurement Centre at SIOT, LAM

and DANGRI, Rajouri, on 20th November, 2016.

26. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans organized

a Field visit of farmers on 9th December 2016 to Hariya Chak

Kathua, where they were demonstrated about cultivation of

Turmeric.

27. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans

organized a Mega Kisan –Cum –Awareness Mela at Sangare (Mandli)

Billawar, Kathua on 13th December, 2016, where about 7000

farmers attended.

28. The Board arrangement a Visit of Shri Daljit Singh Chib, Hon’ble

Vice Chairman J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans

to CSK Agriculture University, Palampur Himachal Pradesh on 15th

December, 2016.

29. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans organized

a pre-budget meeting on 30th December, 2016 with Hon’ble Finance

Minister J&K State.

30. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans organized

a One Day Awareness -Camp -cum Kisan Mela under the ICE

program at Jourian District Jammu on 31st January, 2017.

31. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans arranged

a tour of 10 Progressive Farmers to Horti-India, 2017 held at

Institute of Horticulture Technology, Greater Noida (UP).

32. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans

participated the Awareness –Cum- Kisan Samelan on Pradhan

Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna on 04th March, 2017 at Baramulla,where

the Hon’ble Union Minister for Agriculture ,Farmers Welfare and

Panchayati Raj, Govt. of India also attended.

33. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans Organized

a Kisan Mela in collaboration with SKUAST, Jammu on 17th and

18th March, 2017.

34. The Board Organized a meeting at the Conference Hall of J&K State

Advisory Board for Development of Kisan at Jammu with Hon’ble

Minister for Irrigation PHE and Flood Control on 24th March, 2017 to

address the irrigation issues of farmers.

35. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans organized

a One Day Awareness Camp-cum –Kisan Mela at Pouni, Reasi on

25th March, 2017.

36. The Board Arranged the field visit of Shri Daljit Singh Chib Hon’ble

Vice Chairman J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans

to Nasik, Maharashtra, where he was given demonstration on

cultivation of onion.

37. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans arranged

an Interaction Meeting of Sh. Daljit Singh Chib, Hon’ble Vice

Chairman J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans with

Sh. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, the Hon’ble Minister of State for

Agriculture and Food Processing Govt.of India, at Krishi Bhawan

New Delhi.

38. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans arranged

the visit of Board Members, Experts and Hon’ble Vice Chairman to

District Ramban to assess the damage of crops due to cloud burst.

39. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans arranged

the visit of Hon’ble Vice Chairman J&K State Advisory Board for

Development of Kisans to Chenani, Udhampur to assess the

damage of Garlic Crop due to Hail storm.

40. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans arranged

an Interaction meeting with Poultry Entrepreneurs of the Kashmir

Province at Meeting hall of Board office at PIB Building Lal Chowk

Srinagar.

41. J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans arranged a

Paddy Procurement Meeting under the Chairmanship of Dr. Nirmal

Singh, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister J&K State, in his office

chamber at Civil Secretariat, Jammu.

42. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans arranged

the Inauguration of Paddy Procurement Centre at Dungara,

Billawar, Kathua at 6th November, 2016.

43. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans arranged

a Wheat Procurement meeting on 11th April 2017 at Board office at

Pragati Bhawan Rail Head Complex, Jammu.

44. J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans arranged a

Meeting in its office at the PIB Building Lal chowk, Srinagar on 8th

May, 2017 to address the issue of inundation/submergence of 400

kanals of Paddy land in Awantipora Pulwama.

45. J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans arranged a

meeting of Hon’ble Vice Chairman J&K State Advisory Board for

development of Kisans with Shri Parshottam Rupala, Minister of

State for Agriculture, Farmers’ welfare and Panchayati Raj,

Government of India on 19/5/2017 at New Delhi.

46. J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans Organized a

one day exposure tour of 70 Farmers of Kashmir province to Central

Institute of Temperate Horticulture (CITH) Government of India

Rangreth, Srinagar on 24th May,2017.

47. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans organized

a One Day awareness –cum –Kisan Mela on 25th May,2017 in

collobration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra , Baramullah at Rohamma

Block of District Baramulla.

48. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans arranged

a Review Meeting on 5th of June, 2017 at Board office, Srinagar.

49. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans arranged

a Field visit of Hon’ble Vice chairman and Board Members to district

Ramban on 13th June, 2017.

50. J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans arranged a

meeting of Hon’ble Vice Chairman with the Scientists of Indian

Council of Agriculture and Research (ICAR) Pusa. New Delhi, in the

Conference Hall at J&K House Chankiya Puri New Delhi on 27th July,

2017.

51. Jammu and Kashmir State Advisory Board for development of

Kisans arranged a meeting at Board office at Jammu on 29th

August, 2017 to review the implementation of various schemes and

see the preparedness of concerned departments and FCI for

procurement of Paddy.

52. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans arranged

a Field visit to Floriculture Nurseries on 22nd September, 2017,

developed by Progressive Entrepreneurs in the down town area of

District Srinagar.

53. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans Organized

a review meeting on 27th September, 2017 at Sheikh-ul-Alam Hall

District Development Commissioner’s office, Budgam.

54. J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans arranged a

Seven days Training Module on “Post-Harvest Processing of

Fresh Fruits and Vegetables” for 09 women farmers of Jammu

and Kashmir State between 23rd October,2017 till 29th October,

2017 at Indian Council of Agriculture and Research Institute under

ICAR, Pusa New Delhi.

55. The Board arranged a meeting of, Hon’ble Vice Chairman Jammu

and Kashmir State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans with

Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Minister of State for Agriculture,

Farmers welfare and Panchayati Raj Government of India on 14th

November, 2017 at New Delhi.

56. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans organized

a Meeting on 20th November, 2017 at Pragati Bhawan Jammu to

see the progress of Board Members and to work out the field

programme for Jammu province and Kashmir Province respectively.

57. The J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans arranged a

Review meeting on 27th of December, 2017 at Jammu to discuss the

problems of fishermen of Jammu Division.

POINTS OF AGENDA FOR 4TH BOARD MEETING:-

1. The Agriculture Production in the State is static for the last many

years with the result the imports of the food grains are on rise.

Strategy is required to be evolved to go for intensive agriculture

production up to village level and take up adoption of technology to

increase crop production and the programme need to be designed

on time bound basis. The J&K State Advisory Board for

Development of Kisans have honour and privilege to place on record

that the speeches of Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister of

India are always Farmer Centric and his Mission “Sabka Saath

,Sabka Vikas” to make one India and his dream of doubling the

income of farmers by the year,2022 is not only a dream but a

reality one. However the Board feels that the Govt. of Jammu and

Kashmir needs to issue a road map for doubling the income of

farmers by year 2022. The Board suggests that both SKUAST

Kashmir and SKUAST Jammu should be asked to give a Power Point

Presentation regarding the initiatives taken for doubling the income

of farmers by the year, 2022.

2. Maize is the principal crop of the state and mostly grown by small

and marginal farmers under rain fed conditions in hilly areas, the

production is low and deserves special attention with emphasis on

increasing the area under hybrid varieties with proper backward and

forward linkages. In the meanwhile the Govt. should also initiate

action to include Maize in the Public Distribution System through

Food Corporation of India. The FCI be requested to purchase Maize

crop at MSP from potential areas in the State. The State Agro

Industries Development Corporation may also be directed to

procure maize in the State to meet the requirement of their cattle

feed plant and also provide crushed maize to poultry growers.

These two initiates will check the distress sale of maize crop.

3. The Government of India announce MSP (Minimum support price)

for various food grains before each crop season. The State has not a

well-established mechanism to procure the agriculture produce at

MSP and ultimately distress sales take place. Kisan Board has been

pursuing this matter at various levels and on adhoc basis involves

the FCI for procurement of wheat and paddy food grains but it is

not the fool proof system. Permanent Mandies are required to be

established at specific places so that the procurement is taken up

regularly by the designated agency. There are some fertile lands

available in the State, which are suitable for vegetable production.

In Chadoora belt of district Budgam, large population is associated

with the production of vegetables as their means of livelihood. A

well-conceived programme by involving the technology of poly

houses/ greenhouses is required which will ensure availability of

vegetables in the off seasons and increase the income of the

beneficiaries. Further in absence of a proper marketing platform

they get compelled to sell these vegetables at peanut prices. The

Board feels that an amendment in the Agriculture Marketing Act

with provisions to include the marketing of all agriculture produce,

vegetables and all other crops needs to be made by the State

government. The Board suggests that the Govt. of Jammu and

Kashmir should also frame the Agriculture Policy on the pattern of

other States in the country.

4. The net irrigated area of the State is 3lakh hectares

(Approximately) while as the gross irrigated area is 4500hactares

only. There is a need to plan, to increase the gross irrigated area to

6lakh hectares. The Micro irrigation needs to be expedited and

appreciated in Hilly areas. There are Rabi fellows in the hill district

of the state and this area can be cultivated under the crops like

Oats, Oil seeds, green Pease. Besides strict laws and rules should

be framed where under agriculture land should be debarred from

urbanization. Further the motivation of the farmers is required. This

will also help in increasing the crop intensity.

5. The tube wells installed in the Boarder areas under RKVY (Rashtriya

Krishi Vikas Yojana) requires special attention through State

Irrigation Department, and efforts needs to be made to set them

right after doing their necessary repairs before the onset of Kharief.

Check dam system where ever is feasible needs to be made to

ensure irrigation in these areas. The Board feels that the electric

connections given to the farmers for the motors installed in the dug

wells should be made free and the interest on the electricity should

be waived off.

6. There is imbalance use of fertilizers in the fields, which results

damage of the soils, besides health hazards and environmental

degradation. . Serious attention is required to be given to increase

the consumption of potash and phosphorous. The Board proposes to

encourage the use of NPK (complex) fertilizers instead of DAP.

Further the use of Nano Potash needs to be introduced in the State

which can not only avoid environmental degradation but its use will

also reduce the use of excessive fertilizers. This is a practice already

adopted by Himachal Pradesh. The Board feels that technology

exposure is needed among farmers and a modern Fertilizer Plant

needs to be established in the State.

7. The Agriculture Machinery should be brought under Maximum

subsidies and more allocation of funds is needed to appreciate and

encourage protected cultivation through farmers. The Govt. should

provide additional subsidies on Mechanizations.

8. The Board feels that the Skill Development institutes for the farmers

should be established both at SKUAST Jammu and SKUAST

Kashmir.

9. The State produces about 86791 tonnes of good quality Basmati

Rice Cultivated over an area of 31991hactares of land having an

average yield of 2713kgs per hectare. A very big population of

farmers living in R.S PURA,Marh, Bishna,Akhnoor,Samba Hiranagar

and Kathua, Jammu division are associated with this crop. The

Board has observed that the farmer does not get desired prices in

absence of MSP for this crop, nor there a proper marketing system

in the state. Hence the Board feels that this crop needs proper

marketing to avoid distress sale. During the visit of Hon’ble Vice

Chairman to the State of Kerala on 3rd February ,2018 till 7th

Feburary,2018,where he called on the Hon’ble Agriculture Minister

State of Kerala. It was agreed by the Kerala Govt. to purchase

Basmati Rice, Saffron, Walnuts and apple directly from J&K Govt.

against the supply of their spices and other products. However the

formal MOU has to be signed by both the Governments. Hence

Board aspires that this task should be given to J&K Agro Industries

Ltd. and also some marketing societies should be formed by

involving unemployed youths of the State. Horticulture Planning and

Marketing Department should function as promotional agency which

has its offices in different states of the country.

10. The State has the potential of producing flowers to the tune of Rs.5500.00 crores as per the report of scientists of ICAR New Delhi. Thus there is a need to popularize the commercial floriculture and involve more unemployed youths by devising some attractive schemes for them. Besides a vibrant marketing platform for floriculture is also required to be established, especially at Airports, Railway stations and in metropolitan cities of the country. One floriculture mandi needs to be established at Mata Vishno Devi at Katra, besides the Govt. should identify two places each at Srinagar and at Jammu cities where the mandies for proper marketing of floriculture can be made. Further the subsidy in air freight and railway freight needs to be given to the progressive entrepreneurs.

Besides the maximum funding under centrally sponsored schemes

from State shear needs to be given. Encouraging such programmes

will also have a positive effect in motivating the rural youth to

undertake such ventures as their source of income.

11. In the Sericulture sector the cocoon rearing is being done by more

than fifty thousand farmers who are producing ten lakh kilograms of

cocoon. The farmers are being provided assistance for reeling sheds

and reeling equipments which have been curtailed and needs to be

restored as per requirements. Demands from farmers have been

made for establishing chakwaki centres. The plantation of mulberry

plants is the basic raw material for this industry and stress is being

made that farmers be provided at least Rs.50/- per plant for

plantation with a target of ten lakh plants during the next year.

12. The state is importing meat, poultry products, fish, milk etc worth

thousands of cores of rupees from other states of the country which

is badly affecting our economy. Efforts are required to be made to

manage the production of these products locally by the best use of

32 available technology with adequate and purposeful training to the entrepreneurs. With over 3000 Poultry farms in the valley, Chicken

Meat production is emerging as a potential entrepreneurial enterprise among the employment seeking educated youth of

Kashmir. As per the data about 400 lakh birds are being annually consumed in Kashmir province, while about 140 lakh birds are being reared locally, as such there is a huge potential of poultry farming in the valley. However there has been seen decline in this sector during last few years and people are now reluctant to take up poultry as a source of their livelihood. The Board has made a case study on one progressive farmer of Jammu division who is associated with poultry job. The following study has emerged:-

CASE STUDY

COST OF CHICK = RS.45.00

COST ON FEEDS = RS.50.00

COST ON MEDICINES = RS.5.00

LABOUR = RS.5.00

MISC. = RS.5.00

TOTAL INPUT COST = RS.110.00 PER KG

OUTPUT COST = RS.100.00 PER KG

LOSS = RS.10.00 PER KG.

Since the Farmers involved in poultry production, buy chicks on higher prices from other states which is the main reason of increasing their in-put costs.

Hence the Board feels that the Hatchery units under Sheep& Animal Husbandry

Department, J&K Govt. each at Srinagar and Jammu needs to be strengthened to meet the requirement locally. Further there is a need to establish more hatchery units by involving unemployed youths while giving them good support through the Govt.

13. For judicious use and to stop the spurious supply of pesticides, there is a need to make a Pesticide Regulatory Authority, besides the enforcement wing of the Agriculture Department needs to be strengthened.

14. Availability of fodder is inadequate which effects the growth of animal husbandry sector. Efforts are required to be made to increase the area under fodder crops and also grow fodder plants in waste and forest lands. Further there has been observed a big gap between Paddy and Wheat Harvest and hence which can be exploited for fodder cultivation; however some incentives, like free seeds and fertilizers are required to be provided to the farmers.

12.13. In the Horticulture sector, the production of fruit corps in the

temperate and sub-tropical regions can be increased by utilizing honey

bees as pollinators. The need is to expand Apiculture sector which can

generate employment for the unemployed and landless youth. The bees

will also provide honey and its by-products. Under” Horticulture Mission:

for development of new orchards with High Density plantation, the

farmers get 50% subsidy for making green Houses structures, while as

the 50% of the cost he has to bear himself. The Board has observed that

most of the farmers are reluctant to avail opportunity, due to the fact that

these farmers are not in a position to bear 50%cost. Hence the Board

feels that the State has not been able to utilize the potential available in

this sector.

13.14. Mushroom production can also be the area which can provide

substantial income to the growers in our state. There is need to produce

and supply the pasteurized compost to the growers at subsidised rates.

Moreover the entrepreneurs requires to be identified to produce spawn of

good quality and also take up pasteurized compost production on

commercial production and take up value addition programmes for this

crop. The units already in place at Udhampur, Jatwall and Thana Mandi

needs to be operationalized. Further a grid is required to be created by

interlinking temperate and sub-tropical areas during mushroom growing

seasons.

14.15. There are about more than fifteen thousand fishermen in J&K. Low

cost housing facility is being provided with 100% subsidy to the

fishermen. During the year 2013-14 the department was provided an

amount of Rs. 6.60 crores for the purpose but during the current years

the amount has been reduced. Further the ponds with livestock at times

get damaged due to the floods and other natural calamities and farmers

suffer heavily. For reconditioning and repairing of these ponds the Centre

Govt. has kept some provisions which are however applicable to the fish

ponds having Corp fish ,but in case of damage to the trout fish ponds

,such provisions are not in this centrally sponsored scheme. Hence the

Govt. should pursue this matter before the Govt .of India. Previously the

farmers under fish cultivation use to get 80% subsidy {80:20}, 20% was

to be made by the farmer. However the Govt. has reduced it to {40% by

the Govt. and 60% by the farmer}, resulting loss of interest among the

farmers. Hence the Board feels that this subsidy of 80% by the Govt. and

20% by the farmer needs to be restored. There is a need for substantial

increase in funds allocation for this sector. The above points emerged

during various discussions held with the members of the Board and the

progressive farmers.

15.16. The Board feels that six Models under Integrating Farming

Systems needs to be adopted two each at Ladakh, Kashmir and Jammu

respectively {One for dry land and one for irrigated land} while involving

all the departments who will work under one umbrella and J&K State

Advisory Board for Development of Kisans shall act as nodal agency.

16.17. The Board, as on date has 67 nominated State Board members

drawn from different blocks and districts, who visit fields and represent

the farmers’ community of the state. The Board takes their suggestions

and advices and accordingly submits advisories to the Govt. These State

Board members does not get any type of honorarium or any sort of

refreshment, but still they take it as their moral responsibility and duty

for the citizens of this State. Since the State of Jammu and Kashmir is a

welfare State and its people have a lot of faith on its existence. Hence the

Board feels that the Govt. should fix some honorarium as an

encouragement to them.

17.18. Estimates of the milk production as per study undertaken by the

Directorate of Economics and Statistics J&K during the year 2008-09

reveal that out of annual production of milk reckoning to 765.089

thousand metric tonnes in the Kashmir region, 97.910 thousand metric

tonnes are produced by local non-descript cows/buffalo. The milk

production which was almost stagnant between 1950 and 1970 with an

annual growth rate of merely one per cent has since registered a vigorous

growth. It has increased from 140.00(000) tonnes (1982-83) annually to

1123(000) tonnes in 2010-11 (Estimates A.H. Deptt). The significant

increase in milk production over the years has made possible the

establishment of many milk processing plants in the recent years under

private sector making possible the availability of fresh and hygienic milk

to the urban consumers of Srinagar city. The milk producers in the

Kashmir Valley at present are facing great difficulty in sale of surplus milk

in view of a weak dairy cooperative sector. The farmers are exploited by

the private traders and as such cannot get the remunerative price for their

produce. So there is a dire need for establishment of milk plants and milk

diaries in each village in the State.

18.19. Since for more than 80% families, agriculture is the only way to

transform their lives. With the upcoming of widening of National Highway

and converting it in to 4-lane system, a major chunk of agriculture land

coming under this has been notified. The effected farmers claim

compensation as per the prevailing market rates there. Hence Board feels

that the Govt. should revisit the rates fixed for this land.

19.20. Formulation of rules, regulations and the By-laws of the Jammu and

Kashmir State Advisory Board on the lines of other Boards need to be

framed. Since in absence of clear cut policies pertaining to the activities of

the Board only selected programmes are presently taken up in

consultation with State Agriculture Production Department. Hence the

rules and by-laws have to be proactive based on the basic requirement of

farmers. However it is the endeavour of the Hon’ble Chief Minister (Chair

Person of Board) that the General Administration has issued an OM under

No. GAD(Adm)29/2010-V dated 14-02-2018 addressed to Commissioner

Secretary to Government Agriculture Production Department J&K

Government , who has been asked to initiate a proposal in this regard.

The issue has been also discussed among State Board Members who have

suggested that a committee of following expert may please be got

constituted under the Chairmanship of Commissioner Secretary to

Government Agriculture Production Department.

 Shri D.P. Khajuria, Ex. Director Agriculture.

 Dr.S.S. Jamwal, Ex. Director Agriculture.

 Dr.Sarwar Naqash Ex. Director Horticulture.

 Dr. Gh. Hassan Shah Ex. Director Horticulture.

 Shri S. Tajinder Singh Board Member.

Since the present Government of Jammu and Kashmir is strongly committed to the welfare of its farmers, and the policies and programmes of the Govt. are very clear to up lift its farmers. Hence keeping all these factors in view, the Kisan Board after their deliberations with all State

Board Members has proposed some valuable suggestions to be discussed in this august house for approval and appropriate decisions.

Besides, the following suggestions are made for the approval of the house and orders issued accordingly:-

1. That the Members of the State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans shall be invited/called to participate in their respective District Development Board Meetings enabling them to highlight the problems of the Kisan community.

2. That the Board Members at State, district and block level shall be taken into confidence while framing the annual plans at state district and block levels by the concerned Agriculture and allied departments.

3. That the Kisan Board Members shall be invited by the SKUAST Srinagar/Jammu in their Seminars, Work Shops and in other activities held by them and should extend every support whenever sought by the Board.

4. That the Bankers shall be liable to process the loan cases of unemployed youth identified by the Kisan Board and sponsored by the concerned department and intimate the Board about the progress and action taken. They may also attend the Kisan Board meetings as and when called.

Annexure A

The staff required for the uptake of the Board. a. Personal Section of Vice Chairman:-

As is in the personal Section of Hon’ble Vice Chairman (Minister of State) of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir State Advisory Board for development of Kisans. b. Office 1. Secretary one (in place)

2. Section Officer one

3. Head Assistant two

4. Personal Assistant one (in place)

5. Senior Assistant two (in place two)

6. Junior Assistant three (in place one)

7. Computer Assistant two (in place one)

8. Statistical Officer one

9. Junior Steno one (in place one)

10. Accounts Assistant one (in place one)

11. Driver one (need base)

12. Orderly four (in place two)

c. Technical Staff (Needs to be placed)

1. Subject Matter Specialist in the field of Agriculture

2. Subject Matter Specialist in the field of Horticulture

3. Subject Matter Specialist in the field of Fisheries

4. Subject Matter Specialist in the field of Sericulture

5. Subject Matter Specialist in the field of Animal/Sheep Husbandry

6. Subject Matter Specialist in the field of Cooperative

7. Subject Matter Specialist in the field of Floriculture

During the Financial year 2015-2016, an amount of Rs.25.00lakhs under

CAPAX Budget 2015-16 was released to Jammu and Kashmir State

Advisory Board for Development of Kisans vide Government Order

No.206-PD of 2015 dated 21-10-2015 under Information ,

Communication and Education (ICE ) frame work. Against this Budget the

Board has arranged and organised 26 Awareness Camps –Cum –Kisan

Melas and other events .The Board has utilized the whole amount in full and has submitted the Red Account to the Director Agriculture Jammu with copy to Account General Office.

The Board was not provided any further funds under Information ,

Communication and Education (ICE ) frame work during the financial year 2016-17, however during this financial year 2017-18 an amount of Rs.12.50 Lacs has been sanctioned vide Order No.84-DAJ of

2018 dated 02-03-2018 , for which the sanction for advance drawal is awaited from the Administrative Department.

The Board aspires to arrange more such Awareness Camps –Cum –Kisan

Melas and other events to give our farmers a right to live a dignified and prosperous life. Further there is a need of technological exposure among farmers so that dream of Government for doubling the income of farmers by the year2022, shall come true. However that is only possible when compressive policies and programmes are formulated for the farmers of our state and a sufficient Budget is allotted to this Board.

Annexure-B

STATE BORAD MEMBERS

S. No. Name and Parentage/Address

Amrik Singh

1. S/o Hari Lal

R/o Behina, Tehsil Bhagwa, District Doda

Gian Chand Bhagat 2. R/o Village Diggi, PO Gati Morh, Baderwah, Doda

Rakesh Anthal (Sarpanch) 3. Village Bain, Tehsil Chenani, District Udhampur

Shiv Charan

4. S/o Late Bali Ram

R/o Village Chatriari, Tehsil Basantgarh, Udhampur

Chain Singh 5. R/o Reasi, District Reasi

Capt Bansi Lal Sharma 6. R/o Ward No. 04, District Poonch

Pishori Lal Sharma 7. R/o Village Dungi, Auggrati District Rajouri

Mohinder Paul Sudan

8. S/o Kartar Chand

R/o Nowshera District Rajouri

Zia ul Haq 9. R/o Badhoon, District Rajouri

Chatu Ram Chaudhary

10. R/o Chowki Handan Nowshera, District Rajouri

Swarn Singh Bhau

11. S/o Surat Singh Bhau

R/o Netarkothian lower Barnai, District Jammu

D. P Khajuria 12. R/o 22-B Extension Gandhi Nagar Jammu

Sardar Tejinder singh

13. S/o Balwant Singh

R/o Marh, District Jammu

Subash Dasrotra

14. R/o Kotli Mian Fatha Meran Sahab, R.S. Pura, District Jammu

Rajesh Bittu

15. S/o Balkrishan Sharma

R/o Ward No. 05 R.S. Pura, Jammu

Dev Raj

S/o Lt Kripa Ram 16. R/o Basbur Bulgow,

Tehsil Sherigarh Sujatgarh R.S. Pura District Jammu

Rajesh Kumar

17. S/o Madan Lal

R/o Akhnoor District Jammu

Ankus Chowdhery

18. S/o Jagdish Raj

R/o Mattu Khour District Jammu

Surinder Singh

19. S/o Suram Singh

R/o Sunial Akhnoor District Jammu

K. L. Sharma 20. R/o Dhomana Jammu

Vijay Kumar 21. R/o Dansal, District Jammu

Parkash Singh

22. R/o Jakhadi Jindrah, District Jammu

Satish Kumar 23. R/o Bishna District Jammu

Madan Choudhary

24. S/o Balak Ram

R/o Raipur Camp Samba District Jammu

Keshav Dutt 25. R/o Vijaypur District Samba

Parshotam Singh 26. R/o Barwal Tehsil and District Kathua

Nariyan Dutt Tripathi 27. R/o Lakhri Teh Billawar District Kathua

Davinder Singh

28. S/o Lt Gijay Singh

R/o Village Karanwada Basoli District Kathua

Jatinder Singh 29. R/o Ward No. 12 Kathua District Kathua

Sardar Tonda Singh 30. R/o Hiranagar District Kathua

Narad Singh

31. S/o Jogar Singh

R/o Fagmullah Urkral Tehsil Pogal District Ramban

Mohd Maqbool War

32. S/o Lt Ali Mohd War

R/o Rohama Rafiabad Sopore District Baramulla

Manzoor Ahmad Parray

33. S/o Mohd Ashoor Parray

R/o Chansar Kulgam District Kulgam

Aga Syed Mohsin

34. S/o Aga Syed Ali

R/o Mirgund District Budgam

Phynchok Tandup 35. R/o Leh District Leh

Mohd Ali Najar

36. S/o Mohd Hussain

R/o Chosgore Kargil District Kargil

Gh Hassan Dar

37. S/o Mohd Rajab Dar

R/o Ladoo Pampore District Pulwama

Mohd Shafi Sheikh

38. S/o Gh Mohd Sheikh

R/o Nowpora Chadoora District Budgam

Mohd Suban Bhat

39. S/o Gh Mohd Bhat

R/o Puchal District Pulwama

Haji Bashir Ahmad Vaid

40. S/o Haji Gul Mohd Vaid

R/o Wullarhama Phalgam District Anantnag

Mohd Ayub Rather

41. S/o Ali Mohd Rather

R/o Sopat Tengpora Devsar District Kulgam

Mr. Arund Sharma

42. S/o I.D. Sharma

R/o Sunderwani District Rajouri

43. Satpal Singh Chadak (J)

Gh Nabi Dar

44. S/o Mohd Subhan Dar

R/o Tailwani Anantnag District Anantnag

Abdul Majeed Kanjal

45. S/o Haji Gh Mohi u Din

R/o Tarzoo sopore District Baramulla

Haji Gh Hassan Dar

46. S/o Haji Habibullah Dar

R/o Nowpora Rafiabad District Baramulla

Abdul Salam Bhat

47. S/o Mohd Ramzan Bhat

R/o Krangsoo Anantnag District Anantnag

Abdul Kabir Dar

48. S/o Mohd Hilal Dar

R/o Viday Sirgufwara Bijbehara District Anantnag

Mushtaq Ahmad Laway

49. S/o Late Habibullah Laway

R/o Chawalgam Kulgam District Kulgam

Mohd Javeed

50. S/o Mohd Hussain

R/o Sanai Surankot District Poonch

Qazi Ab Latief

51. S/o Molvi Mohd Din

R/o Hari Surankote District Poonch

Mohd Ramzan Mir

S/o Haji Gh Hassan Mir 52. R/o Dahama Tehsil Handwara District Kupwara

Rashid Ahmad Zagar

53. S/o Subal Joo

R/o Dera Sanga Poonch District Poonch

Mohd Mukhtar Dar

54. S/o Naji Bhat

R/o Wagoora District Baramulla

Peer Shabir Ahmad 55. R/o Damhal Kokernag District Anantnag

Mohd Amin Jandwal 56. R/o Jandwal Rajpora District Pulwama

Mohd Abdullah Lone

57. S/o Ab Gani Lone

R/o Kralpora District Kupwara

Habibullah Baig 58. R/o Batpora Kralpora District Kupwara

Reyaz Ahmad Bhat

59. S/o Gh Mohd Bhat

R/o Kalaroos Lolab District Kupwara

Ab Manaf Malik 60. R/o Darhal Rajouri District Rajouri

Mir Qasim

61. S/o Hakim Din

R/o Panihad Rajouri

S. Jasveer Singh

62. S/o Lt Mangal Singh

R/o Tanda RS Pura District Jammu

Puran Chand

63. S/o Mango Chand

R/o Khour Deonia RS Pura District Jammu

Hadi Ali

64. S/o Haji Ghulam

R/o Shilikchey District Kulgam

Ab Rehman

65. S/o Haji Gh Mendi

R/o Hardass District Kargil

Ch. Chuni Lal

66. S/o Ch Ram

R/o Hansa Tehsil Suchitgarh District Jammu

Baldev Singh

67. S/o Nanak Chand

R/o Sai Suchitgarh District Jammu

However the Board realised that women participation in the Board is also highly needed, as with the induction of Women Farmers as Board Members, the Board shall get strengthened but also these women members shall work for the Socio-economic empowerment of other women farmers. Hence Board incorporated following five women Board Members who have a remarkable experience and have been doing commendable work for the welfare of the farmers of this State and their final orders are awaited from General Administration Department.

1. Ms.Urgyan Cheodon D/oSh.Rigzin Tangay,R/o Kulul, Ladakh. 2. Smt. Neeru Balla W/o Sh. Tarlochan Singh ,Ward No.8 Village Dher,Tehsil Billawar District Kathua. 3. Mrs. Sabi-Ul-Nisa,W/o Mr. Gowher Majeed Wani R/o Ussan Bangil, Tangmarg, Baramulla, Kashmir. 4. Ms. Saleema Akhtar, D/o Sh. Mohammad Subhan Sheikh R/o Cheek-I-Hatmulla,District Kupwara. 5. Mrs. Vidya Kaur W/o Sh. Mohinder Singh R/o Sawan Chowk Kathua,District Kathua.

Secretary, J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kisans