KAKINADA: Arrangements are being made to conduct ‘Rythu Chaitanya Yatra' in the district from May 17 to June 2 and ‘Rythu Sadassu' from June 7 to 11. Addressing a review meeting with the officials of the agriculture department here on Wednesday, district Collector M. Ravi Chandra said the programmes were aimed at creating awareness among the farmers about the latest technologies available in the market for cultivation and related activities. Referring to the yatra, Mr. Ravi Chandra said mandal agriculture officer concerned would act as team leader for the tour in each mandal. The agriculture officer had the responsibility of covering all the villages in the mandal during the prescribed period. He said the yatra teams must gather at the office of the Tahasildar or Mandal Development Officer at 7.30 a.m. daily and cover the villages as per the schedule. Officials of the Rural Development, Horticulture, Fisheries, Marketing, Sericulture, Animal Husbandry, Irrigation, Forest, and Electricity departments were the members of the team. The teams were expected to cover at least two to three villages a day, Mr. Ravi Chandra said.
A control room was set up in the office of the Joint Director of agriculture to monitor and coordinate the yatra and the details could be had on phone number 0884-2378794, he explained.
Referring to the ‘Rythu Sadassu,' Mr. Ravi Chandra said the programme would be held in all revenue divisions and higher officials of agriculture and related departments would interact with the farmers. Joint Director of Agriculture P. Atma Ramulu was present.
Insurance schemes
VIZIANAGARAM: At a meeting with Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Irrigation, and Transco officials, Collector M. Veerabrahmaiah asked them to make the programmes a success by involving farmers in large numbers.
They were also told to draw a schedule for each habitation. During the programme, the farmers must be informed about the quality seed processing, importance of vermi compost, and the adverse effects of organic manure. These apart, they should also be informed about crop and livestock insurance schemes.
Joint Director (Agriculture) Guravayya said that publicity material would be despatched soon. He asked model farmers to mobilise farmers and invite bankers and elected representatives to the meetings.
Route map
SRIKAKULAM: Addressing local officials through videoconference, Commissioner of Agriculture Vijayalakshmi asked them to accord top priority to the yatra. Assistant Director of Agriculture S. Muralikrishna and other officials were advised to submit a route map to the head office.
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