Agriculture Minister Sujan Singh Pathania received Krishi Karman Award for 2014-15 from Prime Minister Narender Modi during a ceremony organized at New Delhi, today.
The award consists a trophy, citation and cash amount of rupees one crore.
The Union Ministry of Agriculture has selected Himachal Pradesh for the Commendation Award under Total Food grains category-II of Krishi Karman Award for 2014-15 in recognition of special efforts made by the State Agriculture Department for increasing food grains production.
This feat had been achieved due to dedicated efforts of Agriculture Department in extending technological inputs and services to the farmers.
During last three years, total food grains production had increased to 16.73 lakh tonnes in 2014-15 which was 15.41 lakh tonnes in 2011-12. The department had also done commendable work in promoting poly-house cultivation, micro irrigation, organic farming and soil health management.
Krishi Karman Awards were instituted by the Union Ministry of Agriculture in 2010-11 to reward the best performing States in production of rice, wheat, coarse, cereals, pulses and total food grains.
Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Upma Chaudhary was also present on the occasion.
The award consists a trophy, citation and cash amount of rupees one crore.
The Union Ministry of Agriculture has selected Himachal Pradesh for the Commendation Award under Total Food grains category-II of Krishi Karman Award for 2014-15 in recognition of special efforts made by the State Agriculture Department for increasing food grains production.
This feat had been achieved due to dedicated efforts of Agriculture Department in extending technological inputs and services to the farmers.
Krishi Karman Awards were instituted by the Union Ministry of Agriculture in 2010-11 to reward the best performing States in production of rice, wheat, coarse, cereals, pulses and total food grains.
Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Upma Chaudhary was also present on the occasion.
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