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Chandigarh, In a bid to provide single window system to the farmers for development of agriculture in the state, the Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal has given a nod to constitute ‘Bureau of Agriculture Promotion’ in the state.
Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said that the file to this effect was cleared by Mr. Badal.
As per the decision the Chief Minister has asked the officers of the state government to constitute ‘Bureau of Agriculture Promotion’ on the lines of ‘Bureau of Investment Promotion’ in the state to give further fillip to the farming sector in the state. This bureau would provide all the facilities to the farmers under a single roof for developing the agriculture as a far more remunerative preposition. Likewise, this bureau would also act as a catalyst for Research and Design activities in agriculture besides promoting new farm practices on scientific lines in the state.
In another significant decision aimed at developing the state as a hub of Litchi cultivation, the Chief Minister has also asked the agriculture department to set up Litchi estate at Pathankot. Acceding to demand made by a delegation of Litchi growers of the state, which called on the Chief Minister a few days back, Mr. Badal has said that this estate must be equipped with ultra modern laboratory and state of the art Nursery. Likewise, he has also asked the department to constitute a Litchi Company for the trading of fruit from the estate besides providing Pack House facility to ensure grading and packing of Litchis in it. In the same manner Mr. Badal had also asked the officers to set up Litchi board in the state for giving boost to the cultivation of this fruit.
The Chief Minister has also asked the Agriculture department to set up Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in Pathankot to be manned by the experts of Horticulture. Likewise, Mr. Badal has also ordered that a special officer must be designated for promoting Litchi cultivation in the Pathankot belt. “It is the high time that the state government must make endeavors for tapping the enormous potential of Litchi cultivation in this region” he added.
