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The Opening ceremony of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kalaburgi-II (Raddewadgi) Tq:
Jawargi, Gulbarga District of Karnataka was held on 12-01-2013 at 3 Pm
on KVK premises. This was inaugurated by Hon’ble Central Minster for
Labour & Employment Dr. M.
Mallikarjun Kharge Ji. In
his speech he said that KVK caters the technological needs of farmer in
the area and carry out the location specific demonstrations on the
viable technology on the farmers fields which in turn builds the
confidence of the farmers. He
appealed the farmers to use this opportunity to reap maximum benefit in
the changed agrarian situation i.e., increased irrigated area through
Upper Krishna Irrigation Project and number of barrages constructed
across the rivers in the district. Further,
he assured that Govt. of India is ready to support this kind of
vocational training efforts which committed for the growth & development
of the farmers. |
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Mr. N. Dharmsing Ji,
Present Member of Parliament, Bidar and former Chief Minister of
Karnataka also addressed the gathering on the occasion and informed the
famers to get the benefit of scientists placed at KVK.
The Zonal Project Director
of Zone-VIII, Dr. S. Prabhukumar,
briefed the role of KVKs in the agriculture development.
He informed that 31 out of 631
KVKs of the Country are working in Karnataka and this KVK, is 601st.
The KVKs are basically involved in technology assessment and refinement,
apart from imparting vocational training to rural youth, farmers /
farmer women on front line demonstrations and also involved in On Farm
Testing of technologies in the area.
Dr. B.V. Patil,
Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, UAS, Raichur spoke on the importance of Krishi
Vigyan Kendra in the area and mandates and its relevancy in transfer of
technology for varied farming situations i.e., dry land as well as
irrigated. Further, he
asked the farmers to take advantage of KVK facilities including soil
testing and timely advice on scientific farming in the area.
He also informed the gathering the availability of Home Scientist
who takes care of many gender issues who facilitates in empowering the
women folk.
Mr. Allam Prabhu Patil, Hon’ble Member, Board of Management, UAS,
Raichur and Member of Legislative Council welcomed the gathering and Dr.
K.P. Viswanatha, Director of Extension, UAS, Raichur expressed the vote
of thanks for the participants on the occasion, while programme anchored
by Dr. S.B. Goudappa, Programme Coordinator at the function |
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