In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday said that J&K is on the right track towards matching up the country’s pace towards reforms in the agriculture sector as the administration has repealed all the obsolete and farmer community-centric discriminatory laws in the last three years.
Akashvani Correspondent reports that highlighting the reforms introduced in 2020, the LG said that Sher E Kashmir University of Agriculture Science and Technology (SKUAST) Jammu is equipped to meet modern workforce requirements in Agriculture and Allied Sectors, to contribute in entrepreneurship-driven research and to develop a strong inter-disciplinary ecosystem. The LG maintained certain land laws which were discriminatory against farmers especially in Jammu have been changed and now there is no discrimination between Jammu and Kashmir regions. He further added that if the administration notices any anti-farmer rule or law, it will amend the rulebook for the welfare of farmers. The LG impressed upon the Agriculture scientists and Universities to adopt a whole-farm approach and work on new technology and farm innovation to create a competitive advantage for J&K and the country to build a sustainable future for the world. The LG also highlighted the endeavours of the UT Administration for creating better market linkage to the farmers and promoting diversification, allied activities and high-density farming. The LG was addressing the 25th Foundation Day celebration of SKUAST-Jammu at Baba Jitto Auditorium, R S Pura.