3-tier Panchayat System will foster new era of dev in J&K: Dr Jitendra

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KATHUA: Union Minister of State, PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, today said that the functioning of three tier Panchayati Raj system will foster new era of development  in Jammu and Kashmir.

He was speaking during  e-release ceremony  of 7th installment under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, here at Nagrota, Kathua.

On the occasion, the ceremony of  e-release  by Prime Minister Narendera Modi was live streamed, where elected DDC members, BDC Chairpersons and  a large number of farmers were present.

The Union Minister said that PM Kisan Scheme offers much needed  handholding to the farmers and forms a great initiative of the government of India to provide support of Rs 6000 annually to the farmer families. 

Dr Singh  said that Government of India has taken several progressive steps for farmers so that they can get good value  of their produce. He said new legislations will bring reforms in agriculture sector and provides farmers freedom for  selling their crops as per their choice  even on  online platforms.

He appealed the elected representatives of PRIs  to work in close coordination with local administration and prioritise  works catering to the aspirations of the people.

Earlier, District Development Commissioner, Kathua, Om Prakash presented Agriculture profile of District Kathua.

He said out of total 73383 farming   families in the district,  66336  have been covered so far under PM Kisan Scheme. A total of 72304 families have also availed KCC scheme benefits in Kathua district, added DDC.