Farming has gained momentum with good rainfall last month: Minister
The Hindu
Under MGNREGA, 53,943 families have been given employment creating 21 lakh mandays, says Munenakoppa
Minister for Handloom, Textiles, Sugarcane Development and Sugar Shankar Patil Munenakoppa has said that the State Government is committed to ensuring the overall development of Dharwad district and sought people’s cooperation in achieving it.
Addressing a gathering after unfurling the national flag and performing puja to Goddess Bhuvaneshwari at R.N. Shetty Stadium in Dharwad on Monday as part of the Rajyotsava celebrations, Mr. Patil said that following good rainfall in October, farming activities have gained momentum with 1.75 lakh hectares of land being targeted for rabi sowing.
“Against 93 mm normal rainfall, the district has received 83 mm rainfall so far. As much as 20,741 quintals of sowing seeds and 6,495 tonnes of urea and other chemical fertilizers have been distributed to farmers so far. Under MGNREGA, 53,943 families have been given employment creating 21 lakh person days,” he said.
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