Onlykashmir.in News Desk
Deputy Commissioner Reasi, Kumar Abhishek, chaired a comprehensive review meeting on the implementation of the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) in the district on Thursday, issuing clear directives to officials across agriculture and allied departments to accelerate progress and ensure the complete operationalisation of all Kisan Khidmat Ghars (KKGs) without further delay.
The meeting assessed both the physical and financial achievements recorded under the wide-ranging HADP umbrella, covering critical sectors including protected cultivation, farm mechanisation, apiculture, sericulture, dairy, poultry, fisheries, and fodder development. The Holistic Agriculture Development Programme, a flagship initiative of the Jammu and Kashmir administration, is designed to transform the agrarian economy of the Union Territory by providing structured support to farmers across the agricultural value chain.
A significant portion of the review was devoted to the functioning of KKGs — Kisan Khidmat Ghars — which serve as the primary one-stop service delivery centres for farmers, offering advisory services, access to government schemes, and linkage to markets and financial institutions. The DC reviewed the status of farmer registration under the KKGs, progress on e-KYC completion, and the advancement of digital agriculture initiatives including the Daksh Kisan Portal, which is designed to bring a range of farming services online and make them accessible to farmers at the village level.
Kumar Abhishek directed that Krishi Udyamis — trained agricultural entrepreneurs who serve as the human face of the KKG system — be appointed in all pending Kisan Khidmat Ghars at the earliest. He also assigned clear area-wise supervisory responsibilities to officers from agriculture and allied departments to ensure accountability and measurable outcomes in service delivery.
The DC called for accelerated enrollment of farmers on the Daksh Kisan Portal, recognising that digital registration is the gateway for farmers to access a range of government schemes and benefits. He also directed a focused push to promote poultry units in areas where traditional crop cultivation is constrained by terrain, climate, or water availability — a practical diversification strategy that can enhance farmers’ income resilience.
The meeting also reviewed the progress of bank-linked schemes, including Kisan Credit Cards, the PMFME scheme, and other rural livelihood programmes aimed at enhancing farmers’ incomes and deepening financial inclusion in the district’s rural economy.
