The Government of India has approved an agriculture work plan of Rs 22.22 crore for the state for the current financial year.

Kalimpong, May 29: The laying of optical fibre cable (OFC) in the hills by telecom companies and leaving loose soil around have not gone down well with residents who are blaming the shoddy covering-up job as one of the reasons for landslides in recent times.

In compliance with the announcement of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to provide loan to the farmers at the rate of three per cent interest, a precise in this regard would soon be sent to the State Cabinet for a final decision. This information was given at a review meeting of the Farmers Welfare and Agriculture Development Department held at the Rajya Mantralaya, here today.

Tobacco cultivation is posing a threat to the public health and the environment in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT).

Although tobacco cultivation is strictly prohibited, the tobacco companies are doing brisk business, violating the rules. Besides, they motivate the farmers openly by offering incentives in cash and kind to cultivate tobacco.

KHUMTAI: The lone Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) of Golaghat district situated in Khumtai is ready to serve farmers this monsoon season.

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The Land Management Institute today organised a workshop on monitoring and evaluation of watershed projects for the project implementers. The workshop was organised under the presidency of Vivek Porwal, Director Watershed Mission and inaugurated by Panchayat and Rural Development Department, secretary IS Dani.