Agriculture Minister Khudian: Asked for bi-weekly report on cotton

Punjab Agriculture Minister Khudian seeks bi-weekly report on cotton crop

Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian on Wednesday ordered the Chief Agriculture Officers (CAOs) of cotton belts to submit bi-weekly reports on the progress and status of the 'white gold' crop. The minister also directed the field officers to complete the verification of fields for direct seeding (DSR) of rice by August 10 so that the incentive amount of ₹1,500 per acre can be transferred directly to the bank accounts of eligible farmers.

These directions were issued during a high-level video conference meeting with Chief Agriculture Officers and senior officials of the department on Wednesday. The minister also directed the CAOs to visit cotton fields regularly to monitor and manage pest attacks including pink bollworm, white fly, jassid, thrips and other pests. He also asked them to inspect paddy fields for rice dwarf virus and guide farmers about effective management and control measures to minimize its impact.

Expressing concern over rainwater-logged fields in Fazilka and Kapurthala districts, Khudian directed agriculture officers to regularly inspect the affected fields and cooperate with other departments and district administration to ensure prompt drainage of water to minimize crop damage.

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