Agartala, Tripura, 4th of November, 2026 : Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Ram Nath Thakur, on Wednesday (4th November, 2026) participated in the ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ programme at the Chhataraiya Gram Panchayat area in Gomati district. He inaugurated the programme by planting saplings and visited various agricultural demonstration stalls set up at the venue. He also visited agricultural fields and interacted with farmers. During his visit, he inspected the cultivation of improved varieties of paddy, including Kali Khasa, in the agricultural fields of the plain areas of Hadra.
Earlier, the Union Minister of State chaired a review meeting on the ‘Purvottar Sampark Setu’ programme at Udaipur Circuit House. He took detailed stock of the progress in the implementation of various Central Government schemes in Gomati district. During the meeting, he urged all departments to work with equal importance and commitment towards fulfilling Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi’s vision of building a Viksit Bharat by 2047. Emphasising the need to complete development works within the stipulated timeframe. He directed the concerned departments to submit detailed reports on the progress and ground-level status of various projects within the next 15 days.
During the review meeting, the Union Minister also collected information from officials of various departments regarding the socio-economic changes that have taken place in Gomati district over the past 10 to 12 years. He sought details on crop production, the number of farmers benefiting from government schemes, the expansion of natural farming practices and the registration of farmers on relevant portals. He also directed the Agriculture Department to identify issues faced by farmers relating to land, irrigation facilities and quality seeds, and take prompt initiatives to resolve them.
Speaker of the Tripura Legislative Assembly Ram Pada Jamatia, MLAs Sanjay Manik Tripura and Jitendra Majumder, Gomati Zilla Parishad Chairperson Debal Debroy, and senior officials of the District administration were present at the meeting.
Besides, the Union Minister reviewed the progress of various schemes under the Social Welfare Department, including infrastructure facilities at Anganwadi centres, the availability of nutritious food and maintenance of hygienic surroundings. He also reviewed the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, PMGSY, and various schemes under the Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Tribal Welfare and Rural Development Departments. The meeting also discussed the gap between demand and production of milk in Gomati district, along with the possibilities of increasing milk production.
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