Prime Minister Agriculture Transformation Plan is being implemented in Punjab to increase the efficiency of agricultural extension service at a cost of Rs 9.
60 Billion.
These views were expressed by Secretary Agriculture, Punjab Asad Rehman Gillani while presided over a meeting to review the demo of software applications developed for monitoring of this program.
On the occasion, Punjab Agriculture Secretary Asad Rehman Gillani said that this project is for the Punjab.
Talking about this program, Asad Rehman Gillani said that under this scheme, field force is being deployed at the level of 1493 Rural Union Councils through outsourcing to provide modern agricultural extension service to farmers in the province.
Under this program, 2 field assistants will be appointed in each union council and one agriculture officer will be appointed in every 3 union councils.
Farmers will be provided with awareness and training on modern crop production technology along with promotion of mechanized farming, improved water supply, reduction of post-harvest losses of crops and provision of information on agricultural markets.
Services will be provided to farmers through the use of ICT through outsourcing.
Punjab Information Technology Board, Punjab Land Record Centers and NADRA will work together to implement this project.
A Command and Control Center is being set up in collaboration with the Punjab Information Technology Board for effective monitoring.
Apart from modern production technology, information related to seasons and markets will also be provided.
This project will help the farmers to become aware of modern production technology.
Implementation of this scheme will increase crop yield per acre.
