Basant Rath, Nabarangpur:
Akshaya Tritiya and district level farmers day was
celebrated at Nuaguda under Nandahandi block. Zilla Parisad President Motiram
Nayak was the chief guest while Collector Sibabrata Dash, presided over the
meeting.
A ceremonial procession was brought from the Grama davati of
Nuaguda and at the nearby paddy field performed rituals to get good harvest and
sow paddy on this auspicious occasion. After the ceremonial sowing of paddy a
meeting was also organized at the village
Collector,
Sibabrata Dash, presided over the meeting said that the district administration
taking all necessary steps in this kharif to provide sufficient seeds and
fertilizers to the farmers and the Government was taking steps to
ensure that latest technologies reached farmers.
DDA,
Brahmarbara Sahu, stressed on improved technologies for the benefit of rice
growers which are not only high-yielding but also pest-resistant. Among others ZP Vice-Chairperson, Nibedita Mohanty, BDO and
Chairperson of Nandahandi block along with hundreds of farmers present at the
meeting.
