Kanpur Dehat Farmers Receive Free Minikits, Farm Equipment at Service Sankalp Event

The Service Sankalp campaign concluded in Kanpur Dehat with a farmers’ programme that included the distribution of free minikits and agricultural implements. On the concluding day, a Rabi crop producers’ seminar and Minikit Mahotsav were organised for farmers.

Cabinet Minister Rakesh Sachan attended the programme as the chief guest, while Uttar Pradesh government Minister of State Pratibha Shukla was present as the special guest. The two guests inaugurated the event by lighting a ceremonial lamp.

Kanpur Dehat District Magistrate Kapil Singh, Deputy Director of Agriculture Harishankar Bhargava, several other district officials and a large number of farmers were also present at the programme.

During the event, farmers were given important information about sowing Rabi crops and improving agricultural production. They were encouraged to reduce the use of chemical fertilisers in farming, improve the fertility of the soil and adopt modern agricultural techniques.

Free minikits containing chickpea, pea and lahi seeds were distributed to farmers. The keys to agricultural equipment were also handed over to some farmers during the programme.

Deputy Director of Agriculture Harishankar Bhargava said that a large number of farmers participated in the event, which made the programme successful.

Cabinet Minister Rakesh Sachan also spoke about the various programmes organised over one month under the Service Sankalp campaign, which was conducted on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday.

The campaign was aimed at connecting farmers with government schemes and creating awareness about modern and sustainable farming. The concluding programme focused on providing farmers with information, free agricultural inputs and equipment while encouraging them to adopt farming practices aimed at better production and improved soil fertility.

The report was filed by Vivek Trivedi from Kanpur Dehat.