Prime Minister Narendra Modi conferred Himachal Pradesh with the ‘Krishi Karman Award’ for its landmark achievement in showing highest production of food grains in year 2014-15, despite adverse weather conditions and rain-fed farming in the state.
Flash points
- The award was presented at the Krishi Unnati Mela, a three day event which began in New Delhi
- Six other states receive the Krishi Karman Award for their valuable contribution to Agriculture
- The award to Himachal Pradesh was received by the Agriculture minister of the state Sujan Singh Pathania
- A team along with senior officers including Additional Chief Secretary (Agri) Upma Chawdhry were present at the ceremony held at New Delhi
- The award includes a trophy, citation and cash amount of rupees one crore
- Himachal Pradesh was chosen under the total food grains category-II of the Krishi Karman Award
- Total food grains production of the state had increased to from 41 lakh in 2011-12 to 16.73 lakh tonnes in 2014-15
- The Department of Agriculture had promoted poly-house cultivation, micro-irrigation, organic farming and soil health management
- They also did a commendable contribution by providing technological inputs to the farmers
Key points:
Himachal pradesh
- Capital: Shimla
- Chief Minister: Virbhadra Singh
- Governor: Acharya Dev Vrat
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