Water Resources Department Minister, Shri. Subhash Shirodkar on Friday assured to undertake the work of various projects worth 5 to 10 crores in next two years in Mayem Constituency. He said WRD is very closely associated with the agriculture sector and assured all required assistance to farmers, including modern machinery, to revive agriculture in the State.
He was speaking at an interactive session with Sarpanchas and Panch members of seven Panchayats of Mayem Constituency.
Urging people to cultivate their fields without keeping the land idle he said that keeping agricultural land fallow is a crime. The land should be cultivated by next season and highlighted various central and State Government sponsored schemes which can boost the State’s agriculture production. He further urged people to start cultivation of Black rice.
Directing all Sarpanchas to promote agriculture activities he informed that he will visit at Mayem Constituency on November 18 and interact and review various projects with Sanpanchas, Panch members, ZP members and Panchayat secretary. He further directed to prepare reports on the required projects and other requirements to carry out agriculture and extended his full support to carry out various projects to boost agriculture in Mayem Constituency.
Present on the occasion were MLA of Mayem Constituency Shri Premendra Shet, Chief Engineer, WRD Shri Pramod Badami, and other dignitaries.
