2.5 lakh farmers to be trained in agri-skills: Atal Dulloo

Srinagar January, 17 (PTK) 29 skill training programmes identified, calendar to be released by March

formed with constituent members from IIM, SKUAST and respective departments.

The Skill Development programs are planned to begin with an Orientation stage, where line departments, under the supervision of technical working groups/KVKs of SKUAST-J/K, will provide training.

The content will be in local vernacular languages only to ensure that the farmers can understand and benefit from the training.

In the Skilling stage, the content will be co-developed by SKUAST, Line departments and guidance can be sought from IIM-Jammu, NSDC and ASCI. The content will be in the form of e-Content, and will make use of Learning Management Systems (LMS) with a focus on AV medium.

In the last stage, Enterprise Incubation will involve handholding in setting up of enterprise and marketing linkages for self-sustaining enterprise. IIM-Jammu will help in developing a self-sustaining business enterprise/model, providing guidance and support for farmers to establish and grow their own businesses.

The meeting was attended by Directors of Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry from Jammu and Kashmir divisions.

Vice Chancellor SKUAST Jammu, Director IIM Jammu among other senior officers were also present at the meeting.

Their counterparts from Kashmir participated through video conference.

No: PR/DI/22/2600/ (PTK)