DC Kathua discusses modalities for celebration of Digital J&K Week-2022
DC Kathua discusses modalities for celebration of Digital J&K Week-2022
PRESS TRUST OF KASHMIR KATHUA, JUNE 22: Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rahul Pandey today convened a meeting to discuss preparations for celebration of Digital J&K week being celebrated across Jammu and Kashmir from 25-31 July 2022.
At the outset, DC expounded that JK UT administration has launched digital services to ease the public service delivery and to bring transparency in delivery of services to the citizens. It was decided in the meeting that a week-long mega event – “Digital J&K” will be held at Lakhanpur wherein demonstrations regarding access of online services shall be carried out by different departments and agencies for which dedicated stalls/ kiosks will be installed.
During the meeting, the DC directed concerned officers to impart awareness about the online services viz e-Unnat, Revenue services, DigiLockers etc through an aggressive IEC campaign in coordination with NIC.
The DC directed Rural Development department to carry outreach campaign in rural periphery of the district for wide publicity of various IT initiatives with special impetus on online services, RAS Feedback mechanism, BEAMS- Empowerment, Jan Bhagidari and e-Unnat etc with the support of Information Department.
Education department was directed by DC Kathua to ensure visits of school and college students to the venue during the week-long celebrations.
The ACD was directed to spread awareness about online services through wall paintings at block and panchayat levels besides ensuring active participation of PRIs in the Digital Mela.
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PRESS TRUST OF KASHMIR KATHUA, JULY 22: District Administration Kathua today conducted an experimental trial of Drone for Agriculture related activities here at village Balan Pain.
Deputy Commissioner, Rahul Pandey accompanied by BDC Chairman Brijeshwar Singh launched the trial of the Drone for agriculture activity in presence of the local farmers.
The maiden activity carried out by a specialised team through the Agriculture Department included the use for insecticide spray to control the Fall Army Worm in Maize crop and spray of Nano urea through Drone.
Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Commissioner said that use of Drone service is quite beneficial in a lot of ways as it helps farmers for optimising use of insecticide, besides protecting crops from insects. He said the aim behind introducing the Drone technology in the Agriculture sector was to minimise the woes of the farming community in carrying out the agro-activities.
“Some farming tasks that require hundreds of workers in traditional techniques can be accomplished by a single drone in a matter of hours”, the DC added.
The BDC Chairperson Brijeshwer Singh said the technological intervention in Agriculture will help the farmers to save their time.
Chief Agriculture Officer, Kathua said that use of Drone will play a vital role in curbing the infestation in the crops in an economical manner. He said the Government of India has initiated “ONE VILLAGE ONE DRONE” initiative to minimise the cost of cultivation which is one of the ways to double the income of the farmer.
