Delhi. Union Minister of State for Science and Technology (Independent Charge); Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Minister of State for Personnel & Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said that Jammu and Kashmir is emerging as an agriculture start-up hub.
Dr Jitendra Singh said that the lavender fields of Bhaderwah have been displayed in the Republic Day tableau on the Path of Duty, which is a testimony to the fact that Jammu and Kashmir has been recognized at the national level as the birthplace of the “Purple Revolution”. It has been established as and which is now being emulated in other Himalayan states like Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland.
He said that the foundation of this Agri Startup Hub has been laid in the picturesque town Bhaderwah in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, where lavender is cultivated on a large scale.
He reminded that in his “Mann Ki Baat” broadcast, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, while narrating in detail this success story in farming in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, had told the listeners about the small town of Bhaderwah, Where this experiment was conducted by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India as Aroma Mission.
Dr. Singh said that this effort provides India with an alternative source to grow its economy.
He said, “More than 3,000 prosperous lavender entrepreneurs of Bhaderwah have shown the youth of India a new and exciting path of start-ups through agriculture which is a unique domain of this country and it will be the future of India till 2047.” “Will contribute to the economic growth of India and value addition to realize PM Modi’s vision of “Developed India”.
Addressing the farmers’ conference organized by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine) at Hiranagar, Kathua today, the Union Minister presented a tableau on the path of duty in the national capital on the occasion of Republic Day. Expressed happiness over Abhi’s depiction of the lavender fields of Bhaderwah through the medium. Counting it as a success story, Dr. Singh said that taking inspiration from Aroma Mission, the states of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Nagaland have also started lavender cultivation.
The Minister said that more than three thousand youth of Jammu and Kashmir are engaged in this mission which has emerged as a big opportunity for self-employment and they are earning lakhs of rupees from it.
Dr Singh underlined that this achievement is due to the personal efforts of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the Government’s measures to provide all possible support, be it providing training to the youth or ensuring industry linkage for lavender products or making other necessary provisions and He said that products made from lavender are sold in thousands in states like Maharashtra and due to which the producers get huge revenue.
The Minister reminded that it was Prime Minister Shri Modi who had given a clarion call for Start Up India, Stand Up India from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort. After the Prime Minister’s call, people joined this movement. Dr. Singh said that as a result, the number of start-ups has now increased from 350 to 1.25 lakh, making India third in the world in this field.
The Union Minister urged the youth to join the agriculture start-up ecosystem so that they can contribute to value addition to the economy as well as realize the national goal of making India the number one economy in the next 25 years of the AMRUT period. Can help.
Calling for further action, Dr. Singh said that areas that are still unexplored or underexplored have the potential to add value to the economy. He further said that the task of making India a developed nation by 2047 is The role of the Purple Revolution led by Jammu and Kashmir will be important.
Talking about the measures taken for the safety of residents of border areas in Jammu and Kashmir, especially Kathua, the Union Minister said that bunkers have been constructed for them so that they can take shelter in them to avoid unprovoked firing from across the border. Can take. Whereas earlier these residents were left to their own devices. Expressing regret, he said that in such a situation, they kept taking shelter either at their relatives’ houses or in the Panchayat. Dr. Singh said that similarly, road connectivity has also been improved in remote and inaccessible areas of the state for ease of travel.
