Sunil Kumar has said that 156 grama panchayats in the State will be made barren-free panchayats this year. The State had seen a leap in paddy cultivation with a yield of 50,000 tonnes last season. The area under paddy cultivation increased to 2,00,000 hectares during the period. The area would be increased to 3,00,000 hectares next season. “Jeevani, a project to promote organic vegetable cultivation in the State, will help us be self-reliant in vegetable production and fight lifestyle diseases,” he added.

Source: The Hindu February 18, 2020 17:48 UTC