Vaishno Devi online yatra registration, helicopter booking available from August 26

Vaishno Devi online yatra registration and helicopter booking will available from August 26 to September 5, 2020, Ramesh Kumar Jangid, CEO of Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Jammu and Kashmir informed on Monday. 

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Dalai Lama's security being tightened after detention of two persons: Himachal CM

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama's security is being tightened following the detention of two persons who were allegedly tracking his movement on the directions of Chinese national Charlie Peng, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said on Monday. Charlie Peng was earlier booked by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for allegedly running a money-laundering racket. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) had detained him.

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Moderate earthquake hits Arunachal, no damage reported

A moderate earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale hit Arunachal Pradesh on Monday, the second quake to hit the mountainous state in 48 hours, officials said. According to the state disaster management officials, no loss of life or property has been reported so far.

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Agriculture technique: Multi-Tier Cropping on Rice Bund key solution to decreasing land holding

To cope with points like decreased land holding of farmers, growing value of agricultural inputs, rising populations and many others, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Ambikapur got here up with an revolutionary concept of ‘Multi-Tier Cropping on Rice Bund’.

“‘Multi-Tier Cropping on Rice Bund’ technique is utilization of unused bunds on agricultural field as fertile space. The innovative technique is very effective in doubling income of farmers through vegetable cultivation in bunds of paddy field,” said senior scientist and head of KVK Ambikapur Dr Ravindra Tigga talking to The Hitavada.

‘Multi-Tier Cropping on Rice Bund’ approach may be very fruitful for marginal farmers, claimed Dr Tigga.Dr Tigga additional defined that utilization of unused bunds as fertile land helps farmers to cope with the issue of much less availability of land and makes pest administration simpler. Besides, the observe helps farmers in technology of additional revenue resulting in enchancment in his/her livelihood and verify migration. With much less labour pressure, dietary want of a household could possibly be successfully met by ‘Multi-Tier Cropping on Rice Bund’ approach.This approach doesn't require pricey observe of land shaping and different wants, added the pinnacle of KVK Ambikapur.

Usually bunds on agricultural subject are being fashioned to demarcate an space, administration of soil in addition to water and for making certain quick access to separate patches in fields, stated Dr Tigga. 

The senior scientist knowledgeable “rice bunds covered 10 percent of total rice area and it goes as waste land. As per the available figures, total rice area in Chhattisgarh is 36 lakh hectares, of which 3.6 lakh hectares area under bunds that goes as waste land.

Realizing bunds as suitable space for cultivation of crops and as possible source for generation of extra income, KVK Ambikapur started research for developing this innovative technique in 2016-17 and implemented this on field in July 2018,” knowledgeable Dr Tigga, including that the findings of this experiment was outstanding.

Average month-to-month revenue availed from cultivation in 2.85 acre space beneath rice subject was Rs 19975 whereas Rs 5300 was generated from 0.15 acre land beneath rice bund by rising greens, stated Dr Tigga.

After securing good return, the KVK modified the observe and persuaded farmers to choose this methodology for additional revenue, stated the senior scientist, including that at the moment, a number of farmers in Surguja are training this method and several other others have expressed their need to take action.With correct collection of vegetable crops, flowers and fruits, the ‘Multi-Tier Cropping on Rice Bund’ approach could possibly be utilized within the subject for positive aspects.

Villagers in Chhattisgarh making Green Rakhis

In the time of crisis emerging out of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), a Krishak Mahila Sangathan at a village in insurgency-hit Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh is associating villagers with employment-oriented activities of making beautifully crafted ‘Green Rakhis’ for this Raksha Bandhan.

Motivated and guided by Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Dantewada, the members of Jhara Mata Nandpuram Krishak Mahila Sangathan at village Jhodiyabadam are making Green Rakhis by using palm leaves, said Principal Scientist of the KVK Dr Narayan Sahu.

“So far, the sangathan has sold Green Rakhis to the tune of around Rs 22000 and the figure will definitely increase before Raksha Bandhan. By folding leaves of palm trees in different shapes and sizes, the Sangathan has prepared Green Rakhis that are ranged between Rs 30 and Rs 50,” said Dr Sahu.

Besides soft palm leaves, the KVK has provided decorative items to the Sangathan, added Dr Sahu.

Dr Sahu further informed that impressed by the initiative, the administration has provided space to Jhara Mata Nandpuram Krishak Mahila Sangathan in the collectorate campus for erecting a stall to sell Green Rakhis. Due to high demand, the rakhis were purchased from the spot of manufacturing.

IGKV sets up ‘Crop Cafeteria’ to teach students about separate crops

Department of Agronomy in Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV) Raipur has developed a ‘Crop Cafeteria’ in the university’s farm to make students familiar about separate crops and its features.

The brainchild behind the innovative idea of establishing ‘Crop Cafeteria’ for teaching purposes was Dr K L Nandeha, head of the university’s Department of Agronomy.
“The Crop Cafeteria has been established in the university’s farm and around 30 different varieties of crops are currently planted in the cafeteria. The planted crops include different types of grains, lentils, oilseeds, fiber crops and fodders,” said Dr Nandeha, elaborating that the cafeteria was established last year.
Detailing about the objective of setting-up Crop Cafeteria, Dr Nandeha said that the initiative aims to make students of first year aware about different crops. Here at the cafeteria, students are taught about details of separate crops which include crops’ Hindi, English and botanical names; their types; growth status; yield capacity; how diseases contracted to separate crops; pathogen/insect attacks and others. Crops of both Kharif and Rabi are sown in the cafeteria as per the season.
The cafeteria is being exclusively managed and handled by the department’s professor, added Dr Nandeha.
More importantly, the cultivation of those crops which are not practices in plain areas of Raipur and adjacent districts are also planted here in the cafeteria, said Dr Nandeha, adding that these crops, which are practiced in tribal-dominated areas of the state and popularly known as tribal crops, are not familiar to students as they haven’t seen it earlier.

Women Self Groups in Chhattisgarh major role in environment protection

Raipur, July 29

Women Self Help groups in Korba district of Chhattisgarh are displaying glaring examples of conserving the environment by protecting planted saplings along with improving their livelihood.

By supplying bamboo-made tree guards to the forest department, the self help groups have concurrently managed to arrange their livelihoods and ensured their contribution in environment conservation. As many as 10 self help groups in the district have received payment of around Rs 4.50 lakh from the forest department against the supply of bamboo-made tree guards.

The bamboo-made tree guards supplied by the groups are turning out to be an effective tool in protection of saplings planted under the state government’s massive plantation drive. As of now, the groups have prepared over 6200 tree guards and provided about 1000 to the department which are being used in protection of saplings from grazing animals.

By selling around 1000 tree guards to the forest department, the self help groups have managed to generate income of around Rs 4.50 lakh in around 4 months.

According to the president of Kavya SHG Rukhmani Bai, it takes around Rs 250 in preparation of one tree guard which on other hand is procured by the forest department at Rs 450 giving significant profit.