Agartala , Jul 05, 2024, TRIPURATIMES Desk

Agartala, July 05: The state agriculture and farmers’ welfare minister Ratan Lal Nath on Friday distributed 59 offer letters to the qualified agriculture officers here at Agartala Pragna Bhavan.

Addressing the gathering of newly inducted agriculture officers, the minister said that the government in Tripura, moving in line with the Centre is contemplating to enhance the livelihood of the farmers of the state. He said that series of initiatives were taken by the government to boost the agriculture sector of the which has its major contribution in the state’s GSDP.

“The state has set a target of 100000 crore GSDP by 2025 next. During the last six years of the present government, the state’s GSDP rested at 80000 crore, which was only 43,715 crore before 2018,” he said, adding that the agri-allied sector has its contribution of 44.35% in the state’s GSDP growth, while the secondary sector has 10% contribution and the tertiary sector has 45.15% of its contribution. He also said that the state’s per capita income has also increased.

Nath stressed on the enhancement of the agriculture sector of the state and said that advanced technologies are being used in the agriculture sector to ease the farmers. He said that drones are now being used in the farming fields, where the women are being trained. This would ease the women and the farmers work in their agricultural fields. Multiple initiatives here taken to boost the sector and also to double up the farmers income in the state.

Referring to the appointment made in the agriculture sector, the minister said that a total of 851 appoints were made in the last six years of this government. He urged upon the newly appointed officers to work dedicatedly for the department and ensure better livelihood of the farmers.