Suttur, December 18, 2018: A street play and singing of songs to raise awareness about cleanliness were held in the Biligere Gram Panchayat as part of the fortnightly cleanliness drive organized by ICAR JSS Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Suttur.
A jatha (rally) was organized by ICAR JSS KVK in collaboration with the ‘Kshetra Janasamparaka Kaaryalaya, Government of India, Mysuru, to create awareness among villagers about maintaining cleanliness in their households and the village. The street play was enacted by a team of artists from the Sangeetha Nataka division.
As part of the Swachch Bharat Abhiyan, JSS ICAR Krishi Vigyan Kendra is conducting a cleanliness drive. A special program to create awareness about crop insurance was also held at the ICAR JSS KVK premises in collaboration with Kshetra Janasamparka Kaaryalaya, Mysuru, Child Development Project, Biligere Gram Panchayat, and Janashikshana Samsthe, Mysuru. The awareness jatha was organized by JSS KVK, while the street play was performed by the Ragaranjini Kala Tanda to raise awareness among villagers about the importance of cleanliness and an open defecation-free village.
In her introductory speech, Dr. T.C. Poornima, Deputy Director of ‘Kshetra Jansamparka Kaaryalaya’, explained the various programs of the Government of India, including the objective of the Fasal Bhima Yojana. Sri. Linganna K.S., President of Biligere Gram Panchayat, inaugurated the program. Resource persons Sri Ravindra Katti, Deputy Director of ATMA, Mysuru, and Sri Manjunath H.K., Manager of State Bank of India, Suttur Branch, provided detailed information about the crops covered by the crop insurance scheme and explained how to avail the benefits of the scheme. Smt. Sudha, Supervisor of the Child Development Department, highlighted various schemes available for women, including the ‘Mathru Vandane’ scheme.
Dr. Arun Balamatti, Chief Scientist and Head of ICAR JSS Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Suttur, advised farmers to utilize the benefits of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bhima Yojana.
As part of the Swachch Bharat Abhiyan, various competitions such as rangoli, quiz, and games were organized for women farmers at the ICAR JSS KVK premises. Prizes were distributed to the winners. A booklet on Fasal Bhima Yojana and four books of moral stories on cleanliness for children were released during the event.
Over 150 individuals, including farmers and others from surrounding villages, participated in the program. Sri. A.P. Ramesh, Director of Janashikshana Samsthe, welcomed the attendees. Smt. H.V. Divya, Scientist at ICAR JSS KVK, served as the compere, and Dr. Satish M.C., Scientist at KVK, delivered the vote of thanks.