SRINAGAR: Administrative Reforms, Inspections, and Trainings (ARI) Department today conducted a comprehensive administrative inspection of Agriculture Department in Kashmir.
The inspection team of senior officers was led by Secretary Technical Administrative Reforms, Inspections, and Trainings Department, Dr. Abdul Kabir Dar.
The inspection focused on assessing adherence to the administrative reform guidelines set by the government and evaluating progress in transforming Kashmir’s agricultural landscape with a strong emphasis on transparency and accountability through newly devised office protocols.
Emphasizing the importance of these new protocols, Secretary stated that our mission is to assist the administration in transforming agricultural landscape with utmost transparency and accountability.
He said that the new protocols are a testament to the commitment of the ARI & Trainings department to guiding reforms, ensuring that every initiative is executed with integrity.
He said that these procedures are designed to maximize benefits to stakeholders and ensure that initiatives are executed transparently in an efficient and effective manner.
During the inspection, Secretary interacted with heads of different sections, inspected records and emphasised the importance of administrative inspections for the department’s development.
During the inspection, implementation of key central schemes and initiatives aimed at modernizing the agriculture sector, achievable deliverables were also discussed.
The focus remained on enhancing productivity, promoting innovative farm technologies, and establishing state-of-the-art infrastructure, all within a transparent and accountable framework.
The inspection covered various critical areas, including the use of high-yield varieties (HYV), soil health management, organic farming practices, and the development of irrigation infrastructure. The team also evaluated adherence to the new protocols in the implementation of social schemes such as PM-KISAN, PM-Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana, and the Crop Insurance Scheme, ensuring that the processes are farmer-centric and transparent.
Dr. Kabir further added that today’s inspection, guided by these newly established procedures, is expected to set a benchmark for future operations thereby transforming Kashmir’s agriculture from subsistence to sustainability.
Director Agriculture Kashmir, Iqbal Choudhary gave a detailed presentation of the reforms and innovations being carried out by the department and adherence to the ARI & Trainings devised guidelines.
The officers of the Agriculture department were senistised about the importance of following the guidelines, rules and regulations devised by the government to ensure hassle free public services delivery.