Budgam : The Department of Animal Husbandry Budgam (Nodal Agency for implementation of PM-FME scheme in Budgam) on Wednesday organized a mega-awareness programme on “Pradhan Mantri-Formalization of Micro food processing Enterprises Scheme (PM-FME Scheme) ” at Government Degree College (GDC) Beerwah.
The programme was hosted by Chief Animal Husbandry Officer Budgam (District Nodal officer PM-FME Scheme) and Block Veterinary Officer Beerwah and was attended by the Progressive Farmers associated with different farming practices, unemployed educated youth of the area, different Self Help groups, PRIs, Bankers and experts from the Horticulture, Agriculture, and other Departments.
At the start of the programme, the Chief Animal Husbandry officer Budgam welcomed the farmers and other participants and threw light on processing of milk to dairy products/ value addition of milk, horticulture and agricultural products as a viable livelihood option for Income & Employment Generation.
The farmers were sensitized towards the potentials in establishment of Micro food processing units under “PradhanMantri-Formalization of Micro food processing Enterprises Scheme.
DrJaved Ahmed Superintendent DVH Budgam briefed about the detailed guidelines of the PM-FME scheme and made the participants aware about the application process on the designated online portal.
Later experts from the different departments educated the participants on how to convert the agricultural products, Horticultural products and the fresh whole milk into various processed products which would help them to fetch higher income and provide employment for other people.
On the occasion, 08 progressive farmers showed interest and full motivation in establishing different micro food processing units under the PM-FME scheme (ODOP).
