Secretary DARE & DG ICAR visited ICAR-ATARI-II, Jodhpur 

Jodhpur

20 th September, 2025

Dr. M. L. Jat, Hon’ble Secretary DARE & DG-ICAR visited ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur,  He

visited the exhibition displayed by the KVKs and interacted with progressive and

innovative farmers present on the occasion. He appreciated the innovations made by the

progressive farmers and also emphasized the need to validate the innovations

scientifically.

He also interacted with the staff of ICAR-ATARI-II, Jodhpur. Secretary DARE & DG-ICAR

emphasized to work passionately for the farming community which is a rare opportunity

to all those working in National Agricultural Research System. The ICAR-Institutes, ATARIs,

SAUs, KVKs and farmers are one family and all should work together in harmony to realize

the dream of Hon’ble Prime Minister of achieving Viksit Krishi and Viksit Bharat by 2047.

He lauded the efforts of the ICAR-SAUs-KVK system in Rajasthan for doing exceedingly

well during 29 May to 12 June, 2025 under Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan 2025. He stated

that one should feel proud for getting opportunity to interact with farming community

and work for them through Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan and resolving their some of the

problems. The motto of the agriculture scientist should be to see a smile at the face of

the Annadata. VKSA has given opportunity to work as One Nation-One Agriculture-One

Team. He stressed upon the demand-driven research suitable for resolving the problems

of farmers. Secretary DARE & DG-ICAR specifically stressed for better system in data

capturing and quality of data being collected. The data collection must be taken up with

the utmost accuracy. He observed that all the issues related to Krishi Vigyan Kendra are

in his knowledge and all efforts are being made to resolve them in totality as early as

possible. Every effort will be made to make the KVKs a strong institution at district level

with their strengthening, he stated. Dr. A. K. Nayak, DDG (NRM), ICAR also joined

Secretary DARE & DG-ICAR at this. Dr. J. P. Mishra, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur in his

welcome address mentioned about the importance of the Zone-II including states of

Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi and highlighted about the contribution of the states in

production system of major crops. The session was anchored by Dr B L Jangid, Principal

Scientist (Agril. Extn.) and vote of thanks proposed by Dr. M. S. Meena, Principal Scientist

(AE), ICAR-ATARI, Jodhpur.

Source: ICAR-ATARI, Zone-II, Jodhpur