The PAU Director of Extension Education, Dr. M.S.Gill has said that the University, like previous years, will award farmers and farm women on the occasion of Kisan Mela to be held in the month of September. He said that there will be five awards as mentioned below.
Sardar Dalip Singh Dhaliwal Memorial Award carrying a cash prize of rupees 5000/- alongwith a plaque and citation will be awarded to self cultivating farmer of field crops in the state of Punjab.
The Parvasi Bharti Award carrying a cash prize of rupees 8000/- alongwith a plaque and citation would be awarded to self cultivating farmer engaged in diversified farming system.
Sardar Ujagar Singh Dhaliwal Memorial Award carrying a cash prize of rupees 3100/- alongwith a plaque and citation would be awarded to self cultivating vegetable grower who puts atleast 60% area of their operational holding under vegetable crops in winter as well as summer season.
Sardar Surjit Singh Dhillon Award carrying a cash prize of rupees 5000/- alongwith plaque and citation would be awarded to self cultivating small farmer with a holding of upto five acres.
The fifth award will be Sardarni Jagbir Kaur Memorial innovative women farmer award carrying a cash prize of rupees 3100/- alongwith plaque and citation that will be awarded to farm woman involved in agriculture and allied agriculture enterprises in the state of Punjab.
Dr. Gill said that the farmers/farm women desirous of competing for these awards should apply on the application performa available from the Deputy Director (T) of the Krishi Vigyan Kendras near to them, Director, Regional Stations, District Extension Specialists (SM), Chief Agricultural Officers, Deputy Director of Horticulture of different districts of Punjab and Directorate of Extension Education, PAU, Ludhiana. The last date for receipt of applications in the office of Director of Extension Education, PAU, Ludhiana is July 15. For each award separate application will be accepted, said Dr. Gill.
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Monday, May 31, 2010
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