ITANAGAR, Jan 22 - Arunachal Pradesh has been selected for Krishi Karman Commendation Award for 2014-15, for the fourth consecutive time, in recognition of its best performance in respect of total food grains production under category-III State (less than one million tonne) in the country.
Hage Khoda, Commissioner (Agriculture), Arunachal Pradesh informed that the award consisting of a citation and a cash award of Rs 1 crore will be presented shortly. Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, in an official communiqu�, has congratulated State Agriculture department for its dedicated efforts in extending technological inputs and services to the farmers that has resulted into this outstanding achievement.
The steady growth of production and productivity has been possible through implementation of various Central sector and State funded schemes.