Assam Minister Orders Full Farmer Registration in Dhemaji by January 15

Guwahati: Assam Agriculture Minister Pijush Hazarika issued a hard deadline for Dhemaji district. Officials must finish registering every farmer by January 15. The district currently sits at 83 per cent completion. Hazarika confirmed the target during a review meeting held at the District Commissioner’s conference hall.

Hazarika toured several sites alongside MP Pradan Baruah and MLA Bhuban Pegu. They inspected a 22-bigha integrated farm at Arnai Chapori owned by Bhuban Pegu. This site produces arecanut, tomato, papaya, pineapple, and fish via poly-tank systems. The delegation also evaluated a hemp project in Dimow and oil palm farms operated by Sribamun Islary and Dilip Boro in Dipa.

Cabinet Minister Dr Ranoj Pegu and MLA Jibon Gogoi joined the review session. Hazarika handed out paddy procurement certificates to farmers. He pushed for more Farmer Producer Companies to boost market access. The minister also demanded better support for local entrepreneurs seeking Agriculture Infrastructure Fund help.

The minister urged his team to stay active in the field. He told staff to "organise regular 'Khet Bachao' (Save the Crops) meetings in agricultural fields to address crop-related concerns." New plans include promoting makhana cultivation and identifying fresh land for oil palm projects to diversify regional crops.