Fresh harvest of wheat crops bloomed along the zero line of the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district with the farmers getting support from the Border Security Force (BSF) and the civil administration, officials said on Thursday.
The seeds, ploughing, fertilizers, weedicides were given to the locals free of cost under the National Food Security Mission implemented by the Agriculture Department in the area.
The officials stated that the local farmers will be provided with farming machinery at a subsidised rate.
"We have cultivated a 56.4-hectare area of land with hard work of farmers and with the help of Border Security Force (BSF). I am thankful to the government. Also, we will give 100 tractors, along with farm machinery in subsidy to farmers who cultivate in 5 kms area of zero line" said RK Gupta, Sub-Divisional Agriculture officer, Hiranagar.
The cultivation of crops at the zero line was made possible after the declaration of a ceasefire on the India-Pakistan international border as part of an effective foreign policy strongly implemented by both countries.
( With inputs from ANI )
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