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A correspondent DIBRUGARH: The Oil India Limited (OIL), under its flagship CSR Agriculture Development Project implemented by Oil India Rural Development Society (OIRDS) hosted Sali Crops Cutting Programme at Sarupathar Bongali Gaon, Dibrugarh on Friday. The event was graced by Madhurjya Barua, Executive Director (HR & Field Admin) in the presence of Bhairab Bhuyan, President- OIRDS & Executive Director (Engg Services), Debashis Bora, Vice- President- OIRDS & Chief General Manager (Field Admin) and other officials of , OIRDS and beneficiaries of the project. This initiative, active since the early 1990s, underscores OIL’s commitment to sustainable agricultural practices and long-term livelihood enhancement for farming communities in Upper Assam.
Recognizing the challenges posed by rapid urbanization, industrialization, and diminishing cultivable land, OIL’s CSR has consistently worked to uplift farmers through innovative agricultural interventions. Under this project, an organized Pathar Parichalana Samitis (PPS) in selected villages are adopted for two years. During this cycle, farmers receive assistance and comprehensive support, including quality seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, agricultural equipment, and field training by experts of Agriculture Department, Assam.
This crop cultivation is organized across two key seasons: Sali Paddy cultivation during the Kharif season and Rabi Vegetable cultivation in winter. To date, this initiative has transformed the livelihoods of over 35,000 farming families across 227 villages, covering nearly 11,000 hectares of farmland in , Tinsukia, Charaideo, and Sivasagar districts. The Sali Crops Cutting Programme is a crucial event within this initiative, designed to assess paddy production outcomes in the adopted villages.
Conducted under the technical guidance of agricultural experts, the event helps evaluate the project’s impact and refine strategies for future agricultural development. Also Read: Also Watch:.
