<p>Agriculture Minister B C Patil directed officials from Agriculture Department to conduct a survey on farmland that has been left fallow over the years in the district. A detailed report on the same should be submitted at the earliest. </p>.<p>When MLA Rajesh Naik brought the issue of farmers who have left paddy fields fallow in the district getting subsidy from the government, the minister directed officials to conduct a survey on farmlands that have been left fallow. </p>.<p>He was speaking during a review meeting at DC's office in Mangaluru. </p>.<p>The minister said that the Finance Department has given permission to recruit 2,236 Raitha Mithras for gram panchayats. The process for starting 724 mobile agri-health clinics as announced in the budget has been initiated. The mobile agri-health clinics will be handed over to Raitha samparka kendras in the state shortly, said the minister.</p>
<p>Agriculture Minister B C Patil directed officials from Agriculture Department to conduct a survey on farmland that has been left fallow over the years in the district. A detailed report on the same should be submitted at the earliest. </p>.<p>When MLA Rajesh Naik brought the issue of farmers who have left paddy fields fallow in the district getting subsidy from the government, the minister directed officials to conduct a survey on farmlands that have been left fallow. </p>.<p>He was speaking during a review meeting at DC's office in Mangaluru. </p>.<p>The minister said that the Finance Department has given permission to recruit 2,236 Raitha Mithras for gram panchayats. The process for starting 724 mobile agri-health clinics as announced in the budget has been initiated. The mobile agri-health clinics will be handed over to Raitha samparka kendras in the state shortly, said the minister.</p>