Cairn initiates training programme for Bihar farmers

With a view to spreading awareness among farmers about increasing the fertility of land, Cairn India, an oil exploration major, has initiated training programmes for peasants in Bihar as part of corporate social responsibility initiative, company sources said.

The company, which will give training to 1,500 farmers in batches till June, will train farmers on organic farming and vermi-compost usage.

As part of its corporate social responsibility initiative, the company, in collaboration with the Havidih Gram Vikas Parishad, will organise a two-day training programme from today at Havidih Central and Havidih North panchayats of Baheri block of Darbhanga district, sources said.

During the programme, 100 farmers will be trained in preparing vermi compost and its importance and benefits, the company sources said, adding that the training would be followed by a practical demonstration of compost bed preparation, materials required, worms applications and other precautionary measures.link

No oil reserve in Ganga basin, Cairn calls off exploration

Oil exploration major Cairn India has wound up its work in Ganga basin area of Bihar&aposs Darbhanga district after failing to trace oil reserve.

District Magistrate Arun Prasad said today the company, which had started the drilling work in May 2008 at Hawidih village after taking 4.5 hectare of lands on lease from farmers, decided to wind up operations as scientific tests of mud extracts after digging showed no signs of oil reserve.

Cairn had secured the contract for oil exploration work at Hawidih village under Baheri block.

Meanwhile, the first consignment of heavy machines, used for drilling purposes, has left Darbhanga for Barmer in Rajasthan.link