One-day awareness and community mobilization programme for BDC Chairpersons, PRI members, MC ward members, and farmers on different agricultural activities and schemes was organised by the Department of Agriculture LAHDC, Kargil on November 15 at Agriculture Conference Hall, Kurbathang. 
 
ADC Kargil, Tsering Motup expressed gratitude to the Agriculture Department and public representatives for organising the event and suggested the BDC Chairpersons and PRI members work dedicatedly for public welfare and take up their issues and grievances vigorously with the concerned authorities and departments.
 
He stressed that all PRI members and the public should work unitedly to strengthen agricultural practices in the district. He further assured that regarding the issue of funds at KVK Kargil, the matter will be taken up with the UT Administration.
 
Chief Agriculture Officer, Kargil, Kacho Muhammad Ali Khan said that the purpose of the event is to get feedback from the public representatives about different agricultural schemes and services, which will help the department to draft strategies and innovations for the future. He added that sustainable agriculture should be our mandate for future generations and also stressed to achieve the feat of Organic Kargil by 2025.
 
He stressed the public representatives to monitor the quality of works under Agriculture and Command Area Development Department and also advised them to work in close coordination with the Agriculture Department to achieve better results.
 
Principal Scientist KVK, Kargil Dr. Ghulam Mehdi Akhone stated that technology upscaling and regular feedback from farmers is necessary for progressive agriculture as scientists frame strategies and innovations based on the feedbacks and concerning factors. 
 
He said that PRI members should help the concerned departments to get the necessary feedback regarding agricultural development and they must also get acquainted with the mandate and welfare schemes of different departments so that better welfare of farmers can be ensured. He also gave detailed information pertaining to different agricultural practices imparted by KVK and said that all possible assistance will be provided by the department.
 
The PRI members were informed about different agricultural schemes and services during the event. It was further informed that Agriculture Department Kargil has distributed 15,689 Kissan Credit Cards and 12,980 beneficiaries have registered under PM Kissan Scheme.
 
Meanwhile, Chief Horticulture Officer, Kargil, Ali Raza, and Command Area Officer, Haji Issa briefed about the schemes and available resources in order to boost the Agriculture and Horticulture sector.