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    Agriculture Department

    Department of Agriculture – UT Ladakh

    Introduction

    The Department of Agriculture is one of the oldest departments in the region. Since its establishment, the department has served the farming community by disseminating scientific technologies to increase crop production, seed distribution, supply of agri-machineries, off-season vegetable cultivation, and introduction of new vegetable varieties. These efforts have improved the living standards of the people and boosted the farmers’ economy over time.

    Vision

    To transform agriculture in Ladakh into a sustainable, remunerative, attractive, and dignified occupation by blending traditional practices with advanced systems. This will be achieved while respecting scarce natural resources and conserving the fragile environment.

    In a nutshell: “Sustainable Agriculture for enough food, employment and wealth” is the vision of the Agriculture Department of UT Ladakh. Increasing production & productivity and return on investment in agriculture for the welfare of the farmers is the key goal.

    Objectives

    1. Making the farmers aware of the latest inputs and innovations in agriculture and guiding them through the entire cultivation cycle to grow crops for both personal and commercial use.
    2. Implementing on-ground all the Centrally Sponsored Schemes in the realm of Agriculture.
    3. Providing HYV seeds/ Hybrids and quality planting material.
    4. Promotion of Soil Health through Integrated Nutrient Management and use of Soil Health Cards.
    5. Promoting Diversification in Cropping /Farming Systems and Organic Farming.
    6. Special focus on creation of irrigation infrastructure (Per Drop More Crop & Har Khet Ko Pani).
    7. Promotion of Post Harvest Management Practices, Integrated Pest Management and Prevention of Post Harvest Losses.
    8. Creation of post-harvest infrastructure in Agriculture such as Warehousing, Cold Chains, Reefer Vans & Mandis.
    9. Promotion of Farm Mechanization with special focus on Hill Agriculture.
    10. Promotion of Ancillary activities such as Mushroom, Forestry, Vermi-composting, etc.
    11. Promotion of Value Addition, Branding, Tagging, and Micro Food Enterprises.
    12. Promotion of off-season vegetables by way of Protected Cultivation (Greenhouses, etc.).
    Updation details oḟ the Agriculture Dept-pages

    Updation details oḟ the Agriculture Dept-pages

    Department of Agriculture

    S. No Name Designation Email Tel. No
    1 Shri Bhupesh Chaudhary, IAS Administrative Secretary pstoadmsecy123@gmail.com 01982-258365
    2 Shri Ravi Shanker, JKAS Deputy Secretary pstoadmsecy123@gmail.com 9596662293
    3 Shri Thinles Dawa Joint Director jdagricultureutladakh@gmail.com 9622181920
    4 Shri Ashik Hussain Basharat Chief Agriculture Officer, Kargil caokargil@gmail.com 9419176085
    5 Shri Thinles Dawa Chief Agriculture Officer, Leh depttagricultureleh@gmail.com 9419176547
    S.no Name of the Schemes
    I- Component under Krishonnati Yo-ana
    1 Agriculture Extension (ATMA)
    2 Food & Nutrition Security
    a) Wheat
    b) Pulses
    c) Nutri Cereals
    3 National Mission on Edible Oils-Oils Seeds
    4 Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)
    II Component under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yo-ana RKVY
    1 RWY (DPR Based)
    2 Per Drop More crop (PDMC)
    3 Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
    4 Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization

    SMAM

    5 Soil Health and Fertility (SH & F)
    6 Agro-forestry
    7 Rainfed Area Development (RAD)
    New Scheme (2025-26)
    1 National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF)

    Public Information Officers (PIOs)

    S. No Name of the Officer Designation PIO/APIO FAA
    1 Shri Ravi Shanker, JKAS Deputy Secretary PIO Shri Bhupesh Chaudhary, IAS
    2 Shri Ashik Hussain Basharat Chief Agriculture Officer, Kargil PIO Shri Bhupesh Chaudhary, IAS
    3 Shri Thinles Dawa District Agriculture Officer, Leh PIO Shri Bhupesh Chaudhary, IAS
    General Administration Department
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    Maintenance of Roster for vacancies for appointment on compassionate grounds in terms of Compassionate Appointment Rules as amended from time to time. 19/06/2023
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    Order No. 193-LA (GAD) of 2023 Nomination of Nodal Officer for coordinating and arranging the field study visit of ISTM trainee officers to Leh. 16/06/2023
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    Order No. 103-LA(GAD) of 2020: Constitution of Complaint Committee under Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 26/11/2020
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    Order No: – 186-LA(GAD) of 2023 Deputation of Officer to Union Territory of Ladakh. 15/06/2023
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    Order No: – 181-LA(GAD) of 2023 Deputation of Employees to Union Territory of Ladakh. 08/06/2023
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    Order No.179-LA (GAD) of 2023:Selection of Officers as Khadim-ul-Hujjaj for Haj-2023-Temporary deputation to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia thereof. 05/06/2023
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    NOTICE No: A-12/2/2021-O/o Un-Secy-GAD Part (i) Notice for Typing Test – Junior Assistant/Election Assistant Post (Post Code: NW22922) – Advertisement No. Selection Posts/Ladakh/2022-reg. 05/06/2023
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    Order No.176-LA(GAD)of 2023,National Training Conclave under MissionKarmayogi at New Delhi-Deputation of Officer thereof. 05/06/2023
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    Order No.173-LA (GAD) of 2023, Un-authorized absence of Sh. Sumeet Kumar Pun, Chief Engineer, PHE/I&FC from duty- Relieving of the Officer thereof. 02/06/2023
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    Order No: – 172-LA (GAD) of 2023, Constitution of UT/Divisional Level Departmental Promotion Committee for Youth Services & Sports Department. 02/06/2023
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