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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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    Appointment of Public Information Officers (PIOs) and First Appellate Authority (FAA) in the UT Secretariat, Ladakh under RTI Act, 2005. 13/02/2023
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    Adoption of e-Gazette in the Union territory of Ladakh for publication of notifications, orders, standing rules & regulations. 13/02/2023
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    Order No: -32-LA (GAD) of 2023- 2nd meeting of the Performance Review Committee (PRC) of the Ministry of Rural Development at New Delhi -Deputation of Officers thereof. 09/02/2023
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    Circular No 03-LA(GAD) of 2023- Uploading/filing of Annual Property Returns (PRs) by the employees of the Administration of Union territory of Ladakh through online Property Returns System (PRS-Portal)-instructions thereof. 06/02/2023
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    Order No -30-LA(GAD) of 2023- Deputation of Officer to Denmark- Interim Allocation of Departments. 06/02/2023
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    Order No 28-LA(GAD) of 2023-Deputation of employees to Union territory of Ladakh- deployment and relieving of Officials thereof. 02/02/2023
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    Order No: -27-LA(GAD) of 2023- Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration- Deputation of Officer for presentation before the Screening Committee. 01/02/2023
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    Order No:- 26-LA(GAD) of 2023- National Colloquium on addressing issues of Out of School Children (OOSC)- Deputation of Officer thereof. 31/01/2023
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    Apportionment of Manpower between Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union territory of Ladakh. 25/01/2023
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    Grant of 3rd State Awards on the Republic Day, 2023. 25/01/2023
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