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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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    Circular No.01-LA(GAD):-Online filling of Immovable Property Return (IPR) of the IAS officers Instructions thereof. 03/01/2025
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    Order No: 09-LA(GAD):-Allocation of Department to IAS Officers. 02/01/2025
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    Corrigendum to Order No: 575-LA(GAD):-Appointment of Functional Head and Nodal Officers for the conduct of upcoming Khelo India Winter Games(KIWG) in UT Ladakh. 27/12/2024
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    Order no.621 LA(GAD):-Adoption of e-Gazette in the UT Ladakh for publication of notifications, orders, standing rules & regulations. 30/12/2024
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    OFFICE MEMORANDUM:-Seven Days of State Mourning. 27/12/2024
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    Order no. 607 LA(GAD) of 2024:-Adoption of e-Gazette in the UT of Ladakh for Publication of Notification ,Order ,Standing rules and Regulations. 20/12/2024
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    Circular no.21 LA(GAD):-Publicity of Good Practices on Social Media Platforms during Good Governance Week…reg. 18/12/2024
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    Order NO: 603-LA(GAD):-Designation of Nodal Public Grievances Officer for implementation of CPGRAMS in UT Ladakh. 17/12/2024
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    Order no.575 LA(GAD):-Appointment of Functional Head and Nodal Officer for the conduct of upcoming Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG),2025in UT Ladakh. 13/12/2024
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    Order no.593 LA(GAD):-Reconstitution of the Internal Complaints Committee for the UT Secretariat under the Sexual Harassment of Women at workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. 12/12/2024
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