DC Nubra Reviews Progress of Agriculture and Horticulture Departments

Nubra, August 24, 2026: Deputy Commissioner Nubra, Sh. Mukul Beniwal, IAS, today chaired a review meeting with the Agriculture and Horticulture Departments at the Conference Hall, DC Office, Diskit.

During the meeting, the Agriculture Department made a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the implementation and progress of various schemes and programmes. Detailed discussions were held on Centrally Sponsored Schemes, ATMA 2026, bio-fertilizers and pesticides, works and progress under the SDP Capital Component, exposure tours for farmers, PDMC, KCC-related issues, SMAM, NMEO-05 (2026), and future activities proposed by the department.

Similarly, the Horticulture Department also briefed the Deputy Commissioner on various schemes and ongoing activities, including MIDH 2026–27, support being provided to farmers, availability of planting material, mushroom cultivation, on-the-spot demonstrations on canopy management in mushroom cultivation, sea buckthorn cultivation and the MIDH Suraksha Portal.

The Deputy Commissioner discussed measures for further promotion and development of sea buckthorn cultivation in Nubra with emphasis on adopting improved practices and exploring suitable support mechanisms to enhance its cultivation.

The meeting was attended by SDAO, SMS and AEO from the Agriculture Department and the District Horticulture Officer and Horticulture Technicians from the Horticulture Department.