The 15-day Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyaan, a nationwide campaign aimed at empowering farmers, concluded successfully on Thursday at the Tawang Green Farmers Produce Company premises near Gankardung Gonpa. The campaign, which began on May 29 from Khartooth village, saw extensive participation from farmers, agricultural scientists, and officials from various departments.

During the campaign, teams from Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Tawang, National Research Centre on Yak Dirang, and departments including Agriculture, Horticulture, Veterinary, and Fisheries visited over 60 villages across Tawang district. They interacted with farmers, shared information about farmer-centric government schemes, and gathered on-ground insights.

The closing ceremony was attended by Kisan Morcha General Secretaries Jambey Tenzin (Chief Guest) and Dorjee Wangchu (Guest of Honour), along with progressive farmers from Kyidphel and Tawang blocks.

Dr. Anjanand Tripathy, Head of KVK Tawang, thanked the farmers and officials for their active involvement. He emphasized the importance of translating lab-based agricultural research into field-level practices.

Other key speakers, including Dr. D. Medhi (Principal Scientist, NRC Yak Dirang), Dr. Avang Tamin (DAHV & DD Officer), Koncho Gyatso (SDHO), and Tashi Lungtan (ADO), provided detailed information on schemes such as Atma Nirbhar Pashu Palan, Atma Nirbhar Bhagwani, and Atma Nirbhar Krishi.

Guest of Honour Dorjee Wangchu highlighted the importance of timely and localized training for farmers and called for stronger inter-departmental coordination. Chief Guest Jambey Tenzin urged the inclusion of Kisan Morcha members in the beneficiary selection process to ensure grassroots-level outreach.

The event included an interactive session with farmers, felicitation of dignitaries by Lakshmipriya Borah (SMS, Plant Protection) and Dr. A.N. Tripathy, and distribution of agricultural inputs by NRC Yak Dirang. A vote of thanks was delivered by KVK Tawang.

The campaign’s successful culmination marks a step forward in building a self-reliant agricultural ecosystem in Tawang and beyond.