Gangtok, July 20 (IPR): Mr Tushar G Nikhare, District Collector, Gangtok, chaired a coordination meeting with Officers from the Agriculture Department, Cooperative Department, Fisheries Department, NABARD, and other concerned departments in the conference hall of the District Administrative Centre today.
Also present in the meeting were Mr Sisum Wangchuk Bhutia, ADC, Gangtok, Mr Milan Rai, ADC (Dev), Gangtok, Mr GL Meena, SDM (HQ) Gangtok, Mr Sandeep Kumar, Assistant Collector (Gangtok), Ms Smita Silal, DFO (T) Gangtok, Mr Sonam Gyatso Bhutia, DPO (Zilla) Gangtok, and other representatives from the line departments.
The line departments provided updates on the Van-Dhan Scheme, the current training and operations of the Van-Dhan Vikas Kendra (VDVK), and the “Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Regions (MOVCD-NER),” a sub-scheme under the Krishonnati Yojana. This sub-scheme addresses the flow of organic products from farm to consumer and the role of various stakeholders in this process.
Additionally, the line department also briefed the District Collector, on the current status of Farmer's Producer Organizations (FPOs) and highlighted the challenges and technical glitches encountered in implementing various schemes.
During the meeting, the District Cooperative Development Committee (DCDC) presented the functionaries of Common Service Centres (CSC) and Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS).
Discussions encompassed marketing strategies (e-commerce) and innovations in VDVK products, underscoring the necessity for enhanced coordination among the departments. The line departments presented the current implementation status of their respective government schemes.
The meeting concluded with the Vote of Thanks proposed by Mr Passang Tamang, AD, Agriculture Department, Government of Sikkim.