Leh, June 29: State Bank of India, Rural Self Employment Training Institute, Leh in collaboration with Horticulture Department, Leh organised a one-day long farmer training cum awareness camp at Chuchot Gongma, Leh.

In his address, Director Horticulture, Ladakh, Mohammad Yousuf Dar said that apricot production is abundant in Ladakh and explained the importance of apricot production. He also informed about several centrally sponsored schemes, such as the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture, for holistic growth of the horticulture sector covering fruits, vegetables, root and tuber crops.

He stressed farmers to adopt apricot, apple and vegetable cultivation to enhance their economy.

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Horticulture Development Officer, Leh, Kunzang Wangmo said that after Ladakh became a Union Territory, beneficiaries are getting more benefits through different schemes to uplift their source of income. She also stressed beneficiaries to take full benefit of loans and subsidies provided by the bank and Horticulture Department.

During the event Sarpanch, Chuchot Gonmga, Nissar Hussain expressed his gratitude to the RSETI, Leh and Horticulture Department Leh for conducting such an awareness camp.

In the end, the participants were shown the various methods and techniques of budding.

Earlier, coordinator, RSETI, Leh Sonam Chozang presented the welcome speech and coordinated the event.

Director Horticulture Department, Ladakh, Mohammad Yousuf Dar, Horticulture Development Officer, Kunzang Wangmo, Coordinator SBI RSETI, Leh Sonam Chozang; Sarpanch Chuchot Gongma, Nissar Hussain; Nambardar, Chuchot Gonmga, Haji Mohsin Ali, besides the trainers and villagers were present on the occasion.