Two-way Live Webcasting of the launching of Prime Minister Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) and Mission for Aatmanirbharata on  Pulses jointly organized by the District Administration,  and Agri. & Allied Departmen of Chumoukedima was held on 11th October, 2025 at DC's, Office,  Chumoukedima.

            District Agriculture Officer, Chumoukedima, Moianla Pongen gave a brief highlights of the launching program, where she informed that under PMDDKY scheme - 100 districts will be selected all over India based on unperforming districts. She said the aim of this scheme is for agricultural productivity, farming practices, creating Self - reliance modern technologies to be provided; improved irrigation infrastructure; crop diversification - to encourage farmers to grow multiple crops to generate economy; financial Assistance - long term and  short term  loans in collaboration with NABARD. This schemes will be implemented in coordination with the existence agriculture schemes.

            Also she informed on Mission for Aatmanirbharata in Pulses which is a 6 year plan and its main focus is to achieve self sufficiency in pulse production, increase farmers' income and improve soil health to focus in oilseed and pulses. 

            Resource person, Meciesunu Sakhrie, Agriculture Officer delivered a presentation on the topic - Improved Package & Practices of Major Rabi Crops. Topic on "Principles & practices of Natural farming", was presented by Avizo Virie, DPD, ATMA.

            This was followed by Distribution of Seeds/inputs by the Deputy Commissioner, Chumoukedima, Polan John, NCS. Later, the schemes was launched by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. 

(Tovikali, IA, Chumoukedima)