BFAC and BTT meeting held at Martam-Nazitam

GANGTOK, 03 Aug: Orientation cum Co-ordination meeting of Block Farmers Advisory Committee (BFAC) and Block Technology Team (BTT) was organised by ATMA (East) FS&ADD at Martam-Nazitam GPK on 01 August.
As per a press release, the meeting was chaired by Panchayat President Sonam Palzor Machongpa, who in his address, encouraged farmers to co-operate with each other and the department to work for the betterment of their block and the state.
Deputy Director CM Upreti explained the functions of BFAC and BTT and their key role in the Advisory Committee. Dr. Pratap Subba briefed the farmers about the SREP (Strategic Research On Extension Planning) and BAP (Block Action Plan) which has to be prepared with the help of the members of BFAC.
BTT Jamyang Bhutia was unanimously chosen as Chairman of BFAC by its members. More than 80 farmers from all four GPUs and 22 wards falling under Martam block attended the orientation cum co-ordination meeting, the release informs.
The meeting was headed by BTT Convenor Dr. Pratap Subba and was co-ordinated and conducted by BTT and BFAC member secretary, Karma Peden Kaleon.
The meeting was attended by Martam GVA, CK Sharma, Deputy Director (EAST) FS&ADD, CM Upreti, BTT convenor Dr. Pratap Subba ADO Martam, HDO, AI, VLW and all the field functionaries of Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry Martam and other allied sectors.