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BUDGAM: The Jammu and Kashmir Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA), Department of Science and Technology, today conducted an awareness programme for sensitization of farmers regarding use of Solar Energy for running of irrigation pumps.
The programme was conducted under the chairmanship of Commissioner Secretary, Science & Technology, Saurabh Bhagat at Deputy Commissioner’s office.
Deputy Commissioner, Syeed Fakhrudin Hamid, Chief Executive Officer, JAKEDA, Dr. P R Dhar, Additional Director, J&K Science and Technology Innovation Council, Dr. Nasir Ahmed Shah and other officers of the Agency and Horticulture Department also attended the programme.
During the event, the farmers were acquainted with various benefits and incentives being extended by the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy under the PM-KUSUM scheme, which is…