In Ladakh, Director of Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries Dr Mohammad Raza inaugurated the first Solar Lift Irrigation Plant of Kargil with five KW Solar Plant and three HP Submersible Pump at Yak Breeding Farm, Bodh Kharboo keeping in view the protocols of social distancing and Standard Operating Prcedures.<br />''<br />''Appreciating the initiative of Chief Animal Husbandry Officer Kargil Dr Fida Hussain and Project Director Kargil Renewable Energy Agency (KREDA) Kacho Ahmad Khan, Dr Raza said that this prototype will help others to solve the shortage of water to irrigate, particularly those lands which are at the banks of river. It will also help in solve the drinking water issue as well. He also directed Project Director, KREDA to install another three HP Pump at the same location.<br />''<br />''Dr Raza further said that this step by the Animal Husbandry Department Kargil and KREDA to fulfil the dream of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Make Ladakh a Carbon Neutral Entity and also will help the Yak Farm spread at a 360 Canal Land to be self-sufficient in Fodder Development.<br />'' <br />''Dr Raza added that Ladakh will see a great change in Animal and Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries Sector in the near future and to full fill the dream various projects has been sanction under the Special Package sanctioned for Ladakh under UT Funds.<br />''<br />''Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, Kargil Dr Fida Hussain said that Yak Breeding Farm, Bodh Kharboo has an allotment under special package of 1.20 crore rupees by the Government of India under Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) and this Solar Irrigation Pump will help in proper utilization of this fund in the Farm.<br />''<br />''The Pump is discharging 45,000 Litre water per day from Dawn to Desk which is a great achievement in this sector and soon KREDA will be proposing for more such projects which involves one-time investment which has no recurring cost. <br />