Tarun Karthick

Sri Vijaya Puram, 25 September 2025

To promote sustainable agriculture and achieve self-reliance in spice production, the Department of Agriculture, Andaman & Nicobar Administration, launched the ambitious SPICE PRAVAH campaign on 31st July 2025. Continuing the Administration’s goal of 100% spice import substitution, a Ceremonial Plantation event under SPICE PRAVAH (Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam) was organized on 24th September 2025 at Progeny Farm, Jirkatang, as part of the ongoing Sewa Pakhwada .

The event was graced by Dr. Chandra Bhushan Kumar, IAS, Chief Secretary, A&N Administration , as the chief guest. Ms. Chanchal Yadav, IAS, Commissioner-cum-Secretary (Agriculture) , along with several senior officials including Mr. Neeraj Bharati, IAS, Secretary (Vigilance & Ho

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