The second pilot project for De-suung National Service focusing on improving and expanding water supply was launched in Semjong Gewog in Tsirang on 25th November 2020.
As an integrated scheme, the project will help to alleviate current drinking water shortage as well as provide water for irrigation in Dangreygang Chiwog. The scheme will supply drinking water to 69 households, benefiting about 300 people, and provide water for dry land irrigation to benefit about 70 acres.
The main components of the project include watershed conservation, construction of large reservoir tank for dry land irrigation, piloting micro-irrigation technologies such as drips and sprinklers, automation of the micro-irrigation system, and improved technology for crop production. As part of this pilot project, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests will also provide training on improved production technologies including micro-irrigation and input support for agriculture production.
The National Service in Tsirang is undertaken by a team of forty-five De-suup volunteers with guidance from Dzongkhag engineers and experts from the MoAF.
A Salang Tendrel ceremony for the pilot project was conducted on 25th November 2020. It was presided over by the Venerable Lam Neten of Tsirang and attended by the members of parliament, the Secretary and Officials from MoAF and the local government officials.