| Program Implementation Arrangements: With the overall policy and administrative support, coordination, and direction of the Programme Steering committee headed by the Chief Secretary, the programme is being implemented through an autonomous Programme Coordination Unit in the provincial capital and three regional coordination units functional in three regions, namely, Gilgit, Baltistan, and Diamer. The concerned line departments, such as the Irrigation and Water Management Department, Agriculture Extension and Research Department, and Board of Revenue are the implementing line agencies as envisaged in the PDR. However, during execution, certain modifications have been made in the implementation approach, keeping in view the needs of the programme with the overall recommendations of the Mission and approval of the steering committee. Besides in-house arrangements, as per the requirements of the programme, implementing partners/service providers such as Social Mobilization Partner and Technical Assistance Team were hired during the course of implementation. In addition, for regulatory oversight and management of Village Agriculture Cooperatives, Cooperative Department of Gilgit Baltistan has also been made part of the programme. Line Department/Implementing Partners 1. Planning and Development Department, Government of Gilgit-Baltistan 2. Water Management & Irrigation Department, Gilgit-Baltistan 3. Agriculture Extension Department, Gilgit-Baltistan 4. Agriculture Research Department, Gilgit-Baltistan 5. Excise, Taxation, and Cooperative Department, Gilgit-Baltistan 6. Gilgit-Baltistan Board of Revenue (GBBoR) 7. Social Mobilization Partner 8. Value Chain Technical Assistance Team (VCTAT) 9. Environmental Protection Agency Gilgit-Baltistan 10. Forest and Wildlife Department, GB |