ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management organized a Training-cum-Awareness Programme on August 29, 2025 under the Development Action Plan for Scheduled Castes (DAPSC) scheme 2025-26. At the beginning of the programme, Dr Nitin P Kurade, Chairman, DAPSC Committee, informed the gathering about Institutes various activities. Dr AV Nirmale informed the beneficiaries about various interventions carried out by the multi-disciplinary team of ICAR-NIASM scientists. Dr Mukesh Bhendarkar briefed the farmers about various fisheries innervations and training plans for livelihood support. About 116 scheduled caste participants attended this programme, including 29 female participants. The beneficiary farmers were informed about the DAPSC scheme and different kits/benefits distributed under the scheme. The team members visited Katewadi and Kanheri gram-panchayat offices to discuss with village Sarpanch about the scheme implementation modalities in these villages. The programme was organized and coordinated by DAPSC Implementation Committee members, namely; Drs. AV Nirmale, NP Kurade and Mukesh Bhendarkar (Convenors) and Drs. SS Pawar, DD Nangare, BB Gaikwad, SB Chavan, VD Kakade, Ravikumar, Aliza Pradhan and Rajkumar (Co-Convenors).