ICAR-IISWC, RC, Koraput organized one days training cum field visit to monitor working of solar operated Jhola kundi installed at various location of Boipariguda block, under RKVY on 23rd February 2023. The training was organized at Office of ATMA, Boipariguda. In the training programme a total of 71 farmers participated covering 10 villages (Majhiguda, Bodaput, Boipariguda, Padaiguda, Doraguda, Dasamantapur. Baruniguda, Ramapur, Matiguda, Kandaguda). Dr. Ch. Jyotiprava Dash, Senior Scientist (SWCE) and PI of RKVY project welcomed all the dignitaries and farmers. She interacted with farmers and delivers a lecture on importance of use of solar operated pumping system for irrigation. Dr. Jotirmayee Lenka Scientist (Fruit Science) explained the package of practices of different horticultural crops. Mr. Narasingh Nayak, APD, Boipariguada highlighted on common pest and diseases of vegetables and their control methods. Mr. G.W. Barla, STO, IISWC, RC, Sunabeda emphasized on efficient use of stored Jhola kundi water for cultivation of vegetables. Mr. Akshya Kumar Bagh (SCEW, Boipariguda), Purna Chandra Mohanta (WDT, Boipariguda), Surender Kumar (T-3, IISWC) and Anjeet Kumat (T-, IISWC) also participated in the programme. After completion of traning prommage all the staffs of the IISWC visited the project operational sites, and monitor the operation of installed solar operated pumping system. Dr. Ch. J. Dash and Dr J Lenka coordinated the program.