This is the first programme on the panel discussion to sort out issues identified by NABARD. Panelists: Padmasree Sanker, HABITAT, Sri Sajan, Environmental Engineer, COSTFORD, Sri. Chandra Babu, Director, COSTFORD, Dr. Balan K Geotextile Expert & Former Prof, Govt Engineering College, Sri Krishnaprakash, Deputy Director, ST Development Department, Sri Shajikumar, Chairman, Samrambhak Mithra, Sri. Prakash M, Former Joint Director, Dairy Development Department & Board Member, Samrambhak Mithra, Sri Francis Joseph, former Group Director, VSSC & Board Member Samrambhak Mithra, Sri Antony Rose, Former Deputy Director, Agriculture Department & Board Member, Samrambhak Mithra and Sri Samuel Mathew, Secretary Samrambhak Mithra participated in the discussion. Dr. Balan was the moderator. The discussion started at 7 pm with welcome speech by the Chairman Samrambhak Mithra. The discussion concluded at 8.15 pm with vote of thanks by Secretary, Samrambhak Mithra