SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 17: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated a workshop on ‘New Horizons in Sheep & Goat Husbandry among Tribal Community: Challenges & Opportunities’ here at SKICC.
Addressing the demands and issues of the tribal community, the Lt Governor announced that the UT Government will build 1000 sheds for livestock of the tribal community.
The Lt Governor further announced that Tribal Affairs Department will extend the financial assistance of Rs One lakh each to 1500 Self Help Groups for Wool Shearing Machines and Skilling.
50 Self Help Groups will receive Rs 3.00 Lakh each for GenSet and solar power-based shearing machines for “Dhoks”, he further added.
The Lt Governor also shared the government’s plan for bringing out a scheme for social security for sheep breeders and providing insurance cover to the livestock. A comprehensive policy will also be prepared for health cards and monitoring of health for disease prevention and control measures, he added.
Extension centers are functional across the UT for facilitating the sheep and goat breeders, he informed.
Abdul Hamid Wani, Secretary J&K Kisan Board gave a detailed introduction to the workshop.
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between SKUAST Kashmir and the Department of Sheep Husbandry for the Foot-rot vaccine to mitigate the suffering of animals and owners of livestock.
Progressive farmers and entrepreneurs also shared their success stories. Ch Mohammad, a Member of the J&K Kisan Board expressed gratitude to the Lt Governor-led UT administration for implementing farmers-centric progressive policies.
A detailed presentation was given on the evolution of Sheep Husbandry in Kashmir. A documentary on Tribal people and the seasonal migrating nomadic population associated with Sheep and Goat rearing was also shown.
The Lt Governor inspected stalls installed by various stakeholders and also released various publications including “Sheep breeders’ diary” and “Sheep breeders’ Manual” on the occasion.
Pandurang K Pole, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir; Mohammad Aijaz, Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar; members of J&K Advisory Board for Development of Kisans; senior officials, farmers, and members of the tribal community in large numbers were present on the occasion.
With Inputs form Kashmir Monitor
