Govt contemplating to set up Sheep Mandi at Shrakwara: Basharat Bukhari |
SRINAGAR,
JUNE 13: Re-affirming his commitment to boost live-stock production in the
State, Minister for Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Abdul Gani Kohli,
today said the Government is planning to set up Sheep Mandis in Sangrama
and Kalakote constituencies on pilot basis.
The
Minister said this while addressing the officers at a meeting convened to
review the measures being taken by the Department for increasing the live-stock
population in Sangrama Constituency here today.
Minister
for Horticulture, Syed Basharat Bukhari, was also present in the meeting.
It was
given out that first of its kind Sheep Mandi would be established at Shrakwara
in Baramulla soon.
The
Ministers said the aim and objective of setting up such Mandies is to give
flip to live-stock especially sheep and goat rearing so that the State is made
self reliant.
Stressing
on minimizing the import of live-stock including chickens, eggs from
other states, the Ministers urged farmers in general and youth in particular to
choose live-stock rearing as a career option so that it will not only change
the socio-economic profile of the people but will provide employment avenues to
a major chunk of unemployed youth.
They
stressed upon the youth to come forward and avail the benefits of the schemes
launched by the Government for increasing the live-stock in the State.
The
meeting was informed that the Department envisages to create Model Sheep
Villages at Cluster level in the State and two such villages are being created
in Sangrama and Kalakote Constituencies on pilot basis.
Kohli
said that Model Sheep Villages would give boost to livestock production,
increase employment generation besides resulting in organized sheep farming in
and around the village.
The
meeting was informed that the work on Rs 2. 28 crore Duck Breeding Farm at
Haritaar is in full swung and would be completed shortly. The Minister directed
the concerned officers to identify suitable land for another Duck Breeding Farm
at Hajin so that the funds are arranged accordingly.
The
Horticulture Minister asked the Director Fisheries to immediately visit to Haritaar,
Ningli and address the problems being faced by fisherman population in the
area.
Commissioner
Secretary Animal, Sheep and Fisheries R.K. Bhagat, Director, Animal Husbandry
Kashmir Dr. Nazir Ahmad, Director Sheep Husbandry Kashmir Muhammad Ramzan Sheikh,
Director Fisheries R N Pandita and other senior officers attended the meeting.
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