Inspects activities of Wool Board at
Nowshehra
SRINAGAR,
OCTOBER 18: Minister for Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Abdul Gani
Kohli today inaugurated Rs 57.40 lakh district laboratory-cum-store building of
Sheep Husbandry Department at Haripora in Ganderbal district.
The building
housing fully equipped laboratory would facilitate treatment of livestock
besides act as multiple store for feed and fodder.
On the
occasion, the Department organized an awareness camp for the sheep breeders of
the area in which a good number of farmers were present.
Speaking on
the occasion, the Minister said that about 80% population of the State lives in
the rural areas and most of them are directly or indirectly involved in
livestock farming. He said this sector is emerging as important growth leverage
to State economy and its share to Gross State Domestic Products is also
increasing. He said that with the strenuous efforts of the present dispensation
the livestock is emerging as an important sector in the economy.
“From
livelihood perspective, the livestock is considered as an important instrument
in poverty alleviation,” said the Minister. He said livestock provides the
major extra contribution to agriculture through manure, fuel and as a
fertilizer apart from meat, milk, eggs that grant a regular supplementary income
and employment.
Kohli urged
upon the farmers to come forward and avail the benefits of several innovative
and welfare schemes launched by the Government.
The Minister
said that reformative measures have been taken in the Animal, Sheep Husbandry
and Fisheries Departments during last three years which include preparation of
seniority lists of all the employees of these Departments, framing of poultry
policy, setting up of poultry and milk villages etc. He said that the
Government is contemplating to set up a separate University for Animal and
Sheep sectors aimed at to provide a boost to these sectors.
Earlier, the
Minister inspected functioning of Sheep Products Development Board commonly
known as Wool Board at Nowshehra, Srinagar and took stock of its activities.
The Minister
was apprised that the Board has earned an amount of Rs 1.50 crore on account of
sale of graded wool during this year, so far. He was informed that there is
6.40 lakh kgs raw wool available in the Wool Boards of Kashmir and Jammu. Out of
this, 3.56 Lakh kgs raw wool is available with the Wool Board Kashmir while as
2.84 Lakh kgs raw wool is in the stock of Wool Board Jammu
The Minister
was informed that the Board has purchased 54000 kgs of wool from breeders
during this year for which 17 procurement centres have been established all
over in the Valley.
The
Minister enjoined upon the Department’s officials to work in synergy and ensure
to provide better services to the breeders. He stressed upon the concerned to
ensure maintenance of cleanliness in and around the complex.
Director, Sheep Husbandry Kashmir, Dr Muhammad Ramzan, Managing Director Wool
Board, Dr Sharief Din, Sub Divisional Magistrate Kagan and other Senior
Officers of Animal and Sheep Husbandry Departments were present on the
occasion.
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