BARAMULLA, AUGUST 02: Principal Secretary Animal,
Sheep Husbandry, Fisheries and Transport, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, today said
that animal husbandry and its allied sectors has the potential to transform the
economic landscape of Kashmir valley.
He made these
remarks today while conducting an extensive tour of Sopore town of district
Baramulla.
On the occasion,
he further said that the government had launched various schemes for the
benefit of general public and provided all the facilities to them. He
urged educated youths to come forward and take benefits from government
schemes as it can act as a vital sector for the empowerment of poor people in
the district. He also interacted with progressive farmers who highlighted their
issues being confronted to them which he assured to look into on priority.
Dr Samoon
was accompanied by the District Development commissioner Baramulla Dr Nasir
Ahmad Naqash and Director Animal Husbandry Dr Mohammad Yousuf Chaproo,
Director Fisheries where they distributed 6000 birds (chicks), financial
assistance of Rs 10000 for construction of poultry sheds, medicines and feeder
bottles among 30 beneficiaries under National Live Stock Mission (NLM). It
was announced that 135 beneficiaries have been selected by the District
level Committee for providing these benefits under NLM Scheme.
On the occasion
Chief Animal Husbandry Officers Baramulla Dr Khazir Mohammed Kirmani briefed
the Principal Secretary that the cattle population in district Baramulla has
reached 2.99 lac including 1.09 lac cows while as milk production gone up to
14.24 crore litters. It was also given out that number of poultry birds touched
5 lac per year while egg production has gone up to 28.04 million per year.
Later Dr Samoon visited old SRTC yard Sopore along with District
Development Commissioner Baramulla where he was informed that the yard is
allotted to Venders by district administration and suitable land has also been
identified in Sopore Town for the SRTC yard.
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