Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Chaired a Meeting With Department Officers
19 July 2024, Chandigarh: Haryana Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying Minister, Mr. Kanwar Pal, stated that at least one Gaushala in each district should be adopted to improve cow breeds, as this will help to increase milk production in the state. He also directed officers to explore the possibilities of opening one “Pet Care Center” in each district on the lines of “Pet Animal Medical Centre” (PAMC) in Panchkula, to provide proper treatment for sick and injured pets as well as birds.
Mr. Kanwar Pal chaired a meeting with senior officers of the Animal Husbandry and Dairying Department at Haryana Niwas, here today. The meeting was attended by the Additional Chief Secretary of the department, Mr. Raja Sekhar Vundru, Director General, Dr. L.C. Ranga, and other senior officers.
The minister gave special directions to improve cow breeds in the state, emphasising the use of modern technology to increase the birth rate of female calves instead of male calves. He stated that each district should adopt at least one Gaushalas to increase the number of high milk-yielding cows in the future.
He further directed that “Pet Care Centers” to be established in other districts, similar to PAMC in Panchkula. He noted that the trend of keeping pets is increasing in urban areas especially in nuclear families. Therefore, proper “Pet Care Centers” should be opened in each district for the treatment of these animals and birds.
Mr. Kanwar Pal directed that all veterinary institutions should be equipped with RO systems for clean drinking water, inverters for uninterrupted power supply, computers for record maintenance, and necessary stationery. He also directed that necessary amendments be made to the land conditions for new buildings of veterinary institutions and that a civil department wing be established for civil works.
Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying Minister, Mr. Kanwar Pal expressed his commitment to improving the quality of animal husbandry in the state, and also assured that there would be no shortage of funds for any necessary work.
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