Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 7: Minister of State for Agriculture, Sheep and Animal Husbandry, PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Nazir Ahmad Gurezi today said that Agriculture, Animal and Sheep Husbandry have been tagged as the priority sectors by the Government to make these profitable activities.
He said that keeping in view the fact that about two third of the State population is associated with the agriculture and its allied sectors, the Government has been paying focused attention for its growth and make it a profitable activity.
He said various intervention schemes have been introduced, while new technologies are being introduced to increase the livestock to attain self-sufficiency in dairy, mutton and milk products in the state which are presently imported from outside.
The Minister was addressing a gathering after inaugurating the Kissan Mela and Block Veterinary Office (BVO) building at Bhalwal Jammu. The single storey building has been completed at an estimated cost of Rs.17.05 lakh.
He called upon the farmers to adopt scientific techniques in agriculture, cattle and sheep breeding by seeking the help of experts of the department and agriculture universities.
He said Government was spending crores of rupees on research in agriculture and allied sectors and these should be brought to the field and adopted for maximising livestock.
The Minister directed the Director, Sheep Husbandry Jammu to constitute State Level Breeders Committees (SLBC) involving progressive breeders to know their problems and aspirations. He called for holding fortnightly meeting of these committees in all districts to get feedback and know the areas where focus was to be laid.
Earlier, the Minister went round various stalls put up by the department displaying modern machinery, equipments, implements, tools, together with their usage.
MLA Raipur Dommana Bharat Bushan also spoke on the occasion and urged for early filling of vacant posts in animal and sheep husbandry departments.
Former Minister Sat Paul Lakhotra and prominent breeders also spoke on the occasion and projected the problems being faced by them on the ground.
During the inaugural address, Director Sheep Husbandry, Jammu Sant Ram informed the audience about the aims and objectives of the Mela besides activities of the department.
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