Centre has allocated Rs.100 lakh to the state of Nagaland, Rs.30 lakh for Sikkim, Rs.40 lakh for Tripura and Rs.100 lakh for Meghalaya to deworm their sheep, goat and pig population.
This was announced at a meeting with the principal secretaries/secretaries/state officials of north east states held in New Delhi on June 27 to discuss state action plan for national livestock mission (NLM).
According to a PIB release, the agenda of the meeting was to streamline and give the necessary drive and focus on the specific need of the states in North East Region (NER) and the necessary inclusive development.
Department of Animal Husbandry Dairying & Fisheries (DADF) secretary, Devendra Chaudhary, discussed State Action Plan for NLM during this year so that the outcome of such activities may enhance the income of farmers. Activities more specific to the states of the NER such as piggery development, backyard poultry and livestock insurance were the main focus in the meeting.
As far as NLM is concerned, a total amount of Rs.4300 lakh has been allocated to the North Easter States for the year 2016-17, the release stated.
Nagaland, Meghalaya and Mizoram have been directed to give their requirement for 100 piglets of superior germ plasm for each of their pig breeding farms in the State to National Research Centre on Pig, Rani, Guwahati.
DADF secretary directed the states to come up with a plan for genetic up gradation for sheep, goat and pig.
Chaudhary also emphasized on need of deworming of existing population of small ruminants and pig population of the States.
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