The present government has tried to use animal husbandry as a tool for financial development of the rural people of the state. Animal husbandry of the state is being assisted in different ways by ARDD within a short span of time. Animal Resource Development Minister, Bhagaban Chandra Das said this while inaugurating the distribution programme of hybrid of cows in Dharmanagar
Das said that the people of the state have the mindset of achieving self-reliance through animal husbandry. But for a long time the people of the state did not get that opportunity. The present government is providing that opportunity. Hybrid cows are being distributed. It will also meet the shortage of milk in the state. But for this animal husbandry also has to play an important role. Cows should be properly cared. Minister also said that thousands of animal keepers are being helped under the Mukhyamantri Swanirbhar Parivar Yojana. Production of eggs and meat in the state has increased more than before. State farms are being revamped through modernization. All these are being done for the convenience of animal husbandry in the state. The number of female calves is being increased through the use of sex-sorted semen under the Mukhyamantri Unnot Godhan Scheme. Animal breeders are also benefiting from this.
Tripura Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker Bishwabandhu Sen, MLA Malina Debnath, Jubrajnagar Panchayat Samiti Chairman Shripad Das, Kalachhara Panchayat Samiti Chairman Tinku Sharma, Chandipur Panchayat Samiti Chairman Lucky Pal Das, Dharmanagar Municipal Council Chairperson Pradyut De Sarkar, Social worker Shyamal Nath were present at the programme. Joint Director of Animal Resources Development Department Dr. Bibhuti bhushan Das gave the welcome speech. North Tripura District Zilla Parishad Sabhadhipati, Bhabatosh Das presided over the programme. It is to be noted that in this programme, hybrid cows were distributed to 11 beneficiaries of North Tripura district and 10 beneficiaries of Unakoti district. The programme has been rolled out in the state with the financial support from North-Eastern Council. It will cost 90,000 rupees per beneficiary. In addition, cow beneficiaries will be assisted with cow feed for six months, construction of houses for cows, insurance for cows, grass cultivation, etc.
