Director SHD reviews implementation of Sheep Husbandry sector schemes in Jammu region

JAMMU, JULY 06: A meeting of all District Sheep Husbandry Officers, Assistant Project Officers, Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors of the department was convened by Director Sheep Husbandry Department Jammu, Dr. Syed Moin -Ul-Haq to review the achievements of Government farms and implementation of the departmental schemes in the financial year 2024-25 with special focus on Holistic Agriculture Development Programme, credit linked schemes of the department like KcC, AHIDF,NLM status of Artificial Insemination Programme, Status of construction and non-construction activities under UT Capex, Status of ISDS and government livestock.

The newly appointed Director, in his madain meeting, asked the officers to inform the people about employment generating schemes launched by the Sheep Husbandry Department. He exhorted them to conduct regular meetings with the breeders of the area to update them on government schemes offering support for promotion of modern farming techniques.

“The department has a major role in development of the small ruminants sector to upgrade the socio-economic status of rural masses of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir,” he added. He directed all the officers to work with zeal and enthusiasm for the welfare of the sector.

Dr Tara Chand, Joint Director, Extension, Dr Surinder Gupta, Deputy Director Central, Dr Anil Koul, APo Jammu/ Wardwan, Shivali Sethi, Deputy Director Planning and Anita Jamwal, Account Officer amongst others attended the meeting.