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ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & VETERINARY DEPARTMENT
 

Livestock population in B.T.C. is composed of many economically important species of animals and birds. However taking clue from the available data on livestock contribution towards the state economy, which stands 7.7% to net state domestic production as per 1997-98 report. It can be assume that livestock sector can play a major role in building the rural economy of B.T.C.

A. Repairing and Renovation of Veterinary Infrastructures :

There are 57 numbers of Dispensaries and 49 numbers of F.A.C. in B.T.C. area. But more than 90% of the service delivery institutions do not work to their potentiality mainly for deplorable conditions of buildings and staff quarters. However, first priority has been given for repairing and renovation, reconstructions etc. of these institutions for the interest of public service.

Foundation Stone of District Veterinary
Hospital at Kashikotra, Chirang District
laid by Shri Hagrama Mohilary,
Hon'ble Chief, B.T.C. on 29/10/05
Dairy Farm of Alayaron Co-op. Society,
Balagaon, Kokrajhar

B. Distribution of Livestock and Birds under S.H.G. and I.B.S. :
These Schemes are taken for elevation of rural poverty by self- employment through Live-stock rearing. There are 171 nos. of S.H.G. and Co-op. Societies and 169 nos. of individuals under I.B.S. were benefited.

1.
Distribution ceremomny of livestock and birds was inaugurated by Sjt. Shobharam Basumatary, Hon’ble E.M., A.H. & Vety. Deptt., at Titaguri, Kokrajhar on 11/07/05.

2.
Dairy farm of Alayaron Co-op. Society, Balagaon, Kokrajhar :—This women co-op. society has successfully reared the dairy animals and produces 60 litres of milk (approx.) per day. There are 4 bighas land under improved variety fodder cultivation. The present status of dairy animals are as follows :—

a) Cross cow 12 nos.
b) Heifer 7 nos.
c) Calf 3 nos.

C. Mass Free Treatment, Vaccination, Castration, Caponization and Awareness Camp:
Massive Programmes are taken to cover the most interior places where the poor villagers are deprived of getting Vety. services for several years. The following table shows the achieve-ments:

01 Total nos. of treatment 12671
02 Total nos. of Vaccinations 30890
03 Total nos. of Castration 552
04 Total nos. of Caponizations 102
05 Total nos. of Awareness Camp organized 22
06 Total nos. of Camps 22

Mass Vaccination
Exhibition programme in 44th Annual
Conference of Bodo Sahitya Sabha held at Bijni

D. Training Sponsored by Institute of Co-operative Management (National Council for Co-operative training, New Delhi) :

1 (one) number of training in each four Districts was conducted with four days durations on Management of Dairy Co-operatives in collaboration with the A.H. & Vety. Deptt., BTC.

E. Exhibition :

The department has successfully participated in the Exhibition programme in connection with the 44th Annual Conference of Bodo Sahitya Sabha held at Bijni w.e.f. 3rd to 5th Feb./2005.

F. All Round Development of Panbari Sheep and Goat Farm, Kokrajhar District :
There are 315598 numbers of goat population as per census report 2003 in the B.T.C. area. These small animals play a great economical role to the weaker section of the people. Keeping in view all round development activities are taken up in respect of raising the parent stock of Beetal Goats by checking mortality rate through proper prophylactic measures, treatments, management and feeding. The He Goats will be utilized for cross breeding of local She Goats in the villages in due course.
The Panbari Sheep and Goat Farm is the only Govt. Livestock Farm in the B.T.C. area. Present status of the Farm as follows :—

01 Total area 300 Bighas (approx.)
02 Fodder cultivation area 15 Bighas (approx.)
03 Farm House 1 Bighas (approx.)
04 Total nos. of Goat (Beetel Breed) 25 nos
  a) Male Adult 3 nos
  b) Male Kid 5 nos.
  c) Female Adult 12 nos.
  d) Female Kid 5 nos.
 
Farm visited by Jt. Secretary, B.T.C., CHD,
B.T.C. and Expert Team of I.C.A.R. Umroi,
Meghalaya on 21/07/05
Fodder cultivation
   
 
 
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