Nasir Azam
Srinagar, Jun 1: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that successful G-20 in Srinagar has silenced the critics and those who hatch conspiracies to foment trouble in the Valley.
“People of Kashmir made G-20 event a grand success. The successful event has silenced the trouble makers and those who would oppose the event on one or the other pretext,” the LG said addressing the World Milk Day function at SKICC here. Union Minister for Animal Husbandry Parshottam Rupala was also present on the occasion.
The LG thanked PM Narendera Modi for the Center’s continuous support for the development of agriculture & allied sector in Jammu Kashmir and including the UT in the pilot launch of the National Digital Livestock Mission.
“Celebration of World Milk Day in J&K is a significant opportunity to acknowledge the important contribution of dairy farmers, entrepreneurs and all stakeholders in the growth journey of dairy industry,” the LG said. “Exchange of ideas during the two-day long summer meet will help in identifying new viable strategies for upgrading the technological capabilities of livestock sector, significant interventions for dairy sector’s productivity, processing and value addition.”
“The UG government is trying its best to create new opportunities and introducing interventions to make the Animal Husbandry and Dairy Sector more lucrative for all the stakeholders,” he said, adding that “Dairy makes an important contribution to the prosperity of the society and to wellbeing, economic activity of the farming families. The UT government attaches the highest importance to sustained increase in productivity and growth of dairy sector.”
The LG highlighted the contribution of the dairy sector in giving impetus to the rural economy and providing livelihood to a large population associated with the sector. “Dairy sector continues to play a vital role in Agriculture GDP and such deliberations will play a pivotal role in energising research and extension efforts and modifications required for livestock management and productivity enhancements. He said Jammu Kashmir is strengthening its ties with other countries and states to transform the livestock and dairy sector and to improve farmers’ remuneration. “We are taking reformative measures to unlock the huge untapped potential of Animal Husbandry, Agriculture and allied sector,” he added.
The LG said that Fodder production, improving wool quality and addressing issues like inbreeding are other focus areas of the government. “We will become self-sufficient in fodder production with 80% fodder being grown locally,” he said, adding that the UT government is committed to create new avenues to farmers and youth entrepreneurs. “J&K government’s aim is to write a new chapter in the history of animal husbandry, agriculture and allied sector of Jammu Kashmir. Under the Holistic Agriculture Development Program, the UT government is launching Integrated Dairy Development scheme that will not only provide social safety net to the farmers but also provide employment and entrepreneurship opportunities to the people.”
