Manipur seeks help from Centre for disease control in animals
Updated: Sep 11, 2014 11:44:42am
New Delhi, Sept 11 (KNN) In order to improve animal husbandry in the state, the Manipur government has sought help from the Centre to set up a facility for disease control in animals.
During a discussion with Union Minister of Agriculture Radha Mohan Singh here yesterday, the state Animal Husbandry and Industry Minister K Govind Das raised issues including provisions of quarantine and trade facility at Moreh across Myanmar border, according to an official release.
Das has proposed to set up a farm for pigs at Churachandpur and surveillance facility for disease control in animals.
He also raised the issue of conservation of a breed of pony, specific to the state for polo sport, which is nearing extinction. He mentioned that a proposal to this effect has already been sent to Ministry for providing assistance.
The union minister assured him that necessary technical assistance for surveillance for disease control in animals and proposals for release of funds would be expedited. (KNN/ST)
During a discussion with Union Minister of Agriculture Radha Mohan Singh here yesterday, the state Animal Husbandry and Industry Minister K Govind Das raised issues including provisions of quarantine and trade facility at Moreh across Myanmar border, according to an official release.
Das has proposed to set up a farm for pigs at Churachandpur and surveillance facility for disease control in animals.
He also raised the issue of conservation of a breed of pony, specific to the state for polo sport, which is nearing extinction. He mentioned that a proposal to this effect has already been sent to Ministry for providing assistance.
The union minister assured him that necessary technical assistance for surveillance for disease control in animals and proposals for release of funds would be expedited. (KNN/ST)
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