Chandigarh, September
28, 2018: The
Department of Animal Husbandry & Fisheries, Chandigarh Administration will
be organizing 20thLivestock Census in U.T. Chandigarh on 1st October
2018 as per the guidelines received from Govt. of India, Ministry of
Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, New Delhi. The Animal Husbandry &
Fisheries Department is the Nodal Agency for conducting Livestock Census in
Chandigarh.
During the Census, extensive field survey will be done
where enumerators shall visit each and every household / non household /
enterprise to record number of animals according to their breeds and other
characteristics. This includes domestic animals, data of stray cattle, dogs,
poultry fisheries, small animals and agriculture equipments as per schedules
prepared by Govt. of India.
It is for the first time that 20th livestock census
will be conducted digitally using tablet computers for data collection. The
Animal Husbandry Department organized a final training program of officials who
have been engaged for collection of data. During training, tablet computers
with internet connections were distributed. The team will start data collection
from 01-10-2018.
Sh. Tejdeep Singh Saini, PCS, Director, Animal Husbandry
& Fisheries U.T. Chandigarh inaugurated the training program today. He
apprised that the census is of great importance to know the population of
livestock / Poultry in the region so as to formulate and implement different
beneficiary schemes for livestock farmers launched by Govt. of India from time
to time. He gave instructions to all the field staff to complete the work
within stipulated period with devotion and responsibilities.
Dr. Kanwarjit Singh, Joint Director, Animal Husbandry,
Chandigarh revealed that the Department has engaged 53 officials from Animal
Husbandry & Municipal Corporation along with other Departments. The
department has completed all the preparation for smooth conduct of Livestock
Census in Chandigarh (UT). He appealed the public to extend their full
co-operation and support to the officials who visit their areas for data
collection in urban and rural areas for successful completion of this gigantic
task.
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