Director Sheep Husbandry Department visits Sheep
Breeding Farm Panthal
JAMMU, JULY 10: Director Sheep Husbandry Department
Jammu Dr. Syed Moin –Ul -Haq visited Govt. Sheep Breeding Farm Panthal and reviewed
its functioning.
During the visit, the Director stressed on field
functionaries to put extra efforts for development of Sheep and goat sectors.
The department has major role in development of small
ruminants sector to update the socio-economic status of rural masses at the
union territory, he said.
The Director also inspected infrastructure of the Farm
and asked the departmental functionaries to manage their farms on modern
scientific lines so that they serve as role model for the private breeders. This
will on the other hand help in development of livestock sector of UT, he added.
During the visit, he took stock of the working of the
office and reviewed its functioning and asked the officers/ officials to work
for the welfare of Government livestock so that a good number of rams of
superior germplasm are distributed to the breeders for the improvement in
breeds of their livestock.
He was accompanied by Dr. Surinder Gupta, Deputy
Director (Central) and Dr. Anil Kumar Koul, Assistant Project Officer Jammu/Warwan.
Dr. Deepanjali Verma, Assistant Director SBF Panthal briefed the Director about
the functioning of the farm.