Animals play an important role in the economy and life
of rural areas. The
health care of these animals and efforts to improve the genetic quality of
cattle is NIRPHAD's focus to provide preventive, promotive & curative
services for animals. To train, men and women, to facilitate
loans for purchase of cattle, balanced feed and for improving genetic quality of
animals.
Last year in spite of scarcity to funds 3747 animals were treated at growth
center, Chattikara. A large number of owners buy medicines for their animals from the market.
For preventive care 2189 animals were vaccinated against hemorrhagic
septicemia (HS)
& Foot & Mouth disease (FMD) Diminished funds reduced the training programmes for women in health care
of their animals and improving quality for their animals. This programme
will be started with the Self-help groups. 39 animals were castrated & 36
pregnancy tests were conducted at growth Center Chattikara.
- Animal Health
Cumulative census shows
that NIRPHAD has provided curative care to more than 63,850 animals.
65,572 + animals have received preventive care in the form of
vaccination.
32 demonstrations have been held for improving animal health. Rural people
have been given regular training to take better care of their cattle. Four
stockmen have been trained and they are financially supported by the
community, and one of them has a roaring private practice.
- Bank Loans to purchase
cattle
Through bank loans NIRPHAD has helped villages buy 340 livestock.
A scheme with 25% NIRPHAD subsidy enabled the rural poor to buy 10 Buffaloes through bank loans.
- Improving genetic
quality
To control the genetic quality of cattle, NIRPHAD was the first to
introduce a frozen semen programme in 2 blocks. More than 5690 animals were
artificially inseminated and more than 566 pregnancy tests were carried
out. Training is being extended to villagers regarding the quality of
livestock. To provide drought animals 8311 animals were
castrated.
- 'Pass on the Gift'
scheme
To motivate the small farmers, landless laborers, widows and
pensioners,
this scheme enabled the establishment of 55 units for rearing of pigs and 140 goats/sheep units. 5 Poultry units were started but could not
achieve the
desired result due to high cost of chicken feed and poor
training.
- Future
Plans
The Department of
Animal Husbandry of U. P is processing a Rs. 5 crore (5,00,00,000)
animal husbandry programme for unemployed youth (funded by World
Bank). The 1st year grant of Rs. 45.2 lacs was received. But due to
an administrative lapse was not released to NIRPHAD. It is expected
that 1st installment will be received in 2000.
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