AHD Kishtwar dispatches first consignment of logistics for Aspirational Blocks

AHD Kishtwar dispatches first consignment of logistics for Aspirational Blocks

DC flags off Vehicle carrying essential stocks

PRESS TRUST OF KASHMIR KISHTWAR, OCTOBER 07: Department of Animal Husbandry Kishtwar today dispatched first consignment of logistics for Aspirational Blocks of Marwah and Warwan.

A simple but impressive flagging off programme under Aspirational Block Development Programme (ABDP) was organized by the Department of Animal Husbandry.

The vehicle loaded with logistics beneficiaries of Livestock Farming was flagged off by Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Dr. Devansh Yadav in presence of Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, Dr. S.K Sen. The Block level Officer of Animal Husbandry Department and staff of CAHO were also present.

The logistics dispatched by the Department contain kits for clean and hygienic milk production, infertility kits for improvement of fertility rate of dairy animal and community Chaff Cutters.

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Pertinent to mention here that  the Aspirational Blocks Development Programme (ABDP) was conceived with an idea to identify the most backward blocks of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir which require special focus and bring them at par with other blocks.

A unique area specific initiative is required with the aim of achieving holistic development of these most backward blocks in the UT of J&K.

The DC said that the Programme shall improve access to the population of these blocks and consequently bring  improvement in living conditions of the people. This will be a move forward towards inclusive development which is long overdue. The programme is expected to usher in a new era of development in these blocks.

Speaking on the occasion, the CAHO   informed that the Department is working to uplift the socio-economic status of farmers and further assured that full co-operation shall be extended by the Department for delivering the benefits extended under different schemes for increasing the production and doubling the farmers’ income.

He further informed that 2nd lot of ABDP logistics will be dispatched within a week.

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