The Mukhyamantri Swanirbhar Parivar Yojana assured a sum of Rs. 11.34 crores to be spent on livelihood assistance for 2022-2023 in Tripura. This sum was detailed by the Principal Secretary of the Animal Resource Development, BS Mishra on November 11.

He informed the various achievements of the department and decisions taken amid a press conference at the civil secretariat in Agartala.

Addressing the press, Mishra said that about six lakh families have been given assistance for livelihood under Mukhyamantri Swanirbhar Parivar Yojana from 2020-21 to 2022-23.

It has been further decided to provide, piglets to 5,800 families, goats to 2900 families, ducklings to 8,091 families, chicken to 24,269 families in an attempt to make them self-reliant.

Around 200 tribal women beneficiaries across the state will be provided 30 ducklings, duck food, medicines and all other necessary equipment for rearing completely free of cost under their “Backyard Duck Rearing Project” envisioned for women empowerment.

For this a total of Rs. 60 lakh will be spent by the government.

Speaking about the National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP), Mishra said that to protect livestock and their wealth by extensive veterinary health coverage the ARD department has launched an extensive vaccination campaign.

He added that in the current phase, vaccination of cattle started from July 21 with a target of 7,46,162 vaccines. Trained vaccinators have been appointed for the work across the state who are proved Rs. 23 per vaccination.

The department also announced huge achievement in the “Mukhyamantri Unnoto Godhan Prakalp” in the state, adding that the state of Tripura is now self-sufficient in milk production and also more cows are born through selective chromosome selection.

The Animal Husbandry and Livestock sector is now an integral part of nutritional requirement and rural economy of the state. The Department of ARD is entrusted with the responsibilities of all aspects of livestock and poultry development, augmentation of Milk, Meat & egg production, animal health care including prevention of animal diseases and creation of infrastructure and human resource.

The department is also providing required scientific training, extension and expertise support to livestock and poultry farmers/ producers to create sustainable livelihood opportunities and self employment avenues in the whole state, particularly in rural areas.

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