DIMAPUR — Advisor of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Kazheto Kinimi, on Thursday called upon the people to promote dairy farming in Nagaland saying that it can provide gainful employment to various sections of society and make the state self-sufficient in milk production.
He stated this during the inauguration of the office of chief veterinary officer and veterinary hospital complex in Tseminyu town. Expressing his happiness in delivering the office complex to the people, he called upon the people to take ownership and safeguard the infrastructure, a DIPR report stated.
Encouraging the people in dairy farming and livestock rearing, Kinimi said a veterinary hospital in a district would result in better care and health of the livestock and poultry, which in turn would translate to better productivity and income. He appealed to the concerned authorities, public leaders and citizens to cooperate and work with the department to make the hospital a success.
The advisor also congratulated the department, its engineering wing, the contractor, MLA JwengaSeb and former MLA and Advisor of the department, R Khing, who initiated the project.
He further desired that the youngest district of the state should lead the way for the other districts to follow.
The keynote address was delivered by director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Dr. Achila Ao, while short speeches were also delivered by MLA Jwenga Seb and DC of Tseminyu, Rohit Singh.
The programme was chaired by Dr. Gwathonlo Tsela, VAS Tseminyu, while the vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. Kenalo Kath, in-charge of CVO, Tseminyu.