TURA, August 29: On his maiden visit to Garo Hills as Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Minister, A L Hek, had a wide ranging discussions on various issues as well as achievements of various farms and institutions of the department with the concerned officers.
The officers also highlighted the constraints and challenges faced in different farms located in Garo Hills region. As a part of this visit, he also inspected various government Farms as well as other institutions under the department.
The Minister in presence of Secretary, AH & Veterinary Department, Dr C Manjunathan, IFS, West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner J Chelani, IAS, Rongram BDO, T N Sangma, MCS, Director, AH&V, Dr R Ch Momin, AHP, Garo Hills.
Dr H K Marak, JD, Assistant Director, Dairy, W Ch Marak and the officers of the A.H. & Veterinary Department, handed over keys of two motorcycles sanctioned under Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) meant for the 1st Batch of MAITRI’s (Private AI Worker) in order to enable them to provide timely Artificial Insemination (AI) services at the farmers’ doorstep.
The A L Hek also inaugurated Milk Parlor funded under Meghalaya Milk Mission & National Programme for Dairy Development at New Dairy Complex, Ganol and Worker’s Amenity Block funded under National Programme for Dairy Development, West Garo Hills at the same venue.
