Sumbal,15-Dec: Sheep Husbandry Department Hajin on Thursday organized an awareness camp related to sheep rearing at Dak Banglow Sumbal.The awareness camp was chaired by SDM Sumbal Dr.Bashir Ahmad Lone besides him Sheep and Wool Development Officer Hajin Dr.Nuzhat Wali , Dr.Irfan Hassan Parrah and Dr.Farukh Mehraj were also in the event.The local people, breeders of the Sumbal town and adjoining areas besides all the field staff of department participated in the programme.Dr,Nuzhat Wali, Sheep and Wool Development Officer Hajin said that the aim of the programme was to help breeders to acquaint themselves with the latest technology and practices in the Sheep husbandry sector.She briefed the general public about the importance of rearing sheep and goat, their management and disease control.SDM Sumbal, Dr.Bashir Ahmad lone laid emphasis on greater participation and involvement of people in the sheep husbandry sector.He informed that the local area is ideally suited for sheep rearing and urged the youth to come forward to avail the benefits under various schemes.He further said that all possible help will be provided to the sheep and goat breeders to avail the government schemes.Meanwhile, on the occasion there was threadbare discussion on Importance and relevance of FPOs, INAPH tagging and NLM Insurance by the VASs for Hajin and Sumbal during the awareness camp.The local participants of the camp also shared their views and expressed satisfaction for holding such an informative program.They thanked Sheep Husbandry Department for conducting awareness camp in their area and expected more such programs in the future.During the camp Rye grass seed kits were also distributed among the registered farmers.
