The Department is
responsible for matters relating to livestock production, preservation,
protection and improvement of stock and dairy development. Formulation of
programmes and policies, preservation and protection of livestock through
provision of better health cover, liaison with other periphery units and Ministries
for implementation of various programs and policies including conduct of
periodical surveys and livestock census. The aims of Animal Husbandry are:
1. Evolution of
schemes and to encourage farmers to take up the poultry and other livestock
based activities for augmenting production of egg, meat and milk.
2. Effective control
of animal diseases, especially zoonotic diseases through treatment, screening
of animals, vaccination, public awareness programmes and quarantine measures.
3. Hygienic meat
production through meat inspection and construction of modern slaughterhouses.
4. Effective
implementation of breeding policy.
5. Transfer the
latest technical know-how in animal husbandry and
6. Capacity building
of technical and statistical staffs.