‘Taking steps to ensure flow of eggs, meat, fish, milk to markets’
Bhubaneswar: Fisheries and animal resources development minister Arun Kumar Sahoo on Friday asked the chief district veterinary officers (CDVOs) to ensure the smooth functioning of veterinary hospitals, dispensaries and livestock aid centres in their districts during the lockdown period.
Sahoo said this after reviewing the issues related to field offices with CDVOs through video-conferencing. “We are taking the necessary measures to bring the fisheries and animal resources sector back to normalcy. The steps taken by our department will yield result and make the flow of eggs, meat, fish and milk products to markets smooth.”
“The veterinary hospitals, dispensaries, livestock aid centres and mobile animal treatment facilities will work on the vaccination of cattle and other domestic animals. Artificial insemination programme will continue in full swing after the smooth functioning of these treatment facilities,” said a senior officer of the fisheries and animal resources development (FARD) department.
Sahoo also asked officers of his department not to leave their subdivision as the offices across the state will remain opened during the lockdown. “The officers will try to solve the problems faced by farmers in the fields. All these works should be done by following social distancing norms,” he added.
Fisheries officials have been directed to help farmers in getting government help. “It is the time to catch fishes from ponds, farms and other water bodies. This work will continue like before to meet the demand of people. Fish farming and rearing of animals are the major sources of income for people in the rural areas. They should get support to resume their work,” said a senior officer of the FARD department.
The department sources said feeds for cattle, chicken and fish should be produced and sold in the market like before. Production, supply, procurement and selling of fishes will continue. Ice factories will also function to supply ice to fish godowns.
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