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After inaugurating Livestock Breed Exhibition at Dhinganwali village near here on Wednesday, Punjab Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy Development Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar said that to economically strengthen the farmers community, Punjab govt will promote Sahiwal cattle breed across Punjab by organizing the National Cattle Breed Improvement Fair every year.
He said that it was a matter of pride that district Fazilka, considered to be the stronghold of Sahiwal breed, has been selected for the Sahiwal breed improvement program. Best Sahiwal bulls are selected under this project and their sperm cells sent to other states of the country for artificial insemination, which consequently increasing the sources of income of the livestock farmers.(SUBHEAD)
Besides this, milking of Sahiwal breed cattle is being done by visiting the keeper's home and an incentive of Rs.1000 per cattle is given to the farmers for continuously milking his cow till the milking is over. He also announced resumption of tehsil and district level milking competitions and prizes for winners.
State government organizes rallies of Sahiwal breed calves to encourage and honour livestock farmers, the calves of good milk production Sahiwal cows are bought by the department at a price of Rs. 35000 to 40000.
Appreciating livestock farmers of village Dhinganwali for rearing 4000 cattle of Sahiwal breed, Bhullar said that the loss-making agriculture can only be saved by adopting animal rearing as this Agro-auxiliary occupation is the second major source of income for the farmer after agriculture.
Balluana MLA Amandeep Singh Goldy Musafir thanked the govt for initiating various projects worth crores in the Balluana constituency. DC Dr. Senu Duggal and SSP Avneet Kaur Sidhu were also present.