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Agartala, Oct 30 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday said everyone has to work towards making the veterinary college in the state one of the best institutions in the country and the state currently stands second in the north-eastern region in milk production.
Addressing the 17th Foundation Day function of the College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry at Radha Kishore Nagar in West Tripura, the Chief Minister said that in the future, Tripura has to achieve self-sufficiency in milk and egg production.
Chief Minister Saha said that in terms of infrastructure, this College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry is no less than other medical college hospitals.
Veterinary science is a little more complex than human science.
The Chief Minister said, “Students have to study a lot in this field. I have taken steps to meet the shortage of faculty in this college. It is very important for a state to have a veterinary college. Earlier there were only one or two seats for Tripura. Now, a big medical college has been built there. At present, there are about 66 seats here.”
The Chief Minister said that India now claims a major share in the world in terms of livestock.
CM Saha said, “The development of human life in rural areas is directly linked to livestock. This veterinary college should be developed as one of the best colleges in the country so that the students and faculty associated with this college can feel proud. Now is the era of AI (Artificial Intelligence) and 5G. Therefore, students and faculty have to update their studies to keep pace with the times.”
In the programme, the Chief Minister highlighted the importance of improving the quality of veterinary science.
He said that Tripura is in a good position in the production of milk, eggs and meat.
CM Saha said, “The per capita availability of eggs in Tripura is now the highest in the northeastern region, which is a matter of great pride for us. Tripura ranks second among the northeastern states in milk production. The state has achieved self-sufficiency in meat production.”
He said, “We have to achieve self-reliance in milk and egg production in the future. For this, the government as well as all concerned parties will have to come forward.” He said that Green Animal Food Development Project has been started.
CM Saha said, “Green animal feed is being cultivated on about 286 hectares of land. Duck and poultry farming has started under the Chief Minister Animal Resource Scheme.”
He said that this educational institution should be such that it can gain fame not only in India but in the whole world.
State Animal Resource Development Minister Sudhangshu Das, MLA Ratan Chakraborty, West Tripura Zilla Parishad Chairman (in-charge) Biswajit Sheel, Tripura Central University Vice Chancellor Shyamal Das, State Animal Resource Development Department Secretary Deepa D. Nair, Director Neeraj Kumar Chanchal and others were present in the programme.
–IANS
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