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Village economy depends on productivity of cattle wealth

Special Correspondent

CHENNAI: The Governor Surjit Singh Barnala has stressed the need for increasing the productivity of cattle wealth and their quality for improving the economic conditions of a vast majority of people living in villages.

Inaugurating a workshop on "Advance in veterinary medicine and surgery services in super-speciality areas," organised by the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University here, the Governor said the combination of livestock rearing and agricultural production would not only enable optimum utilisation of farm by-products but also increase the household income of people in rural areas.

The Governor cited the success story of AMUL, thanks to Dr. Kurian, who despite opposition from various quarters successfully involved the local villagers of Gujarat in bringing out the white revolution, which subsequently became a model for the country.

Lauding the veterinary hospital here for its commendable service for the cause of welfare and health care of farm livestock, the Governor said development of human resource in veterinary medicine in super speciality areas such as surgical oncology, organ and tissue transplantation, hospital management, critical care management had become a necessity in view of the dependence of society on cattle wealth.

He hoped that the workshop would come out with use of innovative technologies in the health care of animals catering to needs of cattle in rural areas.

Earlier the Governor inaugurated a pet show, organised in connection with the workshop.

The Vice-Chancellor of the University, N. Balaraman, said in his welcome address that the State Government had been sanctioning Rs. 40 crores to the university every year for its maintenance.

This apart, the Indian Council of Agriculture Research had given a grant of Rs. 200 lakhs for research in animal bio-technology and in other specialised areas.

The university had received Rs. 74 lakhs for rehabilitation of tsunami victims in four districts.

The Director of Clinics, A.Ameerjan said the workshop was aimed at developing a blue print for strengthening the super speciality services in veterinary sciences.

Technology development, human resource development and delivery of services at the doorsteps of the stakeholders were an on-going process for which the workshop would be a forerunner, he added.

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