Chandigarh: Haryana Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Shyam Singh Rana has directed officials to work towards ensuring the availability of improved fodder seeds for dairy animals in the state so that people can get good-quality milk. He also directed officials to explore the possibility of formulating a policy in this regard.
The Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister said that dairy animals should be fed fodder grown without the use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides. He stated that the use of DAP, urea and other chemical fertilisers in fodder cultivation could make the fodder toxic, potentially allowing chemical residues to enter the human body through milk. He directed officials to encourage livestock farmers to grow fodder using organic and natural fertilisers and to ensure the availability of improved-quality seeds. He added that a policy could also be formulated if required.
The Minister also directed officials to prepare a scheme for establishing “day-boarding animal hostels” on panchayat land for village cattle. Under the proposed arrangement, animals would be able to move freely within the enclosed premises during the daytime, similar to a pasture, while livestock owners could take them back home at night.
Rana also reviewed the Chief Minister’s announcements and budget announcements related to the department. He directed officials to ensure that all announcements are implemented within the stipulated timelines.
