State AH, LF&VS Department organized a day long program on fodder development with cash incentive distribution @ Rs 5000/ per beneficiary & for three hundred beneficiaries totoa fifteen lakh rs /.All the beneficiaries were selected from milk societies as regular member .
They were from Maney- Bong Dentam, Gyezing -Bormiok, Soreng- Chakung, Daramdin & Rinchenpong constituency. The main objective behind the program was to promote dairy farming in the course of the milk production for regular income generation & subsequently to make each farmer financially independent as envisioned by HCM Govt. of Sikkim. As such basic needs in successful dairy farming, Goatery & Sheep Farming is feeds & fodders. Persistent varieties of fodders crops at private holding of such famers in the villages may increase potentiality of that area for sustainable livelihood by regular income generation by well fed milch cows. As we know in the present context live stock plays a major role in the economy of our State, as the majority of the rural people are primarily engaged in livestock farming.The first phase of program was at BAC Dentam & was presided over by Hon’ble Area MLA Miss Chandra Maya Subba, Maneybong- Dentam Constituency, conducted by Jagat Gurung CLC president attended by project Officer Dr. N.T Bhuitia Krishi Vawan Tadong,Dr. D.S Tewari, Dr, S Pradhan from AH,LF&VS Deptt. West District along with Para veterinarian A.P Sharma Rinchenpong VD,D.B Gurung Bega V.D, Mohan Bhattarai, Dentam VH ,N. P Subba VD Hee Gaon & Gajen Gurung from Uttery V.D . From public participation all 150 beneficiaries & panchayats were present.
Dr. D.S Tewari J.D West started the program with welcome address.wherin he also highlighted on the mission & objective of Honourable CM on the development of villages by providing 70 % of State fund in different ways/means & through different sectors in the villages. He also aware people to utilize the fund as targeted. After this Dr. N.T Bhutia new project officer on the very outset apologized on delay in distribution of cash incentive for fodder development. He also informed the house about his tireless effort on streamlining the project to make it practical at grass root level. He also opined on his destination on result oriented program in the villages. He also informed about the need of weaver cooperative at Dentam for the production of garments originated from local wool with promotion of the previous one He also assured to make the venture operational to increase Market Avenue in domestic & foreign markets in the near future. After this Hon’ble area MLA Dentam. Started her deliberation with congratulation to each beneficiary at receiving hand in terms of cash as support for fodder plantation at their private land. She also expressed her gratitude to the Department to their effort in providing fund at their own village. She drew attention of the people about the mission of HCM to make Sikkim free from poverty up to 2015.She also advised people not to misuse the fund. After this she distributed cash to all the 150 beneficiaries. In total she distributed. & Rs 7, 50,000/ on that day.
Second phase of the program was conducted at Soreng Panchakanya Hall. Program was presided over by B.S Basnet Zilla Panchayat Soreng Malbasey & attended by Dil Kri Subba P- President Dodak GPU,B.P Sharma member Soreng GPU C.B Katual President Soreng GPU,C.B Gurung President Chakung GPU,together with Departmental authority as in Dentam,including V.O Soreng Dr Seema along with 150 nos. of beneficiaries from Sribadam,Dodak, Tharpu, Chakung ,Tiburbung, Chota Samdong & Buria khop. Dr Seema conducted the program. Chief Guest addressed the gathering & advised beneficiaries to utilize the fund as per specification. He thanked AH,Deptt, area MLA RB Subba & HCM also. After the distribution of Rs. 7, 50,000/ by chief guest program was over.
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