Livestock Economyy
Sheep rearing units set up in Shopian, Kashmir
Shopian/IBNS: To revive the livestock economy in the district, eight new sheep rearing units have been set up in the Shopian district and one ram under TSP.
Joint Director Extension in the Sheep Husbandry Department of Kashmir, Dr Aja Sudan, Tuesday distributed the livestock among nine beneficiaries of the district.
He said the government plans to distribute more sheep among families with a 50 percent subsidy under TSP.
The scheme envisages distribution of one sheep unit of 25 ewes under participatory mode, one sheep rearing unit under ISDS Scheme and seven units – 19 sheep and one ram with accessories to 9 beneficiaries from the TSP family in the district.
He said that requisite steps are underway to tap the potential of sheep breeding in the district and special focus is being given on generating awareness among youth to motivate them to adopt it as an economic activity.
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