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| Sheep Husbandry Department Organizes National Livestock Mission Awareness Camp at Chushul | | Chushul,July 01 (Scoop News)-The Department of Sheep Husbandry organized a one-day Breeder Awareness Camp under the National Livestock Mission (NLM) at Chushul on July 1, 2026, with the objective of creating awareness about government initiatives aimed at strengthening the livestock sector and improving the livelihoods of breeders.
The programme witnessed active participation from a large number of livestock breeders and was attended by the Goba of Chushul along with senior officers of the department.
Dr. Nasreen Fatima, Block Officer, Durbuk, presented the livestock profile of Chushul and sensitized breeders about various NLM components, including entrepreneurship development, breed improvement, and extension services.
Assistant Director, PGF Khuril, Dr. Mohd Sadiq, encouraged breeders to adopt value addition and diversified livestock-based enterprises to enhance their incomes.
District Sheep Husbandry Officer Dr. Tsewang Morup emphasized disease prevention, particularly the eradication of Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia (CCPP), and advocated integrated farming practices for sustainable livestock development.
Director, Sheep Husbandry Department, Dr. Iftikhar Hussain, highlighted the immense economic potential of Pashmina and called upon breeders to actively participate in departmental programmes and strengthen the Pashmina Cooperative Society for the overall development of the sector.
During the programme, the Goba of Chushul submitted a memorandum highlighting the demands and concerns of the local breeding community. The Director assured participants that the department would take timely and appropriate action to address the issues raised.
To support nomadic herders, the department distributed portable tents, protective boots, and milk churning machines as part of its ongoing efforts to improve field-level livestock management and pastoral livelihoods.
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