Milk producing plants with the capacity of 50,000 litres will be constructed in Jamshedpur and Giridih so that the State can become self-reliant in field of milk production, said Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperative of the Government of Jharkhand, Badal during a review meeting of the department on Thursday.
Addressing media persons after the day-long marathon meeting, Badal said that for the first time, the State Government has brought out the Outcome Budget, thus monitoring is needed.
“The amount has been transferred to PL account for 2020 -21, the amount has been directed to be spent fast, 20 per cent deposited in PL by the end of April to all directors, 40 per cent in May and June. I have instructed to spend 40 per cent of the amount. All the directorate has been given target to make Birsa farmer, the directorate has also been instructed to create the website at the official level,” said Badal.
The Minister instructed to make State level animal husbandry hospital, marking the place for 5 Gau Muktidham and to start 3 mobile veterinary ambulances. He also instructed to set up an animal shelter centre in Dumka, including an animal shelter site in Dumka Basukinath.
“We have announced in the budget that the incentive price will be paid to the milk farmers at the rate of 1 liter. Milk product plant milk powder plant in Ranchi will be constructed,” said Badal.
During the meeting, the Director of Animal Husbandry Department was instructed to prepare a draft of how the scheme can be approved for the insurance of cattle or buffaloes.
The Minister in the current financial year 2021-22, gave instructions to take steps to make the State self-reliant in fish seed production through 7500 fish seed producers, under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana, more than 1250 families in the State from various fisheries projects being added, the target of producing 2.65 lakh metric tonnes of fish has been set in the current financial year 2021-22. To improve the work of the department, PMUs are to be set up, solar powered mini cold rooms will be constructed, strengthening of packs and lamps, he added.
“The officers of all the districts are constantly working hard, the State Government has decided that due respect will be given to those who work hard. Where the expenditure situation is not good, action will also be ensured on that officer, in such a situation, the director of all our directorate has been directed to review the works at the district level to see which district is doing better and which district is not doing better,” said Badal.
At the same time, Departmental Secretary Abu Baqr Siddiqui has instructed the officers during the review meeting to work to ensure how to give maximum benefits to the beneficiaries. Monitoring should also be done continuously at the directorate level, the arrangement should be made before the time, not by spending the money at the last minute, he added.
During the meeting, Director, Department of Public Affairs, Kripanand Jha, Director of Agriculture Nisha Oraon, Director of Animal Husbandry Nancy Sahay were present along with all the officials of the department.