The National livestock Fair, to be organised in Muktsar on the eve of Maghi in January next, is all set to attract international tourists with award winning animals and livestock including high breed horses, buffaloes, dogs, cows and sheep.
“The fair would be promoted on international tourist circuit on the pattern of Pushkar fair that originally started as camel mandi and became international tourist feature,” said the state Animal Husbandry Minister Gulzar Singh Ranike on Thursday.
He said that he has already sanctioned over Rs two crore for organising the livestock fair in a befitting manner.
The competitions would boost the magnificent and highly remunerative business by producing quality milk products and raising quality breed of animals, he said.
Besides, contests highlighting the horses, buffaloes, cow, sheep and goats, hens, decorating and dancing competition of horses would also be organised.
Divulging details, Ranike said that to promote livestock breeding, horse breeding and equestrian sports, the state Animal Husbandry Department is going to organize National livestock Championship-2016.
National livestock and Milching Championship-2016 would be organized in Guru Gobind Singh Stadium, Sri Muktsar Sahib, from January 8 to 12.
The Minister said that livestock contests have been organised in six districts of the state till date. “Cows, buffaloes, bulls, horses, riders, breeders, attendants, grooms or ferries would participate in National livestock Championship-2016,” he said.
Besides providing free accommodation to the participants, the Punjab government would also provide food like green fodder and other requirements to the animals also. Free langar would also be organised on the occasion.