In a bid to encourage animal husbandry, Punjab Government is holding district-level livestock and milking championships of which the competitions at Barnala and Patiala concluded on Thursday.
In Patiala district the competitions were held at Ghanaur, while at Barnala these were held at Barnala wherein a large number of animal lovers flocked. The winner animals from both the districts collectively took home cash prizes woth Rs 11 lakh.
In Patiala’s animal livestock and milking competitions, more than 1500 animals were brought decked up to the event. Villagers, especially youngsters, were seen clicking selfies with the animals they liked and archive the fair’s memories.
On the concluding day, Ghanaur MlA Harpreet Kaur Mukhmailpur and former minister Ajaib Singh Mukhmailpur were present as the chief guests who felicitated the winners of various categories.
In Barnala’s Dhanaula, the chief guest of prize distribution ceremony was the Deputy Commissioner Gurlogveleen Singh. During the mela around 1039 animal owners registered themselves and the winners of varous categories took home Rs 5.50 lakh of cheques and certificates.
Sukhwinder Singh Bhattal’s murrah buffalo gave 19.6 liters of milk and got first place. Besides this Manohar SIngh’s cow from village Dhanaula won the first place. Marwari mare of Paramjit Singh Chheeni Kalan, marwari horse of Malkit Singh village lohgarh and nukra horse of Hardev Singh from village Theekriwal walked away with first prizes.