‘Narva, Garuva, Ghurva and Baari’ (NGGB) preservation and promotion will strengthen rural economy. It can generate employment for rural masses in villages itself. Cow shelters and linked livelihood development will also protect the crops. The success can be achieved only when maximum community participation is ensured, said Panchayat and Rural Development Department, Additional Principal Secretary R P Mandal.
He was addressing the Raipur Division level workshop organised for divisional level officers from Zila Panchayat, Janpad Panchayat, Rural Engineering Service, Agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry development at Red Cross Society conference hall on Saturday for identification and construction related works.
“Rural economy, lifestyle of villagers, hike in income is possible through NGGB. For which in all the districts 15 percent village Panchayat by February 28, works for construction of cow shed should commence, so to complete first phase by April month. For each village through baseline survey per 100 cattle one acre should be earmarked for the shed,” Mandal instructed.
“Shed should be day care system with availability or near water source. A village committee should be constituted to monitor it. Fruit bearing trees should be planted in premises and pits for compost are made. Facilities for animal husbandry should be arranged to enhance the breeds. Fodder should also be grown,” said Mandal.