Dept of Animal Husbandry & Dairying organizes regional training of 21st Livestock Census

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 16 : The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India conducted a "Regional Training of 21st Livestock Census on Software and Breeds to State and District Nodal Officers (SNO/DNO) of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Madhya Pradesh".
The workshop was held today at Lucknow to train the DNO/SNO of these states for detailed training on newly launched applications for conducting the 21st Livestock Census, which is scheduled for September-December 2024.
Minister of Animal Husbandry, Government of Uttar Pradesh, Dharampal Singh, addressed the workshop and highlighted the need for comprehensive training and capacity building at the grassroots level.
He said that Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of livestock in India and underscored the importance of the livestock sector to India's economy and food security. He called for meticulous planning and execution of the census, stressing that the data gathered would play a crucial role in shaping future initiatives and addressing challenges in the sector.
Singh acknowledged the efforts of the department in organizing such a strategic workshop and encouraged the participants to actively engage in the training sessions to enhance their understanding and capabilities.
The Principal Secretary, Department of AHD (UP), Ravindra Singh, emphasized the integration of sustainable practices within the livestock sector. He pointed out that the analysis and logical use of the data obtained after the livestock census will pave the way for formulating future departmental policies and implementing programs, as well as creating new schemes and generating employment in the field of animal husbandry for the benefit of livestock farmers.
Jagat Hazarika, Advisor (Statistics), Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, highlighted the importance of this workshop in his address, underscoring the department's commitment to leveraging technology for accurate and efficient data collection.
He emphasized the collective responsibility of all stakeholders to ensure the success of the 21st Livestock Census, which will play a critical role in shaping the future policies and programs of the Animal Husbandry sector and urged them to leverage the latest technologies to ensure the success of the census.
The workshop featured a series of sessions beginning with a brief description of the 21stLivestock Census by the Animal Husbandry Statistics Division, followed by a detailed presentation from ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) on the breed details of species to be covered in the census.
The importance of accurate breed identification was emphasized, which is crucial for producing precise statistics used in various livestock sector programs and for the National Indicator Framework (NIF) of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
The workshop included detailed sessions on the methodologies and live application of software of 21st Livestock Census by Software team of Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Govt of India trained on the mobile application and dashboard software for State and District Nodal Officers. These Nodal officers shall conduct training for enumerators at their respective District Head Quarters.