Office of the District A.H. & Veterinary Officer, Majuli

 

Office Address: Office of the District A.H. & Veterinary Officer, Majuli, Kamalabari, PO- Kamalabari, Pin: 785106 Contact Number: 7002545522

 

GOVT. INSTITUTIONS UNDER A.H. & VETERINARY DEPARTMENT-UNDER MAJULI DISTRICT

OVERVIEW

Animal husbandry is potentially one of the most important sectors of rapid socio- economic development of the state. Fast growth in this sector is essential not only to achieve higher productivity levels in livestock production but also for increase in rural house hold income. The main objectives of the department at present are to create gainful employment opportunities for unemployed youth and the under privilege of the state. The per capita availability and consumption rates of animal protein for human population of this region also needs to be boost up through successful implementation of different schemes. The govt of Assam has earmarked five thrust areas in the livestock sector. Out of these five thrust areas, the animal husbandry and veterinary department has taken up the following 3(three) areas while rest two has been undertaken by the dairy development department and assam livestock and poultry development corporation (alpco). Thrust area:-

1. It envisages artificial insemination to increase cross-bred cattle population as well as to increase milk production while thrust area.
2. Strives for layer poultry farming to increase egg production and thrust area.
3. It works for self-employment opportunities.

OBJECTIVE

1. To render veterinary services through which the department aimed to reduce the mortality rate among livestock and birds.
2. To increase the production of meat, milk and eggs or in short boost up the protein production for human health.
3. Extension services to provide self-employment opportunities among unemployed youths through different types of farming. Livestock sector, now a day, may be included in "industry network".

GOVT. INSTITUTIONS UNDER A.H. & VETERINARY DEPARTMENT IN MAJULI DISTRICT

1	Name of the Dist.	Majuli
2	No. of Sub-Divs.	1 no. ( Majuli)
3	No. of Dev. Blocks	2 Nos.
4	No. of Vety. Dispensaries	3 nos.
5	No. of Block Vety. Dispy.	1 no.
6	No. First Aid Centre	3 nos.
7	No. of Sub-Centre	11 nos.

Livestock Population (as per 19th L/S Census, 2012):-

Sl. No.	Livestock	Population (in Nos)
1	Cattle	2,13,378
2	Buffalo	42,043
3	Goat	47,727
4	Sheep	2,131
5	Horse & Pony	543
6	Pig	90,505
7	Duck & Poultry	3,36,318
	Total Livestock	732645

Animal Husbandry & Veterinary - List of Offices:-

State Veterinary Dispensary, Kamalabari

                                                                                                             

    State veterinary Dispensary, Ratanpur    

  State veterinary Dispensary, Jengraimukh   

LIST OF OFFICERS UNDER A. H. & VETY. DEPTT. MAJULI SUB-DIVISION:-

Sl.No.	Designation	Name of Officers	Cont. No.
1.	Sub-Divisional A.H. & Veterinary Officer, Majuli.	Dr. D.D. Barman	9435547691

Name of Vety. Officer & Block Vety. Officer under Majuli District
Sl. No.	Name of Dispensary	Name of V.O/BVO	Contact No.
1	Kamalabari State Vety. Dispy.	Dr. Samir Bikash Gogoi	7002475937
2	Ratanpur State Vety. Dispy.	Dr. Pranab Konch	8638295846
3	Jengraimukh  State Vety. Dispy.	Dr. Bhaikon Singh	6001897765
4	Block Vety. Dispy. Majuli	Dr. Thaneswar Mudoi	9435203344

 

 

List of Livestock Inspector /Sr. Vety. Field Asstt. & Vety. Field Asstt. under Majuli District

Sl. No.	Name of Vety. Dispy./ Sub-Centre	Name of VFA	Mobile No.
1	Kamalabari State Vety. Dispy.	1) Mr. Jakir Hussain,VFA	6900889139
2	State Vety. Dispensary, Jengraimukh	1) Mr. Jhan Rangmai,VFA 2) Mr. Haramohan Deka,VFA	8472921859 9401432765
3	State Vety. Dispensary, Ratanpur	1) Mr. Sunil Borah,VFA 2) Mr. Bhaben Borah,VFA 3) Md.Nizamuddin Laskar Under ICDP Demow (Attached)	9577844754 8403093207 9435179757
4	Malapindha Vety. Sub-Center	Mr. Atul Satola, SVFA	9435916799
5	Karkichuck Vety. FAC	Mr. Umesh Bonia, SVFA	9101610255
6	Sonowal Kachari Vety. FAC	Mr. Nobin Boruah,SVFA	9435351418
7	Kartipar Vety. Sub-Center	Mr. Lalit Mili ,SVFA	8472804350
8	Kerker Gopalchuck Vety. FAC	Mr. Mohan Das ,SVFA	9707348670
9	Bongaon Vety. Sub-Center	Mr. Ajay Kr. Das, VFA	9401834890
10	Block Vety. Dispy. Majuli.	Mr. Bipul Hazarika,,VFA	9401111386
11	Garamur Vety. Sub-Center	Mr. Dilip Kr. Nath, VFA	9954890251
12	Nayabazar Vety. Sub-Center	Mr. Tarun Kalita, VFA	8474018700
13	Pahumora Veterinary .Public Enterprise	Mr.Prabhat Borah,VFA(BCPP)	8486182902
14	Mowamari Vety. Sub-Center	Mr. Moni Kanta Borah,VFA (BCPP)
15	Auniati P. E. Vety. Sub-center	Mr. Bipul Hazarika, VFA	9401111386
16	Missamora Vety. Sub-centre	vacant
17	Dakhinpat Vety. Sub-centre	vacant

ON-GOING SCHEMES AND HOW TO AVAIL THEM

ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION IN ANIMALS (AI):-

Artificial Insemination of Animals in the state is mainly looked after by the Assam Livestock Development Agency (ALDA).

Benefits of AI in Livestock

1. There is no need of maintenance of breeding bull for a herd, hence the cost of maintenance of breeding bull is saved.
2. It prevents the spread of certain diseases and sterility due to genital diseases.
3. The sperm of one high-quality bull acn be used to inseminate 20-25 cows at the same time.
4. Cross-breeding is possible leading to high-quality calves of superior genetic merit.
5. Specific mating is possible.
6. A shorter calving season is possible.
7. Old bulls can also be used effectively.
8. Testing of progeny can be done at an early age.

What is Doorstep AI?

The Department of AH & Veterinary through ALDA provides scientific doorstep AI facilities for cattle, goats and pigs. This is facilitated by Field Veterinary Officers, Para Vets or by trained unemployed youth. The Department will guide the farmer through the process and provide him with assistance at every step.

AI Centres in Assam

Department of AH & Veterinary, Assam has 1275 rural AI centres throughout the state to cater to the needs of dairy farmers. Each district has 30 to 70 AI centres depending upon the population of breedable bovine and area of coverage. One or two districts are grouped under each of the 15 Frozen semen Banks (FSB) in Assam. The semen collected at Barapeta FSBS is transferred to Khanapara Central FSB and Nagaon FSB and finally to field AI centres. https://livestock.assam.gov.in/frontimpotentdata/district-wise-contacts-for-ai-service

AI centre at Majuli

High quality frozen semen of good quality bull available at all of the three State veterinary dispensary of the district. Frozen semen for AI in goat available at State Veterinary Dispensary, Kamalabari. Another two veterinary Sub-centres at Karkichuk and Bongaon have the facility of AI and semen storage. For more detail contact your nearest Vety. Dispensary.

DAIRY ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT SCHEME (DEDS) THROUGH NABARD.

Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fisheries, (DAHD&F) GoI during the year 2005-06 launched a pilot scheme titled "Venture Capital Scheme for Dairy and Poultry". The main objective of the scheme was to extend assistance for setting up small dairy farms and other components to bring structural changes in the dairy sector. Assistance under the scheme is extended in the form of Interest Free Loan (IFL) to individuals, SHGs, NGOs, Cooperatives, companies for selected components. The scheme had created a major impact in the area of financing of milch animals in some States and the farmers at ground level derived benefit from the scheme. the scheme aims at promoting entrepreneurial qualities, the scheme has been revised named as "Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme"(DEDS.)

Objectives

1. To promote setting up of modern dairy farms for production of clean milk
2. To encourage heifer calf rearing thereby conserving good breeding stock
3. To bring structural changes in the unorganized sector so that initial processing of milk can be taken up at the village level.
4. To bring about upgradation of quality and traditional technology to handle milk on a commercial scale
5. To generate self employment and provide infrastructure mainly for unorganized sector For detail information go through the links.

https://dairy.assam.gov.in/portlets/bankable-schemes

https://alpco.assam.gov.in/schemes/dairy-entrepreneurship-development-scheme

Who are eligible

For details of the eligibility farmer please contact local Veterinary officer of nearest Veterinary Dispensary or District/ Sub divisional Veterinary office.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT GENERATION (EDEG) THROUGH NABARD:-

For details of the eligibility farmer please contact local Veterinary officer of nearest Veterinary Dispensary or District/ Sub divisional Veterinary office or browse https://www.nabard.org/content1.aspx?id=599&catid=23&mid= https://veterinary.assam.gov.in/schemes/nation-livestock-mission

RISK MANAGEMENT/ LIVESTOCK INSURANCE UNDER NATIONAL LIVESTOCK MISSION (NLM):-

For details of the eligibility farmer please contact local Veterinary officer of nearest Veterinary Dispensary or District/ Sub divisional Veterinary office or browse https://veterinary.assam.gov.in/portlets/national-livestock-mission-nlm http://dahd.nic.in/about-us/divisions/national-livestock-mission

ASSAM AGRIBUSINESS AND RURAL TRANSFORMATION PROJECT (APART):-

Under APART project numbers of FIG has been constructed in Majuli, Under this project vaccination against porcine FMD and Recombinant Porcine Cyticercosis Vaccine against porcine cysticercosis in going on at entire district. http://www.arias.in/apart.html

RASTRIYA KRISHI VIKASH YOJONA (RKVY):-

It is a is a State Plan Scheme of Additional Central Assistance launched in August 2007. For more details browse- https://animalhusbandry.assam.gov.in/projects/rashtriya-krishi-vikash-yojana-rkvy

DISEASE CONTROL PROGRAMMES:-

FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE CONTROL PROGRAMME (FMD- CP)

Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is a contagious disease of cloven footed animals capable of causing severe economic loss to the farmers. The assessments of direct economic losses due to FMD outbreak were estimated to be about 7.35 crores per year in the state. There are seven serotypes of FMD virus, and among them the serotypes O, A & Asia 1 are prevalent in Assam. Infection with one serotype does not confer immunity against another. Therefore, outbreaks may be encountered even after initial vaccination. However, after repeated vaccination the disease can be controlled. The second phase of FMD vaccination has been completed at the district. The vaccination is continuing for the coming phases. For more details browse the link. https://veterinary.assam.gov.in/schemes/fmd-control-program

PESTE DES PETITS RUMINANTS CONTROL PROGRAMME (PPR- CP):-

Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) is a viral disease of sheep and goat characterized by high fever, inflammation of the gastro-intestinal tract leading to necrosis and ulceration of the mucous membrane, diarrhoea and death. Presently a global agenda is being implemented throughout the world to eradicate this disease. The programme involving vaccination of all susceptible goats & sheep is started in Assam also with funding support from Government of India on 90:10 sharing basis with the state of Assam. The PPR CP programme going on at Majuli and regular vaccination initiated phase by phase. http://dadf.gov.in/sites/default/filess/PPR%20adv.english%20%201.pdf http://dahd.nic.in/about-us/divisions/livestock-health

DEPARTMENTAL ROUTINE VACCINATION PROGRAMME UNDER IVB:-

Routine vaccination programmes under Institute of Veterinary biological, viz., vaccination against swine fever, vaccination against poultry diseases like Duck plague, Ranikhet disease.

Animal Husbandry & Veterinary-Progress Report

PROGRESS REPORT OF A.H. & VETY. DEPTT. MAJULI DISTRICT FROM THE MONTH OF APRIL TO JULY, 2019

(A) A.I activities under Assam Livestock Development Agency (ALDA)
i) A.I. done – Cow =        210 nos.	Goat A.I.      = 25nos.
ii) Calf born--    Cow =Male-   86 nos.                                         Female-    130  nos.                                           Total =  216 nos.	Goat= Male -  Nil         Female -  Nil            Total =  Nil
(B) Fodder Production (i) (Private)	--
(C) Treatment :-       i) Animal treated ---------------------------------       ii) Animal castrated -------------------------------               iii) Animal Vaccination don :-                                                           i) FMD  ---------                                                          ii) H.S. & B.Q. --                                                          iii) R.D.        ------                                                        iv) R2 B ……………                                                         v) S.F.   -----------                                                        vi) Duck/ Plague                                                       vii) DHPPil –                                                      viii) A.R.V.  ---------                                                        ix) Anthrax ---	4611 nos. 520 nos.      100592 nos. 2500 nos. 500 nos. 430 nos. 359 nos. 520 nos 25  nos. 25  nos. Nil
(D) Disease Investigation :-                                   (a) Dung sample Examined --                                   (b) Post Mortem Exam. done                                   (c) Urine sample Examined -	213 nos.                  25 nos. Nil.

Animal Husbandry & Veterinary - Success Story:-

This is a success of story dairy co-operative society” Tribeni Dugdho Utpadok Samabai Samiti” at the district of Majuli. The cooperative society is getting all the technical support from the district Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department. The cooperative society has been started in the year of 2010, by some likeminded people of the Kekerikata village of Majuli. The total member of the member in the society is now 33 numbers. The present president of the society Mr. Jan Das and secretary Mr. Sanjib Das. Initially they took a one time grant of 7.5 lakhs from district cooperative society, and they purchased four numbers of Crossbred cow with calf at the age of first calving. They established a dairy farm at the place of Kekerikata area of Kharjan. At present farm contains 4 no of milch cow and 2 heifer female with 8 numbers of calves of both sexes. At present the farm is producing around 900 liters of milk per month, and selling at the average cost of Rs. 40 the raw milk and at Rs. 80 per liter of curd. Their monthly income is now 36,000 rupees in an average. We wish the society get more success in the coming time and veterinary department is always with them in their success run.

SERVICES PROVIDED BY A.H. & VETERINARY DEPARTMENT

1. Artificial insemination
2. Treatment of livestock
3. Castration of livestock
4. Vaccination of livestock
5. Vaccination of poultry
6. Post mortem of animal on demand
7. Laboratory faecal examination
8. Awareness generation of zoonotic disease
9. Wildlife care
10. Extension and awareness programme
11. Nurturing of vety. Related SHGs and pashu sakhi.
12. Scientific training on pig farming
13. Scientific training on goat farming
14. Scientific training on poultry husbandry
15. Services on 20th livestock census
16. Serum sampling for disease investigation
17. Services during flood
18. Cattle feed and medicine distribution as flood relief
19. Post-flood treatment cum vaccination camp
20. NABARD sponsored Animal Husbandry development scheme among the eligible beneficiary
21. Surgical treatment