Cow census to be carried from October

Cow census will be carried out in Jammu and Kashmir from October 2018 even as milk production in the state has reached 70 lakh litres per day. 

This was revealed in a meeting chaired by Principal Secretary Transport, Animal, Sheep Husbandry, and Fisheries Departments, Dr Asgar Samoon, today with Milk Producers Cooperative Ltd.

   

On the occasion, farmers demanded enhancement in milk purchasing rate as per the market practice. The Principal Secretary assured the dairy farmers that Government will look into the issue and fix rates accordingly.

The Principal Secretary also interacted with deputations of members of various fruit associations and growers here today.

The members of fruit associations urged the Principal Secretary of better and timely transportation facilities so that the horticulture produce is exported to outside state mandies and markets on time.

They also pitched for effective coordination between traffic police and truckers so that the produce is transported conveniently.

On the occasion, Dr. Samoon said that trucks carrying fruit would be given priority during the season while travelling on Jammu-Srinagar Highway so that trader, as well as grower, can fetch good returns.

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