by Punjabnewswire4u
CHANDIGARH, APRIL
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The Punjab Government has taken an initiative to distribute quality Kharif
fodder seeds to the livestock owners of the State.
Mr. Gulzar Singh Ranike, Minister of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy,
Punjab today said that during the year 2012-13, 21,200 Quintals of
certified fodder seed will be distributed to livestock owners at subsidized
rates. From 5th April onwards kharif fodder seeds will be distributed on First
come First serve basis, at all the block level Veterinary Hospitals, till the
stock lasts.
He also said that during Kharif season -2013, 14,000 Quintals of
certified seeds has been procured from Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana,
Milkfed Punjab, National Seed Corporation and National Agricultural cooperative
Marketing Federation Limited, Govt. of India for distribution to livestock
owners of the State. These certified seeds will increase the fodder production
in the State and the farmers can also produce their own seed for the next year
from it.
The Minister
further informed that Seeds will be distributed till the stock lasts. He told
that the fodder seeds of Maize J-1006 @Rs. 15/-per kg, Sudex Chari PB No.-1@Rs.
15/-per kg, Teosinite (Makchari) T.L.(TL-1) @Rs. 25/-per kg, and Bajra
F.B.C-16 @Rs. 15/-per kg will be distributed.
He asked the livestock owners to get the prescribed form attested by
Patvari/ Sarpanch/Namberdar/M.C./Member Panchyat and concerned Veterinary
officer or Veterinary Inspector of Civil Veterinary Dispensary and deposit them
with the block level Civil Veterinary Hospitals.
The Minister directed the department officials that Government guidelines
regarding reservation should be to strictly followed during seed distribution.
He appealed to the farmers to use balanced fertilizers to protect their animals
from poisonous fodder, because excessive use of Urea fertilizer results in
poisoning of green fodder.
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