DIMAPUR — The department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences (AH&VS) has launched the 21st livestock census 2024 operation during a programme held at the conference hall of its directorate in Kohima on Wednesday.
An update from the department stated that livestock census is a quinquennial exercise in India since 1919 and the centennial census was last held in 2019.
It mentioned that livestock census is a massive door-to-door enumeration using computer assisted personal interviewing through android phone instead of paper to collect information in the field. It is conducted every five years across the country under the aegis of the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, with active participation of the states and union territories.
It stated that livestock census is important as it throws light on the livestock and poultry resources in the country basing on details like breed, age, gender and also people engaged in rearing of animals and poultry birds and their source of income. The census data would help in devising strategies and plans for further development of the livestock and poultry sector and determine fund distribution and service requirements needed in the sector for further internal and external funding.
The director of AH&VS, Dr. Achila Ao, who officially launch the 21st livestock census enumeration in Nagaland, encouraged the field functionaries to give their best in order to generate accurate census.
Dr. N Mhonchan Shitiri, additional director and state nodal officer of LC&ISS, while highlighting on the 21st livestock census, emphasised the importance of accurate data collection. He has sought cooperation among the stakeholders including enumerators, supervisors, district nodal officers, district administration, village council, student bodies, churches and NGOs.
Dr. Sentinungla, deputy chief veterinary officer, made a powerpoint presentation on the launch of the 21st livestock census 2024 by Rajiv Ranjan Singh, union minister of Fisheries, AH and Dairying, on October 25 in New Delhi.
It informed that the 21st livestock census would run from October 2024 to February 2025 covering 4,74,267 households across Nagaland.
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