Artificial Insemination training by Animal Husbandry Deptt

Sagar Chhetri
GANGTOK, 01 Feb: A residential training course for private Artificial Insemination Workers was inaugurated by the Animal Husbandry, Livestock, Fisheries & Veterinary Services [AHLF&VS] Secretary, DP Sharma at Sikkim Livestock Development Board [SLDB] training centre at Deorali today.
A total of 15 participants Sikkim Milk Union from the four districts will undergo with this 45-day long training on artificial insemination, which is being organized by the SLDB in collaboration with the AHLF&VS Department. The training has technical officials and experts of AHLF&VS Department as the resource persons who will be covering all the concerned subjects theoretically and practically. The training will consist one month theory and practical classes at the venue and another 15 days will comprise of hands-on training with experts on the field.
In his inaugural address, Secretary, DP Sharma encouraged the participants to attend the training seriously to be perfect artificial insemination workers in order to earn their livelihood and also to provide useful service to rural people. He also mentioned that the aim of the training was to produce self-employed and self-reliant people.
The Secretary informed that the state government has been give priority to the rural population and has been working for them to uplift their economic status through capacity building programmes in order to enhance their skills. He suggested that the trainees adopt other animal husbandry related and agricultural professions apart from the artificial insemination profession and assured to provide full support from the department in their future endeavors. He stated that animal husbandry had a huge scope and potential.
Deputy Director [Breeding], Dr Sanjay Gazmer informed that a total of 200 private artificial insemination workers across the state were trained till date from which 129 have been actively working in their respective areas. He further informed that this was the eighth batch to undergo such a training. He informed that after conclusion of the training, the department will also be providing all required inputs to the participants.
The inaugural function started with a welcome address by the SLDB CEO, Dr. B Badola.  The function was also attended by senior officials of the department.