Refresher for Para-vets

GANGTOK: A six-day residential refresher training on “Clinical Treatment and Application of New Medicines” for Para-veterinarians under the “knowledge upgradation/ skill development” initiative of the Animal Husbandry Department began here at the Veterinary Complex Training Centre on 24 November.
The training is being organised by the Extension & Training Cell of the Animal Husbandry, Livestock, Fisheries and Veterinary Services Department [AHLFVS]. 20 para-vets, five each from all four districts, will undergo this training.
The inaugural function of the training programme was chaired by AHLFVS Commissioner-cum-Secretary, SK Jha, who underlined that para-veterinarians were the backbone of the department as they have direct access to farmers.
Earlier, in his welcome address, Additional Director [Extension & Training], Dr PK Pradhan mentioned that this was a “need-based training programme being held on the demand of field functionaries”.
On the occasion, the Commissioner-cum-Secretary also released the 19th Livestock Census report. Additional Director [Statistics], Dr NT Bhutia gave a brief presentation on the census report.