21st Livestock Census Underway in Patiala District; Director (AHS), GoI Reviews Livestock Census
Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in News/ January 3,2025
Dr. V.P. Singh, Director (AHS) of the Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of India, reviewed the progress of the 21st Livestock Census underway in Patiala district during a meeting with officials of the Animal Husbandry Department. While meeting supervisors involved in the census, Dr. V.P. Singh assessed the work completed so far and emphasized the need to complete the census systematically by February 28, 2025. Deputy Director Dr. Ravikant addressed queries regarding online data submission during the session.
Deputy Director of the Animal Husbandry Department, Patiala, Dr. Gurdarshan Singh, provided details about the ongoing census, which includes the enumeration of 16 different breeds of livestock and poultry. For the first time, the census is recording the role of women in the animal husbandry sector. Dr. G.D. Singh noted that the Principal Secretary of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, and Dairy Development, Rahul Bhandari, has issued directions to ensure timely completion of the census, and daily progress is being monitored by Director Dr. Gursharanjit Singh Bedi.
To carry out this extensive survey, 26 supervisors and 133 enumerators have been deployed across 1,127 villages and wards in the district. Enumerators are visiting households to record livestock details, including breeds and other characteristics. This is the second digital livestock census since 2019, utilizing mobile applications to gather detailed data on breeds and other features.
Dr. Gurdarshan Singh highlighted that, for the first time, the census includes breed-based enumeration of domestic dogs and separate counting of animals in gaushalas and those owned by nomadic tribes. Additionally, data is being collected on poultry, tools used in animal husbandry, and the dependency of farmers on the sector.The Deputy Director appealed to residents to cooperate with the survey teams to ensure smooth and accurate completion of the census.
21st Livestock Census Underway in Patiala District; Director (AHS), GoI Reviews Livestock Census. The meeting was attended by Assistant Directors Dr. Rajneek Bhoura and Dr. Souninder Kaur, Senior Veterinary Officers Dr. Kanwar Anup Singh Kaler (Rajpura), Dr. Jagwinder Kaur (Patiala), and Dr. Major Singh (Nabha).