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15/08/23 09:39 AM IST

'A-HELP' Programme

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  • The Union Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri Parshottam Rupala has unveiled the 'A-HELP' (Accredited Agent for Health and Extension of Livestock Production) programme along with an Infertility Camp in the State of Gujarat.
A-HELP Programme
  • The program aims to address the healthcare needs of the livestock population in a village.
  • Women members of self-help groups registered in the State Rural Livelihood Mission, are known as 'A-HELP'.
  • A-HELPs will help in artificial insemination under Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM), and in preventing the livestock from infectious diseases.
  • A-HELP serves as the link between the livestock farmers and the veterinary services.
  • The 'A-HELP' programme aims to empower women by engaging them as trained agents who contribute significantly to disease control, artificial insemination under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM), animal tagging, and livestock insurance.
  • The crux of this campaign lies in equipping farmers with knowledge and resources that address critical areas of livestock health, disease management, and animal infertility concerns.
  • Collaborations with experts from Indian Immunological Ltd. further enhance the initiative's efficacy by ensuring the provision of essential nutritional supplements, mineral mixtures, dewormers, and medicines.
  • This holistic approach seeks to empower the farming community, offering them both knowledge and tangible resources to foster the well-being and prosperity of the nation's invaluable livestock.
Source- PIB

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