A&NI KVIB and AH&VS organised Skill Development training on Poultry/Dairy farming
Sri Vijaya Puram ,
The Khadi and Village Industries Board, in collaboration with the Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services (AH&VS), conducted a one-month Skill Development Training on Poultry and Dairy Farming for beneficiaries from South and North & Middle Andaman districts. The training, which commenced on 20th January, 2025, concluded on 19th February, 2025. The curriculum included both theoretical and practical training components. Senior Veterinary Officers from AH&VS Training Centres at Dollygunj, Port Mout, and Hutbay provided expert guidance to the participants. As part of the training, beneficiaries were taken on field trips to various farms for gaining hands-on experience in poultry and dairy farming.
To mark the successful completion of the training, a valedictory programme was held on March 5 in the Conference Hall, Directorate of Industries, Sri Vijaya Puram. Shri Rakesh Das, Director of Industries and Member Secretary, A&NI KVIB, attended the event.
Dr. K. A. Naveen, Director of AH&VS and Ms. Sunita Kumari, Deputy Director, Directorate of Industries, were the special guests. Dr. V. Subramaniam, Senior Veterinary Officer (SVO), AH&VS and Dr. Negia Nazatha N. Arengh, AH&VS, were also present on the occasion.
In his address, Shri Rakesh Das encouraged the trainees to take advantage of the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme and leverage its benefits for entrepreneurial ventures. He also extended gratitude to AH&VS for their unwavering support in conducting the training effectively.
Dr. K. A. Naveen and Ms. Sunita Kumari, while addressing the trainees, emphasized the importance of self-employment in poultry and dairy farming. They urged the beneficiaries to set up their own ventures, thereby contributing to rural employment and economic growth in the region. The beneficiaries were also disseminated with information on PMFME and PMEGP schemes by the Nodal Officers of the respective schemes.
The event commenced with a welcome address by Shri Rakesh Kumar, Executive Officer, A&NI KVIB, and concluded with a vote of thanks by Shri Giriraj Singh Chauhan, Supervisor, A&NI KVIB, a press release from A&NIKVIB said.
