Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 17 October 2025
D. Ayyappan, Secretary of the CPI (M) A & N State Organising Committee, together with PK Khalid, State Secretariat Member, met the Director of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services (AH&VS), Andaman and Nicobar Islands, on Thursday to debate challenges confronted by native cattle farmers.
During the assembly, Ayyappan highlighted that regardless of a major enhance within the variety of cattle within the islands over time, milk manufacturing has not improved. He attributed this to elements such because the non-availability of grazing land in a number of areas, which makes it tough for farmers to take care of their cattle. He urged that the grazing lands in Gram Panchayat areas be correctly maintained and protected against encroachments.
The CPI(M) leaders additionally requested the formulation of a Cattle Feed Subsidy Scheme to offer feed assist to farmers, much like initiatives applied in some mainland states.
Ayyappan additional famous that though centrally sponsored schemes just like the Rashtriya Gokul Mission and the National Programme for Cattle & Buffalo Breeding have been applied, native farmers haven’t reaped important advantages. He proposed {that a} Cattle Breeding Policy be developed particularly for the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, following the instance of states similar to Kerala.
The leaders additionally raised considerations about workers shortages at some veterinary dispensaries in North and Middle Andaman districts.
The Director of AH&VS assured that every one the ideas put forth by the CPI(M) leaders can be examined favourably.
