Animal Husbandry ANIMAL HUSBANDRY The broad objectives of this department are to safeguard the health of all farm animals and to sustain and further improve their productivity. The efforts of the department since many years were, therefore directed towards development of necessary infrastructure in the Union Territory for extending Veterinary Health coverage and breeding facilities. The Livestock health delivery system, being adopted by this department, is of very intensive nature. The livestock health problems are effectively tackled in a regular and routine manner by the field level institutions established at strategic points in the Union Territory. On account of this intensive health coverage by way of treatment and control, this territory is free from any major diseases casualties during the last one and half decades. In the Eleventh Plan 2007-12, it is proposed to do 20,00,000 preventive vaccinations to animals / birds. In the year 2005-06, 4,42,607 animals / birds were vaccinated against contagious diseases. The target fixed for the year 2006-07 is 3,70,000. The proposed target for the year 2007-08 is 4,00,000. Cash assistance for disposal of Anthrax carcasses to be raised from Rs.1000 to Rs.2000/- per cattle carcasse. 10 Key Village Units to be upgraded to Minor Veterinary Dispensaries by appointing Contract Doctors for upgraded institution. It is proposed to start Mobile Veterinary Dispensary for Yanam and one additional Mobile Veterinary Dispensary to Puducherry. Inpatient facility to be provided at Veterinary Hospitals. 24 hrs Emergency Veterinary Health Services to be provided in all regions. A clinical lab to be set up at Karaikal region. It is proposed to purchase 6,25,000 Frozen Semen doses for Artificial Insemination to increase productivity of cross bred cows in the Eleventh Plan. In the year 2005-06, 1,09,510 Frozen Semen doses have been purchased. The target fixed for 2006-07 is 1,25,000 and proposed to purchase 5,000 doses of buck semen. The proposed target for the year 2007-08 is 1,25,000 doses proposed to purchase 5,000 doses of buck semen. Mobile artificial insemination facility to be established at all Veterinary Dispensaries. It is proposed to enhance the financial assistance being given under the Kamadhenu Padukappu Thittam and merit subsidy for construction of cattle shed. It is also proposed to provide medical equipments to unemployed Veterinary graduates. 2,500 Elite Milch Animals are proposed to be selected during the Eleventh Plan Period 2007-12 for building up an Elite Stock. In the year 2005-06, 1000 Milch Animals were selected in the scheme. The target fixed for the year 2006-07 is 500. The target proposed for the year 2006-07 is 500 Elite Milch animals. 32,500 cash awards proposed in the Eleventh Plan for rearing female calves to build up an Elite Stock. During the year 200506, 6500 cash prizes were awarded in the scheme. During the year 2006-07, 6500 cash awards to be distributed. 6500 awards proposed in the Annual Plan 2006-07 as modified calf rally. 15000 milch animals to be insured with PTD claim under Puducherry Cattle Insurance Scheme. For the year 2006-07, 4500 animals will be insured. For the year 2007-08, 3000 animals will be insured. Distribution of fodder at 50% will be given and subsidy to an extent of Rs.5000/- will be issued per acre for fodder cultivation to farmers. Compensation to be provided to livestock owner for death of livestock which are not covered under insurance. 75% subsidy will be issued for establishment of 6 animal dairy unit for unemployed youth. 307 Draft Annual Plan 2008-09 During the Eleventh Plan Period it is proposed to purchase 6000 goat units for distribution as assistance to BPL farmers 75% subsidy for better meat production. In the Annual Plan 2005-06, 590 bucks were purchased and distributed. 250 goat unit (4+1) were given to the SC beneficiaries on free of cost and 470 units (5+1) goat units were distributed to the Self Help Group members at 75% subsidy. In the year 2006-07, it is targeted to distribute 5+1 unit to BPL farmers at 75% subsidy for 1500 beneficiaries. It is targeted to distribute 1200 goat units to BPL beneficiaries at 75% subsidy in the year 2007-08. For unemployed farmers 25+1 sheep/goat units are to be given at 75% subsidy. In Special Livestock Breeding Programme, during the Eleventh Plan Period it is proposed to induct 15000 female calves for distribution of subsidized feed to rear the calves. The target achieved during the annual plan 2005-06 was 2485 Nos. The target fixed for the year 2006-07 was 3000 female calves. During the year 2007-08, 3000 heifer calves will be inducted. Feed subsidy to an extent of Rs.2/- per kg will be issued to the Members of Milk producers Co-operative Society which will be extent to all milk producers. 50 % cattle feed subsidy will be given to BPL farmers for 5000 milch animal per year @ 75 kg for 4 month period. 75% subsidy to be given to milch animals purchase to 3000 BPL farmers during the year 2006-07 which will be extended every year in the 11th Five year Plan. Under the scheme Livestock and Poultry Research & Extension Centre, in the Eleventh Plan period 2007-12, it is proposed to purchase 1,50,000 Giriraja /Girirani Chicks and 25000 Turkeys for distribution. The target achieved during the annual plan 2005-06 was 8,000 Giriraja Chicks, 20,000 Girirani Chicks, 5000 Commercial Chicks, 5000 Turkey poults were purchased and distributed at 50% subsidy. 5,000 commercial chicks were purchased for the farm stock and distributed to the public at 50% subsidy. 18,000 number of 16 week pullets were purchased and distributed to below poverty line farmers beneficiaries on free of cost (each 5 birds) . The target fixed for the year 2006-07, 5000 turkey poults and 9000 commercial chicks to be purchased and distributed. 2636 unit of 15 no of 18 week layer pullets (39540) will be purchased and distributed to farmers on free of cost. The target proposed for the year 2007-08 is 30,000 Girirani/Giriraja chicks and 5000 turkey poults. In the year 2007-08, 5,000 units 15 nos of layer pullets at the age of 18 week (75,000 birds) are to be distributed. In order to conserve the indigenous breed of poultry a breeding unit with Hatchery will be set up at Livestock Poultry Research and Extension Centre (LPREC). The pig breeding operation at LPREC will be reviewed and exotic breed of piglets are to be distributed to pig breeder. 75% subsidy is to be issued for setting up of Broiler farm, Japanese Quail farm and rabbit unit to increase the employment opportunity in the 11th Plan. In the Veterinary College it is proposed to admit 300 students for U.G. Courses during the Eleventh Plan period. During 2005-06, 60 students were admitted and during 2006-07, 60 students were admitted in the U.G. Course and the target proposed for 2007-08 is also 60 students in the U.G. Course and 15 students for PG. A Livestock and Poultry Development Corporation started in the year 2006-07 will be established and strengthened during the 11th Five year plan. A technical training centre is to be started for farmers and to give training to stock man in the 11th plan . It is also proposed to honour with meritorious awards to leading farmers for their contribution towards livestock and poultry development. 308 Animal Husbandry OUTLAY AT A GLANCE Sector : ANIMAL HUSBANDRY No. of Schemes : 11 Department : ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & ANIMAL WELFARE (Rs. in lakh) Tenth Plan 2002-07 Actual Expenditure : 6044.72 Annual Plan 2006-07 Actual Expenditure : 1531.68 Eleventh Plan 2007-12 Approved Outlay : 17591.08 Annual Plan 2007-08 Approved Outlay : 1540.00 Annual Plan 2007-08 Revised Outlay : 1415.00 Annual Plan 2008-09 Proposed Outlay : 1850.00 Sl. No. Name of the Scheme (1) (2) 1. Animal Husbandry Administration Extension, Education, Training, Publicity & Monitoring 2. Introduction of 'e-Governance' 3. 4. Annual Plan 2006-07 Actual Expdr. (3) Annual Plan 2007-08 Approved Outlay (4) Revised Outlay (5) (Rs. in lakh) Annual Plan 2008-09 Proposed Outlay (6) 56.81 52.47 52.12 66.51 1.90 1.90 1.90 4.50 Veterinary Health Services, Medical Stores and Vaccine Depot. Animal disease diagnostic and Intelligence Unit 300.12 298.75 296.55 349.55 Special Livestock Breeding Programme 272.75 277.80 321.34 456.83 309 Draft Annual Plan 2008-09 Annual Plan 2006-07 Actual Expdr. (3) (Rs. in lakh) Annual Plan 2008-09 Proposed Outlay (6) Annual Plan 2007-08 Sl. No. Name of the Scheme (1) (2) 5. Cattle breeding services, Infertility Control and to built up an elite stock with high yielding crossbred jersey cows 149.36 161.00 123.63 147.05 6. Livestock and Poultry Research and Training Centre 91.38 99.40 124.58 144.56 7. Distribution of graded Bucks / rams to upgrade the local sheep / goat population at free of cost 70.65 70.68 70.68 71.00 8. Development of Veterinary College 550.00 550.00 394.20 550.00 9. Creation of infrastructure facilities in Tsunami affected areas 38.71 20.00 20.00 50.00 10. Puducherry Livestock & Poultry Dev. Corporation -- 8.00 10.00 9.99 11. Panchayat Window * -- -- -- 0.01 1531.68 1540.00 1415.00 # 1850.00 # Total Approved Outlay (4) Revised Outlay (5) * New Scheme # Rs.521.00 lakhs will be allocated in the Draft Annual Plan 2008-09 for the development of SCs. The programme will be finalised in co-ordination with Adi-Dravidar Welfare Department which has been declared as the Nodal Department for Monitoring the implementation of SCSP. Rs.325.91 lakhs have been allocated for the development of SCs in the Revised Annual Plan 2007-08. 310 Animal Husbandry Scheme No. 1 Sector : ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Implementing : ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Department 1. Name of the Scheme : 2. Objective of the Scheme : & ANIMAL WELFARE Animal Husbandry Administration Extension, Education, Training, Publicity & Monitoring To educate the livestock owners in the latest management technology on breeding, feeding, disease control etc., so as to increase the productivity farm animals. 3.(a) Actual physical Achievement 2006-07 i) ii) iii) iv) v) vi) vii) (b) : 17 shows and competitions are being conducted 30 Nos. of farmers meet are being conducted 3 Nos. of Educational Tour are being conducted 600 farmers are being trained in Training Centres 2 Nos. of Seminars are being conducted 1 Tableau was presented 250 Nos. of film shows are being conducted Programme envisaged for Annual Plan 2008-09 : i) ii) iii) iv) v) vi) vii) 4. 17 shows and competitions were conducted 30 Nos. of farmers meet were conducted 3 Nos. of Educational Tour were conducted 600 farmers were trained in Training Centres 2 Nos. of Seminars were conducted 1 Tableau was presented 160 Nos. of film shows were conducted Anticipated Physical Achievement 2007 - 08 i) ii) iii) iv) v) vi) vii) (c) : 17 shows and competitions will be conducted 30 Nos. of farmers meet will be conducted 3 Nos. of Educational Tour will be conducted 600 farmers will be trained in Training Centres 2 Nos. of Seminars will be conducted 1 Tableau will be presented 250 Nos. of film shows will be conducted Remarks : Continuing scheme 311 Draft Annual Plan 2008-09 Creation of posts Sl.No 1 2 3 4 Name of the post No. of Post Veterinary Assistant Surgeon Assistant Director (Publicity) Senior Artist Attendant 1 1 1 2 Scale of Pay Rs.8000-13,500 Rs.6500-10500 Rs.5500-9000 Rs.2610-3540 Scheme No. 2 Sector : ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Implementing : ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Department 1. Name of the Scheme : 2. Objective of the Scheme : & ANIMAL WELFARE Introduction of ‘e-Governance’ To improve communication, efficiency in office administration and transparency and to transmit information to all citizens in an effective manner. 3. (a) Actual Physical Achievement 2006-07 i) ii) iii) (b) : Development of software for website and information kiosk Annual Maintenance of computer and accessories Purchase of computer consumables Purchase of computer table and chairs Programme envisaged for the Annual Plan 2008-09 : i) ii) iii) iv) 4. Development of software for touch screen information kiosk Annual Maintenance of computer and accessories Purchase of computer stationery Anticipated Physical Achievement 2007-08 i) ii) iii) iv) (c) : Development of softwares Annual Maintenance of computer and accessories Purchase of computers and accessories Purchase of computer table and chairs Remarks : Continuing scheme Creation of posts : One Data Entry Operator 312 Animal Husbandry Scheme No. 3 Sector : ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Implementing : ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Department 1. Name of the Scheme : 2. Objective of the Scheme : & ANIMAL WELFARE Veterinary Health Services, Medical Stores and Vaccine Depot. Animal disease diagnostic and Intelligence Unit To create a disease free environmental zone in Pondicherry and to initiate healthy livestock production. 3. (a) (b) Actual Physical Achievement 2006-07 : i) Cases treated : 4,57,461 Nos. ii) Vaccination : 6,24,971 Nos. iii) De-worming camps : 34 Nos. iv) Biological samples : 5,800 Nos. v) Health camps : 38 Nos. vi) ARV : 5,054 Nos. vii) Incentive to livestock owners : for disposal of anthrax carcass 2 Nos. Anticipated Physical Achievement 2007-08 : i) Cases treated : 4,75,000 Nos. ii) Vaccination : 4,80,000 Nos. iii) De-worming camps : 80 Nos. iv) Biological samples : 8,000 Nos. v) Health camps : 64 Nos. vi) ARV : 5,000 Nos. vii) Incentive to livestock owners : for disposal of anthrax carcass 20 Nos. viii) Compensation to death of : Livestock due to vaccination Reaction ix) New Mobile veterinary dispensary 20 Nos. 2 Nos. 313 Draft Annual Plan 2008-09 (c) Programme envisaged for the Annual Plan 2008-09 : i) ii) iii) iv) v) vi) vii) Cases treated : Vaccination : De-worming camps : Biological samples : Health camps : ARV : Incentive to livestock owners : for disposal of anthrax carcass viii) Compensation to death of : Livestock due to vaccination Reaction ix) New Mobile veterinary dispensary x) ABC by Municipalities and SPCA 4. Remarks : 4,75,000 Nos. 4,80,000 Nos. 80 Nos. 8,000 Nos. 64 Nos. 5,000 Nos. 20 Nos. 20 Nos. 2 Nos. 800 Nos. Continuing scheme Scheme No. 4 Sector : ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Implementing : ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Department 1. Name of the Scheme : 2. Objective of the Scheme : & ANIMAL WELFARE Special Livestock Breeding Programme To develop the calf / cattle population and also to assist the BPL farmers to Improve their standard of living. 3. (a) Actual Physical Achievement 2006-07 i) Ii) (b) ii) 314 Female calves to be selected and inducted into scheme of distribution of subsidised feed @ 75% Milch animal distributed at 75% subsidy to BPL farmers Anticipated Physical Achievement 2007-08 i) : calves to be inducted and feed supplied @ 75% subsidy modified to Rs.4,50/Kg. of feed upto 32 months or till calving Release of 50% for cattle feed to pregnant animals modified to release of subsidy @ Rs.3/- per Kg. (including settlement of old bills of the scheme) 3000 Nos. 1488 Nos. : 1000 Nos. 1000 Nos. Animal Husbandry iii) iv) (c) 5000 Nos 2000 Nos Programme envisaged for the Annual Plan 2008-09 : i) calves to be inducted and feed supplied @ 75% subsidy modified to Rs.4,50/Kg. of feed upto 32 months or till calving 1000 Nos. ii) Release of 50% for cattle feed to pregnant animals modified to release of subsidy @ Rs.3/- per Kg. (including settlement of old bills of the scheme) Cattle feed subsidy to Milch animals @ Rs.2/- per Kg. Distribution of milch animals to BPL farmers @ 75% subsidy 1000 Nos. iii) iv) 4. Cattle feed subsidy to Milch animals @ Rs.2/- per Kg. Distribution of milch animals to BPL farmers @ 75% subsidy Remarks : 5000 Nos 2000 Nos Continuing scheme Scheme No. 5 Sector : ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Implementing : ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Department 1. Name of the Scheme : 2. Objective of the Scheme : & ANIMAL WELFARE Cattle breeding services, Infertility Control and to built up an elite stock with high yielding crossbred jersey cows To improve productivity cross breed cattle, reduced infertility, increased production and selection of high yielding animals by applying to improved transfer technology to cattle. Upgrading of local goat population using assisted reproductive technology. 3. (a) Actual Physical Achievement 2006-07 i) Purchase of Frozen Semen doses ii) Calf Rally & cash Prizes iii) No. of Elite animals inducted under Kamathenu Padhukappu Insurance Scheme (Rs.910/cow) iv) No. of Milch animals inducted under Puducherry Cattle Insurance scheme (Rs.450/cow) v) No. of Infertility Camps conducted vi) Grant of cattle feed subsidy @ Rs.2/- per Kg. : 86,775 doses 6,500 Nos. 500 Nos. 4,500 Nos. 2000 camps 1,50,00,000 Kgs, 315 Draft Annual Plan 2008-09 vii) Grant of cattle shed subsidy (Rs.3000) viii) Merit Subsidy 25% to BPL farmers for the construction of cattle shed ix) Puducherry cattle insurance (b) Anticipated Physical Achievement 2007-08 Purchase of Frozen Semen doses procured under NPCBB ii) Calf Rally & cash Prizes iii) Purchase of liquid Nitrogen iv) Modified infertility control programme in commune levels 620 Nos. 616 Nos. 4,500 : i) v) Proposed to open new Key Village Units vi) Proposed to open mobile artificial insemination units vii) No. of goats benefited under assisted reproductive technology viii) Merit Subsidy 25% to BPL farmers for the construction of cattle shed ix) Puducherry cattle insurance x) Payment of 75% subsidy to unemployed youth for mini dairy units xi) Payment of 75% subsidy for the purchase of milking machine xii) Payment of 75% subsidy for the purchase of Chop cutter (c) 1,25,000 doses 6,500 Nos. 15,000 litres implemented in all communes 6 Nos. 17 Nos. 6,400 Nos. 1,000 Nos. 1,500 30 Nos. 3 Nos 3 Nos. Programme envisaged for the Annual Plan 2008-09 : i) Purchase of Frozen Semen doses procured under NPCBB ii) Calf Rally & cash Prizes iii) Purchase of liquid Nitrogen iv) Modified infertility control programme in commune levels v) Proposed to open new Key Village Units vi) Purchase of goat frozen semen vii) Merit Subsidy 25% to BPL farmers for the construction of cattle shed viii) Puducherry cattle insurance ix) Payment of 75% subsidy to unemployed youth for mini dairy units 316 1,25,000 doses 7,000 Nos. 20,000 litres implemented in all communes 6 Nos. 10,000 doses 1,000 Nos. 1,000 50 Nos. Animal Husbandry x) Payment of 75% subsidy for the purchase of milking machine xi) Payment of 75% subsidy for the purchase of Chop cutter 4. Remarks : 3 Nos 3 Nos. Continuing scheme Creation of posts i) ii) Data Entry Operator 2 Nos. Attendant (Group D) 6 Nos. Requirement of vehicles i) ii) Light Motor Vehicle 2 Nos. Heavy Motor Vehicle 1 No. Scheme No. 6 Sector : ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Implementing : ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Department 1. Name of the Scheme : 2. Objective of the Scheme : (i) (ii) 3. (a) & ANIMAL WELFARE Livestock and Poultry Research and Training Centre. To render assistance to poultry farmers for poultry keeping and providing inputs at subsidised cost. Special emphasise by providing for backyard poultry keeping and to conserve indigenous stock. Assistance by providing to upgrade local stock pig and to produce quality pork. Actual Physical Achievement 2006-07 : i) Purchase of Turkey for distribution at 50% subsidy ii) Purchase of Layer pullet for free distribution for BPL farmers (b) Anticipated Physical Achievement 2007-08 i) ii) iii) 5000 Nos. 5000 Nos. : Purchase of Giri raja/Griri rani for distribution at 50% subsidy 30000 Nos Purchase of Turkey at 50% subsidy 5000 Nos. Purchase of Layer pullet for free distribution for BPL farmers 5000 Nos. 317 Draft Annual Plan 2008-09 iv) v) (c) setting up of Rabbit and Japanese quails for release at 75% subsidy Setting up of Broiler farm at 75% subsidy 50 Units 50 Units Programme envisaged for the Annual Plan 2008-09 : i) ii) iii) iv) v) vi) vii) viii) Purchase of Giri raja/Griri rani for distribution at 50% subsidy 30000 Nos Purchase of Turkey at 50% subsidy 4000 Nos. Purchase of Layer pullet for free distribution for BPL farmers 6000 Nos. Setting up of Rabbit and Japanese quails for release at 75% subsidy 50 Units Broiler rearing scheme at 75% subsidy 30 Units for unemployed youth Setting up of Turkey farm at 75% subsidy 30 Units Release of Rs.5/- as subsidy for purchase of day old chicks for commercial poultry farming 2,00,000 chicks Setting up of hatchery and building facility for conservation of indigenous 1 No. breeds and species poultry 4. Remarks : Continuing Scheme, New component of setting of Hatchery for conservation of indigenous breed, setting up of Turkey farm, Broiler farms and release of subsidy for purchase of chicks have been contemplated. Scheme No. 7 Sector : ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Implementing : ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Department 1. Name of the Scheme : 2. Objective of the Scheme : & ANIMAL WELFARE Distribution of graded Bucks / rams to upgrade the local sheep / goat population at free of cost By re-organising sheep/ goat units to help the farmers for their livelihood thereby generate income and improve their economic status as well as to solve the unemployment problem and contribute meet production to the nation. 3. (a) Actual Physical Achievement 2006-07 i) 318 Payment of 75% subsidy to BPL farmers for purchase of sheep/goat units (5+1) : 1178 Units Animal Husbandry ii) (b) 2,00,000 Kgs. Anticipated Physical Achievement 2007-08 i) (c) Payment of Rs.0.50 subsidy to Milk producer of fodder purchase Payment of 75% subsidy to BPL farmers for purchase of sheep/goat units (5+1) : 595 Units ii) Payment of Rs.0.50 subsidy to Milk producer of fodder purchase 9,96,000 Kgs. iii) Payment of 75% subsidy to unemployed youths for purchase of sheep/goat units (25+1) 100 Units Programme envisaged for the Annual Plan 2008-09 : i) Payment of 75% subsidy to BPL farmers for purchase of sheep/goat units (5+1) 500 Units ii) Payment of Rs.0.50 subsidy to Milk producer of fodder purchase iii) Payment of 75% subsidy to unemployed youths for purchase of sheep/goat units (25+1) 100 Units 4. Remarks : 20,00,000 Kgs. Continuing Scheme, Scheme No. 8 Sector : ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Implementing : ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Department 1. Name of the Scheme : 2. Objective of the Scheme : & ANIMAL WELFARE Development of Veterinary College To impart courses in Under Graduate and Post Graduate programmes and to undertake Research and Extension activities in the field of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry for improving the health and production of livestock in Puducherry Union Territory. 3. (a) Actual Physical Achievement 2006-07 i) ii) iii) : Admission to 60 students to BVSc & 15 students to M.V.Sc Programme Admission to PG Programme in 5 disciplines Purchase of instruments, Equipments, Furniture and chemicals effected 319 Draft Annual Plan 2008-09 (b) Anticipated Physical Achievement 2007-08 i) ii) iii) (c) : Admission to 60 students to BVSc & 15 students to M.V.Sc Programme Admission to PG Programme in 5 disciplines Purchase of instruments, Equipments, Furniture and chemicals effected Programme envisaged for the Annual Plan 2008-09 : i) ii) iii) iv) v) Admission to 60 students to BVSc & AH Programme and 15 students to MVSc Programme Filling up of existing vacant post ( Teaching and non-teaching) Separate hostels for women and PG Students Establishment of Bio-technology centre. Maintenance / spill over work of buildings, Purchase of instruments, Equipments, Furniture etc for various departments, Purchase of medicines , drugs etc, for Veterinary teaching hospital , Development of campus and maintenance of livestock and fodder farms. 4. Remarks : Continuing Scheme, Scheme No. 9 Sector : ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Implementing : ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Department 1. Name of the Scheme : 2. Objective of the Scheme : & ANIMAL WELFARE Creation of infrastructure facilities in Tsunami affected areas To rehabilitate the Tsunami affected area and their lively hood of the people. 3. (a) Actual Physical Achievement 2006-07 i) ii) (b) Purchase of Diagnostic Treatment equipments for U.T. of Puducherry Construction and renovation of Dispensary and Key village Unit buildings Anticipated Physical Achievement 2007-08 i) ii) 320 : : Purchase of Diagnostic Treatment equipments for U.T. of Puducherry Construction and renovation of Dispensary and Key village Unit buildings Animal Husbandry (c) Programme envisaged for the Annual Plan 2008-09 : i) Construction of multi storeyed hospital complex at Karaikal Tsunami affected area 4. Remarks : Continuing Scheme, Scheme No. 10 Sector : ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Implementing : ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Department 1. Name of the Scheme : 2. Objective of the Scheme : 3. & ANIMAL WELFARE Puducherry Livestock and Development Corporation. Poultry i) Alleviation of poverty by implementing financial assistance and technical assistance to the poultry and livestock farmers. ii) Supply of feeds and medicines at reasonable cost to the farmers, increasing the production of Meat, Milk and Eggs by establishment of various outlets by the corporation. (a) Actual Physical Achievement 2006-07 (b) Anticipated Physical Achievement 2007-08 : Nil : Starting of infra structure facility (c) 4. Remarks Programme envisaged for the Annual Plan 2008-09 : i) As per the objective starting of feed mixing plant ii) Starting of chicken and meat plants iii) Financial and Technical assistance to dairy and poultry farmers : Continuing Scheme, Creation of Post of Group A, B, C and D staff 321 Draft Annual Plan 2008-09 Scheme No. 11 Sector : ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Implementing : ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Department 1. Name of the Scheme : 2. Objective of the Scheme : & ANIMAL WELFARE Panchayat window Based on the statement of conclusions signed between Union Minister for Panchayati Raj and Chief Minister of Puducherry, it has been committed to devolve the functions to PRIs through activity mapping, followed by matching transfer of funds in respect of devolved functions, which will require creation of Panchayat sector window in each department. Panchayat window will be entrusted with all relevant schemes pertaining to the activities devolved to village and commune panchayats including activity mapping. Since the process of activitity mapping has not been completed, a token provision is provided in the Annual Plan 2008-09. 3.(a) Actual physical Achievement 2006-07 : -- (b) Anticipated Physical Achievement 2007 - 08 : -- (c) Programme envisaged for Annual Plan 2008-09 : 4. 322 Remarks : New scheme Token provision