District Veterinary Officer clarifies KKKS’s allegations

KNE; Kalimpong, November 16: The Kalimpong Krishak Kalyan Sangathan (KKKS) on Monday had alleged the Animal Husbandry Department of not delivering the governmental helps pertaining to livestock rearing under the Central Government’s scheme. However, the District Veterinary Officer, Dr Ismail Magrati denouncing all the allegations clarified that Kalimpong Block I has been enlisted under the scheme, however, neither the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council (DGHC) nor the department has received Rs 3 crores. 

The scheme provides medicines, feeds and insurance for the female calfs born through artificial insemination, till they reach 3 years of age. Adding on to it, he notified that the state government in the year 2010 has shortlisted Kalimpong Block I from the Darjeeling district and has also released Rs 3 crores for the same. Under. But at that time there were less number of calfs born through artificial insemination in the Block, thus, the department had started the project by including Takdah and Kurseong.

 Eventually, when the fund was about to be received by the department, there occurred technical disturbances, due to which the fund got stuck in Kolkata, he added. The Officer reiterated that neither the fund reached Kalimpong nor the Darjeeling Head Office. Further, he said that the departmental officials are working on to bring in the funds which will further help the farmers financially. Lastly, he added that the allegations by the KKKS is untrue and no hitches have occurred. The fund of Rs 3 crore is at ARD department, Kolkata, he informed.