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14/04/23 12:33 PM IST

HELP Program

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  • The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Mr. Pushkar Singh Dhami launched ‘A-HELP’ (Accredited Agent for Health and Extension of Livestock Production) programme in the State of Uttarakhand.
About the program
  • Under this program trained A-HELPs will give their vital contribution in preventing various infectious diseases of animals, artificial insemination under Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM), tagging of animals and animal insurance.
  • This New band of community based functionaries, named as Accredited Agent for Health and Extension of Livestock Production (A-HELP) has been formulated to fill the void between local veterinary institutions and livestock owner and provide primary services.
  • Under RGM, livestock breed improvement program will be conducted with the help of large number of trained A-HELP workers who are interested in performing Artificial Insemination by providing them additional training.
  • These A-HELP workers will also be instrumental in the implementation of the Livestock Insurance Scheme as well as other interventions for which they will be provided remuneration as per the provisions of the scheme which will help in providing them some income and financial security.
Significance
  • New initiatives taken in convergence of two Ministries- Animal Husbandry and Rural development through National Rural Livelihood Mission will help in filling the gap between Farmers and Veterinary health services.
  • The programme will ensure economic upliftment of livestock owners along with active participation and involvement of women power.
  • The A-HELP will serve as the organic link between the livestock farmers and the veterinary services and become” first port of call” in times of need of the farmers.
  • The primary responsibility of an A-HELP worker is to address the healthcare needs of the livestock population in a village.
  • The programme was successfully piloted  in State of Madhya Pradesh and J&K (UT).
Source- PIB

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