The livestock sector is a cornerstone of India's agricultural economy, contributing immensely to rural livelihoods, nutrition security, and overall economic growth. In the past year alone, the livestock sector contributed little more than 30% to the country's Gross Value Added (GVA) of Agriculture and Allied Activities. This underscores its pivotal role in supporting millions of farmers and generating sustainable income across rural communities.
To ensure the continued growth and success of this vital sector, the Ministry has introduced several beneficiary oriented schemes like RGM, NLM. LHDCP, NPDD, etc. While implementing these schemes, National Level Monitors (NLM) was introduced to bring an independent and objective layer to oversee the department's programs, providing an on-ground, real-time assessment of schemes like the Rashtriya Gokul Mission, National Livestock Mission, Livestock Health & Disease Control Program, and National Program for Dairy Development.
With this intention, two NLMs are deputed by DAHD, Government of India to visit and monitor the National Livestock Mission Scheme for the period 28th May-31st May, 2025 in two districts, Peren and Dimapur in the State of Nagaland. A state briefing meeting was chaired by Vikeyie Kenya IAS, Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Nagaland, Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Nagaland along with the presence of MD Sharma, ISS, Assistant Director, GOI and 2 National Level Monitors namely Dr. Rishipal Singh and Dr. Lalit Joshi of DAHD, officers from Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Nagaland, Kohima along with the concerned Officials of DAHD, GoI via Online mode. Meeting commenced with the welcome address by Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Nagaland, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department. The nodal officers of the various CS and CSS schemes presented the current status of the schemes implemented in Nagaland.
The briefing session of National Level Monitors started at 10:30 AM on 28.05.2025 at the Conference Hall of Directorate of A.H & Veterinary Services, Kohima, Nagaland to review the selected projects implemented through the Department of Animal Husbandry &Veterinary Services namely National Livestock Mission in the State of Nagaland. After the briefing session in the Directorate of AH & VS, the team visited an entrepreneur in Kohima district and proceeded to Dimapur for further inspection.
The National Level Monitors will be available in the State for 4 days to monitor, evaluate and suggest measures for smooth running of the programme in future. NLMs will be visiting Peren and Dimapur districts for field level evaluation and monitoring. The meeting ended with the vote of thanks by Dr. B M Sunep, Additional Director & HoD of AH & Veterinary Services.
(DIPR)
