Kohima, July 28 (MExN): Dr Abhijit Mitra, Director, ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun (ICAR-NRCM) Jharnapani calls on Chief Minister T.R Zeliang at his residential office, Kohima on July 28.
The Director briefed the Chief Minister about the achievements of the institute which is the world’s only research institution, exclusively working for the continual improvement and conservation of mithun (Bos frontalis). Mithun being the magnificent and unique bovine species has tremendous potential for providing livelihood besides having a special socio-cultural status amongst the tribal population of the region.
The meeting stressed on few issues like registration of mithun as a food animal under FSSAI, Inclusion of Mithun farming as a profitable venture in the Vision-2030 of Nagaland, Establishment of mithun farm under Department of Veterinary & A.H of Nagaland, Celebration of an event, annual ‘Mithun day’ across the NE states and need of bankable scheme for Mithun farming.
The institute, while constantly striving to exploit the potential of mithun as sources of meat, milk, hides and draught power has sought the active supports of the line departments of the mithun rearing states under the dynamic leadership of Nagaland CM who also own many mithun in his village.
The CM showed his zeal and keen interest for improvement of Mithun husbandry and lauded the ICAR-NRCM for continual scientific efforts towards understanding of Mithun production and health.
Dr Mitra expressed hope that, with intervention and guidance of the Chief Minister, the issues will be addressed and the Mithun as well as the Mithun farmers of the region will be immensely benefited.
