Secretary, DAHD visits CPDO (Western Region), Mumbai; Calls for Strengthening Poultry Infrastructure, Training and Biosecurity

The Secretary of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) visited the Central Poultry Development Organisation (Western Region) in Mumbai to review poultry infrastructure, breeding, hatching, rearing, and training activities. Discussions focused on the implementation of the National Livestock Mission, the promotion of low-input technology birds, indigenous germplasm conservation, and biosecurity enhancement. During the visit, poultry management books in Hindi and Marathi were launched, entrepreneurs and trainee students were felicitated, saplings were planted under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative, and redevelopment plans were discussed with the CPWD. The Secretary also inspected the Animal Quarantine and Certification Services (AQCS) station in Mumbai.