Secy Livestock Seeks Suggestion For Livestock In CPEC

Livestock and Dairy Development Department Punjab Secretary Nadeem Irshad Kayani on Wednesday visited the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS)`s Ravi Campus Pattoki

LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 22nd Jan, 2020 ):Livestock and Dairy Development Department Punjab Secretary Nadeem Irshad Kayani on Wednesday visited the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS)`s Ravi Campus Pattoki.

He sought suggestions and identifying opportunities for the livestock sector in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

A detailed meeting was held at the seminar room in Akram Complex Ravi Campus.

The secretary presided over the meeting while Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Masood Rabbani, UVAS senior faculty members and officials from the Livestock Department were also present.

Speaking on the occasion, Secretary Livestock took interest in internship programme of student for their professional capacity building.

He urged to strengthen Livestock Department farms as a demonstration farms where researchers and post graduate students could get maximum knowledge and skills.

He suggested to made strong liaison with private sector for students internship regarding to theirs fields in poultry, dairy and livestock. He said veterinarian must know about the analytical skills and report writing skills.

Earlier, Prof Dr Masood Rabbani gave presentation about the work plan and methodology of project including livestock information management center, disease control, livestock product development center, livestock entrepreneur and human resource development.

He said in future Ravi Campus Pattoki wanted to promote as technology based agro-livestock tourism place where professionals could know how for clear misconception about poultry feed and meat, wildlife and pet breeding facilities, educational planned visit of collages & universities students and demonstrating whole process of livestock raising from crop production, feed formulation, quality testing, feeding practices, milk and meat production and value edition & processing.

He also mentioned Ravi campus state-of-the-art facilities like Central Laboratories Complex (CLC), Ostrich Farms, Zoological Museum, wildlife cages & Fish Hatchery, civic engagement, Vaccine production unit, Milk plant, Clinics (clinical Centrum) and Foreign Faculty Hostels etc.

Later, Secretary Livestock visited along with UVAS Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Masood Rabbani in various section of Prof Dr Muhammad Akram Educational Complex including its auditorium hall and library.

During visit he talked to students in Library and planted a sapling infront of Akram Complex.