Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh Alias Lalan Singh, undertook a two-day visit to Sikkim on 2–3 November 2026 to review animal husbandry and dairy development programmes in the region.
During his visit, the Minister digitally launched the North District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd (NDMU) under White Revolution 2.0 at Mangan. He also released the publication for the “Minimum Standard Protocol for Semen Production and Standard Operating Procedures for Artificial Insemination Using Liquid Semen in Pigs”. Additionally, he digitally launched the Siri Cattle Conservation Programme and laid the foundation stone of the Siri Bull Mother Farm at Chuchachen in Pakyong district.
According to the Ministry, the Minister announced that the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying will establish a Centre of Excellence for indigenous Siri cattle breed conservation and development in Sikkim. He also directed officials to prepare an action plan for Siri cattle conservation and a work plan for introducing In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) technology.
What it means
- The North District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd was launched under White Revolution 2.0 at Mangan.
- A publication for pig breeding protocols and artificial insemination using liquid semen was launched.
- The Siri Cattle Conservation Programme was digitally launched, and the foundation stone for the Siri Bull Mother Farm at Chuchachen was laid.
Source
Press Information Bureau, Government of India, “Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh Alias Lalan Singh Reviews Dairy and Animal Husbandry Initiatives in Sikkim During Two-Day Visit”. Read the original release.
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