The Angetyongpang Development Board (ADB), in collaboration with the Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services (AH&VS), Government of Nagaland, launched the Livestock Insurance Scheme at Mongsenyimti Village Community Hall, covering all areas under the 24 Angetyongpang Constituency.
The launch was attended by Tongpang Ozukum, advisor Water Resources Department, who described the initiative as long awaited and much needed for the people of the constituency. He termed it a significant milestone and urged the gathering to take full advantage of the scheme.
Tongpang Ozukum expressed gratitude to the Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services department for extending support and announced that he would sponsor the premium for the first phase of the insurance scheme as encouragement. He stated that the scheme would bring peace of mind and hope to the people.
Kuokehebi Gwirie, director AH&VS, delivered an overview of the scheme, explaining that it offers affordable protection for farmers, with the beneficiary premium share reduced to a uniform 15%. Each household can insure up to 10 cattle units, while the remaining 85% of the premium is subsidised by the Central and State governments.
Gwirie appreciated the MLA and Advisor’s gesture of sponsoring the first phase premium, calling it a ‘big step.’ He noted that the scheme does not currently cover African Swine Fever (ASF), but informed that a vaccine is under development, which would greatly benefit farmers once available.
The programme concluded with a discussion and interaction among participants and officials, following a welcome note delivered by I. Meyionen Jamir, CIC (Retd) and member ADB, and a vote of thanks proposed by Imlitoshi, member Angetyongpang Development Board.
