Nagaland Lok Sabha Member of Parliament S. Supongmeren Jamir has urged the Centre to upgrade the infrastructure and academic facilities at the College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry in Jalukie, Peren district. The college is a constituent of the Central Agricultural University.
During Zero Hour in Parliament on Tuesday, Jamir appealed to the Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying to sanction key developmental projects for the institution. He emphasized the need for strengthening the college to improve the quality of veterinary education and animal healthcare services in the region.
The proposed upgrades include the construction of a Veterinary Clinical Complex and the upgradation of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostic facilities for accurate and efficient animal disease diagnosis. Additionally, Jamir suggested introducing veterinary telemedicine and mobile animal health initiatives to improve outreach and service delivery. These interventions would significantly enhance the quality of veterinary education, strengthen animal healthcare services, and build capacity in the livestock sector.
Jamir noted that the college attracts students from across the country and stated that the proposed infrastructure upgrades would benefit both students and faculty. He expressed his hope that the institution would emerge as one of India’s leading veterinary colleges with the proposed upgrades.
The MP urged the ministry to accord priority to the proposals, emphasizing that investment in veterinary education is crucial for improving livestock productivity, ensuring food security, and generating employment opportunities in the rural economy.
