𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 (𝟏𝟗 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑): 𝐃𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲’𝐬 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐤𝐡𝐚𝐠

1. Dasho Secretary and team visited the Public Health Centre in Tareythang Gewog, where they had meetings with the Gewog Thrizin, Livestock Extension Supervisor, and health officials. The team also visited the site at Tareythang army out-post, where the first case of rabies was detected in June 2023;

2. Later that morning, the team proceeded to visit the Tashithang Integrated Livestock Farm in Tareythang Gewog, where Ms. Tshering Dema, a promising proponent, manages a pig fattening farm (138 fatteners), a layer farm (2,000 bird capacity), and a fishery farm (24 ponds). Furthermore, there are upcoming plans to incorporate crawfish cultivation at the farm;

3. In the afternoon, the Secretary and team undertook a visit to the Regional Veterinary Hospital & Epidemiology Centre, National Piggery Development Centre, and the National Development Centre for Aquaculture in Gelephu. Dasho dedicated substantial time to engage in meaningful discussions with the technical staff at these facilities, delving into pertinent issues and challenges, sharing updates on the progress made, and collaboratively initiating and discussing wayforward strategies. The visit concluded with Dasho expressing sincere gratitude and appreciation for the remarkable dedication and exemplary work carried out by the staff in delivering the services.