Providing Facilitation Support for Implementing Aspirational District Programme in Five District of Assam
Following events were organized in the five targeted Aspirational districts- Baksa, Barpeta, Darrang, Goalpara and Dhubri of Assam.
1. Master Trainer Training-Livestock – workshop conducted in the 5 targeted districts (Baksa, Barpeta, Darrang, Goalpara & Dhubri) where training on livestock modules prepared by VIKSAT was provided to the Veterinary Officers (VOs) of every district in presence of District Veterinary Development Officer with the aim create master trainers who will simultaneously train the Pashu Sakhis/Gopal Mitras/Moitris.
2. Capacity Building of PashuSakhi/Gopal Mitra/Moitri – In the month of February and March Capacity building of Pashu Sakhis/Gopal Mitras/Moitris were conducted in the 5 targeted (Baksa,Barpeta,Darrang Goalpara & Dhubri) districts in collaboration with District Veterinary Department and Assam State Rural Livelihood Mission.
3. Lead Farmer Interaction Program – In Darrang,Dhubri,Baksa & Goalpara district “Lead farmer interaction program” was conducted where the farmers were provided a platform to share their views on the project activities in which they played a major role since project inception. The farmers were given a small gift as a gesture of appreciation for their support and help in mobilization of farmers in the village and also their help in diffusion of Package of Practices (PoP) in their villages.