Date :8/10/2024
Press Release on 10th August 2024Awareness programme on Environmental Management of Dairies/ Gaushalas and adoption of scientific dung disposal mechanisms
MVO section, JMC organized an Awareness programme on Environmental Management of Dairies/ Gaushalas and adoption of scientific dung disposal mechanisms today on 10th August 2024.
MVO, JMC, Dr. Jaswant Singh, VAS, JMC, Dr. Divya Sharma and other officials of Veterinary section of JMC were present in the programme. The dairy owners & gaushala operators of Anand Nagar, Bohri were invited in the programme for making them aware regarding management of dairies/ gaushalas & proper scientific dung disposal mechanism viz. Biogas Plant, Vermi-compost unit, compost pits etc. to be adopted in the dairy units.
VAS, JMC Dr. Divya Sharma appraised during the program that Jammu Municipal Corporation has taken various initiatives regarding regulation of Dairies & Gaushalas operating within JMC limits in line with guidelines of Central Pollution Control Board regarding Environmental Management of Dairies & Gaushalas & FSSAI norms. Further, she informed that 80 no. of Dairy Units those fulfill the said criteria as per the guidelines of CPCB and FSSAI norms. They have installed Bio Gas Plants, Vermi Compost Units and adopted other techniques for scientific disposal of Dairy waste have been registered by the JMC in the first instance and process is going on to register/regulate all the Dairy units/ Gaushalas operating within JMC limits. She also highlighted the importance of such programs and events which will generate mass awareness for the stake holders to adopt and follow the guidelines issued by the regulatory agencies and registration of dairy units / gaushalas in terms of bylaws of Jammu Municipal Corporation.
MVO, JMC, Dr. Jaswant Singh emphasized the importance of adoption of Central Pollution Control Board guidelines issued in terms of directions of Hon’ble NGT so that every bit of Dairy waste generated is properly recycled & utilized as manure and energy.