Context: A-HELP Program launched in the State of Uttarakhand.
The program is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and the Ministry of Rural Development.
The program aims to address the healthcare needs of the livestock population in a village.
Women members of self-help groups registered in the State Rural Livelihood Mission, are known as 'A-HELP'.
A-HELPs will help in artificial insemination under Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM), and in preventing the livestock from infectious diseases.
These A-HELP workers will also be instrumental in the implementation of the Livestock Insurance Scheme
A-HELP serves as the link between the livestock farmers and the veterinary services.
The programme was successfully piloted in State of Madhya Pradesh and J&K (UT).
Some other points..
Rashtriya Gokul Mission aims to genetically improve the cattle population and promote and conserve indigenous cattle breeds.
Under the livestock insurance scheme, the crossbred and high yielding cattle and buffaloes are being insured at maximum of their current market price.
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