Minister launches sheep and goat insurance scheme in Karimnagar

Minister for Animal Husbandry Vakiti Srihari said the State government was committed to the welfare of the shepherd community and urged sheep rearers to improve the productivity of sheep and goats to enhance their incomes.

Mr. Srihari, along with Minister for Backward Classes Welfare and Transport Ponnam Prabhakar, launched the State government’s sheep and goat insurance scheme by releasing a poster.

Addressing the gathering, Mr. Srihari said rearers could insurance their sheep and goats by paying only ₹13 per animal a year, with the government bearing the remaining premium.

He said steps would also be taken to waive loans of sheep rearers and implement more welfare measures in a transparent manner. Mr. Prabhakar said around 3,200 members are presently enrolled in about 750 Golla Kuruma cooperative societies in the district.