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State Government committed for strengthening good Governance  “Good Government is the key to good governance” On many occasions, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has reiterated these words to assure the people of the State that good governance is the matter of utmost importance to the present Government. The State Government has taken many steps towards fulfilling the agenda of good governance, maintaining transparency and impartiality in the functioning of the government.  One such measure is strict enforcement of the guiding principles-2013 for regulating the transfers of the State Government employees.  This principle ensures that certain categories of officers are not posted in their home districts or adjacent regions, thereby curbing corruption and ensuring better work culture in government offices. It states that All India Services Officers, HPAS, HPPS, HP Forest Services, all District level officers and their equivalent officers, DFOs, State Taxes and Excise Officers, Inspectors, Sub Inspectors, Assistant Sub Inspectors of Police Department, District Attorneys and Deputy District Attorneys will not be posted in their respective home districts. Besides this, the guiding principles has restricted 17 other categories of officers and officials of different ranks and different departments who cannot be posted in their home Districts, Divisions, Sub Divisions, Range, adjoining range, block, beat and circle etc.  Following the guiding principles-2013 will ensure better work culture in government offices, in view of better delivery of services to the common man without any undue favor.  Additionally, the State Government has taken historic decisions to bar the 21 categories of officers and officials directly involved in public dealing, from purchasing land, building, immovable property within the respective jurisdiction of their posting in their name or that of their family members. Further more such officers are also prohibited from purchasing properties within a period of two years of relinquishing the charge.  Both the actions of Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu government clearly indicate State Government's commitment to provide transparent and accountable administration to the people of the State.  “We have zero tolerance against corruption and the government will take stern action against erring officers”, said the Chief Minister.

SHIMLA: The Kangra wool has become a hit in western markets.

The present Government is is also more considerate to lift the rural economy as witnessed from the recent decisions of the Government to purchase cow and buffalo milk, cow dung etc.

Measures are being initiated to now support the sheep rearing farming community as well, the state spokesperson said. 

The main breeds of the sheep in the State are Gaddi sheep and Rampur Bushahri breed.

The former have native tract in Chamba, Kullu, Kangra and Mandi while the latter has its native tract in Kinnaur, Rampur and Shimla.

It is a matter of pride that some private players are also investing in the organic certification and other certifications like RWS (Responsible Wool Standards) of the Himachali wool in some parts of the state and catering to the small markets in the West.

The total sheep population of the State as per livestock census 2019 is 7,91,345 wherein the exotic breed accounts to 72,821 and the number of indigenous breed stands at 7,18,524.

Being a reliable source of income to the shepherds through sale of wool, animals, its meat, manure, milk and skin, the Himachal Pradesh State Wool Federation, an apex cooperative institution, is playing a major role in strengthening the pastoralists

Besides providing the technical and mechanical sheep shearing facilities to the breeders, the federation is also maintaining a revolving fund of Rs. 133.39 crore earmarked for the procurement of wool from the shepherds alongside providing remunerative rates to them.

The procurement ranges from 125 to 150 MT depending upon the market. The sheep breeders are also provided on-the-spot payment for this.

The Spokesperson of H.P. Wool Federation said that the total Wool Production in the Himachal Pradesh is 15.50 lakh Kg, which comes to an average of around 1.9 Kg per sheep.  

The prevalent rate of white wool ranges from Rs. 71.50 per kg to Rs. 34.10 per kg and for black wool it is Rs. 45 per kg to Rs. 25.50 per kg.

Further, the Federation provides 20% higher rates in case of white crossbred wool in order to motivate sheep breeders to adopt a cross-breeding program of sheep and to keep pace with the demand of the industry for apparel grade wool, stated a spokesperson of the HP Wool Federation.

The Wool Federation is also providing mechanical sheep shearing facilities to the sheep breeders of the state at village, pasture, forest level, at subsidized rates ranging from Rs. 11 to Rs. 13 per sheep.

Mechanical sheep shearing besides being time effective is also animal friendly.  This facility is being provided with the help of trained and experienced sheep shearers.

Jai Singh, a progressive sheep breeder from village Deol of Holi in Chamba district informed that he sells about 900 to 1000 Kg of crossbred wool to the federation @ Rs. 85.80 per kg.

The shearing teams of Woolfed shear their wool in Bharmour and are of an immense help to them without it they cannot think of rearing a flock of 800 sheep now-a-days when the traditional hand shearers are in scarcity and are charging Rs. 25 to Rs. 30 per sheep.

Mohinder Thakur, a sheep breeder from Chotta-Bhangal in Kangra district, informed that he migrates to Ramshehar near Nalagarh in winters with his flock of about 300 sheep.

The federation provides sheep shearing facilities in their forest near Ramshehar and also organizes training camps regularly which help them interact with the local veterinarians and administration for redressal of their problems.

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