Williamnagar, Oct 4, 2024: Meghalaya Minister for Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Fisheries, Printing and Stationery, etc. AL Hek, accompanied by the Minister for PHE, Soil and Water Conservation, Housing, etc. Marcuise N Marak, inaugurated the new office building of Samanda Veterinary Dispensary at Samanda in the presence of East Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner, Vibhor Aggarwal, Superintendent of Police, SA Rynjah, Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Dr. CD Sangma and other dignitaries on 4 October, 2024.

Inaugurating the dispensary, Hek said that the functioning of the dispensary will be very important to the people of the region and the officials of the veterinary department will be responsible for providing facilities to the live-stock farmers. While highlighting the benefits of the dispensary to be provided to the people of the region, the minister urged the veterinary officials to perform.

The guest of honour of the occasion, Marcuise N Marak, urged the villagers and the live-stock farmers to come forward and avail the facilities to be provided by the newly constructed dispensary and also to consult the veterinary officials so that better health-care can be provided to the domestic animals. He also informed the gathering that abattoir will soon be constructed in Williamnagar.

East Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner, Vibhor Aggarwal, while highlighting the facilities of veterinary dispensary, urged the livestock farmers to avail the opportunities which will be provided to them by the department concerned.

Delivering the key-note address, Director of the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Dr. CD Sangma informed that the dispensary was constructed at a cost of Rs. 1.72 crores with the funding of NABARD under RIDF for the year 2021-2022.

Earlier, the welcome address was delivered by the Joint Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Dr. AM Momin and the vote of thanks was proposed by the District Veterinary Officer, Williamnagar, Dr. RD Arengh.