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JMC launches RFID tagging system for stray, dairy cattle 1/15/2019 10:44:00 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 15: Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) today launched the Radio Frequency Identification System (RFID) tagging system for stray and dairy cattle in JMC limits and imparted awareness to dairy owners for installation of Biogas Unit in JMC limits with the assistance of Khadi and Village Industries Commission, Govt. of India. The RFID tagging system was launched by Chander Mohan Gupta, Mayor in presence of Purnima Sharma, Dy Mayor and Commissioner, JMC Pankaj Magotra at JMC Cattle Pound Dogra Hall. Dr Akshay Sharma, Councillor of Ward No 8, Rajesh Bittu, Chairperson Goushalla, Ambphalla, Ashok Kumar Singhvi, Asstt Director, KVIC Jammu and diary unit owners were also present. During the programme, Dr Zaffar Iqbal, Municipal Veterinary Officer, JMC explained the benefits of RFID tagging system. He gave practically demonstration on RFID tagging of stray/dairy cattle. This RFID is injected under the skin of the cattle and with the help of radio frequency reader the identification of cattle including its physical features, owner etc. will be available to JMC. This system will enable JMC keep a tab on the stray cattle on road and prevent the theft and smuggling. This system is capable of even recording and providing the information about the vaccination and other medicines given to the animals. The RFD tagging will benefit the Dairies owners by recording body weight, genetics, body condition of the animals in the RFD data in the associated software. RFID tag has been made mandatory for registration of the Dairy units in JMC limits. On the occasion the information regarding the benefits of the bio-gas plant to the diary owners was given by Assistant Director, KVIC Jammu. He informed that each biogas unit costs Rs 30000-35000 and the owner of the dairy unit is given a subsidy of Rs 13000 for installing the highly efficient bio-gas unit.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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