Kathmandu, April 29: It has been felt necessary to collect suggestions from the sectors concerned in implementing the Act designed for managing and developing livestock farming, producting animal products in a health manner and importing or exporting such products.

Speaking at a programme on animal health and services organised by the Department of Livestock services here recently, the participants said that, through the Livestock services Act is important for promoting livestock farming, it has got to cover other areas to move ahead effectively.

Minister of State for Agriculture and Cooperatives Baldev Sharma Majgainya noted that His Majesty’s Government in its 20 year Agriculture Perspective Plan (APP) has given top priority to suitable development of livestock farming for maintaining stability in the country.

Stating that the parliament had passed the Animal Health and Services Act-2055 B.S. With a view to ensuring all-round development of the country, Mr Majgainya expressed confidence that the act will significantly contribute to promoting this sector set for commercialisation.

Various other speakers including agriculture secretary Dr Muktinarayan Shrestha, Finance Secretary Ram Binod Bhattarai and joint secretary at the Home Ministry Dr. Madhav Ghimire also expressed their views at the function chaired by Attorney General Badri Bahadur Karki.