June 22, 2011

India to launch cattle mandis

Punjab has decided to set up four contemporary modern cattle mandis, according to the government on Tuesday (Jun 21).

These mandis will be built at Amritsar, Jagraon (Ludhiana) and Subhanpur (Kapurthala) on the pattern of France.

The Punjab Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, Fisheries and Welfare of Scheduled Caste & Backward Classes Minister, Gulzar Singh Ranike, said these mandis would provide modern facilities including veterinary hospital, provision of stay of cattle owners, parking and sheds.