VETERINARY COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, TIRUNELVELI

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Ongoing training Programmes/schemes

National Livestock Mission sponsored Skill-based Training on Scientific Rearing of Sheep and Goats to the Farmers of the Southern Zone of Tamil Nadu

Scheme details

Name of the Scheme	:	Skill-based Training on Scientific Rearing of Sheep and Goats to the Farmers of the Southern Zone of Tamil Nadu
Funding Agency	:	National Livestock Mission (NLM), Government of India under Sub Mission on Research and Development, Extension and Innovation (Activity II: Extension Activities)
Government Order / Sanction Details	:	G.O. (Ms) No. 199, dated 18.11.2025 of Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare (AH4-2) Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. Funds sanctioned under National Livestock Mission (NLM) – 2025–2026 for implementation of the programme under SLS Code: TN340 with a financial sanction of Rs. 5.00 lakhs.
Duration	:	12 Months
Implementing Institution	:	Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tirunelveli
Area of Implementation	:	Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Tenkasi and Virudhunagar Districts
Training Focus	:	Selection of breeds and scientific breeding management in sheep and goats Housing management practices for small ruminants Care and management of kids and lambs Prevention and control of parasitic diseases Management of economically important diseases in sheep and goats TANUVAS technologies for profitable small ruminant farming Awareness on National Livestock Mission (NLM) schemes Demonstration of NLM scheme application procedures Credit, insurance and subsidy facilities for livestock farmers Ethno-veterinary practices in small ruminants

TANUVAS Village Adoption Programme

Adopted Villages

Kalakkudi Village, Manur Block, Tirunelveli District
Thulukkarkulam Village, Manur Block, Tirunelveli District

Objective

To promote scientific livestock farming practices and strengthen rural livelihood development through continuous extension and outreach activities.

Major Activities Conducted

National Farmers Day Livestock Health Camp
World Rabies Day Awareness and Vaccination Campaign
PPR Vaccination and Awareness Programme
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Celebrations
NSS Special Camp Extension Activities
Farmer–Scientist Interaction Programmes
Scientific Dairy, Sheep and Goat Farming Awareness Programmes
Clean Milk Production Awareness Programmes
Livestock Advisory and Preventive Healthcare Activities
Health camp and Eye camp to farmers

Extension Activities Focused On

Scientific livestock management
Preventive animal healthcare
Vaccination and disease awareness
Clean milk production
Fodder and feeding management
Women empowerment through livestock farming
Sustainable livestock-based livelihood development

Self employment Courses

S.No.	Course title	Medium of instruction	Duration	Education qualifications	Fees (in Rs.)
1	Self employment Course on Dairy Farming	Tamil	15 days	Read and write in Tamil	Rs. 3000/-
2	Self employment Course on Goat Farming	Tamil	15 days	Read and write in Tamil	Rs. 3000/-
3	Self employment Course on Poultry Farming	Tamil	15 days	Read and write in Tamil	Rs. 3000/-
4	Self employment Course on Pig Farming	Tamil	15 days	Read and write in Tamil	Rs. 3000/-

Extension Activities with Line Departments

Line Department / Organization		Major Activities Conducted
Department of Animal Husbandry, Tirunelveli / Thoothukudi / Tenkasi / Kanniyakumari	:	Livestock health camps, livestock exhibitions / fairs / melas, vaccination awareness programmes, disease awareness campaigns, scientific livestock management trainings and farmer advisory services
Aavin	:	Clean milk production awareness programmes, hygienic milk handling practices, scientific dairy farming trainings and Artificial Insemination & First Aid Training programmes for DCS employees
ATMA (Agricultural Technology Management Agency)	:	Training programmes on scientific livestock farming, sheep and goat farming, Integrated Farming Systems, Farmer–Scientist interactions, field demonstrations and exposure visits to the Livestock Farm Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tirunelveli. Programmes were regularly conducted in collaboration with ATMA units of Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Thoothukudi and Kanniyakumari districts
Department of Agriculture, Tirunelveli and Tenkasi	:	Integrated Farming System awareness programmes, fodder cultivation activities and crop–livestock integration programmes
TNSRLM (Tamil Nadu State Rural Livelihood Mission), Tirunelveli / Tenkasi / Thoothukudi	:	Skill development programmes for women SHGs, goat farming and native chicken farming trainings and livestock-based entrepreneurship development activities
Veterinary University Training and Research Centres (VUTRCs), Tiruchendur / Rajapalayam / Nagercoil	:	Collaborative farmer training programmes, livestock technology dissemination and field-level extension activities
Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs)	:	Farmer training programmes, scientific livestock farming demonstrations and extension outreach activities
NGOs and Rural Development Agencies	:	Community livestock development programmes, women empowerment activities and rural livelihood improvement programmes

Veterinary Emergency Response Unit (VERU)

The Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tirunelveli, is actively involved in organizing Veterinary Emergency Response Unit (VERU) training programmes for veterinarians and field functionaries on disaster preparedness and management of animals during natural calamities. The department regularly conducts disaster management training programmes, simulation exercises, emergency response training and awareness programmes on animal rescue and livestock health management during flood and disaster situations.

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