Message from Hon’ble Minister Shri Puran Gurung

It fills me with profound gratitude to the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Shri Prem Singh Tamang (Golay), for entrusting me with the mantle of leading the Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services Department, a vital arm that encompasses our esteemed SLDB. This responsibility is both an honor and a call to action, and I pledge to leave no stone unturned in realizing the Chief Minister’s visionary blueprint for livestock development, ensuring self-sufficiency in livestock, poultry, dairy and beyond.

The unwavering cooperation and seamless coordination from the members of SLDB have been truly encouraging, fueling our collective momentum. Together, we’ve advanced the Dairy Development Programme to enhance milk infrastructure, rolled out productive incentives for milk production, and hosted transformative livestock and dairy management camps to empower rural farmers. These strides, alongside grants to the Sikkim Milk Union, are building a resilient future.

Let us redouble our efforts, your passion inspires me. With unity, we’ll turn vision into vibrant reality for every Sikkimese farmer.