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KVASU launched livelihood development programme for the tribals

                       Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University launched a livelihood development programme for tribals of Wayand District in the areas of goat as part of the Tribal Development project conceptualized in a prospective plan workshop ‘Wayanad 2030.’ This ensures livelihood support in the selected colonies of the district. The project being implemented by the Directorate of Entrepreneurship of KVASU had identified two tribal colonies Boothanam and Chembatty tribal colonies of Pozhuthana and Vythiri Panchayaths of Wayanad district. Twenty nine Malabari goats (28 females and 2 males) breeding stock with appropriate cages were distributed to 60 families in both colonies. Shri. M.V. Shreyamskumar MLA inaugurated the programme by handing over the goat to Shri. Bhaskaran, ooromooppan of the colony. The goats with insurance coverage were distributed to the tribe families. The University’s intervention brings a positive move for the upliftment of the tribes of the district in terms of livelihood and economic security, MLA said; Three hundred backyard poultry birds were distributed in the two colonies earlier and various developmental activities have been undertaken in the area of animal husbandry, health and education in the colonies. Trainings for teachers, educational and life skill awareness programmes for students were conducted in selected two tribal schools in Pookode and Kaniampetta.  Registrar of KVASU Dr.Joseph Mathew delivered the keynote address. Director of Entrepreneurship Dr.T.P.Sethumadhavan and Finance Officer Dr.Syam Mohan addressed the farmers.

                  The tribal colonies were selected in view of improving their livelihood, analyzing their strength and weakness, assessing the opportunities and providing a platform for the stake holding departments to provide their inputs for better standard of living of the tribe families of the identified area. ‘The University’s initiative to identify the problems of the tribes of Wayanad is itself a ray of hope and I feel happy to be a part of the programme’ said President of Pozhuthana Grama Panchayath Shri. N. K. Prasad. Though there are only 15 families in the Boothanamn colony, they seldom enjoy any government aids or facilities due to lack of timely awareness or accessibility constraints, he said. President of Vythiri Panchayath Smt. Ushakumari expressed satisfaction of being a part in a scheme benefitting the tribes, the weaker most section of the society. About thirty five families of Chembatty colony benefitted from the project. Apart from health camps and services, this is the first time a University rendered support as a means of livelihood, said Shri. Bhaskaran, ooromooppan of the colony. The project implementing officer Dr. P. Vidya, Research Assistant Kum. Soja PS, the ward members of respective Panchayaths, Shri. Santhosh, Shri. Babu interacted with the tribe folk of the colonies.