Linking community equine owners to the local government; A sustainable approach

Linking community equine owners to the local government; A sustainable approach

Numerous equine communities reside in Dang, Banke and Bardiya in Nepal, to which AHTCS provides its services to promote sustainability in working equine welfare. AHTCS acts as a bridge connecting these communities to their local government through various awareness programs, orientations, and group formations providing them with subsidies for agriculture products, fodder seeds, fertilizer, agricultural machinery, free equine health check-ups, equine vaccinations, and equine medicines.

Ram Prasad Chaudhary from the Bangau equine community received a Mini Rice Mill as a subsidy from Tulsipur Livestock Service Section. Tikaram and Krishna Chaudhary each received a Mini Power Tiller as a subsidy from Ghorahi Livestock Service Section. Similarly, Nawalpur equine welfare group received a Chaff Cutter as a subsidy from Tulsipur Livestock Service Section. Annually all the equine owners are provided with Berseem and Oat fodder seeds by their respective Livestock Service Sections. Additionally, the equine owners actively attend the programs organized by the local government and put forward their problems and needs in those encounters frequently. Equines get a free health check-up and free medicine during the integrated health camp organized by the local body with the assistance of AHTCS. Also, equine owners get tetanus and rabies vaccines, for their much-valued asset, free of cost from the local government.

Due to the active participation and enthusiasm of equine owners in numerous programs of the government body, equines have gained visibility in the government mainstream sector with various equines and equine owner-specific programs set to be launched soon. Lakhawar equine community recently held an interactive program with the local government regarding their problems, needs, and requirements. Also, some municipalities have declared funds to be provided to the equine owners to support equine nutrition, fodder, and housing. When local equine owners were connected to the local government by AHTCS, all the community equine owners actively participated in the government program, which eventually increased the visibility of equines and equine owners in the mainstream.