Indo-Tibetan Boarder Police Undergone Training on
“Handling and Management of YAK” at ICAR-NRCY, Dirang
Dirang, December 17: A ten days in house training on ‘Handling and Management of Yak’ for the jawans of Indo-Tibetan Border Police was organized during December 8-17, 2014 at ICAR- National Research Centre on Yak, Dirang. This training module has been developed as per the request of the Commandant (Veterinary) Dte Gen, ITBP, New Delhi. A total 22 jawans from different battalions of ITBP from Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh participated in this training programme. During this training programme major emphasis was given on the housing, nutrition, feeding, disease and healthcare management. Trainees were given a hand on practical exposure on selection of yaks as a pack animal and handling of yak during load carrying.
During development of this module, Dr. S. M. Deb, Director, ICAR-NRC on Yak elaborated on the packbility of the yak. He also compared with other pack animals and informed that yak is best choice to carry load in snow bound high altitude border areas. Shri Sunil Kandpal, Commanding In-Charge, 4th Batallion, ITBP, Dirang appreciated this training module and told that both ITBP and ICAR-NRC on Yak will work together for better protection of high altitude border areas.
A training manual on the ‘Handling and Management of Yak’ with special emphasis on the packbility of yak was published for the ready reference of the ITBP jawans in difficult hilly terrain.
