KOHIMA, MARCH 22 (MExN): The Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences has stated that there is continued rampant encroachment of department land by private individual, group etc.
A press release issued through the DIPR stated that the encroachment is being done at the area surrounding the Veterinary Field Assistant Training Institute, Piggery Farm, Poultry Farm and Cattle Farm at Medziphema including the fodder field meant for growing fodder grasses for cattle.
“All these Institutes and the land belong to the government and the department is finding very difficult to hold these lands in its possession due to heavy and forceful encroachment by the public,” it stated.
“The four institutes/farms are prime possession of the government and losing them will be poignant to all stakeholders and a great lost to posterity. It is worth mentioning that, VFATI, Medziphema is one of the premier institutes for undergoing certificate course on VFA but now the environment is disturbed due to encroachment,” it added.
The department therefore asked all to refrain from encroachment “as the land still belongs to the department legally and anyone doing so shall be at their own risk.”
