NIIT to offer Specialized IT Training Program to facilitate adoption of modern approach for Livestock farming
New Delhi, March 10, 2011: NIIT, leading Global Talent Development Corporation and Asia’s largest IT trainer, has been appointed as the training delivery partner by Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, to offer specialized IT training program to the users of National Animal Disease Reporting System (NADRS). The training program was unveiled by guest of the honor Shri M. Moni , Deputy Director General, National Informatics Centre, in the presence of Shri T.P.S. Arora, General Manager, NIIT Ltd. Other eminent guests present on the occasion were Dr. P.K. Suri, Sr. Tech Director, NADRS, Shri Naveen Kumar, Technical Director , (National Project Head, NADRS,) Shri Anil Mittal, PSA. The program will be implemented through National Informatics Centre.
The objective of the training programme is to equip users of NADRS with basic computer knowledge which can help them manage their work more efficiently. The training program that will be offered across the country will facilitate the users of NADRS to stay updated with contemporary IT knowledge. In the first phase NIIT is expected to train approximately 7700 users over the next 15 days.
Shri M. Moni, Deputy Director General, National Informatics Centre, remarked,
“The evolution of Information Technology in Animal Husbandry sector has changed the face of the livestock farming sector across the globe. I am confident that the training conducted by NIC through NIIT for the State, District and Block level Veterinary officers, who are the backbone for the National Animal Disease Reporting System (NADRS) Project of the Central Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, being implemented by NIC, will help users adopt modern approach in livestock health management system in the Country.”
Mr. Manish Mohan, Head- India Enterprise Solutions, NIIT Ltd, said,
“We are delighted to partner with NIC for the implementation NADRS project of the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India to offer this specialized computer training program that will immensely benefit livestock farmers across the country.”
NIIT has specially designed and customized a two day capsule program for the users of National Animal Disease Reporting System. The training program for Delhi commenced from 8th March 2011 at NIIT Model Town centre.
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