DAHD Signed MoU with NRLM at Jharkhand

Current Context: The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) under the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India, on October 10, 2023.

• The MoU was signed to launch the ‘A-HELP’ (Accredited Agent for Health and Extension of Livestock Production) programme in the state of Jharkhand.
• The programme aims to empower women by engaging them as Accredited Agents who contribute significantly to disease control, animal tagging, and livestock insurance.
• The programme was launched in the presence of Badal Patralekh, Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Co-operative, Government of Jharkhand.

Question:

Q.1 Which state became the first to launch the A-HELP programme on October 10, 2023?
a. Bihar
b. Jharkhand
c. Odisha
d. West Bengal