ChatGPT said:
Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian : The Punjab Animal Husbandry Department has reached a significant milestone with the Semen Station in Rupnagar receiving ISO certification, reflecting its adherence to high-quality standards in animal husbandry services.
Announcing this achievement, Punjab Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, and Fisheries Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian shared that two of the state’s semen banks have now earned ISO certification. The Rupnagar station alone produced 1.06 lakh semen straws in the first quarter of FY 2025–26 and is targeting 5.20 lakh for the entire year.
Congratulating the department staff, Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said that ongoing modernization efforts will enable livestock farmers to increase their income through agri-allied ventures like dairy and animal husbandry.
Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian further informed that the Nabha Semen Station has received ISO 9001:2015 certification from the Government of India and has been awarded Grade A status. In the first three months of FY 2025–26, it produced 3.11 lakh semen straws, with a target of 16.39 lakh for the full year—exceeding last year’s production.
Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian emphasized that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab government is committed to boosting livestock farmers’ earnings by providing high-quality breed semen straws across the state. He noted that these straws play a vital role in producing superior breed calves and significantly improving milk output.