State Good Herders from Dundgovi awarded

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The Prime Minister Saikhanbileg February 16 handed certificates and badges for the title of “Good Herder of the State” to six distinguished herders selected from Dundgovi aimag. In 2014, a number of livestock reached 51.9 million, increasing by 6.8 million, and herding families' number reached 150 thousand, going up by 4.4 thousand against 2013. By this reason the Government named 70 herders as the Good Herders of the State. The certificates, granted to the herders D.Dashjamts, B.Jargalsaikhan, B.Adiyadorj, B.Tsendbayar, Sh.Mishigtaya and L.Erdenebayar, say,"The title, the Good Herder of the State, goes to You in the high recognition of Your excellent herding skills and experiences of Your family who creatively observes the Government decisions and actions toward improving the herding sector, overcomes the natural difficulties without disadvantages and has become a role model for the local families". The PM wished the herders more success in the coming Year of the Sheep.