Imphal, Oct. 12 -- Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday launched a digital Pony Registration System (PRS) during the first meeting of the newly formed Manipuri Pony Development Board at the Secretariat in Mantripukhri.

The initiatives are intended to support the conservation of the critically endangered Manipuri Pony, an indigenous breed historically associated with the origins of modern polo.

The digital registry will create a database of the pony population and their owners. Officials said it would help track population trends, improve conservation efforts and provide better access to veterinary care, disease monitoring and welfare assistance, particularly for economically vulnerable caretakers.

During the meeting,...