Surat: When chief minister Vijay Rupani launched the state-wide toll free 'Karuna Animal Ambulance-1962' helpline service at a function on October 6 here, a member of Surat district panchayat had raised serious concerns regarding shortage of veterinary doctors and animal husbandry supervisors in the district.
To top it all, the animal husbandry department in the district runs without permanent deployment of deputy director and assistant director. There are less number of vehicles to reach out in the district and the strength of drivers and clerks is also very less. Above all, most of the veterinary dispensaries in various talukas are in a dilapidated condition and need urgent repairs.
As per the 2012 census, there were 6 lakh buffaloes, 5 lakh goats and sheeps, 4 lakh chicken, 1,000 horses, 12,000 dogs and 94 camels in the district.
"The last census of animals was done in 2012. Five years after, the population of animals has increased and thus there is an urgent need for the state government to fill vacant posts for effective functioning of the animal husbandry department," Nayak said.
Nayak added, "I have urged the chief minister to provide interest-free loans to farmers who want to purchase cattle heads. In the last couple of years, the price of animals for dairy sector has increased manifold and the financial situation of the farmers deteriorated. Huge swathe of government land for fodder has been sold to industrialists."
In a letter to Rupani, Surat district panchayat member Darshan Nayak stated there are only seven veterinary doctors in the veterinary hospitals across the district against the sanctioned strength of 17 veterinarians. There are only 12 animal supervisors against the sanctioned strength of 26.
To top it all, the animal husbandry department in the district runs without permanent deployment of deputy director and assistant director. There are less number of vehicles to reach out in the district and the strength of drivers and clerks is also very less. Above all, most of the veterinary dispensaries in various talukas are in a dilapidated condition and need urgent repairs.
As per the 2012 census, there were 6 lakh buffaloes, 5 lakh goats and sheeps, 4 lakh chicken, 1,000 horses, 12,000 dogs and 94 camels in the district.
"The last census of animals was done in 2012. Five years after, the population of animals has increased and thus there is an urgent need for the state government to fill vacant posts for effective functioning of the animal husbandry department," Nayak said.
Nayak added, "I have urged the chief minister to provide interest-free loans to farmers who want to purchase cattle heads. In the last couple of years, the price of animals for dairy sector has increased manifold and the financial situation of the farmers deteriorated. Huge swathe of government land for fodder has been sold to industrialists."
by via Surat News, Latest Surat News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India
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