Pashu Sanjivini launch soon: Prabhu Chavan

Veterinary healthcare on the doorsteps

Minister for Animal Husbandry Prabhu Chavan has said that the State Government will soon launch Pashu Sanjivini, veterinary ambulance service (1962), under which veterinary healthcare services will be made available on the doorsteps of livestock owners.

Speaking to presspersons after performing go puja at Siddaroodh Mutt in Hubballi on Sunday, the Minister said that Pashu Sanjivini ambulance will be made avialable in each taluk. “Once a call is made to the helpline, veterinary health staff will rush to the place concered in an ambulance with scanning equipment, among others, and will provide treatment to livestock. At present, tendering process is on and in two-three months, it will be implemented,” he said.

Mr. Prabhu Chavan said that it has already been decided to establish goshalas in every district and land too have been identified. After establishment of goshalas, stray cattle will be shifted there, he said.