Animal Husbandry Minister Ajay Vishnoi has exhorted veterinary doctors to give a new identity to veterinary treatment through their knowledge & skill. He said that process is on to expand Veterinary Department, which was in a state of neglect before year 2004.
Vishnoi said that it is the responsibility of Veterinary Department and veterinary doctors to maintain the honour and dignity they have received during last 3-4 years. Knowledge, dedication and hard work command respect in society.
Therefore, veterinary doctors should not do their duties just to earn bread and butter, but work with total dedication. He informed that it is matter of pride for veterinary doctors that mention of Veterinary Department has also been made in Krishi Karman Award conferred to Madhya Pradesh.
Vishnoi informed that State Public Service Commission is undertaking process to fill up 525 posts of Assistant Veterinary Surgeon. As many as 199 Assistant Veterinary Field Officers (AVFOs) have been posted to remove shortage of veterinary doctors. Five diploma colleges have also been opened for AVFOs.
This year, mobile veterinary units will be introduced in 89 tribal-dominant development blocks in the state. A new semen centre has been set up at Bhopal. Induction programme of cattle of advanced breed has also been taken up in which veterinary doctors will play a significant role. Work of embryo transplant has been started through semen of good breed for increasing milk production.
Describing contribution of veterinary doctors as important in Indian economy, laxmikant Sharma lauded their service to mute cattle which cannot explain their pain and suffering. He said that there are still some Gaushalas where more effective works need to be done. Veterinary
doctors should pay attention to this. Meghraj Jain asked veterinary doctors to motivate farmers to breed livestock.
Farmers should be informed that animal husbandry along with agriculture is an additional source of income. He expressed happiness over the fact that veterinary development works have been undertaken at a rapid pace during last some years and number of cow progeny has increased.
Vishnoi was addressing regional convention of Gazetted Veterinary Doctors’ Association here today. Public Relations Minister laxmikant Sharma, Pilgrimages and Fairs Authority Chairman Meghraj Jain, Gaupalan Evam Pashudhan Samvardhan Board Executive Council President Shiv Kumar Chaubey and Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh’s National Joint Secretary B Surendran were especially present on the occasion.