BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday flagged off 181 Mobile Veterinary vehicles to provide healthcare services to livestock in state.
The Mobile Veterinary vehicles were flagged under ‘Mukhyamntri Bhramyaman Pranichikitsa Seva.’
On the occasion Chief Minister Patnaik said, ” Mobile Veterinary Units are working to provide veterinary services at the doorstep to the livestock keepers and farmers in the villages located at distant places from veterinary institutions.”
“The state government is making continuous efforts to make the lives of livestock farmers more comfortable, multiply farmers’ income and bring smiles on their faces,” he added.
The Chief Minister also said that the state government is committed to the welfare of animals.
“These mobile veterinary units will provide emergency veterinary health care to stray and abandoned animals through Animal Helpline at the time of need,” he said.
“Odisha Government has identified the animal resources development sector as the next level of growth for farmers. Women Self Help Groups and entrepreneurs. Veterinary Healthcare and advisory services are very important for managing animal health and the livelihood of rural people,” CM added.
CM said that the state government has spent around Rs 30 crore in the first phase and has provided its own vehicles for use in 181 mobile veterinary units in all districts. He said that the location of the vehicles will be tracked using the Global Positioning System (GPS).
“Application of such technology will bring transparency in the operation of the units based on the ‘5 T’ programme of our government,” he said.
On the occasion, Minister for Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Ranendra Pratap Swain said the mobile veterinary units will be able to take the development of animal resources in the state to a new height. (ANI)