Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu flags off 30 MVUs for livestock treatment

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ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday flagged off 30 mobile veterinary units (MVUs) that would be stationed across the state to cater to livestock health and treatment.

Flagging off the MVUs from the state civil secretariat here, Khandu expressed gratitude to the Central Government, especially the Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying for the gesture. He said livestock farmers would immensely benefit from the service as they would be able to avail veterinary services at their doorstep on call.

"Besides taking care of existing farmers who depend upon their livestock, the service will also encourage more farmers to take livestock farming in a big way," the Chief Minister said.

Khandu appreciated the state animal husbandry and veterinary department under minister Tage Taki for judiciously utilizing the central fund and procuring the MVUs in a short period of time. He advised the district veterinary offices, which will be taking over the MVUs, to keep the vehicles well maintained and make its services available to the farmers without any hurdle.

The Chief Minister also expressed optimism that with the launch of these vehicles, the mobility for the field veterinarian would be smooth and the farmers would gain the benefit of doorstep treatment for their livestock.

The MVUs are custom fabricated vehicles for veterinary health care with equipment for diagnosis, treatment and minor surgeries. An initiative of the Central Government under the Livestock Health and Disease Control Scheme, the state government procured 12 Force Traveller Ambulances and 18 Mahindra Bolero customized vehicles to provide veterinary services to farmers at their doorstep on phone calls received at the designated call centres.

Under the cent per cent centrally sponsored scheme, Arunachal Pradesh was granted Rs 4 crore to procure the vehicles. Officials informed that a toll free number 1962 would be soon operational for the purpose. Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Minister Tage Taki, his advisor MLA Tana Hali Tara were also present on the occasion besides, top officers and officials of the department.

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