Website of veterinary association launched

Animal Husbandry Secretary Tarun Shridhar today launched a website of Pashu Chikitsak Mahasangh, the apex body of state veterinary associations.

He asked the association to develop this website as an effective platform for sharing of knowledge and developing a database.

The association works for the welfare of the veterinarian's working in government service sector.

Shridhar inaugurated the website 'www.pashuchikitsakmahasangh.in' and dedicated it to veterinarians, an official statement said.

The secretary also addressed a seminar on 'role of veterinarians in doubling farmer's income' organised by the association.

Shridhar also agreed to constitute a committee to study the introduction of combined vaccine of Haemorrehagic Septicimia and Foot and Mouth Disease.

Animal Husbandry Commissioner Suresh S Honnappagol elaborated on the schemes of the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries and the role of veterinarians.

He stressed on the need of veterinarians on technical upgradation of knowledge and specialised in field of invitro fertilisation and embryo transfer, the statement said.