UDHAMPUR: The Animal Husbandry Department Udhampur has launched a special outreach programme utilising Mobile Veterinary Units (MVUs) to bridge the gap in veterinary services within the region's most inaccessible areas. This initiative, spearheaded by Chief Animal Husbandry Officer (CAHO) Udhampur Dr Shevatamri Khajuria, aims to provide clinical interventions and scientific education to livestock rearers who lack proximity to permanent veterinary infrastructure.

The inaugural event of this series was conducted in Sundrani Panchayat of Block Jib. Under the supervision of the District Veterinary Hospital (DVH) Udhampur, the camp attracted 250 participants. The primary focus of these sessions includes prophylaxis and disease control for educating farmers on prevention of prevalent zoonotic and livestock-specific diseases, dairy husbandry that encompasses training on scientific management practices to improve milk yield besides animal health and clinical services providing on-spot treatment and distribution of free medicines.

Superintendent of the DVH Udhampur Dr Anwar Hussain Nagoo emphasised that these outreach efforts are part of a broader strategy to upgrade services and ensure that veterinary care reaches the doorsteps of the farming community. Upgradation of Veterinary Hospital at Udhampur is underway and likely to commence from next financial year and will ease the concerns of locals about receiving up-to-date veterinary care, said Dr Nagoo.

The farmers were also briefed about the livelihood schemes of Animal Husbandry Department like HADP, IDDS, KCC, NAIP and ABIP aimed at enhancing Livestock Productivity Welfare, Modern Strategies and Regional Interventions by Dr Karun Gupta and Ridham Shahid.

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