Jharkhand

• 20 Jul 2022

Agriculture Minister Inaugurates 24×7 Pet Clinic

Why in News?

• On July 19, 2022, Jharkhand's Agriculture Animal Husbandry and Cooperation Minister Badal Patralekh inaugurated the newly constructed Directorate of Animal Husbandry Building, Auditorium, 24×7 Pet Clinic under Hesag, Hatia.

Key Points

• Minister Badal Patralekha also inaugurated a workshop to apprise the cattle herders, public representatives, etc., about the activities of animal husbandry.
• In the program, Badal also released a booklet of rules and regulations related to animal husbandry for the state's cattle rearers, such as guidelines for poultry, goat rearing, swine rearing and State Animal Welfare Board.
• He said that the service of pet clinic has been started at District Animal Husbandry Office, Ranchi to provide 24×7 medical facilities to the cattle owners. Soon a model animal hospital will also be opened in the capital Ranchi, in which all types of facilities will be available to the cattle owners and 24×7 veterinary facilities will be made available in all the districts of the state.
• On this occasion, Minister Badal distributed assets under the schemes of Poultry and Duck to some selected beneficiaries. In the last one year, he distributed appointment letters to the employees appointed through compassionately.