Karnataka Launches Helpline 24x7 For Cattle Breeders, Dairy Farmers

The helpline will provide assistance on a variety of subjects ranging from information on the rearing of cattle to where to sell dairy products.

The Karnataka government has launched a 24x7 helpline for cattle breeders and dairy farmers to increase the health and productivity of livestock in the state. The helpline will provide assistance on a variety of subjects ranging from information on the rearing of cattle to where to sell dairy products. "In Karnataka we have around 1.2 crore bovine population. If a farmer needs basic information of rearing of cattle, diseases, vaccination schedule, where he can sell products - for all that we have established this helpline. The farmer can call anytime 24x7. Also for information on any livestock - goats, pigs," S Basavarajendra, Commissioner of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services told NDTV. The information shared through the helpline will help the government to accumulate data on the livestock population in the districts and fine-tune its programmes, he said.