Training for vets to improve ties with public

Improving image of Animal Husbandry dept. another aim

In a bid to improve its image and help officials maintain better relations with the public, the Animal Husbandry Department will be launching a training programme for veterinary doctors. The State has nearly 1,818 vets in government service attached to various dispensaries, hospitals, polyclinics, district-level veterinary centres, breeding centres, checkposts, laboratories, farms and training centres along with Forest and Wildlife Department and the Department of Museums and Zoos. “The veterinary doctors offer support to around 12 lakh dairy farmers in the State and take care of nearly 18 lakh livestock. The programme aims at making their interactions and communication with the public smoother and trouble-free. It is for the first time that the department is conducting such a programme,” said D. Shine Kumar, assistant director, Animal Husbandry Department.