As per the data indicated by the Secretary of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), India needs 65000 Veterinarians and should produce 2500 additional veterinary graduates annually for the next five years to meet the target. The total…
Personal opinion of Dr Miftahul Islam Barbaruah Candidate no. 51, VCI Election 2024 Many veterinarians in India working for the public-funded MVU (Mobile Veterinary Unit) scheme managed by contracted private parties are not getting decent regular salaries and a conducive…
We have prepared the following comments/suggestions on the ‘Draft Minimum Standards of Veterinary Practice Regulations, 2016’ proposed by the Veterinary Council of India. The publication aims at supporting more extensive consultation. Please help us to improve the communication. You may…
Common issues raised during the campaign for Veterinary Council of India elections 2020 Compiled by: Dr. Dibjyoti Hanse The eVoting for VCI members under sub-section(3)(g) of section 3 of the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 will be held from 20-22nd…
Context: The Government of India, in recent years, has made renewed efforts at building the economy through investments targeting at achieving the livestock sector growth and farmers’ income thereof. Huge investments are currently ongoing within the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary…
‘Abattoir,’ the synonym of a slaughterhouse, is a place where animals are slaughtered for food. Abattoirs play a crucial link in the meat industry, allowing the meat business operators (MBOs) to address animal welfare and food safety aspects during the…
The veterinarian, veterinary paraprofessionals, and animal owners have an essential role to play in confronting antimicrobial resistance. We are dedicating this webpage to articles of Indian authors related to this emerging issue. The page will also contain links to relevant…
Improved biosecurity across the pork value chain is imperative for the success of the piggery sector in India. Veterinarians play an essential role in motivating, training, and helping people to improve biosecurity at all levels. A practicing field veterinarian is…
Inter-departmental collaboration amongst the government line departments is essential for the convergence of development schemes. Convergence brings synergies between different government programs/schemes in terms of planning, process, and execution often leading to innovation. Collaboration in any form is directly related…
In India, veterinary service is a state subject, and state governments are the primary stakeholders for the implementation of central and state-funded programs related to animal disease control and delivery of last-mile veterinary services. As an additional investment, for the…
The Veterinary Council of India (VCI) is the premier statutory body within the veterinary domain in India under the provision of the Indian Veterinary Council Act (1984). The Act also has a provision ( Section 32 ) for State Veterinary…
India has a huge livestock population supporting the socio-economics of the majority of the population. The country with a geographic area of 3,287,240 sq.km supports 300 million bovines, 65.07 million sheep, 135.2 million goats, and about 10.3 million pigs as…
