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Veterinary Institution

Infrastructure and Outreach

Veterinary services are provided through the wide network of Veterinary Institutions and Veterinary Sub-Centres located in all the districts.
They provide various services to the livestock and poultry in the State that includes medical, surgical, gynaecological, infertility treatments, deworming, immunization, disease diagnosis and control, breeding, fodder development, training to farmers and other extension activities. While veterinary services are provided by the professional work force, minor veterinary services and first aid are provided through para veterinarians.
Veterinary institutions have expanded from around 120 institutions during 1950-60's to 3,869 in 2023-24, which includes 16 Veterinary Polyclinics, 14 Clinician Centres, 152 Veterinary Hospitals, 2,741 Veterinary Dispensaries, 25 visiting Veterinary Dispensaries, 56 Mobile Veterinary Dispensaries, 815 Sub Centres and 50 visiting Sub Centres.

Pattern and functioning of Veterinary Institutions

  • Veterinary Polyclinic - headed by Clinician and assisted by Veterinary Assistant Surgeons, functions round the clock and provides specialised services.
  • Clinician Centre - headed by Clinician and assisted by a Senior Veterinary Livestock Supervisor, provides specialized services.
  • Veterinary Hospital - headed by Veterinary Surgeon, provides veterinary services to the farmers.
  • Veterinary Dispensary - headed by Veterinary Assistant Surgeons, provides veterinary and outreach services and implements Government welfare schemes.
  • Visiting Veterinary Dispensary - Veterinary Assistant Surgeon is deputed from nearby Veterinary Dispensary for two days a week during afternoon hours, provides veterinary services.
  • Mobile Veterinary Dispensary - headed by Veterinary Assistant Surgeons, provides veterinary services to the farmers at village level as per schedule.
  • Veterinary Sub-Centre - manned by Livestock Inspector, provides Artificial Insemination and first-aid services.
  • Visiting Veterinary Sub-Centre - manned by Livestock Inspector deputed from nearby Sub-Centre for two days a week, during afternoon hours, provides Artificial Insemination and first-aid services.