Bhubaneswar, February 27: In a significant move to strengthening animal health & wellbeing, the Odisha government is going to provide free treatment to livestock soon.
Veterinary care will be available without any user fee from March 1, 2025, informed Gokulananda Mallick, Minister of State (I/C) Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Department on Saturday.
Mallick wrote on his X handle in this connection stating that the decision will ensure significant growth of livestock across the state.
He wrote, "We have taken this decision giving priority to free public veterinary care and protection of livestock. I believe this decision will definitely be helpful to the farmer brothers and sisters who are interested in livestock,"
"Respecting the request of the people of the state, the government has taken a path-breaking step. Users' fees have been exempted on the treatment and vaccination of animals like cattle, goats and sheep etc. People of the state will get this free veterinary facility from March 1”, the post added.
