Assam government plans to start ambulance service for cattle: Minister

Assam state minister Atul Bora said that the pilot project is being introduced in Assam’s remote and interior areas, where services of veterinary doctors are not easily accessible.

Updated on: Sep 22, 2019, 14:20:41 IST

Hindustan Times, Guwahati | By Utpal Parashar

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The Assam government is planning to introduce an ambulance service for dead and injured animals in the state’s interior areas, its minister for agriculture, animal husbandry and veterinary Atul Bora has said.

Minister for agriculture, animal husbandry and veterinary Atul Bora (ANI Photo)

“As in the case with 108 ambulance service, we have started a pilot project six ambulances for livestock. The ambulances would have veterinary doctors and other staff,” Bora said while addressing the media on Friday.

The state minister said that the pilot project is being introduced in Assam’s remote and interior areas, where services of veterinary doctors are not easily accessible.

If the pilot project is successful, it would be implemented throughout the state, Bora added.

According to the 19th livestock census in 2012, Assam has 19.8 million heads of cattle, 435,270 buffaloes, 518,070 sheep, 6.1 million goats, 14,150 horses and ponies, 1050 donkeys, 1.63 million pigs, 527,520 domestic dogs and 450 domestic elephants.

The 20th livestock census is underway in the state and across India.

According to the state government figures, Assam has 1,517 veterinary polyclinics, hospitals, dispensaries and first-aid centres.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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