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CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy Launches Phase 2 of India’s First Government-run Veterinary Ambulance Network

Tadepalli, Andhra Pradesh, January 26, 2023: Stressing the need to provide immediate health care facilities to animals across the state, the government has taken it upon itself to introduce exclusive veterinary ambulances equipped with small laboratories for animals. On Wednesday, the Chief Minister launched phase 2 of the initiative, flagging off additional 165 veterinary ambulance units. With this, the government will be providing quality medical services with a total of 340 veterinary ambulances, spending Rs. 240.69 Cr.

Salient Features of the Veterinary van

CM YS Jagan had flagged off 175 ambulance units as part of the first batch of ‘Dr. YSR Sanchara Pasu Aarogya Seva’ (Veterinary Ambulances) with state-of-the-art facilities, in May 2021. The Government is providing a minimum of two Veterinary Ambulances per Assembly Constituency. In phase 1, the government-run veterinary services catered to 1,26,559 cattle herders, saving the lives of 1,81,791 cattle.

Apart from the Ambulance services, the government also plans to establish 2 Super Specialty Hospitals in Vijayawada and Pulivendula along with development of infrastructure facilities in District Veterinary Hospitals.

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