Jaipur: Veterinarians who are protesting since December 17 started an indefinite hunger strike on Tuesday demanding fulfillment of an 11-point charter of demands.
The veterinary doctors, who are staging a protest at the Rajasthan State Veterinary Council here, are demanding salary and allowances on a par with medical doctors.
The memorandum reads animal husbandry business is the backbone of rural economy and its contribution to the state’s GDP is 12.5%, relatively higher than cash crops. It’s due to the hard work of veterinarians, the state has attained second position in the country in livestock numbers and milk production. Also, Rajasthan is leading in leather export, wool production and egg production. However, the contribution of veterinary doctors is not recognised by the state. “More than 65% posts of veterinarians are vacant in the animal husbandry department. Despite this, veterinarians saved the lives of lakhs of cattle during lumpy outbreak by providing medical treatment day and night,” said a protestor.
On December 21, a committee was constituted by the government under the chairmanship of the government secretary, animal husbandry department, to examine and decide their 11-point demands. The director of animal husbandry department was also included along with the nominated representatives. However, talks failed, following which protest started.
The veterinary doctors, who are staging a protest at the Rajasthan State Veterinary Council here, are demanding salary and allowances on a par with medical doctors.
The memorandum reads animal husbandry business is the backbone of rural economy and its contribution to the state’s GDP is 12.5%, relatively higher than cash crops. It’s due to the hard work of veterinarians, the state has attained second position in the country in livestock numbers and milk production. Also, Rajasthan is leading in leather export, wool production and egg production. However, the contribution of veterinary doctors is not recognised by the state. “More than 65% posts of veterinarians are vacant in the animal husbandry department. Despite this, veterinarians saved the lives of lakhs of cattle during lumpy outbreak by providing medical treatment day and night,” said a protestor.
On December 21, a committee was constituted by the government under the chairmanship of the government secretary, animal husbandry department, to examine and decide their 11-point demands. The director of animal husbandry department was also included along with the nominated representatives. However, talks failed, following which protest started.
