Director Livestock Dera Ghazi Khan Dr Mahmood Ijaz Gorsi visited three civil veterinary dispensaries (CVDs) in district Muzaffargarh and ordered officials not to leave any cattle head un-vaccinated throughout the division and warned them of action in case of lethargy in performance of duty. The director livestock visited CVD Bhutta Pur, CVD Karam Daad Qureshi and CVD Sharif Chajda in district Muzaffargarh where he inspected the ongoing vaccination drive. “Animals are our precious national asset and we must serve the cattle rearers to ensure good health of animals to enhance milk and meat production,” he said.

He also ordered availability of quality animal feed traditionally called ‘Wanda’, mineral mixture and Urea Molasses Block at all the Sahulat Centers and warned that deputy directors livestock concerned would be held responsible in case of unavailability. Dr Gorsi also sought regular reports from deputy directors on execution of development schemes along with pictorial evidence adding these reports should reach the office of additional director Muzaffargarh on a daily basis. He also ordered them to convey information to the office of ADL in case of any epidemic affecting animals. He asked Additional Director to form a committee that should check the vaccination process on the basis of 15 per cent sampling of the animals claimed to be vaccinated.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan