Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Mar 19: General body meeting of the Jammu & Kashmir Veterinary Doctors Association was held in the Nund Reshi Auditorium of SKUAST Shalimar, here today.
Dr Umesh Chandra Sharma, president Veterinary Council of India and Indian Veterinary Association was the chief guest on the occasion. The event was presided over by the JKVDA president Dr. Reyaz Nazir Reshi, while vice-president of Jammu Chapter Dr. Sunil Dogra, officers of the twin departments from Kashmir division also participated.
The burning issues pertaining to the fraternity were discussed in detail during the meeting. The secretary JKVDA-K highlighted major achievements, made by Association during its tenure, while the president brought forth various issues and roadblocks faced by the fraternity.
Dr Umesh Chandra while praising the work of Veterinarians of Jammu and Kashmir assured full support from the Council of India and Indian Veterinary Association. He further added that Veterinarians all over India are one fraternity and stand with their counterparts in Jammu and Kashmir.
Amongst the major demand raised was need for technical directors for twin departments of Animal and Sheep Husbandry of Jammu and Kashmir, which was acknowledged by the VCI president who assured full support in taking this to a logical conclusion.
The president said that the Government must revisit its decision of forcing non-technical directors. The fraternity via JKVDA expressed its contentment as far as the Administrative department is catering to their genuine demands especially Atal Dullo, Additional Chief Secretary Agricultural Production Department and Shabnam Shah Kamili (JKAS) Secretary APD.
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