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84 livestock health camps in 57 shelling-affected villages held in Kathua District Admn launches 'Mission Hifazat' for safety of human lives, livestock 10/12/2014 11:01:16 PM Kathua, Oct 12: At a time when the authorities have geared up to provide shelter and other facilities to border residents migrated to relief camps following heavy shelling from across the border, the district administration Kathua has launched 'Mission Hifazat' in border belts to ensure safety of people and livestock in deserted villages. More than 10,500 border residents belonging to 2100-odd families forced by the unprecedented firing along the International Border have migrated to 35 relief camps in Kathua district alone. "The affected villagers were worried about the protection and safety of their livestock, crops and property in wake of migration. Mission Hifazat launched last week after reports of ceasefire violation evacuated thousands of people to camps and a number of initiatives have been started to ensure that there is no loss of life or property," a senior officer of district administration said. He said that a total of seven Veterinary teams comprised of 35 Veterinary Doctors and Para-Vets associated with around 40 officials of Rural Development Department and Revenue Department organised 84 Livestock Health Camps in 57 villages across international border affected due to heavy shelling and ceasefire violation. Teams of veterinarians were flagged off from Hiranagar base earlier this week by Deputy Commissioner, Kathua, Shahid Iqbal, who formulated livestock health plan in evacuated villages along with Chief Animal Husbandry Officer and District Sheep Husbandry Officers as well Assistant Commissioner Development and Tehsildars concerned. Notification was also issued in all leading newspapers for information of public to contact the veterinary teams and officials deputed for ensuring safety and protection of livestock. Buses were also deputed for ferrying attendants of livestock along with Vet teams. Various teams of doctors established seven Veterinary makeshift camp hospitals and organised 84 camps in villages including Manyari, Pansar, Gunjal, Manyari, Muthu Charu, Bobiya, Maharajpur, Chak Devo, Sherpur, Sultanpur, Ladwal, Mandalyal, Londi, Pahadpur, Rathua and other villages along the bordered where houses have been deserted due to migration of residents to various relief camps. Deputy Commissioner, Dr Shahid Iqbal has also organised fodder and drinking water facilities for livestock camps being established in frontier areas keeping in view the continued tension along the border.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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