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OTHER DEPARTMENTS
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ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DEPARTMENT
Functions: The Animal Husbandry department deals with the treatment of sick animals, control of cattle epidemics and castrations. The department administers the work of control and destruction of ticks, advises people in the hygienic methods of animal management and participates in the various cattle fairs and shows held at various places in the State by opening veterinary stalls for propaganda.
The Animal Husbandry Department was a separate department till the formation of the Zilla Parishad. In 1961, with the inception of the Zilla Parishad, the animal husbandry activities in the district were looked after by the Animal Husbandry section of the Agriculture Department of the Zilla Parishad. At the State level, it still continues to function as a separate department.
Organisation: At the State level, the department is headed by the Director of Animal Husbandry, Maharashtra State, Pune. The Akola district falls under Nagpur Division and hence the District Animal Husbandry Officer is responsible to the Regional Animal Husbandry Officer, Nagpur, in technical matters. For other matters he is responsible to the Chief Executive Officer of the Zilla Parishad.
Animal husbandry activities in the district are under the control of the District Animal Husbandry Officer.
Veterinary Institutions: In Akola district during 1973-74 there were 14 fullfledged veterinary dispensaries and 54 veterinary aid centres for the treatment of animals.
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