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A very relief and welfare news has emerged for the dumb cattle and cattle herders in rural areas across the country. It is often seen that due to lack of timely treatment or veterinary facilities, cattle lose their lives in rural areas. To find a permanent solution to this problem, SBI Foundation has started a very commendable and unique initiative, which has been named ‘Shalihotra Express’. Through this special mobile van service, farmers and livestock farmers will no longer have to worry about getting their sick or injured animals treated, because with just a single call, a team of doctors will reach their doorsteps with free help.
What is ‘Shalihotra Express’ and how does this service work?
‘Shalihotra Express’ launched by SBI Foundation is a mobile veterinary clinic. This vehicle has all the modern machines related to the treatment of animals, life saving medicines and a complete team of experienced veterinarians and compounders. The main objective of this service is to provide immediate health facilities to rural and remote areas where permanent veterinary hospitals are miles away. As soon as an animal owner contacts the helpline number designated for this service, this van immediately comes into action and within a short time reaches the animal’s home or farm and starts treating it free of cost.
This scheme is no less than a boon for cattle farmers
In an agricultural country like India, cattle are not just living beings but an important part of the rural economy and livelihood of farmers. In such a situation, the huge expenses incurred when animals fell ill and not getting timely treatment became a matter of great concern for the farmers. With the arrival of ‘Shalihotra Express’, not only the voiceless are getting the best medical treatment on time, but the poor farmers are also getting great relief from the burden of expensive treatment. This initiative of the Foundation is being appreciated all around, and it is hoped that its scope will be further expanded in the coming times so that this life-saving facility can be provided to the voiceless in every corner of the country.