Shimla, Sept. 21 -- To strengthen the participation of locals in animal husbandry sector and to improve veterinary healthcare and breed improvement services delivery in the state, the state government launched Pashu Mitra Policy-2025 wherein initially 1,000 young locals will be trained and appointed as Pashu Mitra's in rural belts of state.

The aim is to address instant health needs of the cattle and other domestic animals, said a spokesperson of the animal husbandry department. He said that in areas where veterinary services were far away from villages, the Pashu Mitra's will be a friendly connector between the veterinarian and the farmer.

The Pashu Mitra once engaged in a veterinary Institution would remain only at their place of enga...