Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 24 January 2025
In a regarding flip of occasions, the Senior Veterinary Officer (SVO) of the Veterinary Hospital in Campbell Bay was pressured to make use of her private car to answer an emergency case as a result of unavailability of an official departmental car in Great Nicobar. The incident, which occurred on the night of January 22, 2025, highlights the continued challenges confronted by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services (AH&VS) in Great Nicobar.
The SVO had obtained an pressing name to take care of a dystocia case at a farmer’s property in Govind Nagar Village. With no practical official car obtainable in Campbell Bay, she had no alternative however to drive her personal automotive to the placement.
After spending over three hours addressing the medical emergency, the officer returned to her parked automotive to seek out its windshield smashed by unknown miscreants below the quilt of darkness. A grievance was instantly lodged at Police Station Campbell Bay, however no info has been supplied but concerning the identification or apprehension of the culprits.
The lack of a practical car with AH&VS Department in Great Nicobar is an obstacle to the correct functioning of the division. AH&VS Departmental workers are liable for serving the island’s livestock inhabitants, which is unfold throughout distant and difficult-to-access areas. Without correct transportation, their potential to satisfy this obligation is severely hampered.
Adding to their challenges, incidents like this—the place workers members’ private property is focused—additional demoralize these working in these distant areas. Such acts of vandalism, if left unpunished, set a troubling precedent and undermine the efforts of hardworking authorities staff.
The incident has sparked requires instant motion from each the AH&VS and native regulation enforcement. Observers argue that the division should present a practical car for employees use, guaranteeing they will carry out their duties effectively and with out private monetary pressure. Simultaneously, the police should determine and produce the culprits to justice to reassure authorities staff that their security and property are valued.
For now, the veterinary workers in Great Nicobar proceed to face immense challenges, underscoring the pressing want for systemic enhancements and higher assist for these serving in distant and underserved areas.
