ANDHRA PRADESH GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ABSTRACT Animal Husbandry Department Notification authorizing the Non-graduate Para- Veterinarians to render Minor Veterinary Services under a Registered Veterinary Practitioner Revised Orders issued ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRY DEVELOPMENT & FISHERIES (AH-II) DEPARTMENT G.O.Ms. No.87 Dt. 18-8-2008 Read the following 1. G.O.Ms.No. 78, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development & Fisheries (AH.II) Department Dt. 11-9-2007, 2. From the Director of Animal Husbandry Lr. No. 543/K1/K2/2007, Dt. 7-2-2008, ORDER:- Whereas in pursuance of the directions to the Joint Commissioner, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi, in the Lr.No.52-7/2005-LDT (Vice Chancellor) dated 28-11-2005 and the Secretary, Veterinary Council of India, New Delhi, in the Lr.No.9-3/2002/VCI/3031-3043, dated 19-9-2006 and the directions given by the Honourable Supreme Court of India in the Judgment dated: 15-5-2007 in W.P.No.4 of 2005, filed by Udai Singh Dagar and others against the Union of India and other States, a notification has been issued in G.O.Ms.No.78, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries (AH.II) Department dated 11-9-2007 specifying the minor Veterinary Services to be rendered by the non-graduate Para- Veterinarians in the State: And whereas, the Director of Animal Husbandry in the letter second read above, has requested to issue the revised notification authorizing the Para- Veterinarians to render Minor Veterinary Services under the supervision and directions of a Registered Veterinary Practitioner under section 30(b) of the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 (Central Act No.52 of 1984); Government, after careful examination of the matter, have decided to issue the following revised notification in supersession of the notification issued in G.O.Ms.No78, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development & Fisheries (AH.II) Department dated 11-9-2007 specifying the Minor Veterinary Services to be rendered by the Non-graduate Para-Veterinarians in the state.
NOTIFICATION In exercise of the powers conferred by the Explanation to the proviso to clause (b) of section 30 of the Indian Veterinary Council Act 1984 (Central Act 52 of 1984), and in supersession of the notification issued in G.O.Ms.No.78, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and fisheries (AH.II) Department dated 11 th September, 2007 the Government of Andhra Pradesh hereby specifies the following minor veterinary services to be rendered by the Non-graduate Para-veterinarians in the Government services or in semi-government organizations, under the directions and supervision of a Registered Veterinary Practitioner namely:- 1) Preventive health care and disease reporting 2) Veterinary First Aid 3) Prevention of external and internal parasites 4) Non-surgical castration 5) All types of Vaccinations of prophylactic treatment 6) Compounding and dispensing of medicines 7) Assist Registered Veterinary Practitioner in performing major operations 8) Any other duty assigned by Registered Veterinary Practitioner This notification comes into force from the date of its publication in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette. (BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH) N.P. RAMAKRISHNA REDDY SPECIAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT To The Commissioner of Printing Stationary with a request to publish the notification in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette and furnish 100 copies to Government The Director of Animal Husbandry, Hyderabad Copy to:- The President, Andhra Pradesh Veterinary Council, Hyderabad The President, Veterinary Council India, New Delhi Advocate-on-Record, A.P. Bhavan, Ashok Road, New Delhi Law (B) Department //FORWARDED BY ORDER// Sd/- SECTION OFFICER
GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ABSTRACT Animal Husbandry Department Notification authorizing the Non-graduate Para- Veterinarians to render Minor Veterinary Services-Orders Issued. ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DAIRY DEVELOPMENT & FISHERIES (AH II) DEPARTMENT G.O.Ms. No. 78 Dt. 11-9-2007 Read the following 1. G.O.Rt. No. 71, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development & Fisheries Department Dt. 23-2-2005 2. From the Director of Animal Husbandry Lr.No.9094/K1/K2/2006 Dt.22-1- 2007 3. Judgement in Writ (Civil) Petition No. 4 of 2005 in Honourable Supreme Court of India. ORDER : Whereas in the Government order 1st read above Government constituted an expert Committee to conduct a detailed study on the issues of Veterinary Para Professionals and define Minor Veterinary Services, schedule of services and dispensations, context related skills etc. and whereas the expert Committee over a period of deliberations and consultative processes have submitted a comprehensive report to the Government for perusal. And whereas, Government of India in Ministry of Agriculture in their Lr. No. 52-7/2005-LDT (Vice Chancellor), Dt. 28-11-2005 and the Veterinary Council India in their Lr. No. 9-3/2002 VCI/3031-3043 Dt. 19-09-2006 have issued directions to notify Minor Veterinary Services in the Andhra Pradesh context. And whereas, consequently, the Director, Animal Husbandry Department constituted a Committee under the Chairmanship of Additional Director (Health) to study the guidelines and the earlier report on Minor Veterinary Services in Andhra Pradesh. And whereas the Committee examined and discussed the earlier reports and the examples given by the Veterinary Council India, involving Andhra Pradesh Non-Graduate Veterinarian Associations, Andhra Pradesh Veterinary Assistant Surgeons Association.
And whereas, the said committee appropriately revised the original document earlier submitted by the expert Committee duly incorporating the meaningful suggestions made by the Members of the existing Committee. And whereas, the Committee also prepared a draft on Minor Veterinary Services in Andhra Pradesh encompasses different categories of personal involved in providing Minor Veterinary Services both at Government and NGO sector and sent to Government for approval. And whereas, in the judgment 3rd read above, Honourable Supreme Court of India in Writ Petition No. 4 of 2005 filed by Udai Singh Dagar and others against the Union of India and other States while dismissing the Writ Petition has given a direction to the states to issue notification in terms of clause (b) of section 30 of Indian Veterinary Council Act 1984 in the event if any state has not issued such notification. Government accordingly after careful examination of the matter hereby issue the following notification specifying the Minor Veterinary Services to be rendered by the non-graduate Para-veterinarians in the State. NOTIFICATION In exercise of the powers conferred by the Explanation to the proviso to clause (b) of section 20 of the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 (Central Act 52 of 1984) Government of Andhra Pradesh hereby specifies the following minor veterinary services to be rendered by the Non-graduate Para-veterinarians in the Government services or in semi-government organizations namely : 1. General extension services such as Management of Cattle, Buffaloes, Sheep, Goat, Swine and Poultry and Fodder. 2. Preventive health and disease reporting i.e., diagnosis of common diseases and their treatment including rendering preliminary veterinary aid. 3. Performance of operations on animals and birds, which do not involve internal organs. 4. All types of vaccinations and prophylactic treatment 5. Artificial Insemination and follow up action 6. Non-surgical Castration 7. Prevention of external and internal parasites 8. Diagnosis of Pregnancy and Veterinary First Aid This notification comes into force from the date of publication in the Gazette.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH) Dr. PRIYADARSHI DASH SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT To The Commissioner of Printing Stationary with a request to publish the notification in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette and furnish 100 copies to Government The Director of Animal Husbandry, Hyderabad Copy to :- The President, Andhra Pradesh Veterinary Council, Hyderabad The President, Veterinary Council India, New Delhi Advocate-on-record, A.P. Bhavan, Ashok Road, New Delhi //FORWARDED BY ORDER// SECTION OFFICER