World Veterinary Day is being observed across the globe on Saturday. Celebrated every year on the last Saturday of April, the day recognizes and honors the work of veterinarians all over the world. The idea for World Veterinary Day started in the year 2000, after the World Veterinary Association highlighted the important role that veterinarians play in society. The theme for this year is ‘Animal Health Takes a Team’.

To mark the occasion, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying today organized a National Workshop in New Delhi. The workshop highlighted the welfare schemes for animals as well as their condition in the country.

Addressing the workshop, Minister of State for Fisheries Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Dr. S P Singh  Baghel said that India is on the top position in the milk sector. He stressed that the government is promoting artificial insemination to increase the number of cows in the country, so that demand for milk based products can be fulfilled.