The Veterinary Council of India (VCI) elections are being held as a result of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Dr Chirantan Kadian, president, Pashu Chikitsak Mahasangh and Indian Veterinary Association in Punjab and Haryana high court. The High court directed central government to conduct the VCI elections within eight weeks. Veterinary Council of India (VCI) will go for polls next month from August 20-22.
Dr Chirantan Kadian, president Indian Veterinary Association, said that it is for the first time that there will be online voting in VCI elections. Over 68,000 thousands veterinarians will be voting in this election from all over the country. These will include vets from private, government, defence forces and corporate sector.
The nominations had been filed in June and scrutiny of nominations was recently done on July 13. Dr. Chirantan Kadian is a councillor, World veterinary Association (WVA) representing Asia and Oceania regions and councillor, Commonwealth Veterinary Association. Dr Kadian, who is himself contesting the elections with his panel of 11 candidates as Team IVA 11 briefed some important agenda and vision of Team IVA 11:
- Introduction and Implementation of Veterinary practice regulations in India.
- Implementation of Section 30(b) of Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 whereby all dispensaries be manned by Veterinary Graduates leading to creation of more posts for Veterinary Graduates.
- Immediate filling up of all vacant posts of Veterinary Officers in all states across the country.
- Creation of Posts of Veterinary Officers in all states/ UT as per recommendation of Agriculture commission i.e. one VO per 5000 animals on immediate basis.
- Parity in Internship Allowance to Rs 23, 500/- with Medicos for all Veterinary Internship students.
- Parity in PG Allowance to M.V.Sc. and Ph.D. students with medicos.
- In-service Post Graduation facility for all Service Veterinarian’s with full pay for updation of Professional knowledge.
- Strengthening State Veterinary Councils.
- Creating posts for Veterinarians as Food Safety Officer’s, Wild Life Veterinary Officer’s, Veterinary Officer’s in Municipal Corporations/Local Bodies and Pharmaceutical Industry.
- Raising the standards of Veterinary Education and updation of curriculum.
- Steps towards Constitution if Indian Council of Fisheries and Veterinary Research (ICFVR).
- Introduction of combined vaccine of HS and FMD throughout the country.
- Strengthening of surveillance network starting from supply of vaccine to quality of vaccine to field functionaries.
- Setting up of and strengthening of Diagnostic setup across the country.
- Implementation of Indian Veterinary Council Act 1984 in letter and spirit.
- Focus on scientific advancements and encouraging specialization in the field of Veterinary profession.
- Ensuring Parity in Pay Scales and Service Conditions to all the Veterinarians working for State Governments and Government of India.
- Ensuring trainings for updation of knowledge and skills to all the Veterinary Professionals.
- Ensuring conducive working conditions for Veterinarians.
- Implementation of Dynamic Assured Career Progression (DACP) for all the Veterinarians working in Govt. of India and various State Governments as per the directives of Honorable Courts and Pay Commissions.
- Non Practice Allowance (NPA) to all the Veterinarians working in Government sector and Veterinary Universities.
- Filling up of all the existing vacancies in Veterinary Universities and Animal Husbandry Departments of respective State Governments to ensure high educational standards and better professional services.
- Encouraging technological innovations in Animal Husbandry Practices for better service delivery to farming community.
- Encouraging scientific research and developments for better disease diagnosis and treatment in Veterinary field.
- Framing regulations on farm management, animal products, feed formulations, Medicine formulations, Veterinary Medical stores, Vaccine development and supply etc.
- Regulations related to reduction of pain and suffering of animals, emphasis and Professional ethics and values.
- Regulation of better institutional facilities for teaching, research and extension in all the Veterinary Colleges/Veterinary Polytechnic colleges/ Research Centers/ Training Institutions.
- Ensuring better organizational structures in Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Departments in all States in India for providing promotional avenues to the employees at the earliest.
- To develop a responsive and effective mechanism to check quackery in Veterinary Profession and making legal amendments in IVC Act, 1984.
- Security to Lady Veterinarians, empowerment and better service conditions for lady vets.
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