<p>Animal Husbandry Minister K Venkatesh informed the Assembly on Monday that the government would appoint 200 veterinary inspectors in two months and 400 doctors by December to meet healthcare needs of animals. </p>.<p>““We are aware that there is a shortage of inspectors and doctors. In two months, we will get 200 inspectors. By December, we’ll have 400 doctors,” Venkatesh said responding to a question by Byndoor BJP MLA Gururaj Shetty Gantihole. </p>.<p>Venkatesh pointed out that the ratio fixed is one doctor for 500 animals. </p>.<p>Speaker U T Khader said shortage of veterinary doctors is a statewide problem and asked government to address it. “Even animals have the right to life,” he said. </p>
<p>Animal Husbandry Minister K Venkatesh informed the Assembly on Monday that the government would appoint 200 veterinary inspectors in two months and 400 doctors by December to meet healthcare needs of animals. </p>.<p>““We are aware that there is a shortage of inspectors and doctors. In two months, we will get 200 inspectors. By December, we’ll have 400 doctors,” Venkatesh said responding to a question by Byndoor BJP MLA Gururaj Shetty Gantihole. </p>.<p>Venkatesh pointed out that the ratio fixed is one doctor for 500 animals. </p>.<p>Speaker U T Khader said shortage of veterinary doctors is a statewide problem and asked government to address it. “Even animals have the right to life,” he said. </p>