Karnataka Sheep and Wool Development Corporation chairman Panditrao Chidri has said that steps have been taken to purchase 18 ambulances for treatment of sheep.
Mr. Chidri told presspersons here on Wednesday that every ambulance would have medicines required for immediate treatment and a doctor would be deputed during emergency. In the initial phase, it would be launched in places with more number of sheep and it would be extended to other districts in phases.
There are 1.5 crore sheep across the State and a Rs. 35-crore proposal had been sent to the government for providing them medicines, fodder and drinking water.
