Care for Canines: CRPF’s Four-Legged Heroes to Get Dedicated Team of Doctors, Staff

With the creation of this cadre, there will be a team of 15 doctors along with 33 other staff members to care for the four-legged soldiers. (X @DBTS_CRPF)

Over 1,000 four-legged soldiers of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will now get a dedicated team of doctors to take care of them. The finance ministry has approved the Ministry of Home Affairs’ proposal to create a dedicated veterinary cadre for the force, which will be headed by senior veterinary doctors.

This was a long-standing demand as the CRPF has no permanent doctors to look after the force’s canines and instead gets doctors on contract through walk-in interviews. In a recent official communication, MHA said these posts will be created by abolishing a few existing positions in the force.

“The proposal from the Ministry of Home Affairs for the creation of 45 posts for the Veterinary Cadre in the CRPF, with the abolition of 78 live posts of Head Constable (Ministerial), has been examined by this department and is agreed to,” the communication states.

A top government official familiar with the development told News18: “We have more than 1,000 dogs serving in the toughest areas, such as J&K and Naxal-affected regions, as well as for the security of various establishments and dignitaries. Currently, we have no doctors within the CRPF. With the creation of this cadre, we will have a team of 15 doctors along with 33 other staff members. They will care for our four-legged soldiers and also assist other forces if needed.”

Source: https://www.news18.com/india/care-for-canines-crpfs-four-legged-heroes-to-get-dedicated-team-of-doctors-staff-9066733.html