Tata Power/GoG camp: 36 Kharai camels among 590 camels vaccinated

Mundra, 22 July, 2014

Tata Power India’s largest integrated power utility, through its 100 per cent subsidiary Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd (CGPL), organised its 6th Mega Annual Vaccination camp for camels as part of its community development efforts in Mundra. Under its Kanthi Area Livelihood Program (KALP) the Company has endeavoured to amplify income generation prospects of the locals engaged in animal husbandry and provide support to the deteriorating health conditions of the Kutchi Camels. The Company in association with the District Animal Husbandry Department, Government of Gujarat, organised the Annual Camel Vaccination Camp.

Over 590 camels, out of which 36 camels were Kharai (a breed of camel which is getting extinct) were vaccinated by the expert team of doctors from the District Animal Husbandry Department along with livestock in-charge and CGPL employee volunteers.

Livestock farming of animals such as cow, buffalo and camel is the major source of income for the locals from Tunda, Vandh, Mota Kandagra and Nanabhadia villages. However, most of such animal breeders neither provide vaccine nor take preventive measure for their animals, which causes serious health problems. Through this initiative, CGPL aims to protect and improve health conditions of the camels by providing them necessary vaccines. The expert team also sensitised the breeders about common diseases in Kutchi Camels and their preventive measures.

Speaking on this initiative, Mr KK Sharma, CEO and ED, CGPL said, “Following Tata Power’s philosophy of ‘Leadership with Care’, we work with the community to attain inclusive development and sustainable future. Through various training programmes and by organising regular vaccination drives for livestock, Tata Power has always endeavoured to provide health care facilities to improve the health standards of the livestock. Tata Power is committed to eradicate the health hazards at an early stage of the livestock and support the well-being of the community around its projects.”

The breeders were informed about the camp two months in advance due to which it received overwhelming response.