Sitagaon, May 18 -- In a landmark move aimed at bolstering local development and welfare, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has inaugurated a free field veterinary hospital in Sitagaon, located in the Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected Mohla Manpur region.

The initiative follows closely on the heels of a recent visit by the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister to the area.

The new facility, launched by the ITBP's 27th Battalion, marks the first of its kind in the region and aims to address the long-standing veterinary needs of approximately 20 nearby villages.

Agriculture and livestock being the backbone of rural livelihoods here, the hospital is expected to play a crucial role in improving animal health and produc...