Bhubaneswar, Dec. 3 -- Bhubaneswar: Protesting the alleged apathy of the State government towards the functioning and management of the department of Animal Resources Development (ARD), the veterinarians across Odisha have resorted to symbolic protests for more than ten days now requesting the government to fulfil their demands.

The Odisha Veterinary Services Association (OVSA) has alleged that despite their involvement in all emergency operations, ARD has never been treated as an emergency department by the State government.

Their major demands include designation of State Veterinary services as Essential Emergency Services and extension of Corona Warrior status to the Veterinary cadre of the Animal Husbandry Department.

This apart, t...