Introduced in August 2020 by then-Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, the Pashu Sanjivni scheme provides a mobile veterinary service accessible via toll-free number 1962, ensuring prompt emergency treatment for livestock.

In the Yadgir district, the initiative has proven highly effective, deploying eight dedicated vehicles.

Each vehicle is staffed by a doctor, veterinary inspector, and D-group employee and delivers immediate care to livestock.

The service operates seamlessly by forwarding call details from the 1962 Emergency Response Centre to the nearest mobile veterinary clinic. 

This efficient coordination ensures that the clinic promptly visits the animal owner's location for on-the-spot treatment, enhancing the scheme's convenience.

The service is managed by a private agency and supervised by the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services Department and staffed by a dedicated veterinary team.

However, it excludes surgical care for the animals.

Dr. Raju Deshmukh, Deputy Director of the department, highlighted the scheme's benefits for farmers and urged them to utilize the helpline for their livestock's health needs.