WAJAID CHOWDHARY
Rajouri . Indian Army has always been known for its ethos, values and traditions of highest order. Be it times of crisis, any natural calamity or normalcy, our Army has always been at the forefront and has forever stood next to it’s fellow citizens. The professional and humane face of Indian Army is well known and is always praised and commended. Following its ethos and traditions, Indian Army has been at the forefront and working alongwith the Awam in their fight against the COVID Pandemic. To support the people from remote areas of Pir Panjal Ranges of Rajouri District, Indian Army at Samote organised door to door mobile medical and veterinary camp for Gujjars and Bakarwals who are migrating to higher reaches of Pir Panjal Ranges and moving across to Kashmir valley.
COVID pandemic took the whole nation to a standstill. However, Indian Army has been at the forefront to ensure that the second wave of this pandemic doesn’t affect this region. In continuation of its efforts to fight against COVID pandemic and look after the medical requirements of livestock and cattle belonging to Gujjars and Bakarwals, Indian Army Unit at Samote alongwith Veterinary doctors from Rajouri District carried out a mobile medical and veterinary camp in the higher reaches of Pir Panjal Ranges of Budhal area of Rajouri district on 10 Jun 2021. The team of Medical Officer from Army and Veterinary doctors Mr Vikas Khajuria and Mr Gulab Singh of Rajouri district moved to various seasonal settlements of migratory population and provided door to door medical and veterinary assistance by visiting their Dhoks. A total of 100 men, 80 women and 34 children from Gujjars & Bakarwal families and 300 goat / sheep, 40 horses and 183 buffalos were given treatment and medicines during the mobile medical and veterinary camp. The veterinary camp was organised mainly with an aim to attend to the medical requirements of cattle and domestic animals reared by Gujjar and Bakarwal community. Generally, these migratory families and their livestock face lot of medical related problems during migration. However, the mobile camp greatly helped these needy Gujjars and Bakarwals to prepare for their onward journey to higher reaches and towards valley. During this camp, stationery distribution was also carried out for the children. The entire activity was carried out keeping in mind strict COVID protocols. This event also gave an opportunity to spread awareness amongst the populace on COVID protection and importance of COVID vaccination.
The mobile medical and veterinary camp carried out for needy Gujjars and Bakarwal families, providing them door to door medical and veterinary assistance, has generated a lot of goodwill in the area. Locals have heartily appreciated the timely assistance given by the Indian Army to the needy Awam and have conveyed their sincere thanks and gratitude for this noble gesture.
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