Punjab Livestock Department Provides 24/7 Veterinary Services During Eid-ul-Azha 2026
VNV Insight: Punjab’s livestock health system remained active around the clock to support farmers, traders, citizens and animal markets during Eid.
The Livestock & Dairy Development Department Punjab provided round-the-clock veterinary services across the province during Eid-ul-Azha 2026. The operation focused on animal health, disease prevention, emergency response, cattle market support, anti-tick spray and field veterinary facilitation.
24/7 Veterinary Support Across Punjab
On the directions of Secretary Livestock & Dairy Development Punjab, Ahmed Aziz Tarar, departmental staff performed continuous duties during Eid-ul-Azha to provide veterinary services to livestock farmers, traders and citizens across Punjab.
Prior to Eid-ul-Azha, the department issued special advisories regarding animal movement and preventive measures against contagious diseases. The ADRSInfo Farmer App also remained functional for disease reporting, while medicines required for treatment and prevention of animal diseases were made available.
Anti-tick spray activities were carried out through spray machines to reduce disease risks among sacrificial animals and livestock moving through markets and sale points.
Control Rooms & Helpline
A 24/7 Central Control Room was established at the Directorate General Extension, Lahore. Divisional control rooms also remained operational for immediate communication, monitoring and emergency coordination.
The toll-free helpline 08000-9211 remained continuously functional for public facilitation during Eid-ul-Azha.
Hospitals & Mobile Services
District and Tehsil Veterinary Hospitals across Punjab were temporarily made operational on a 24/7 basis. In Lahore, five veterinary hospitals continued to provide uninterrupted round-the-clock services.
In the field, 189 Mobile Veterinary Dispensaries supported animal health services during Eid activities.
Field Performance at a Glance
- 1 255 locations remained operational for Eid-ul-Azha veterinary activities.
- 2 2,013 officers and staff performed duty across the province.
- 3 512,340+ animals were sprayed to help prevent contagious diseases.
- 4 35,496 animals received treatment services during the operation.
- 5 20 inter-provincial check posts monitored animal movement, with checking and spray activities for animals and vehicles.
Awareness and Disease Prevention
The department also launched awareness campaigns through seminars, electronic media, print media and social media platforms. These campaigns focused on disease prevention, animal movement precautions and public guidance for safe livestock handling during Eid-ul-Azha.
Senior departmental leadership, including Director Generals, Additional Secretary Technical and monitoring officers, remained present in the field to supervise Eid activities.
VNV Editorial View
Punjab’s Eid-ul-Azha 2026 veterinary operation reflects the growing importance of animal health services during mass livestock movement. The combination of cattle market support, mobile dispensaries, anti-tick spray, control rooms and inter-provincial check posts shows that Eid livestock management is now a major One Health and public service responsibility.
Note: This report is based on the official press release issued by the Directorate of Communication & Extension, Livestock & Dairy Development Department Punjab, dated 29 May 2026.