Gujarat’s pioneering ‘one mobile veterinary clinic per 10 villages’ initiative has provided free treatment to more than 85 lakh animals across the state, emerging as a lifeline for livestock owners and a model for replication across India, officials said on Thursday.

The scheme, designed to deliver accessible and timely veterinary care—especially in remote rural areas—has inspired the Centre to adopt a similar model and implement it nationwide.

Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and guidance of Animal Husbandry Minister Jitu Vaghani, the state currently operates 127 Mobile Veterinary Unit (MVU) vans. These have treated over 5.83 lakh animals across more than 2,600 villages in Gujarat, officials said.

“In addition, about 460 mobile clinics function under the state gov

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