Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Punjab to Recruit 345 Veterinary Inspectors in Two Phases
Punjab's Finance Department has agreed to hire 345 more veterinary inspectors.
They will be hired in two groups over two years to help with the increasing number of animals needing care.
This will help keep the state's animal hospitals and clinics running smoothly.
Punjab Finance Department approves recruitment of 345 veterinary inspectors
150 posts to be filled in the current fiscal year, 195 in the next
Vacancies to be filled due to increasing demand for animal treatment services
Animal Husbandry Department has 22 Veterinary Polyclinics, 1,367 animal hospitals, and 1,489 animal dispensaries
Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema hails the move to maintain efficient animal health services
- Who
- Punjab Finance Department, Animal Husbandry Department, Punjab State Veterinary Inspectors Association
- What
- Approved phase-wise recruitment of 345 veterinary inspectors
- When
- Current and next fiscal year
- Where
- Punjab, India
- Why
- To fill existing vacancies and maintain seamless animal health services
- Total approved posts for Veterinary Inspectors
- 2,010
- Current vacancies
- 345
- Posts to be filled in the first phase
- 150
- Posts to be filled in the second phase
- 195
- Number of Veterinary Polyclinics in Punjab
- 22
- Number of animal hospitals in Punjab
- 1,367
- Number of animal dispensaries in Punjab
- 1,489