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Detailed explanation-1: -To provide quality veterinary services to the cattle rearers, the Himachal Pradesh government will launch Project Sanjeevani for livestock healthcare and cut expanses on travelling to the point of care and avail quality medicines, a government spokesperson said on Sunday.

Detailed explanation-2: -Notes: Himachal Pradesh state government has launched a project named Sanjeevani that helps in empowering the livelihood of small dairy farmers and livestock owners. It will enhance the lives of farmers by providing them convenient and quality care for livestock at their doorsteps.

Detailed explanation-3: -SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh government is going to start a new project ‘Sanjeevani’ to ensure that livestock is provided quality treatment in a time-bound manner and the farmer is saved from additional expenses like travelling to the point of care and availing quality medicines.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to 20th Livestock census, the total livestock population in Himachal Pradesh is 4.41 million (Table 1) which constituted 0.82% of the total Indian livestock population. About 99.1% of the livestock population in Himachal Pradesh is reared in rural areas while around 0.9% by urban population.