Veterinary Students and Federation Protest Tamil Nadu Proposal for Private Vet Colleges

Veterinary students and the Tamil Nadu Veterinary Graduates Federation protested the State government's proposal to establish private veterinary colleges, citing concerns over limited job opportunities for the 680 graduates from seven existing government colleges. They highlighted that Tamil Nadu already has over 8,000 registered veterinarians, exceeding the estimated requirement for 5,000 veterinarians to serve 24.5 million livestock. Protesters warned that private colleges could worsen unemployment, lower education standards, and disrupt veterinary manpower planning.