1962 is an emergency telephone number which provides veterinary services across three states of India-Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.[1][2][3]
In Gujarat, the ambulance namely Karuna Animal Ambulance can be called through this number which was launched in 2017 by then chief minister Vijay Rupani.[4][5][6] Same service is known as Animal Medical Mobile Ambulance (AMMA) in Tamil Nadu which was launched in 2016 by then chief minister J. Jayalalithaa.[7][8] In Madhya Pradesh, it is known as Cow Express which was launched by then chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.[9](current this number is out of service)
References
- ↑ "AMMA gets a boost: 22 new vehicles to join ambulance fleet". dtNext.in. 2018-06-01. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
- ↑ "Now, Shivraj Govt Announces 'Cow Express' to Treat Ailing Bovines in Madhya Pradesh". News18. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
- ↑ Mashla, Dipak (Oct 6, 2017). "Dial an ambulance for pets, get them treated at home". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
- ↑ "CM to launch animal ambulance helpline | Ahmedabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. Oct 6, 2017. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
- ↑ Bhatia, Tanushree (2017-10-04). "Soon, dial 1962 for animal ambulance". DNA India. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
- ↑ Parth Shastri (Oct 25, 2017). "Animal ambulance attending to 47 emergencies daily | Ahmedabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
- ↑ "AMMA service in 22 more districts by July end". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
- ↑ Kolappan, B. (2016-11-17). "Now, animal care has a new number". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
- ↑ "After cow ministry, Shivraj Singh Chouhan to launch 'Cow Express' — an emergency healthcare service on wheels for ailing bovines". Firstpost. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
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