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.
- ↑ Dial an ambulance for pets, get them treated at home, Mashla, Dipak. Ahmedabad Mirror(Oct 6, 2017). 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.
- ↑ Soon, dial 1962 for animal ambulance, Bhatia, Tanushree. DNA India(2017-10-04). Retrieved 2019-12-04.
- ↑ Animal ambulance attending to 47 emergencies daily | Ahmedabad News - Times of India. The Times of India(Oct 25, 2017). Retrieved 2019-12-04.
- ↑ AMMA service in 22 more districts by July end. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
- ↑ Now, animal care has a new number. The Hindu(2016-11-17). 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.