2

7. The final sanction regarding the appointment of Assistant Veterinary
Investigation Officer, for Poultry diseases in Sind on 50 : 50 basis by the
Imperial Council of Agricultural Research, is being awaited.

8.     The District Local Board, Upper Sind Frontier, held their Horse and
Pony Show at Jacobabad as usual and Department rendered every possible
help in judging horses and cattle at the Show. Government contributed
Rs. 500 and a silver medal was awarded to the best animal at the Show. The
Karachi Race and Riding Club, Limited, through their generosity also con-
tributed Rs. 500 in cash.

9.     The total expenditure of the department during the year was
Rs. 1,90,491 as against Rs. 1,83,262.

                                                                              BACHAN SINGH,
                                                              Director of Veterinary Services, Sind.

Annual Administration Report of the Civil Veterinary Department, Sind,
                                            for the year 1943-44.

                                GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.

Mr. Bachan Singh, M.R.C.V.S., J.P., held charge of the Civil Veterinary
Department, Sind, throughout the year under report, excepting for the period
from 1st October to 29th November 1943, when he was on leave and
Mr. H. S. Bawa, M.R.C.V.S., Veterinary Investigation Officer, Sind, held
charge of the post of Director of Veterinary Services, Sind, in addition to
his own duties. Mr. Bachan Singh was on tour for 49 days, travelled 4,084
miles by rail and 330 miles by road and visited each district and inspected
Veterinary Dispensaries. Mr. H. S. Bawa was on tour for 20 days and
inspected 8 Dispensaries. Mr. Bachan Singh attended the meeting of the
Advisory Board of Imperial Council of Agricultural Research at New Delhi
during February 1944 and served as a member on the Judging Sub-Committee
for the Jacobabad Horse and Pony Show. He attended outbreaks of contagious
diseases as far as possible and inspected and advised on the feed and
keep of the animals of the Sind Police Rifles stationed at different camps in
the Province. He also visited Government Cattle Farms in Sind. He
personally organised Veterinary Stall at the National War Front functions
combined with Agricultural, Rural Reconstruction at Sehwan which was
visited by His Excellency the Governor of Sind. Besides, he supervised the
demonstrations, etc., at the various other Shows and Exhibitions in which the
Veterinary Department was called upon to participate during the year. He
acted as the Chairman of the Cattle Registration Committee of Imperial
Council of Agricultural Research, appointed for Sind. A number of Pinjra-
poles, Gaushallas, Private Dairies and Slaughter Houses were also visited
during the year under report.