State Veterinary Committee created in Uzbekistan

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) -- On 1 June, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree “On measures for cardinal improvement of the state veterinary service management system”.

According to the decree, the State Committee of Veterinary was established in Uzbekistan. The new committee is established on the basis of the Main State Veterinary Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources.

The Committee is included to the Complex of the Cabinet of Ministers on Agriculture and Water Resources, Processing of Agricultural Products and Consumer Goods.

The Chairman of the State Veterinary Committee is appointed and dismissed by the President of Uzbekistan on proposal of the Prime Minister of Uzbekistan.

Uzbek President set tasks and main directions of the State Veterinary Committee. It will conduct single state policy in the sphere of veterinary and it will develop veterinary service.

Uzbek leader handed over several organizations, including labs, to newly created committee.