Gurez Valley in Kashmir is an under-developed area un- touched by the pace of indus- trialisation. Despite being one of the most beautiful valleys in Jammu and Kashmir, it has remained isolated due to a difficult terrain. Rearing of livestock still remains an important means of livelihood for the local public. The area is devoid of modern medicare facilities for the villagers and their livestock. Keeping this in view, a one-day verterinary camp was organised by a Field Regiment at Dawar in Gurez. This camp was first of its kind. Facilities for artificial insemination also formed part of this camp.

The site for the camp was selected with due care on the southern bank of Kishan Ganga River. It offered adequate space for accommodating large number of animals and a registration centre. The camp had three veterinary clinics and one dispensary. The veterinary staff and medicines were provided by 26 Mobile Veterinary Hospital. The civilian agencies also pitched in along with their veterinary staff and the artificial insemination clinic.

A total of over 600 cattle and 800 sheep were examined and treated by the veterinary doctors. Free medicines for prolonged medication on as-required-basis and medicated supplementary food packages for the weak and infirm animals were also distributed. The artificial insemination clinic which was established for generating awareness about artificial insemination procedures for improving the quality of livestock was the real attraction of the camp.