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(Senior)—P. D. Maniar, R. N. Sane, B. G. Kulkarni; 1st Grade—N. B.
Soman, V. D. Patel, W. R. Mudliar, B. B. Maratora; 2nd Grade—B. S. Purohit,
M. 0. Joshi, V. R. Pitke, Y. N. Marathe; 3rd Grade—S. N. Phatak, P. V.
Nagarsheth (seconded), G. G. Page, B. B. Bapat, A. B. Lopez, S. V. Soman,
G. A. Washikar; 4th Grade—M. G. Kulkarni, N. R. Kulkarni, B. M. Gadkari,
K. H. Bwivedi, H. B. Shirsathe, G. K. Mainkar, V. N. Kulkarni, G. L. Muley,
J. G. Kulkarni, G. R. Jog, B. G. Govaikar, A. G. Sadekar (and Mr. Reuben,
Veterinary Graduate of Násik).
80. During the year, Messrs. Mudliar and Sadekar resigned. Mr. A.
Lopez was seconded for service under the Principal of the Agricultural College,
Poona. Mr. Reuben of Násik Veterinary Dispensary died and his place was
temporarily filled by Veterinary Assistant Gurjal.
81. At the close of the year the following is the gradation list of the
Bepartment:—Inspectors—J. K. Bhatt, J. B. Buxy; Veterinary Assistants
(Senior) P. D. Maniar, R. N. Sane, B. G. Kulkarni; 1st Grade—N. B. Soman,
V. B. Patel, B. B. Mamtora, D.S. Purohit; 2nd Grade—M. C. Joshi, V. R.
Pitke, Y. N. Marathe, S. N. Phatak, P. V. Nagarsheth (seconded) ; 3rd Grade—
G. G. Page, B. B. Bapat, A. B. Lopez (seconded), S. V. Soman, G. A. Washikar,
M. G. Kulkarni, N. R. Kulkarni, V. N. Kulkarni; 4th Grade—B. M. Gadkari,
K. H. Dwivedi, H. B.Shirsathe, G. K. Mainkar, G. L. Muley, J. G. Kulkarni,
G. R. Jog, B. G, Govaikar, B. B. Joshi, P. B. Cardmaster, M. V. Sathe, M. P.
Gandhi, C. N. Desai, B. B. Patel, K. A. Gadgil, M. A. Merchant.
82. The following is a brief review of the work done by the Divisional
Inspectors:—
(a) Mr. J. K. Bhatt held charge as Inspector of the Northern Division
with head-quarters at Ahmedabad during the year under report. He was
away from head-quarters for 173 days, travelled 8,519 miles by rail,
654 miles by road and 40 miles by sea. He inspected all the dispensaries
in the division regularly, at least once every two months; in cases where
Junior Graduates were in charge at more frequent intervals. He inspected
all the Government stallions, with the exception of the one at Pálanpur, on
several occasions, many of the recently purchased Local Board bulls,
visited 7 slaughter-houses, 9 Pinjrapoles and 2 dairies, attended cattle
markets at Dohad and Ahmedabad and fairs or shows at Panwel, Mhasa,
Ahmedabad and Viraragaum and at the lust two acted as one of the judges.
He inspected (with permission) all the horses of the Mounted Police in the
division. He attended 2 outbreaks of contagious disease, translated
10 leaflets into Gujaráti, lectured on many occasions on Veterinary subjects.
He held temporary charge of the Ahmedabad dispensary from 1st April to
11th May. He made a detailed tour in the Surat District. He has worked
hard and to the entire satisfaction of the Superintendent.
(b) Mr. J. B. Buxy held charge as Inspector of the Central Division,
with head-quarters at Poona, during the year under report. He was away
from head-quarters for 1.7 days, travelled 9,081 miles by rail, 828 miles by
road and 34 miles by sea. He inspected all the dispensaries and Government
Civil Veterinary Department stallions in the division. He purchased 36
Khillári bulls at the Nagoba Fair for the Ahmednagar istrict. He attended
cattle markets at Bhamburda, Sholápur, Bárámati and Jalgaon and fairs at
Shirpur and Chinchli, visited Pinjrapoles at Pandharpur, Dhulia, Jalgaon
and Bársi; attended, assisted to organise, and judged at cattle shows at
Panwel, Mhaswad, Sholápur, Jalgaon, Bárámati, Yeola, Newása and
Ahmednagar. He lectured on several occasions. He attended 5 out-
breaks of contagious disease and performed 465 anti-rinderpest inoculations.
Toured in the Nándgaon Táluka of the Násik District. He was sent
outside his division on several occasions. He assisted in the office of the
Superintendent as the establishment. was insufficient, until an extra clerk
was appointed. He has worked very hard and to the entire satisfaction
of the Superintendent.
83. Veterinary Assistant P. B. Maniar was placed on special duty from
9th October to 19th December to cope with the outbreak of Surra in the Kaira