‘Veterinarians custodians of public health; students should be job creators, not seekers’ Abid Bashir Srinagar, Jun 07: The economy of Jammu and Kashmir and rest of the country is rapidly becoming dependent on the livestock sector through enhanced production of milk, meat and eggs. Veterinarians are the driving force behind the country’s vibrant economy while protecting food and environmental safety. This was stated by Padma Shri awardee (2026) and ethno-veterinary medicine expert Dr Punniya Murthy while addressing the National Conclave on “Reimagining Veterinary Education” at SKUAST-Kashmir.