Dibrugarh, November 23: A cow shelter in Assam's Dibrugarh inaugurated Northeast's first-ever cow hospital on Sunday, on the occasion of Gopashtami. The hospital, Surbhi Aarogyashala, is set up by Shree Gopal Gaushala at a cost of Rs 17 lakh. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi to Inaugurate Multi-Storeyed Flats For MPs, Located at Dr BD Marg in Delhi: Live Breaking News Headlines Updates on November 23, 2020.

"On the auspicious occasion of Gopashtami, we have inaugurated the first hospital for cows in the Northeast. The hospital will provide services in 30 km radius," Nirmal Bediya, manager of Shree Gopal Gaushal told ANI. Also Read | Indian Coast Guard Vessel Vishwast Tows Oil Tanker Drifting Dangerously Towards Nicobar Islands to Safety.

There are 368 cows in the shelter.

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