PUNGGOL VETERINARY EXTENSION CENTRE

Mr Ng Kah Ting asked the Minister for National Development and Communications if it is planned to expand the Punggol veterinary extension centre to meet the increasing demand for veterinary services with the rapid expansion of the pig farming industry in Punggol.

Dr Tan Eng Liang (for the Minister for National Development and Communications): Mr Speaker, Sir, the answer is yes. In fact, a new 2-storey addition to the existing veterinary centre costing $409,000 with a built-up area of 702 sq. m. is under construction and will be completed by the end of this year. This new building will have a laboratory complex, a post-mortem room, offices, a library and a meeting room.

Three veterinary surgeons and other supporting staff will be posted to the Centre to provide more efficient diagnostic, treatment and advisory services to the farms.