Dr. Tapesh Mathur
Innovator and founder of Mission 'Krishna Limb for Animals'
Dr Tapesh Mathur
Pioneer of Krishna Limb for Animals
Qualification: BVSc & AH, RAJUVAS, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
Date of Birth: 16 January, 1971
Current Post: Joint Director, Directorate of Animal Husbandry, Govt of Rajasthan, India
Posts Held: Secretary, State Cattle Commission, Govt. of Rajasthan; Nodal Office, State Famine Control; Senior Veterinary Officer, Rural Veterinary Poly Clinic, State Veterinary Polyclinic, Jaipur
Member: First ever Vet on Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CPCSEA), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India (2016- 2018); Life Member: Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery; Life Member: Camel Practices and Research
Key Area of Work : Treating Animal Disability (amputation) by Installing KRISHNA LIMB (as part of service to Animal World esp Bovines and Pet animals) – Innovated, field tested and recognized/ awarded by Scientific and Academic Professional Forum for Developing. This was the first ever success in Animals in India. Now established as ‘Pioneer of Krishna Limb’ and national international media has covered this work and made documentary.
Travelling and Serving all parts of India and other countries, covered 23 Indian states and directly served 800+ animals (Cows, Buffalo, Goat, Horse, Dog, Rabbit and Bird) and guided 10,000+ animal owners/caretakers/lovers about animal rehabilitation and improved mobility.
Sectors of experience: Amputation surgery and prosthetic limbs, animal husbandry, cattle and small-animal surgery, bird rescue and surgery, and policy planning.
Awards/Recognition:
1. Gold Medal by Indian Society of Veterinary Surgery at Bikaner (2014)
2. MR Patel Award for Best Field Veterinarian by Indian Society of Veterinary Surgery at Srinagar (2015)
3. Felicitation by Rotary, Kanpur (2016)
4. First Vet as Member (2015-2017): Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals(CPCSEA), Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Government of India
5. Bronze Medal by Internatinal World Veterinary Association (WVA) (2018-19)
6. The work Included as part of case study ‘Antyodaya Best Practices’ compendium published by the Cultural Ministry of India, released by honourable Vice President of India (2019)
7. Lifetime Achievement Award, Ram Singh Memorial National Animal Welfare Award (2020)
8 . Sant Eshwer Sewa Samman, Rajasthan (2022)
9. NVF Award for Professional Excellence and Recognition of Pioneering Work done to make Prosthetic Limbs for Animals (2022)
10. Pashudhan Samridhi Gaurav Ratna Award, Pashudhan Praharee (2022)
11. The Shining World Compassion Award, The Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association (August, 2022)
12. Times Now Amazing Indian Appreciation Award (2022)
13. News18 Rising India Heroes Award (2023)
14. State Award of Merit by Chief Minister of Rajasthan (2024)
15. Amazing Indian award for Pioneering work of Animal Prosthesis by Times Now (2025)
Credentials: Veterinarian by Profession in Govt of Rajasthan. In 27 years of service as field veterinarian, served at various stations including the urban and rural veterinary hospitals, cattle commission and Goshala (Cow Shelter homes). Expertise in animal surgery and planning. Worked at Go Sewa Ayog (Cattle Commission of Rajasthan) as Secretary, launched several schemes by virtue of which the Commission earned wide repute and became self-sufficient. Chief architect of Govt plan for free medicines scheme for animal husbandry rajasthan.
The exemplary record number of operations of Rumenotomy (operation to remove plastic and other foreign bodies from stomach of critical ill cows (280+ operations in a span of 2 years). He is a key mentor of the Save Birds campaign during the kite festival, having rescued and operated on injured vultures (endangered), owls, kites and pigeons by stitching wings to help them fly again, and has treated large animals including lion, elephant and horse.
Honorary association: PEN Media Foundation, a registered society, undertakes the Krishna Limb and animal-welfare activities by organising camps for limb installation.