Punjab Veterinary Council was established under the Punjab Veterinary Council Act 1981. The first adhoc Council came into existence during the year 1983 and thereafter the State Council continued to be constituted as per State Act till the year 1993. Punjab Vidhan Sabha through an unanimous resolution extended the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 to the State of Punjab and repealed the above said State Act. It was on 4th of May 1994 that Gazette Notification was issued by the Govt. of India in this behalf and this Act of Parliament extended to the State of Punjab. Thereafter, the Punjab State Veterinary Council is being constituted under the Central Act and the Notification for the purpose is being issued by the Government of Punjab from time to time.