Scheme to tackle livestock health gets approval
Updated: Dec 13, 2013 12:20:20pm
New Delhi, Dec 13 (KNN) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal of the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries for implementation of the on-going Centrally Sponsored Scheme "Livestock Health and Disease Control" in the 12th Plan with certain modifications and expansion of existing components.
The move would have a positive impact on the huge livestock population in the country, considering that their productivity is often inhibited by a variety of animal diseases which also affect international trade.
“Implementation of the existing components with modifications and expansion of the national control programmes including addition of one new component on control of classical swine fever under the scheme 'Livestock Health & Disease Control' will involve an investment of Rs 3114.00 crore for entire 12th Plan Period,” said an official notification.
The scheme will ensure effective tackling of the issue of livestock health and strengthening the existing efforts to manage the animal diseases, many of which are of trans-boundary nature with economic and zoonotic potential.
Significantly, the scope of Foot and Mouth Disease and Peste des petits Ruminants (PPR) Control Programmes will be expanded to cover all the districts during 12th Plan, also including the Classical Swine Fever Control Programme in the scheme.
The Scheme also envisages up-gradation of State Biological Production Units and Disease Diagnostic Laboratories so as to make them Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) compliant respectively.
The scheme presently has 8 components, namely, Assistance to States for Control of Animal Diseases, National Project on Rinderpest Eradication, Professional Efficiency Development, Foot and Mouth Disease Control Programme, National Animal Disease Reporting System, National Control Programme on Peste des petits Ruminants, Establishment and Strengthening of existing Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries, and National Control Programme on Brucellosis. (KNN/ES)
The move would have a positive impact on the huge livestock population in the country, considering that their productivity is often inhibited by a variety of animal diseases which also affect international trade.
“Implementation of the existing components with modifications and expansion of the national control programmes including addition of one new component on control of classical swine fever under the scheme 'Livestock Health & Disease Control' will involve an investment of Rs 3114.00 crore for entire 12th Plan Period,” said an official notification.
The scheme will ensure effective tackling of the issue of livestock health and strengthening the existing efforts to manage the animal diseases, many of which are of trans-boundary nature with economic and zoonotic potential.
Significantly, the scope of Foot and Mouth Disease and Peste des petits Ruminants (PPR) Control Programmes will be expanded to cover all the districts during 12th Plan, also including the Classical Swine Fever Control Programme in the scheme.
The Scheme also envisages up-gradation of State Biological Production Units and Disease Diagnostic Laboratories so as to make them Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) compliant respectively.
The scheme presently has 8 components, namely, Assistance to States for Control of Animal Diseases, National Project on Rinderpest Eradication, Professional Efficiency Development, Foot and Mouth Disease Control Programme, National Animal Disease Reporting System, National Control Programme on Peste des petits Ruminants, Establishment and Strengthening of existing Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries, and National Control Programme on Brucellosis. (KNN/ES)
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