Cabinet approves livestock health programme for INR 38.80 bln
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--Cabinet approves livestock health programme for INR 38.80 bln
NEW DELHI – The Union Cabinet in a meeting Wednesday approved the Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme with a total outlay of INR 38.80 billion for two years till Mar 31, 2026. The scheme includes a provision of INR 750 million to provide good quality, affordable generic veterinary medicine and incentive for sale of medicines.
The scheme has three components--National Animal Disease Control Programme, Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme, and Pashu Aushadhi. Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme has three sub-components--Critical Animal Disease Control Programme, establishment and strengthening of existing veterinary hospitals and dispensaries, and assistance to states for control of animal diseases.
The scheme will help prevent and control livestock diseases through vaccination, surveillance, and upgradation of healthcare facilities, a statement released by the government after the meeting said. The scheme also aims to improve productivity, generate employment, encourage entrepreneurship in rural areas, and prevent economic losses of farmers due to disease burden, it said. End
Reported by Pallavi Singhal
Edited by Rajeev Pai
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