The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a significant Rs.3,880 crore Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme to address critical animal health challenges. The comprehensive scheme targets prevention of diseases like foot and mouth disease, brucellosis, and lumpy skin disease through vaccination and enhanced veterinary infrastructure. By introducing the Pashu Aushadhi component, the government aims to provide affordable generic veterinary medicines and improve rural healthcare accessibility. The initiative is expected to boost livestock productivity, generate employment, and protect farmers from economic losses due to animal diseases.
March 06, 2025
Cabinet approves scheme to prevent, control livestock diseases with Rs.3,880 cr outlay
"Implementation of LHDCP will facilitate
reduction in livestock disease losses" - Union Cabinet Communique
Cabinet approves scheme to prevent, control
livestock diseases with Rs.3,880 cr outlay
New Delhi, March 5: The Union Cabinet, chaired by
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the revision of the
Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP) with a total outlay of
Rs.3,880 crore.
Key Points
1 Cabinet approves comprehensive Rs.3,880 cr
livestock health program
2 Targets critical animal disease control and
veterinary care
3 Includes new Pashu Aushadhi medicine component
4 Aims to boost rural agricultural productivity
The scheme consists of two components namely
National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP), LH&DC; and Pashu
Aushadhi has been added to the list.
“LHDC has three sub-components that is, Critical
Animal Disease Control Programme (CADCP), Establishment and Strengthening of
existing Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries - Mobile Veterinary Unit
(ESVHD-MVU), and Assistance to States for Control of Animal Diseases (ASCAD).
The Pashu Aushadhi is a new component added to the LHDCP scheme,” according to
a Cabinet communique.
“The total outlay of the scheme is Rs.3,880 crore
for two years that is, 2024-25 and 2025-26, which includes provision of Rs. 75
crore to provide good quality and affordable generic veterinary medicine and
incentive for the sale of medicines under Pashu Aushadhi component,” it added.
The scheme is aimed to boost the productivity of the
livestock, which is impacted adversely due to diseases like foot and mouth
disease (FMD), brucellosis, peste des petits ruminants (PPR), cerebrospinal
fluid (CSF), lumpy skin disease, among others.
“Implementation of the LHDCP will facilitate a
reduction in these losses by preventing diseases through immunisation,” said
the Cabinet.
The Scheme also supports door-step delivery of
livestock health care through the subcomponents of mobile veterinary units
(ESVHD-MVU). It will also help improve the availability of generic veterinary
medicine -- Pashu Aushadhi through a network of PM-Kisan Samriddhi Kendra and
Cooperative Societies.
It will “help in prevention and control of livestock
diseases through vaccination, surveillance and upgradation of healthcare
facilities”, the Cabinet said.
It will also improve productivity, generate
employment, encourage entrepreneurship in the rural area, and prevent economic
losses of farmers due to disease burden.
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