Lok Sabha Question No. 69 (STARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Veterinary Health Services
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Vijay Baghel, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA

ADMITTED STARRED QUESTION NO. *69 TO BE ANSWERED ON  25 th  July, 2023

## 'VETERINARY HEALTH SERVICES'

## *69. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  formulated    any  scheme  to  reduce  the  financial  loss caused  from  animal  diseases  and  increase  the  availability  and  accessibility  of  better veterinary  health  services  in  the  country  including  Chhattisgarh,  Maharashtra,  Gujarat  and North Eastern States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, States-wise and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  fresh  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  further  strengthen  veterinary  health services to protect the vast resources of livestock, dairy and poultry farming in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) to (c) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENTREFFERED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *69 PUT IN BY SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL: SHRI NARANBHAI  KACHHADIYA:  ON  'VETERINARY  HEALTH  SERVICES'  DUE FOR ANSWER ON 25 TH  JULY, 2023

(a)  &(b): Yes  Sir,  The  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying,  Ministry  of Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying,  Government  of  India  is  implementing  the Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP), a Central Sector Scheme in all states including Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and North Eastern States, with the aim of reducing  risk  to  animal  health  by  prophylactic  vaccination  against  diseases  of  animals, capacity building of Veterinary Services, Disease Surveillance and Strengthening Veterinary Infrastructure.  The  major  activities  supported  are:  vaccination  against  Foot  and  Mouth Disease  (FMD),  Brucellosis,  Peste  des  Petits  Ruminants  (PPR)  and  Classical  Swine  Fever (CSF);  Establishment  and  Strengthening  of  Veterinary  Hospitals  and  Dispensaries-Mobile Veterinary  Units  (ESVHD-MVU); and Assistance to States for Control of Animal Disease (ASCAD)  for  control  of  state  prioritized  economically  important,  exotic,  emergent  and zoonotic animal diseases. Additionally, there is National Action Plan on diseases like Avian Influenza, ASF and Glanders along with guidelines for control and containment of diseases in definite  time  frame.  All  these  activities  of  LHDCP  scheme  are  aimed  at  reducing  risk  to Animal Health and thereby reduce the financial loss caused from animal diseases.

(c). Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying under the component of Establishment & Strengthening  of  Veterinary  Hospitals  &  Dispensaries-Mobile  Veterinary  Units  (ESVHDMVU)  provides  financial  assistance  to  States/UTs  for  delivery  of  veterinary  healthcare services  at  farmers'  doorsteps  to  strengthen  veterinary  health  services  @  1  MVU/1  Lakh livestock population. MVUs provide diagnosis, treatment, vaccination, minor surgical interventions,  audio-visual  aids  and  extension  services  to  farmers  /  animal  owners  at  their doorstep in far flung area. The Central Government has provided 100% financial assistance to the  States/UTs  towards procurement and customization of MVUs under Establishment and Strengthening  of  Veterinary  Hospital  &  Dispensaries-Mobile  Veterinary  Units  (ESVHDMVUs)  to  further  strengthen  veterinary  health  services  to  protect  the  vast  resources  of livestock, dairy and poultry farming in the country.

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