Lok Sabha Question No. 1866 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Disease  among Cattle
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Azad Kirti Jha

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

ADMITTED UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1866 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11th MARCH, 2025

## DISEASE AMONG CATTLE

## 1866. SHRI AZAD KIRTI JHA:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been adopted to be followed in the event of an outbreak of any disease among domesticated animals to curb the spread, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  any  efforts  has  been  taken  to  increase  disease  surveillance  among  cattle,  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (c) the measures taken by the Government to enhance treatment and diagnostic infrastructure, along with capacity  building  initiatives  for  animal  health  professionals,  to  comprehensively  address  animal pandemics during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATES FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING

(PROF. S.P. SINGH BAGHEL)

- a. Yes. the details  of Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)  in the event of an outbreak of diseases  are as follows;
2. (i) Department  of  Animal  Husbandry&  Dairying  has  formulated  and  circulated  the  National Action  Plans  (NAPs)  for  identification  and  notification  of  the  affected  area,  isolation  of affected  animals  and  implementation  of  biosecurity  measures,  restriction  on  movement  of livestock etc. to undertake the control measures during disease outbreak
3. (ii) The Crisis Management Plan (CMP) has been developed for Livestock diseases in managing and responding to animal disease outbreaks, ensuring swift containment and mitigation.
4. (iii) 'Standard Veterinary Treatment Guidelines (SVTGs) has been formulated by the Department for best practices in veterinary care to enhance livestock health and disease control.
- b.              Y es.  Department  provides  financial  support  to  all  States  and  Union  Territories  including Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratories and laboratories  of Indian Council of Agricultural Research  under  Livestock  Health  Disease  Control  programme  (LHDCP)  scheme  for  serosurveillance, sero-monitoring, training and capacity building.

State-wise  sampling  plan  has  been  prepared  and  100%  Central  assistance  is  provided  to Indian  Council  of Agricultural  Institutes  (ICAR)  like  ICAR-NIFMD  Bhubaneswar,  ICARIVRI,  Bengaluru  and  ICAR  -  NIVEDI,  Bengaluru  for  carrying  out  sero-surveillance,  seromonitoring  including  confirmation  of  doubtful  cases,  training  of  laboratory  personnel  and other  related  activities.  Accordingly  regular  sero-surveillance  is  being  done  on  diseases covered under National Disease Control Programme (NADCP).

- c. Department under LHDCP scheme provides financial support to States/UTs for establishment and  strengthening  of  diagnostic  infrastructure  including  'Continuing  Veterinary  Education (CVE)'  to  enhance  skills  &  knowledge  of  the  Veterinarians  and  Para  Veterinarians. Department under Establishment and Strengthening of Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries-Mobile Veterinary Units  (ESVHD-MVU),  of LHDCP  scheme provides financial  support  to  the  States/UTs  for  operation  of  Mobile  Veterinary  Units  (MVUs)  to provide diagnosis, treatment at farmer's doorstep. Presently, 4016 MVUs are operationalised across the country in 28 states.

Further,  under  Assistance  to  States  for  Control  of  Animal  Disease  (ASCAD)  support  is provided  to  State  Biological  Production  Units  (BPUs)  for  supplementing  production  of disease diagnostic kits/vaccines. Also 100% financial assistance is provided to States/UTs for activities under' Research & Innovation, publicity & awareness training and allied activities.