Lok Sabha Question No. 1267 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-30
Subject: Veterinary Hospitals
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Amra Ram

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1267

ANSWERED ON 30.07.2024

## VETERINARY HOSPITALS

## 1267. SHRI AMRA RAM:

## Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state?

- (a) the details of the assistance and training provided by the Animal Husbandry Department and the benefits likely to accrue in this regard; and
- (b) the support extended by the Government to the State of Rajasthan for veterinary and treatment along with the assistance provided under the schemes of veterinary hospitals?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER FOR FISHERIES ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

(a) Animal Husbandry is a state subject. The establishment and strengthening of veterinary hospitals  for  providing  veterinary  services  and  treatment  is  under  the  purview  of  the  State Government. However,  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  is  supporting  and augmenting  livestock  health  care  through  the  implementation  of  Livestock  Health  &  Disease Control  Programme  (LHDCP),  a  Central  sector  scheme,  in  all  States/UTs,  with  the  aim  of reducing risk to animal health by prophylactic vaccination against diseases of animals like Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), Brucellosis, Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) and Classical Swine Fever  (CSF),training  of  veterinary  professionals  and  procurement  of  Mobile  Veterinary  Units (MVUs)  towards  delivery  of  veterinary  services  at  farmer's  doorstep  under  100%  central assistance. Under Assistance to States for Control of Animal Disease (ASCAD) financial support is also provided for undertaking trainings and prevention and control of prioritized economically important exotic, emergent and zoonotic animal diseases with funding pattern of 60:40 between Central and State; 90:10 for hilly and North East States and 100% for UTs. Moreover, Central Government  through  Veterinary  Council  of  India,  a  statutory  body  established  under  Indian Veterinary Council Act 1984 supports 'Continuing Veterinary Education (CVE)' conducted by State Veterinary Councils (SVCs) for retraining of in-service veterinarians and para-veterinarians to  enhance  skills. The  activity  is supporting  the  states/UTs  to  increase  livestock  productivity through better livestock health care.

(b) Department  under  the  component  of  Establishment  and  Strengthening  of  Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries (ESVHD-MVU)  provides  100%    financial  assistance to all states/UTs  including  the  state  of  Rajasthantowards  procurement  &  customization  of  mobile veterinary units (MVUs) @ one MVU per 1 lakh livestock population with recurring operational expenditure in the ratio of 90:10 for North Eastern & Himalayan States; 60% for other States, and  100%  for  UTs  for  delivery  of  veterinary  healthcare  services  through  Mobile  Veterinary Units (MVUs) through a Toll-Free Number (1962) at farmers' doorsteps which include disease diagnosis, treatment, vaccination, minor surgical interventions, audio-visual aids and extension services. In this regard, 100 % financial assistance of Rs.85.76 Crore was provided to the state of Rajasthan for procurement of 536 Mobile Veterinary Unit (MVU). Further, central share of Rs. 394.25 lakh and Rs. 1641.43 lakh was also released during 2023-24 & 2024-25 respectively for the recurring operational cost for MVUs. Accordingly, total 3.94 Lakh farmers are benefitted by providing door step veterinary service for 17.40 Lakh animals.

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