Government of India implements the Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP) across the country with the aim of reducing risk to animal health by prophylactic vaccination against animal diseases, 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 exotic, emergent and zoonotic animal diseases including LSD. Additionally, there are National Action Plans on diseases like Avian Influenza, African Swine Fever (ASF) and Glanders along with guidelines for control and containment of diseases within a definite time frame.

While Animal Husbandry is a State subject, the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India implements the Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP), a Central Sector Scheme, in all States with the aim of reducing risk to animal health by prophylactic vaccination against diseases of animals. The funding pattern is 100% central assistance for the vaccination of FMD, Brucellosis, CSF and PPR. Further, under ASCAD, the funds are provided for control of state prioritized exotic, emergent and zoonotic animal diseases including for LSD with funding pattern of 60:40 between Central and State; 90:10 for hilly and North East States respectively and 100% for UTs. Further, as gathered from the states, some States provides free vaccination against diseases of livestock and poultry.

This information was given by Shri Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.

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