1. to (d) Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Government of India (GOI) under Livestock Health and Disease Control Program (LHDCP), introduced a new component 'Pashu Aushadhi’ for sale of affordable Generic Veterinary Medicines through Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samriddhi Kendras (PM-KSKs) and Cooperative Societies (CSs).

2. The Operational Guidelines for Pashu Aushadhi have been framed and shared with States/UTs.  Same has been made available on Department website.  It includes eligibility criteria and requirements to open Pashu Aushadhi Vikray Kendras (PAVKs), margins and incentives, Terms and Conditions for operating PAVKs, training and awareness etc.

iii.  A list of 134 Generic Veterinary Medicines including Etheno Veterinary Medicines and consumables have been provided to Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI) for procurement action.

iv.   List of PM-KSKs and CSs have been circulated to the concerned States/UTs with the request to identify suitable, interested, strategically located PM-KSKs or CSs with priority to Aspirational districts/blocks and sensitise them to apply online. Link to submit applications online to open PAVKs has been provided on the Department website.

The above answer was given by Shri Rajeev Ranjan Singh alias Lallan Singh, Minister of Fisheries,Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, in response to a question asked in the Rajya  Sabha.

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