1. The State-wise details of vaccination coverage achieved under Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP) for Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), Brucellosis, Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) and Classical Swine Fever (CSF) during the last three years are placed as Annexure I.

 

2. The samples of suspected FMD outbreaks are confirmed by identified 32 laboratories including National Institute on Foot & Mouth Disease (ICAR - NIFMD) as per the sampling plan. Similarly, in respect of Brucellosis outbreaks, samples are tested and laboratory confirmed through National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics (ICAR-NIVEDI). As per the plan, the latest available report in respect to Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD) shows that average sero-conversion is 70% and average Non-Structural Protein (NSP) antibody prevalence has reduced to 7.8% from 16% during 2021-23. Accordingly, the number of outbreaks of FMD has reduced from 132 in 2019 to 32 during 2025.Similarly, the outbreaks of Brucellosis and Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) also decreased from 22 in 2019 to 6 in 2025 and from 98 in 2019 to 29 during 2025 respectively.

 

3. The samples of suspected FMD outbreaks are confirmed by identified 32 laboratories including National Institute on Foot & Mouth Disease (ICAR - NIFMD). Similarly, in respect of Brucellosis outbreaks, samples are tested and laboratory confirmed through National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics (ICAR-NIVEDI). Presently, the number of outbreaks of FMD has reduced from 132 in 2019 to 32 during 2025. Similarly, the outbreaks of Brucellosis and Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) also decreased from 22 in 2019 to 6 in 2025 and from 98 in 2019 to 29 during 2025 respectively.

 

4. The details of funds released and utilised under LHDCP during the last three financial years, State wise are placed as Annexure II.

(d) and (e) Animal Husbandry is State subject and establishment/strengthening of Veterinary services including staffing is done by the respective State depending on their requirement based on the parameters like geographical status, disease epidemiology, animal profile etc. The number of Veterinarians as per the Indian Veterinary Practitioners’ Register as on 31.03.2025 is 92459. The livestock population in country is around 53.7 crore as per last census (20^th Livestock Census). Therefore, the ratio of livestock-to-veterinarian comes to around 5808:1. A 1976 report of National Commission on Agriculture (NCA), 1976 states that one veterinary doctor/ institution is required for every 5000 animals.

The steps taken by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, GoI to support the State to strengthen Veterinary services, and shortages are outlined as under:

1. Guidelines for minimum standards of Veterinary Infrastructure in India has been framed and communicated to States/UT for adoption and necessary action.
2. Under Establishment and Strengthening of Veterinary Hospital & Dispensary (ESVHD-MVU) of LHDCP, the recurring financial assistance is provided to States/UTs for ground operation of MVUs on sharing basis. Till now, total 4019 numbers of Mobile Veterinary Units (MVUs) have been made operational in the Country in 29 States/UTs. There is provision of one veterinarian, one para-veterinarian and one driver-cum-attendant for each MVU.
3. 85 Veterinary colleges has been recognized as per the section 2(e) and section 15 read with First Schedule of the Indian Veterinary Council Act,1984. The total intake capacity has increased to 9000 Veterinary doctors.

 

Annexure I

The State-wise details of vaccination coverage achieved under Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP) for Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), Brucellosis, Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) and Classical Swine Fever (CSF) during the last three years (Year 2022-23 to 2024-25) .

S. No.	STATE	FMD	Brucellosis	CSF	PPR
	ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS	21635	-	-	-
	ANDHRA PRADESH	25970677	1409200	93856	35719342
	ARUNACHAL PRADESH	515199	60	25131	9718
	ASSAM	7295726	44518	411722	1018665
	BIHAR	35712963	759371	146213	17602228
	CHANDIGARH	37862	3449	-	-
	CHHATTISGARH	20898413	211159	252886	4853454
	DELHI	161568	1737	-	-
	GOA	105314	196	20	77
	GUJARAT	38154023	547598	-	7471695
	HARYANA	9486060	150144	32094	103469
	HIMACHAL PRADESH	3920236	49659	-	963809
	JAMMU AND KASHMIR	11609562	74418	-	1786723
	JHARKHAND	6310890	43969	374146	2904623
	KARNATAKA	17797457	471649	74160	2669408
	KERALA	1261085	15267	9316	91875
	LADAKH	428579	980	-	-
	LAKSHADWEEP	83	-	-	-
	MADHYA PRADESH	61771677	199926	60	3403794
	MAHARASHTRA	52337000	677413	97654	15895383
	MANIPUR	264797	11	34031	11388
	MEGHALAYA	452151	196	5990	1134
	MIZORAM	18264	-	31337	2958
	NAGALAND	115751	1	121495	21991
	ODISHA	15803615	305628	86339	4577506
	PUDUCHERRY	138611	81	-	70
	PUNJAB	17844019	186922	3722	191101
	RAJASTHAN	28423356	1242799	48794	10384736
	SIKKIM	43993	65	475	15214
	TAMIL NADU	25691105	1270064	59465	13803168
	TELANGANA	13379414	7591	76655	11336307
	THE DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND DAMAN AND DIU	21679	-	-	-
	TRIPURA	589761	1	37	924
	UTTAR PRADESH	46008257	437788	3077	110196
	UTTARAKHAND	7168404	75681	10451	1177831
	WEST BENGAL	33577077	331696	174799	4822180
	TOTAL	483336263	8519237	2173925	140950967

 

Annexure II

Funds released/utilized State/UT wise under Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP), during the last three years (Financial year 2022-23 to 2024-25)

(Rs. in Lakhs)

 (Note: Mother sanction/assignment/released depends upon the utilization of the first instalment)

This information was given by Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh in the Rajya Sabha in response to a question asked.

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