The Livestock Health and Disease Control Program (LHDCP) is a vital initiative in India that focuses on safeguarding the health of the country's large livestock population. With one of the largest livestock populations in the world, maintaining their health is crucial not only for the well-being of the animals but also for India's economy, food security, and the livelihoods of millions of animal farmers. The program emphasizes on disease prevention, control, and management, contributing significantly to the productivity and efficiency of the animal husbandry sector.
Implemented by the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India, the LHDCP, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) aims to mitigate risks to animal health through vaccination, enhanced veterinary services, improved disease surveillance, and better veterinary infrastructure. The program's major activities include vaccination against diseases like Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), Brucellosis, Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), and Classical Swine Fever (CSF), operationalisation of MVUs for last mile delivery of veterinary services at farmers' doorstep, providing assistance to States for controlling economically important, exotic, and zoonotic diseases and facilitate establishment of Pashu Aushadhi Vikray Kendras through PM � Kisan Samriddhi as (PM-KSKs) and Cooperative Societies to ensure availability of Generic Veterinary Medicines including Ethno-Veterinary medicines.
Generic veterinary medicines are not easily available for use in many parts of the country. Hence initiative for establishment of 'Pashu Aushadhi Vikray Kendras' is proposed for availability of affordable generic veterinary medicines for sale through PM-KSKs and Cooperative Societies. This initiative will ensure availability of Generic Veterinary Medicine to the farmers at affordable price.
