Cabinet approves Revision of Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP)

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Why in the news?

• The Union Cabinet, chaired by the  Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has today approved the Revision of Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP). 

Important points:

• The scheme hasthree components namely National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP), LH&DC and Pashu Aushadhi.  
• LH&DC has three sub-components i.e. Critical Animal Disease Control Programme (CADCP), Establishment and Strengthening of existing Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries - Mobile Veterinary Unit (ESVHD-MVU) and Assistance to States for Control of Animal Diseases (ASCAD). 
• The Pashu Aushadhi is new component added to the LHDCP scheme.
• The total outlay of  the scheme is Rs.3,880 crore for two years i.e. 2024-25 and 2025-26, which includes provision of Rs. 75 crore to provide good quality and affordable generic veterinary medicine and incentive for sale of medicines under Pashu Aushadhi component.
• The scheme will help in prevention and control of livestock diseases through vaccination, surveillance and upgradation of healthcare facilities.
• The scheme will improve productivity, generate employment, encourage entrepreneurship in the rural area and prevent economic losses of farmers due to disease burden.
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