Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP)

Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP) in India focuses on preventing, controlling, and eradicating animal diseases to improve livestock health and productivity.

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Context: The Union Cabinet approved the revision of the Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme with an outlay of ₹3,880 crore for 2024-26.

About Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP)

LHDCP is a centrally sponsored scheme aimed at improving livestock health through vaccination, disease control, and veterinary infrastructure enhancement.
Diseases Covered: Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), Anthrax, Rabies, and other livestock diseases.

Key Components of the Programme

National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP):
- Target Diseases: Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) & Brucellosis
- Goal: 100% vaccination coverage for cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, and pigs.
  - Eradication of FMD and Brucellosis by 2030.
Critical Animal Disease Control Programme (CADCP): Targets Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) and Classical Swine Fever (CSF) through 100% vaccination coverage.
Mobile Veterinary Units (MVUs): Doorstep veterinary care through customized vehicles with diagnostic and treatment facilities.
Assistance to States for Control of Animal Diseases (ASCAD): To target state-prioritized exotic, emergent, and zoonotic animal diseases, including Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD)
Pashu Aushadhi: It is a new component added to the scheme for improving the availability of generic veterinary medicine through the network of PM-Kisan Samriddhi Kendra and Cooperative Societies.