Parliament Question: Free animal health camps

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3735 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25th MARCH, 2026 FREE ANIMAL HEALTH CAMPS 3735 SHRI SANDOSH KUMAR P:

Will the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying

be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has set up any Free Animal Health Camps for farmers, herdsman and shepherd, stockman etc, in the last three years;

(b) if so, details of these camps, State-wise, along with the dates and number and type of animals enrolled;

(c) if not, reasons therefor; and

(d) details of diseases identified, treatment, medicine, vaccines and tests provided to the animals? ANSWER THE MINISTER FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

(a) to (d) Animal Husbandry is a State subject. Setting up of Animal Health Camp, animal disease diagnosis and treatment, availability of medicine, vaccination of State prioritized diseases etc, are under the domain of the States.

As per the information received from the States, free Animal Health Camps are organized by many of the States covering animals like cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, horse, donkey, camel, dogs etc. In Animal Health Camps treatment of diseases and gynecological disorders, deworming, minor surgeries, vaccination against state prioritized diseases, castration, pregnancy diagnosis, awareness activities etc. are covered.

However, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, GoI supports the States for better animal health, disease prevention and control as below: i. Guidelines for minimum standards of Veterinary Infrastructure in India has been framed and communicated to States/UT with the request for adoption and necessary action.

ii. Under Establishment and Strengthening of Veterinary Hospital & Dispensary (ESVHD-MVU) of LHDCP, the financial assistance is provided to States/UTs for ground operation of MVUs on sharing basis. Till now, total 4019 Mobile Veterinary Units (MVUs) have been made operational under LHDCP Scheme in 29 States/UTs.

There is provision of one veterinarian, one para-veterinarian and one driver-cum- attendant for each MVU under the said Scheme. ****