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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2939
TO BE ANSWERED ON 18TH MARCH, 2026
LIVESTOCK HEALTH AND VETERINARY INFRASTRUCTURE IN MAYURBHANJ
2939 SMT. MAMATA MOHANTA:
Will the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
be pleased to state:
(a) the vaccination coverage achieved under Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme in
Odisha, including Mayurbhanj district;
(b) whether disease outbreaks have reduced and veterinary infrastructure has been strengthened; and
(c) the measures taken to address shortages in veterinarians and improve livestock health services in
tribal areas?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING
(SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)
(a) As per information uploaded by the respective State on Bharat Pashudhan portal, the vaccination
coverage achieved under Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP) in Odisha, during
2025-26 is 543.35 lakh for FMD, 11.35 lakh for Brucellosis, 11.35 lakh for PPR and 1.91 lakh for CSF.
Further, in Mayurbhanj district, vaccination coverage is 10.57 lakh for FMD, 726 for Brucellosis, 1.06
lakh for PPR and 14020 for CSF.
(b) Animal Husbandry is a State subject and the establishment and strengthening of Veterinary
infrastructure is done by the respective State. As per the information received from the State, there are
62 Veterinary Hospitals, 479 Veterinary Dispensaries and 3553 Veterinary Aid Centers in Odisha to
improve accessibility and Veterinary services. During 2025-26, the outbreaks of FMD has reduced to
07 and outbreak of Brucellosis has reduced to 0.
(c) Animal Husbandry is State subject and strengthening of Veterinary service including staffing is
done by the respective State Government. However, the steps taken by this Ministry to address
strengthening of Veterinary services in tribal areas are outlined as under:
i. Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Vaccination against FMD, Brucellosis, PPR and
CSF has been formulated for adoption by the States/UTs which include demand assessment,
accessories/consumables, human resource and microplanning, sero-monitoring and outbreak
management.
ii. Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for registration and ear tagging of animals,
administration of vaccine and uploading of data on NDLM have been circulated to
State/UTs.
iii. Under the scheme, 100% central assistance is provided for vaccination of animals against
four economically important diseases, namely FMD, Brucellosis, Peste des Petits Ruminants
(PPR) and Classical Swine Fever (CSF), including centralized procurement of quality
vaccine and supply as per requirement including awareness generation amongst
stakeholders.
iv. Under Assistance to States for Control of Animal Diseases (ASCAD) support is provided on
sharing basis for prevention and control of state prioritized livestock diseases, strengthening
of Disease Diagnostic Laboratories etc.
v. 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.vi. Department has recognized 2 colleges in Odisha as per section 2(e) and section 15 read with
First Schedule of the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984.
Further, as informed by the State, 314 Mobile veterinary Units (MVUs) are functional in the
State of Odisha under the State plan scheme Mukhyamantri Bhramyamana Prani Chikitsha
Seva for delivery of Veterinary service at farmers doorstep.
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