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Livestock Health & Disease Control (LH&DC)

पशुधन स्वास्थ्य एवं रोग नियंत्रण कार्यक्रम

Free vaccination, disease surveillance and mobile veterinary services. Includes the National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) for FMD and Brucellosis.

Ministry / Department: Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD)
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Key benefits

  • Free Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccination for all cattle/buffaloes/sheep/goat/pigs
  • Free Brucellosis vaccination for female calves (4-8 months)
  • Mobile Veterinary Units (MVUs) reaching villages on call
  • Disease surveillance and outbreak response
  • National Helpline: 1962 for vet emergencies

Who can apply

  • All livestock owners — universal coverage
  • No income limit, no registration fee

Documents needed

  • Animal tag (if previously tagged)
  • Owner ID (optional)

How to apply

  • Vaccination camps are conducted door-to-door / at village level
  • For emergencies, dial 1962 (mobile vet unit dispatched)
  • Walk in to nearest govt veterinary hospital

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Subsidy amounts, eligibility and deadlines change with each budget. This page is a starting point — check the official portal for current details before applying.

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