Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme
Agriculture
- PYQs2
- Articles1
Background
Directly impacts agricultural productivity, farmer income, rural economy, and public health (zoonotic diseases). Relevant for GS3 (Agriculture) and GS2 (Welfare Schemes).
The Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme is a central government initiative aimed at improving animal health, preventing and controlling livestock diseases, and enhancing the productivity of the livestock sector in India. It plays a crucial role in supporting farmers' livelihoods and ensuring food security.
Facts & tables
- Central Assistance
- Provides 100% central assistance for vaccination against major diseases like FMD, Brucellosis, PPR, and Classical Swine Fever.
- Mobile Veterinary Units
- Supports the operation of Mobile Veterinary Units (MVUs) across states and UTs to provide doorstep veterinary services.
- Comprehensive Support
- Includes components for disease prevention, diagnostic laboratories, and training for veterinary professionals and para-veterinarians.
- Implementing Body
- Implemented by the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying.
| Type | Reference |
|---|---|
| Conceptual area | Agriculture |
| Body | Role |
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| Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying | Implements |
Prelims angle
Prelims angle: Factual recall
Prelims angle: Institutional roles and functions
- 100% central aid for FMD, Brucellosis, PPR, CSF vaccination.
- Supports Mobile Veterinary Units (MVUs).
- Focus on disease prevention, diagnostics, training.
- Aims to boost livestock health and farmer income.
- Implemented by DAHD.
| Year | Framing tags |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Statement-based questions, Purpose or function of a policy tool |
| 2021 | Factual recall, Institutional roles and functions |
Timeline
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Agriculture
Conceptual area
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Prelims 2021
Factual recall, Institutional roles and functions
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Prelims 2025
Statement-based questions, Purpose or function of a policy tool
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Government of India outlines major steps to strengthen veterinary services, expand dairy cooperatives, and manage stray dogs
Central scheme for animal disease control, offering vaccination, mobile units, diagnostics, and training to safeguard livestock health and farmer livelihoods.
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In the news
Government of India outlines major steps to strengthen veterinary services, expand dairy cooperatives, and manage stray dogs
Central scheme for animal disease control, offering vaccination, mobile units, diagnostics, and training to safeguard livestock health and farmer livelihoods.
Try these PYQs
In the context of India’s preparation for Climate-smart Agriculture, consider the following statements:
1. The ‘Climate-Smart Village’ approach in India is a part of a project led by the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), an international research programme.
2. The project of CCAFS is carried out under Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) headquartered in France.
3. The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in India is one of the CGIAR’s research centres.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct. The Climate-Smart Village (CSV) approach is an initiative under the CCAFS program, which focuses on improving climate resilience in agriculture through research and innovation. CCAFS operates in multiple countries, including India, and works on sustainable farming practices, resource efficiency, and climate adaptation strategies in rural areas. Statement 2 is correct. CCAFS is a global research initiative under the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), which is a network of international agricultural research organizations. However, CGIAR’s global headquarters is in Montpellier, France, making the statement factually accurate. Statement 3 is correct. ICRISAT, based in Hyderabad, India, is a major research institute focusing on improving dryland agriculture. It is indeed one of the CGIAR’s 15 global research centers, working on climate resilience, crop improvement, and food security in semi-arid regions.
Consider the following statements about the Rashtriya Gokul Mission:
I. It is important for the upliftment of rural poor as majority of low producing indigenous animals are with small and marginal farmers and landless labourers.
II. It was initiated to promote indigenous cattle and buffalo rearing and conservation in a scientific and holistic manner.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
✅ Statement I: Correct
*RGM aims to conserve indigenous breeds, benefiting small farmers and landless labourers by improving animal productivity.* ✅ Statement II: Correct
*Launched in December 2014, the mission promotes scientific breeding, genetic upgradation, and conservation of indigenous breeds.* Correct Answer: (C) Both Statements I and II are correct.