Four years after the Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) outbreak, official data has revealed its devastating impact on Haryana’s livestock sector. The disease caused an estimated ₹247 crore loss to livestock farmers. It also led to the deaths of nearly 2,900 cattle, most of them cows. The outbreak spread rapidly across several districts in 2022. It...
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Mohali Dairy Farmer Builds Thriving 300-Animal Enterprise Through Scientific Farming
The Mohali dairy farmer success story highlights how scientific livestock management and smart business decisions can transform traditional farming. Fateh Singh, a dairy farmer from Chhat village in SAS Nagar (Mohali), expanded his small dairy unit into a thriving enterprise with nearly 300 animals through selective breeding, direct milk sales and value-added dairy products. Small...
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Mega vaccination drive against lumpy skin diseases: animal husbandry department inoculates 18.50l cattle in Punjab
With Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann led Punjab government has set a target of vaccinating 25 lakh cattle in the State for early protection of cattle from Lumpy Skin disease (LSD), Animal Husbandry Minister S. Laljit Singh Bhullar on Sunday said that the drive is going on in full swing. The mega vaccination campaign against Lumpy...
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Israel’s Ambassador To India, Naor Gilon Said That The Centre Of Excellence In Horticulture
Israel’s Ambassador to India, Naor Gilon said that the Centre of Excellence in horticulture set up under the Indo-Israeli Agriculture Project in Loharu’s Gignow village will also strengthen the democratic ties between the political relations of the two countries. Ambassador Naor Gilon was addressing on Sunday at the inauguration of the Centre of Excellence for...
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Another feat of Mann govt; doubled the posts of Vos to 418 reduced during congress regime
Fulfilling its yet another commitment to provide maximum employment opportunities to the youth of the state, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann led Punjab government has hit another milestone by doubling the posts of Veterinary Officers (VOs) to 418 in the Animal Husbandry Department. The recruitment process for these posts has been completed and appointment letters will...
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GOM gives conditional approval to cattle fairs and interstate cattle movement
Chandigarh, October 18: The Group of Ministers (GoM), closely gauging the ongoing relief work to control the Lumpy Skin disease (LSD) in the state, on Tuesday gave conditional approval to interstate cattle movement and holding cattle fairs in the state. During the review meeting of LSD prevention relief works here at Punjab Bhawan, the group...
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With concerted efforts of transport minister, RS.6.75 crore released
• UNIVERSITY TO PROVIDE HIGHER LAW EDUCATION IN BORDER BELT • CONSTRUCTION WORK OF THE UNIVERSITY WILL BE COMPLETED IN TWO YEARS AT A COST OF RS.278 CRORE Chandigarh, September 3: With the concerted efforts of Transport and Animal Husbandry Laljit Singh Bhullar, the Punjab Government has released Rs.6.75 crore as the first installment for...
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Haryana Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal Said That The State Government Is Committed And Fully Prepared To Contain The Spread Of Lumpy Skin Disease In Cattle Across Haryana
Haryana Government is committed and fully prepared to wipe out LSD from the state–Haryana Chief Secretary Haryana Chief Secretary holds important meeting with Deputy Commissioners to contain LSD in the state 8 districts affected, 30,225 animals infected, 16,939 animals recovered from LSD in the state CS directs officers to lay emphasis on cattle vaccination Spread...
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Over 50k cattle vaccinated to tackle lumpy skin in Punjab: Laljit Singh Bhullar
SECOND CONSIGNMENT OF 1.67 LAKH DOSES DISTRIBUTED TO ALL DISTRICTS ANIMAL HUSBANDRY MINISTER ALONG WITH A TEAM OF VETERINARY DOCTORS & EXPERTS VISITED JINDANWALA, NABIPUR & NAUSHEHRA PANNUAN VILLAGES OF TARN TARAN FOR VACCINATION AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGN 673 TEAMS OF VETERINARY OFFICERS & INSPECTORS WORKING TIRELESSLY Chandigarh, August 9: Following instructions of Chief Minister Bhagwant...