The NADCP has been rolled out across India to control FMD and brucellosis in cattle and other farm animals.
The National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) is a flagship scheme of the Indian government launched in September 2019 for controlling foot & mouth disease (FMD) and brucellosis by vaccinating 100% cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat and pig population for FMD and 100% bovine female calves of 4-8 months of age for brucellosis. The Indian government will spend Rs 13, 343 crore for five years (2019-20 to 2023-24) on the programme.
Objectives of the programme
The overall aim of the NADCP is to control FMD by 2025 with vaccination, and its eventual eradication by 2030. This will result in increased domestic production and ultimately in increased exports of milk and livestock products. Intensive brucellosis control programme in animals is envisaged for controlling brucellosis, which will result in effective management of the disease, in both animals and humans.
The National Animal Disease Control Programme for FMD and Brucellosis (NADCP) is a central sector scheme where 100% of funds shall be provided by the central government to the states/UTs.
Major activities under NADCP for FMD and brucellosis:
- Vaccinating the entire susceptible population of bovines, small ruminants (sheep and goats) and pigs at six-monthly intervals (mass vaccination against FMD)
- Primary vaccination of bovine calves (4-5 months of age)
- Deworming one month prior to vaccination
- Publicity and mass awareness campaigns at national, state, block and village level including orientation of the state functionaries for implementation of the programme
- Identification of target animals by ear-tagging, registration and uploading the data in the animal health module of Information Network for Animal Productivity and Health (INAPH)
- Maintaining record of vaccination through animal health cards
- Sero-surveillance/sero-monitoring of animal population
- Procurement of cold cabinets (ice liners, refrigerators, etc.) and FMD vaccine
- Investigation and virus isolation and typing in case of outbreak
- Recording/regulation of animal movement through temporary quarantine/ checkposts
- Testing of pre-vaccination and post-vaccination samples
- Generation of data and regular monitoring including evaluation of impact of the programme
- Providing remuneration to vaccinator which should not be less than Rs 3 per vaccination dose and Rs 2 per animal for ear-tagging including animal data entry
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It sure is a commendable job by the Government of India to start this program to eradicate the foot and mouth disease in ruminants.
Well done team Farming Cosmos to bring this information to the farmers.