DC Baramulla Initiates FMD Vaccination Campaign to Improve
Livestock Health
Baramulla, November 13: The
District Development Commissioner Baramulla, Minga Sherpa, alongside Dr.
Showkat Ahmad, the District Sheep Husbandry Officer, officially launched the
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Vaccination Campaign during a ceremony held at the
District Commissioner’s office.
This
initiative, organized under the National Animal Disease Control Programme
(NADCP), aims to achieve comprehensive vaccination coverage for 373,000 sheep
and goats throughout all Sheep Development Blocks (SDBs) in Baramulla District.
At the launch event, specialized teams from the Sheep Husbandry Department were
deployed, equipped with necessary vaccination tools, to administer vaccinations
across both rural and urban areas of the district.
The
vaccination campaign, which commenced today, is scheduled to continue until
January 31, 2025, as part of a national strategy to control Foot and Mouth
Disease (FMD) by 2025 and eradicate it by 2030, thereby enhancing livestock
health and supporting the economic stability of farmers. To facilitate
efficient and accurate data collection, specialized tablets have been issued to
the teams for the digital recording of all vaccination activities. These
records will be maintained on the e-Pashudhan app, part of the National Digital
Livestock Mission, which centralizes livestock data on a single platform
accessible to animal owners, farmers, and the department.
The
campaign was also successfully launched in all SDBs today, with dedicated field
teams actively conducting vaccinations and providing assistance to local
farmers. This program underscores the district administration’s commitment to
livestock welfare and disease management, aligning with the national mission to
eliminate FMD.