Lumpy outbreak in Uttarakhand, Instructions given to speed up vaccination campaign, cancellation of leave of veterinarians
In Uttarakhand, the government has intensified efforts for the prevention of Lumpy Pox spreading in animals (cow and buffalo). In this episode, the leave of all veterinary doctors in the Animal Husbandry Department has been canceled till further orders.
Animal Husbandry Minister Saurabh Bahuguna is monitoring the situation
Animal Husbandry Minister Saurabh Bahuguna is constantly monitoring the situation. He has directed to expedite the ongoing vaccination campaign to protect the animals from this disease in the state.
He said that the Additional Secretary has been made the nodal officer at the government level for monitoring, while committees have been constituted under the chairmanship of additional directors of the department in Garhwal and Kumaon divisions. Along with this, nodal officers have also been deployed in each district.
321 animals died so far
Haridwar, Dehradun and Pauri districts are most affected by Lumpy Pox in the state. Gradually, this disease has started spreading rapidly in other districts as well. If we look at the figures, 19404 animals are in the grip of this infectious disease in the state. So far 321 animals have died. So the concern has increased.
Animal Husbandry Minister Saurabh Bahuguna informed that effective steps are being taken for the prevention of lumpi disease. So far 2.35 lakh animals have been vaccinated.
Veterinarians will be given leave only in unavoidable circumstances. He said that the department has no shortage of vaccines for vaccination. Instructions have been given that the vaccination campaign should be conducted on a war footing in all the districts.
Lumpy Pox outbreak in the state
Shelter should be arranged for destitute cows
Uttarakhand Cow Seva Aayog Chairman Pandit Rajendra Anthwal has expressed concern over the rapid spread of skin disease in cattle in the state. He has told in a letter sent to all the district magistrates that apart from the domesticated cattle, the destitute cows roaming on the roads are also falling prey to this disease.
Destitute cows move in groups, so the possibility of its rapid spread cannot be ruled out. He has asked the district magistrates to make proper arrangements for the treatment of destitute cows as well as to make separate temporary shelters for infected cows.
