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India’s National Animal Disease Control Programme Reduces Livestock Illnesses

Since its launch in 2019, the National Animal Disease Control Programme has used mass vaccination, digital tracking and mobile veterinary services to protect cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goats and pigs.

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Key Points

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147.16 crore (1.47 billion) vaccine doses administered, benefiting over 8 crore (80 million) farmers.

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Foot and Mouth Disease outbreaks reduced by 70 % and Brucellosis outbreaks by about 32 % since 2019.

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Immunity levels: 78 % for Foot and Mouth Disease type O, 72 % for type A, and 78 % for type Asia‑1.

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Digital registration of 39 crore (390 million) livestock through the Bharat Pashudhan portal improves traceability.

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4,019 mobile veterinary units now serve 29 states, delivering doorstep veterinary care to millions of animals.

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Summary

Foot and Mouth Disease outbreaks fell from 132 cases in 2019 to 40 in 2025, while Brucellosis outbreaks declined from 22 to 15.

Protective immunity against the main strains of Foot and Mouth Disease now exceeds 70 percent, and no Asia‑1 strain outbreak has been reported for three years.

More than 39 crore animals are registered online, each with a unique tag, allowing real‑time monitoring of vaccinations and health status.

Mobile veterinary units and trained technicians provide on‑site care to millions of farmers, improving animal welfare and productivity.

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New Words to Learn

8 words
contagious
easily spread from one animal to another
immunity
the ability of an animal’s body to resist infection
surveillance
systematic observation and data collection to detect disease
vaccination
administration of a safe preparation that prepares the immune system to fight a disease
seroconversion
the development of detectable antibodies in the blood after vaccination
cold‑chain
temperature‑controlled storage and transport to keep vaccines effective
zoonotic
a disease that can be transmitted between animals and humans
genomic surveillance
monitoring the genetic makeup of viruses to track changes
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