Union Agriculture Minister, Radha Mohan Singh inaugurated International Centre for FMD (ICFMD) in Arugul, Jatni, Bhubaneswar on Saturday aimed at curbing FMD disease. FMD is one of the main killers of livestock and Singh hoped this lab will help in fighting this disease.
The Minister said this International Laboratory will play an important role in the management of this disorder for India as well as for SAARC countries. The Minister also praised the scientists and officers associated with this laboratory for their mention worthy performance.
Virus borne FMD as well as influenza like disorders poses serious challenges for the health of livestock. The bovines, buffaloes as well as pig species are mainly affected through these disorders. More than 50 crores livestock across the country are prone to these disorders. The Minister of Agriculture added that his government is doing his best for the prevention of FMD.
Patting his govt on the back Minister said as a result of the initiative taken by the Government country is enjoying the first rank in milk production in the world and third rank in egg production.
For the first time in the country, a Pashudhan Sanjivani Nakul Swasth Patra Scheme has been launched for sustaining the health of livestock. Along with this UID is framing out the identity base of the livestock as well as a national data related thereof, Singh said.
He also referred to Rashtriya Gokul Mission. An allocation of Rs. 500 crores has been initiated in December 2014 for the conservation as well promotion of domestic species under National Bovine Genetic and Dairy Development programme, he added.
The Minister of Agriculture laid the foundation of KVK in Orissa Agriculture and Technology University in Bhubaneswar. On this eve, Union Petroleum Minister Mr. Dharmendra Pradhan and VC, Orissa Agriculture & Technology University, Prof. S. Pasupalak were also present.
Radha Mohan Singh participated 31 Foundation Day of ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, (CIFA) Bhubaneswar, Odisha thereafter.
