Jaipur,
23 August. Chief Minister Mr Ashok Gehlot has approved Rs 30 crore for
purchasing medicines and vaccines to prevent Lumpy Skin Disease in cattle. The
State Government is working with complete commitment and seriousness to prevent
Lumpy Skin Disease. Earlier, too, decisions have been taken to purchase
necessary medicines without tender.
It
is to be noted that the Animal Husbandry department had submitted a proposal
for an additional provision of Rs 30 crore in the current financial year
2022-23 under Pashudhan Nishulk Aroyga Yojana for districts to purchase
medicines and vaccines to prevent lumpy skin disease that is presently
spreading in the entire state. The Chief Minister gave financial approval to
this proposal.
With
this decision of the Chief Minister, vaccines and medicines can be purchased immediately
as per the required quantity to prevent lumpy skin disease in livestock.