(a) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State Governments to control diseases
affecting the cattle during the last three years and the current year;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government on the proposals?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
(PROF. K.V. THOMAS)
(a) to (c) During the last three years and the current year, no specific proposal for control of diseases
affecting cattle has been received from State Governments. However, proposals from State Governments for
release of funds for undertaking certain specific activities including immunization of cattle against
various diseases have been received under components`Assistance to States for control of Animal Diseases
(ASCAD)`,`National Project Rinderpest Eradication (NPRE)`, and `Foot and Mouth Disease Control Programme
(FMDCP)` of Centrally Sponsored Scheme `Livestock Health and Disease Control (LH&DC)`. All the proposals
received from State Governments have been considered and financial assistance provided to them from time
to time as per approved criteria under the scheme.