<p>New Delhi: The Cabinet on Wednesday approved changes to the Rs 3,880 crore Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP) to include distribution of high-quality and affordable generic veterinary medicines to farmers.</p><p>The total budget provided for the LHDCP was Rs 3,880 crore for 2024-25 and 2025-26.</p>.Livestock census deadline extended in West Bengal.<p>"A decision related to livestock health has been taken in the Cabinet. ....High quality medicines will be provided under the pashu aushadhi component of the scheme," I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw briefed media after the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.</p><p>The Pashu Aushadhi is new component added to the LHDCP scheme, an official statement said.</p><p>The minister said pashu aushadi would be similar to Jan Aushadi yojana. The generic veterinary medicines will be distributed through PM Kisan Samridhi Kendras and Cooperatives.</p><p>Vaishnaw said traditional knowledge of veterinary medicines will also be revived and documented as part of the scheme.</p><p>The Cabinet approved a provision of Rs 75 crore from total budget allocation for supplying good quality and affordable generic veterinary medicine and incentive for sale of medicines under Pashu Aushadhi component.</p>
<p>New Delhi: The Cabinet on Wednesday approved changes to the Rs 3,880 crore Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP) to include distribution of high-quality and affordable generic veterinary medicines to farmers.</p><p>The total budget provided for the LHDCP was Rs 3,880 crore for 2024-25 and 2025-26.</p>.Livestock census deadline extended in West Bengal.<p>"A decision related to livestock health has been taken in the Cabinet. ....High quality medicines will be provided under the pashu aushadhi component of the scheme," I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw briefed media after the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.</p><p>The Pashu Aushadhi is new component added to the LHDCP scheme, an official statement said.</p><p>The minister said pashu aushadi would be similar to Jan Aushadi yojana. The generic veterinary medicines will be distributed through PM Kisan Samridhi Kendras and Cooperatives.</p><p>Vaishnaw said traditional knowledge of veterinary medicines will also be revived and documented as part of the scheme.</p><p>The Cabinet approved a provision of Rs 75 crore from total budget allocation for supplying good quality and affordable generic veterinary medicine and incentive for sale of medicines under Pashu Aushadhi component.</p>