Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying reviewed Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) livestock sector reforms and implementation criteria.
Workshop addressed Standard Operating Procedures for vaccination and artificial insemination alongside digital integration through Bharat Pashudhan Portal.
States/UTs urged to accelerate SASCI implementation, coordinate with Finance Departments, and ensure exclusive livestock fund allocation from FY start.
Meeting covered livestock insurance, fodder planning, influenza preparedness, FMD-free zones, and diagnostic laboratory strengthening initiatives.