Pashu Aushadhi Initiative

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The government will open “Pashu Aushadhi” stores across the country to provide affordable generic veterinary medicines to people engaged in animal husbandry and dairying.

About Pashu Aushadhi Initiative 

• The Pashu Aushadhi initiative has been conceptualised on the lines of the existing Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJK), which provide “quality generic medicines at affordable prices” to people to “bring down the healthcare budget of every citizen of India”.
• The Pashu Aushadhi initiative is part of the revised Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP), which was approved by the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister.
• The Pashu Aushadhi stores will be run by cooperative societies and Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samriddhi Kendras (PMKSK).
• The Pashu Aushadhi Kendras will also sell ethnoveterinary medicines, based on traditional beliefs and indigenous knowledge and practices, to treat animal diseases.
• It has been allocated ₹75 crore to ensure the availability of high-quality, affordable generic veterinary medicines. 
• These medicines will be distributed through PM-Kisan Samriddhi Kendras and cooperative societies, making essential animal healthcare more accessible to farmers.

Livestock Health and Disease Control Program

• The Government of India implements the Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP) across the country with the primary objective of reducing risks to animal health through various measures since 2022. 
• The program focuses on prophylactic vaccination against key animal diseases, capacity building of veterinary services, disease surveillance, and strengthening veterinary infrastructure.

Pashu Aushadhi Initiative FAQs

Q1. What is the Pashu Aushadhi Initiative?

Ans. The Pashu Aushadhi Initiative is a government program aimed at providing affordable generic veterinary medicines to livestock farmers, ensuring better animal health and reducing costs.

Q2. How does the Pashu Aushadhi Initiative benefit livestock farmers?

Ans. By offering cost-effective generic veterinary medicines, the initiative helps reduce the financial burden on farmers and promotes better health management for their livestock.

Source: IE