Animal Husbandry Department
- Name and Address of the organization
Animal Husbandry Department , Veterinary Dispensary Campus, opp New bus stand, Perambalur – 621 212
- Head of the Organization/Department, Contact Number and E-Mail ID
Regional Joint Director, Animal Husbandry Department, Perambalur, 9445001205, rjdahpblr@gmail.com
- Administrative Structure
- Objectives
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- Upgradation of local stock of cattle and buffaloes by Artificial Insemination using exotic and cross breed semen for cattle and Murrah semen for buffaloes.
- Conservation and propagation of indigenous breeds of livestock in their native tracts.
- Augmenting the production potentialities of livestock and poultry and thus increasing the production of milk, egg and meat.
- Providing necessary and timely modern veterinary assistance and health cover to the livestock and poultry.
- Ensuring livestock health by preventing major livestock diseases through vaccination.
- Implementing various Central and State Government schemes for the upliftment of economic status of rural poor.
- Protecting human health by detection and control of major zoonotic diseases of animals.
- Creating awareness among public about modern animal husbandry practices.
- Conducting training on basic and latest animal husbandry practices for farmers.
- List of on-going Projects/schemes
National Livestock Mission – Livestock Insurance Scheme
The maximum value of one cattle unit eligible for subsidy on premium is Rs.35,000/-
The number of animals insured per beneficiary / household shall not exceed fine cattle units on any account.
People below poverty line, scheduled castes & scheduled Tribes are covered at 70% subsidy.
Other communities are covered at 50% subsidy
State Fodder Development Scheme
Inter cropping coconut groves and orchards with fodder crops through the State Fodder Development Programme.
Must be a farmer with coconut grove and orchard / Fodder Crop should be maintained as an inter crop for 3 years in minimum 0.50 acre to maximum 1 hectare
Beneficiary must submit photocopy of family cared, Adhaar card, photos and savings Bank pass book
Power operated Chaff Cutter Scheme
0.25 acre of land should be covered with fodder. The farmer should own at least 2 cows or 2 Buffaloes. Photocopy of family card, Adhaar card, photos and savings Bank pass book must be submitted
National Animal Disease Control Programme Foot and Mouth Disease Control Programme
During year 2023-24 under National Animal Disease Control Programme – Foot and Mouth disease control programme scheme 1.24 Lakhs cattle are to be vaccinated Free cost of prevent Food and mouth disease
NADCP – Brucellosis Vaccination
4 Month to 8 Month age Female calves were vaccinated against Brucellosis
Specialized Veterinary Health Care and Awareness Camp
In 2023-24 80 Special veterinary health care and awareness camps are to be conducted in 4 Unions. 20 per unions each In the camps Treatment, Artificial Insemination, castration will be conducted free of cost.
LHDCP – PPR Vaccination
LHDCP-PPR – Vaccination for 4 Months old Sheep and Goat animals is to be carried out during Year – 2023-2024