Maksam Tayeng

ITANAGAR, Oct 25: As part of the initiative to vaccinate animals with Foot and Mouth Diseases (FMD) and Brucellosis, house to house coverage of vaccination and ear tagging which is part of eradication of target diseases and data compilation of National Animal Genetic Pool for timely follow up action began here in Papumpare district.
Dr Taking Gammi, SVO SG in-charge NADCP INAPH of Nirjuli under Papum Pare District along with his team Licha Aka, AV and Nabam Joel, SM began the process.
The team on Friday vaccinated 200 animals and ear tagged 200 more within Nirjuli area. 
The National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) is a Government of India Mission launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 11th September 2019 to eradicate Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis from the nation and the state.
In Arunachal Pradesh it was launched by Minister AHV and DD, Er Tage Taki on October 15 at Central Cattle Breeding Farm, Nirjuli.  It aims to eradicate FMD and Brucellosis from Cattle, Mithun, Yak, Buffalo, Sheep, Goat and Pig livestock population. 

The FMD and Brucellosis severely affectd the animals’ health and severely decreased milk production of animals. India, being one of the highest milk producers of world, targets to eradicate FMD and Brucellosis by 2025. 

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