The Animal Husbandry Department in Kerala has recently announced that they will be taking steps to provide compensation to farmers whose cattle have died due to lumpy skin disease. The compensation will be provided at a rate of ₹30,000 for cows, ₹16,000 for heifers, and ₹5,000 for calves under six months of age.
This compensation is aimed at alleviating the financial burden on farmers who have been affected by this disease. The department is also setting up a single-window mechanism for faster licensing, improving taluk-level laboratories for disease detection, and working with the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University for technological solutions.
In addition to providing compensation, the Animal Husbandry Department is also taking measures to make the process of starting and operating a farm more entrepreneur-friendly. This will be achieved by setting up the single-window mechanism for issuing licenses, which will allow for faster clearances from multiple departments, including the departments of animal husbandry, local self-government, dairy development, and the State Pollution Control Board.
The Animal Husbandry Department is also taking steps to improve the diagnosis of diseases in animals by strengthening the taluk-level laboratories. This will help to ensure that diseases can be detected and treated more quickly, thus reducing the spread of the disease and minimizing the number of animal deaths.
In order to provide technological solutions to problems in the sector, the department is collaborating with the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University. With the help of this collaboration, the department aims to bring the latest and most advanced solutions to the field of animal husbandry, which will help to improve the health and well-being of livestock and reduce the economic impact of diseases like lumpy skin disease.
The measures being taken by the Animal Husbandry Department are aimed at addressing the challenges faced by farmers due to cattle deaths caused by lumpy skin disease.
By providing compensation and making the process of starting and operating a farm more entrepreneur-friendly, as well as improving the diagnosis of diseases and providing technological solutions, the department is working to support farmers and ensure the long-term sustainability of the animal husbandry sector.
