Sharing details about the project worth ₹5.31 crore, Punjab animal husbandry, dairy development and fisheries minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said that the project will be kicked off in the first week of December 2024
Punjab needs to move towards sustainable, high-value agriculture. Its farm future does not lie in over-reliance on wheat and paddy. The way forward, as recommended by the agriculture policy, is through diversification, particularly livestock farming.
A government spokesperson said that although no case has been reported in Haryana, the department is taking proactive steps to safeguard the livestock from the disease.
Problem persists despite best efforts by the state government; only half of targeted cattle captured in 20 high-risk districts in weeklong special drive