Overview of National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP)

The National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) is a flagship Central Sector Scheme launched in September 2019 to control and eradicate Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis through nationwide vaccination, surveillance, and digital livestock management.

Key Achievements

  • 147.16 crore FMD vaccine doses administered
  • 8.04 crore farmers benefited
  • FMD outbreaks reduced from 132 (2019) to 40 (2025) — a decline of over 60%
  • Brucellosis outbreaks reduced from 22 (2019) to 15 (2025)
  • Over 39 crore livestock registered on Bharat Pashudhan Portal
  • 4,019 Mobile Veterinary Units operational across 29 States/UTs
  • 39,810 MAITRIs trained for farmer outreach

Vaccination Targets and Disease Eradication Goals

Vaccination Coverage under NADCP

  • 100% vaccination of cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, and pig populations against FMD
  • 100% vaccination of female bovine calves aged 4-8 months against Brucellosis
  • Minimum support of ₹3 per vaccination dose for vaccinators

Disease Eradication Timeline

  • Target: FMD eradication by 2030
  • Strategies include vaccination, surveillance, animal identification, and disease monitoring

Major Livestock Diseases Targeted

Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)

  • Highly contagious viral disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals
  • Impacts: Reduced milk yield, slower growth, reproductive problems, trade restrictions

Brucellosis

  • Bacterial reproductive disease caused by Brucella abortus
  • Affects fertility, lactation, and overall productivity of cattle and buffaloes
  • Prevention through vaccination is key

Institutional and Infrastructure Support

Research and Surveillance

  • Financial assistance to ICAR institutions for FMD and Brucellosis control
  • Supports vaccine research, quality testing, disease surveillance, and sero-surveillance

Vaccine Procurement and Cold Chain

  • States/UTs receive assistance for vaccination accessories and cold-chain infrastructure
  • Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) supports private vaccine manufacturing

Veterinary Infrastructure

  • Expansion of veterinary facilities and Mobile Veterinary Units (MVUs)
  • Toll-free number 1962 for doorstep animal healthcare
  • MVUs have benefited 136 lakh farmers and treated 276 lakh animals

Digital Livestock Management

Bharat Pashudhan Portal

  • Assigns each animal a unique 12-digit Tag ID
  • Integrates registration with FMD and Brucellosis vaccination records
  • Enables real-time disease surveillance and data-driven livestock management

Integrated Livestock Health Framework

Under the revised Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP), NADCP has been integrated with:

  • Livestock Health & Disease Control (LH&DC) component
  • Pashu Aushadhi initiative
  • 2026-27 budget allocation: ₹2,010 crore

National One Health Mission

  • Approved by PM-STIAC in July 2022
  • Cross-ministerial initiative coordinating human, animal, and environmental health
  • NDDB's Brucellosis Control Model emphasizes vaccination, biosecurity, and inter-departmental coordination

Pandemic Fund Project (2024)

  • US$25 million initiative supported by G20 Pandemic Fund
  • Implemented with ADB, FAO, and World Bank
  • Enhances disease surveillance, laboratory infrastructure, and cross-border collaboration
  • Key documents: Standard Veterinary Treatment Guidelines (SVTG) and Crisis Management Plan (CMP)

Constitutional and Policy Dimensions

  • Article 48: Directive Principle on organization of agriculture and animal husbandry
  • Aligns with Viksit Bharat 2047 vision for a resilient livestock sector
  • Supports farmer income improvement and food security

Conclusion

NADCP has transformed India's livestock health landscape through mass vaccination, digital surveillance, and strengthened veterinary infrastructure. By reducing FMD and Brucellosis burden, it has improved livestock productivity, farmer incomes, food security, and pandemic preparedness.