Remedies are being provided to prevent skin nodule disease from affecting the economic status of farmers and livestock owners as it directly impairs livestock productivity. Minister Prabhu Chavan explained that a maximum compensation of Rs 20,000 for each dairy heifer and Rs 30,000 for bulls and Rs 5,000 for each calf will be given as compensation to the farmers/cattle owners due to the death of cattle due to disease with effect from 1st August 2022.
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala sought a response from Centre and state governments on two separate petitions relating to lumpy skin disease.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 13 (ANI): Amid the rising number of lumpy skin diseases, Prabhu B Chavan, the Minister of Animal Husbandry in the Karnataka government on Thursday assured the farmers and cattle owners that, the government is banning the animal slaughter and transport to combat the situation.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 2 (ANI): A grant of Rs 2 crore has been released to compensate the owners in cases of death of cattle due to Lumpy skin disease by Karnataka Animal Husbandry Minister Prabhu B. Chavan.
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Government of NCT Delhi and Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction from concerned authorities to take immediate remedial steps to eliminate contagious viral disease known as 'Lump Skin Disease'.
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], September 21 (ANI): The onslaught of the Lumpy Skin Disease virus has claimed over a hundred animals in Madhya Pradesh, according to data released by the chief minister's office here.
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], September 20 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party held a massive protest over the death of thousands of cattle in Rajasthan due to Lumpy skin disease.
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], September 6 (ANI): Two cows in the Depalpur village of Madhya Pradesh's Indore district were found infected with the Lumpy virus. Their treatment is being carried out by the veterinary department.
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