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.
After the implementation of the Cow Slaughter Act in the state, the killing of cows has come to a halt. However, he said that the authorities should join hands to save the progeny of cows by being vigilant in detecting illegal slaughterhouses in some parts and closing them permanently.
Animal Husbandry Minister Prabhu B Chavan on Friday said that till now 2421985 cattle have been vaccinated against the disease to prevent the spread of skin lump disease across the state.
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.
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