India commences worlds largest ever vaccination programme to control FMD:
The union Government launched a new scheme National Animal Disease Control Programme for FMD and Brucellosis with a financial outlay of Rs. 13,343.00 crore for five years (2019-20 to 2023-24) by vaccinating 100% cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, and pig population for FMD and 100% bovine female calves of 4-8 months of age for brucellosis to prevent loss of Rs. 50,000 crores. This programme combined with providing unique PashuAadhar to 535 million animals.
NATIONWIDE ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION PROGRAMME (NAIP)
Nationwide Artificial Insemination Programme district for 600 districts in the country was recently launched by the Government in September is one of the most extensive such programs with 100% central assistance for undertaking breed improvement. T600 districts so that India achieves 70% AI coverage.Under NAIP, more than 11 lakhs AI done on 31.12.2019.
QUALITY MILK PROGRAMME:
DAHD launched Quality Milk Programme on 24.07.2019 with the objectives to achieve Global(Codex)standards for domestic consumption of milk and ensuring traceability & increasing share of milk and milk products in world exports. The program during 2019-20, approval has been granted for the strengthening of 231 dairy plants under the National Programme for Dairy Development scheme to equip them to detect adulterants in milk. The total cost of the project was Rs.271.64 crore. The amount of Rs.128.56 crore released to States as the first installment during 2019-20. Once implemented in June 2020, all the cooperative dairy plants of the country will be able to supply Quality Milk tested on all microbiological, chemical and physical parameters to their consumers.
Fourteen scientists awarded Swarna Jayanti Fellowships:
Union Ministry of Science and Technology awarded as Swarna Jayanti Fellowships to 14 scientists to basic research in frontier areas of science and technology. The fellowship covers all the requirements for performing the research and includes a fellowship of 25 thousand rupees per month. The five lakh rupees for five years provided in addition to their salary. India`s 50th year of independence, Swaran Jayanti Fellowships awarded to young and brilliant scientists to pursue unfettered research with financial freedom and flexibility.
Swarna Jayanti Fellowships:
The Swarna Jayanti Fellowships scheme instituted by Government of India to commemorate India`s fiftieth year of independence. Under this scheme, a selected number of young scientists with proven track record. The awardees supported by Department of Science & Technology, for fellowship and research.The requirements for performing the research and include a fellowship of Rs 25,000/ per month as well as a research grant of 5 lakh Rupees for 5 years in addition to their salary. Around 443 applicants, 14 scientists have been finally selected this time for this scientist specific fellowship.