Authorities in Uttarakhand have ordered a temporary halt to purchases of new cattle from outside the state as part of efforts to contain the spread of lumpy virus among bovines. The direction was issued during an online meeting held at the Aanchal Dairy premises on Saturday.
Veterinary officers from all districts and officials of the Dairy Development Department attended the meeting. They were instructed to strengthen field monitoring, collect samples from suspected animals and ensure that vaccination drives are carried out effectively.
Field surveillance and testing
Officials have been asked to visit areas regularly so that the situation can be assessed accurately. Suspected cattle must be sampled, while information gathered during field inspections is to be shared with the concerned departments through continued monitoring.
The instructions are intended to support early identification of possible infections and provide a clearer picture of the disease situation across districts. The meeting also emphasised maintaining regular surveillance rather than relying on occasional inspections.
Awareness among livestock owners
Veterinary officials were directed to organise meetings with livestock owners and run awareness campaigns. These activities are expected to help communicate information about prevention and encourage timely reporting of suspected cases.
Shravan Kumar Sharma, general manager of Aanchal Dairy, said the meeting focused on obtaining accurate information about the lumpy virus situation. He said officials had been told to combine field visits, sample collection, vaccination and public awareness efforts.
The restriction on buying new cattle from outside will remain in place until further orders. Officials must continue reviewing the situation and keep the relevant departments informed of developments.
Conclusion
The immediate response combines a pause on outside cattle purchases with stronger surveillance, testing, vaccination and awareness work across Uttarakhand. Further action will depend on continued monitoring and official updates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What restriction was announced?
New cattle cannot be purchased from outside until further orders.
Q. Where was the meeting held?
The online meeting was organised at the Aanchal Dairy premises.
Q. Who attended the meeting?
Veterinary officers from all districts and Dairy Development Department officials took part.
Q. What monitoring measures were ordered?
Officials were told to conduct regular field visits, monitor the situation and collect samples from suspected animals.
Q. What vaccination instruction was issued?
Officials were directed to implement vaccination campaigns effectively.
Q. What role will awareness campaigns play?
Meetings with livestock owners and awareness programmes will be organised as part of the prevention effort.
Q. Who provided details about the meeting?
Aanchal Dairy general manager Shravan Kumar Sharma provided the details.
