Assistance to States for Control of Animal Diseases (ASCAD) is a joint scheme of Government of India and Government of Assam on 75:25 basis, through which economically important diseases of birds and animals are sought to be controlled/eradicated in livestock and poultry.
Objective
- Mass vaccination
- Proper monitoring and surveillance
- Treatment
- Public awareness
Components
- Production of vaccine
- Procurement of vaccine
- Vaccination programme
- Cold chain maintenance
- Modernization/alteration of IVB
- Establishment of DDL
- Training programme
- Surveillance and Monitoring
- Information and Communication
- Control of emergent and exotic diseases
Whom to Contact
Dr. Utpal Bharadwaj
Contact No. 86382 08759
Nodal Officer, ASCAD
OTI Building, Farm Gate
GS Road, Khanapara
