India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

Department is implementing the Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP) Scheme, in all States/UTs with the aim of reducing risk to animal health by prophylactic vaccination against diseases of animals, capacity building of Veterinary services, disease surveillance and strengthening veterinary infrastructure which contribute to the improvement and protection of livestock health. Financial assistance is provided to the States/UTs as per the demand for procurement of vaccine doses for carrying out vaccination against Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) and related disease control activities under Assistance to State for Control of Animal Diseases (ASCAD) of Livesto...