NADRS project to be commissioned by April
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, March 18 2012:
The National Animal Disease Reporting System (NADRS) project which would monitor outbreak of any zoonotic disease and inform the general public for necessary control measures in time, would be commissioned in the state of Manipur by April next.
According to a source in the State Veterinary Department, the NADRS would be opened in the State Veterinary Hospital located at Sajenthong from the month of April next to report on outbreak of animal diseases among livestock of the state and generate public awareness.
The source informed that under NADRS project, around 143 diseases which are common among the livestock in Manipur, would be studied and precautionary measures would be taken up to prevent the birds and animals from contracting these diseases.
All the necessary infrastructural developments works have already been put in place and measures for establishing 20 broad bands are almost completed.
With commissioning of the NADRS project in the state, the problems faced by the people of the state during outbreaks of zoonotic diseases like bird flu would be able to control immediately.
Through a computerised system of network, all the Blocks, districts and state headquarters would be able to share any information regarding any animal disease with the Central Disease Reporting and Monitoring Unit at Delhi directly, the source disclosed.
Launched in 2010 as part of the 11th Five-Year Plan, the National Animal Disease Reporting System is a new scheme taken up by the Central government with cent percent funding.
The main obstacle in promoting livestock in the country is diseases associated with them.
These animal diseases not only reduce productivity of livestock in the country, but also discourage investments from both domestic and foreign investors.