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Phases of activities for Establishing Disease Free Compartment in Cholistan, Punjab, Pakistan

A Disease Free Compartment (DFC) or Livestock Export Compartment (LEC) in Cholistan, Punjab:

An area identified by the Livestock and Dairy Development Department, Punjab and CholistanDevelopment Authority Bahawalpur and made free of FMD and BQ in line with the specified principals

of OIE in order to facilitate access to local and export markets for livestock and livestock products.

Principles as described by OIE:

1. Limits of the compartment should be established by the veterinary authorities / department on

the basis of natural, artificial or legal boundaries.

2. The area of compartment should be made publically announced or published for the purpose.

3. Biosecurity management (quarantine) and animal husbandry practices should be notified

through official channels.

4. Animal population present in the compartment should be clearly identified and recorded.

5.Efficient livestock or veterinary services should be made available in the compartment.

6. Updated information technology should be used to monitor and report animal disease

Prescribed Plans of operation in DFC

Livestock and dairy development Department and Cholistan Development Authority should document /

the activities of evidence with following plans of operation.

1. Physical or spatial factors plan , ensuring that the functional boundaries with adequate

separation of a compartment from adjacent animal populations with a different health status.

The Disease status in adjacent areas and in areas epidemiologically linked to the compartment

with location by considering distance and physical separation from flocks or herds. In the plandistance and physical separation of slaughterhouses, feed mills, markets, fairs, agricultural

shows, sporting events, zoos, circuses and other points of animal concentration should be

mentioned.

2. Infrastructural plan showing structural aspects of the establishments within a compartment with

necessary facilities (available and proposed).

3. Biosecurity plan is very important to maintainthe integrity of the compartment. The biosecurity

plan should cover potential pathways for introduction and spread of the agents for which the


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compartment is developed. The plan should have contingency plan in the event of a change in

the level of exposure with reporting procedures to the L&DD and CDA.

4. Awareness and education plan for farmers as well as for veterinary workers on regular

intervals.

5. Efficient disease surveillance progr am covering active, passive surveillance with adequate

reporting system under L&DD and CDA.

6. Recording, Reporting and Traceability system is prerequisite for assessing the integrity of a

compartment is the existence of a valid traceability system. All animals within a compartment

will be individually identified and registered with history of movement.

7. Diagnostic capabilities and procedures plan indicating officially-designated laboratory facilities

complying with the OIE standards for quality assurance should be available for sample testing.

8. Emergency response and notification plan for early detection, diagnosis and notification of

disease (s) of concern.

9.Identification of buffer, quarantine and infected ar ea

10. Supervision and control plan of a compartment will be sole responsibility of Cholistan

Development Authority and Provincial Livestock and dairy development Department, Punjab .

Main activities:

1. Identification and announcement of proposed area.

2. stakeholder participation with the veterinary department providing the technical leadership

3. Registration of livestock / animal holders

4. Animal census with identification and record

5. Identification and Registration of Livestock

6. intensified disease surveillance and reporting

7. vaccinations against notifiable diseases e.g. FMD, BQ

8. Legal movement control on exit and entry points

9. Quarantine camps and laboratories at exit entry points

10.Awareness activities for farmers of the area on advantages of disease free compartment

11. fattening of animals, e.g. through production of fodder;

12. encouraging private sector investors to put up export slaughterhouses and meat processingplants

13. 100 % vaccination for livestock population as per schedule needed.

14. Provision of best treatment and diagnostic facilities in the area

15.Computerization of livestock services and record

16. Provision and use of information technology for disease surveillance and reporting.


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17. Establishing marketing network in the area.

FAO Progressive Control Pathway for FMD

Indicatorthat countryor zone isready tomove to thenext Stage

Comprehensiveplan in place tostudy theepidemiologyand socio -economics ofFMD in thecountry

Strategic FMDcontrol plan ,clearly bas ed onrisks andimpactsidentified in S1 ,has beenadopted forimplement ation.

A revised , moreaggressive, FMDcontrol plan hasbeen adopted withthe aim ofeliminating FMDfrom at least a zoneof the country .

No en demicmaintenance ofdisease indomestic livestock,in at least a zone ofthe country.

Application to OIEfor recognition offree WITHvaccination.(zone or wholecountry)

Application toOIE forrecognition offree WITHOUTvaccination.(zone or wh olecountry)

... ... ... ...Freewithoutvaccination.

Stage 5Maintain zerocirculation orincursions andwithdraw ofvaccination

Stage 4Maintain zerocirculation orincursions

Stage 3Implement controlstrategies toeliminatecirculation

Stage 2Implement riskbased control

Stage 1Identify risks andcontrol optionsStage 0

FMD risk not controlledNo reliable infor mation

OIE requirements for FMD free country where vaccination is practiced

In accordance with Article 2.2.10.3, to qualify for inclusion in the list of FMD free countries where

vaccination is practised, a country should;

1) Have a record of regular and prompt animal disease reporting;

2) Send a declaration to the OIE stating that there has been no outbreak of FMD for 2 years

and no evidence of FMDV infection for 12 months, with documented evidence that:

a) Surveillance for FMD and FMDV circulation in accordance with

Appendix 3.8.7 is in operation, and that regulatory measures for the prevention and

control of FMD have been implemented;

b) Routine vaccination is carried out for the purpose of the prevention of

FMD;

c) The vaccine used complies with the standards described in the

Terrestrial Manual.

If an FMD free country where vaccination is practised wishes to change its status to FMD free country

where vaccination is not practised, the country should wait for 12 months after vaccination has ceased

and provide evidence showing that FMD circulation has not occurred during that period.

Phases for Disease Free Compartment:

Phase: 01 Period 3 Months

S/No Main Activities OIE Codes Responsible Cost


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01Identification and announcement of

proposed area.4.4.2

L&DD, CDA and

administration

02Notification of area with communication to

OIE through CVO4.4.2 L&DD Punjab, AHC

03 Provision the technical leadership by 4.4.8 L&DD Punjab & CDA

04 Registration of livestock / animal holders 4.4.3.2

L&DD Punjab & CDA

Unit 1.000

05Identification and Registration of animals /

Livestock farms4.4.3.2

L&DD Punjab & CDA

Unit1.000

Documents:

1. Notification of identified area by L&DD and CDA

2. Formulation and notification of DFC implementation units at Bahawalpur

3. Identification and deputation of field veterinary Staff

4. Communication with AHC / OIE.

5. Registration format and testing

6. Ear Tagging process with codes



01

Awareness activities for farmers of the

area on advantages of disease free

compartment

4.4.1 L&DD Punjab & CDA

Unit

2.000

02Establishment of Fattening of animals

Models


Unit

5.000

03Production Models through Breeding 4.4.1 L&DD Punjab & CDA

Unit

2.000

04Quarantine camps and laboratories at exit

entry points

4.4.6 L&DD and District

administration

5.000

04vaccinations against notifiable diseases

e.g. FMD, BQ

4.4.3 L&DD / CDA Staff 10.000

05intensified disease surveillance and

reporting

4.4.5 and 4.4.7 L&DD Punjab & CDA

Unit

1.000

Documents:

1. Extension and awareness program

2. Feasibility for fattening of animal models

3. Export process for Beef Breed semen


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4. Maps with Rough Cost estimates for Quarantine camps

5. Machinery Equipment list needed at Quarantine camps

6. Maps and rough Cost estimates for Laboratories

7. Vaccine arrangement with cool chain from Lahore to field unit

8. Vaccination program / schedule

9. Disease Surveillance and reporting plan



01Legal movement control on exit and entry

points

4.4.3.3 L&DD and District

administration

02

encouraging private sector investors to

put up export slaughterhouses and meat

processing plants


Unit

03Provision of best treatment and diagnostic

facilities in the area


Unit

04Computerization of livestock services and

record

4.4.4 L&DD and CDA 5.000

05Establishing marketing network in the

area.

4.4.3.4 L&DD and CDA

06 Monitoring and Evaluation system 4.4.8 L&DD and CDA

Documents:

1. Limitation on Movement of animals through enforcement of section 144

2. Establishment of field veterinary dispensaries and labs

3. Provision of appropriate software

4. Marketing network defined and communicated

5. Monitoring plan with standard operating procedures for each DFC activity in line with OIE

codes.

Sources for Funding:

1. Annual Development Program L&DD

2. Punjab Agriculture & Meat Company (PAMCO)

3. Cholistan Livestock Development Authority Program (CLDP)

4. FAO Project Development of Technical Framework for the Progressive Control of Foot &


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Mouth Disease in Pakistan (GCP/PAK/123/USA).

5. World Bank Program for Result (P4R)

6. Punjab Economic Opportunity Program (PEOP)