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Department of
Veterinary & A.H. Services,
Government of Manipur
STATE DESASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN
(Veterinary & A.H.Services, Manipur)
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List of Tables
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Table particulars
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Table – 1 Livestock Population 1
Table – 2 Ownership of Livestock in Odisha (%) 1
Table – 3 Gross Domestic Product and share of Livestock Sector at 2
current price (2004-05) at National level
Table – 4 Gross State Domestic Product of Odisha and share of 2
Livestock Sector at current price (2004-05)
Table – 5 Departmental infrastructure details 7
Table – 6 Sanctioned staff strength and vacancy 8
Table – 7 Frequency and Intensity of Disasters 9
Table – 8 Occurrence of Drought from 2009 to 2012 9
Table – 9 Occurrence of Floods from 2007 to 2011 10
Table – 10 Occurrence of Super Cyclone in the year 1999 10
Table – 11 Occurrence of Avian Influenza (Year 2012) 10
Table – 12 Causes & Consequences or loss due to Floods and 11
Cyclone in Livestock sector
Table – 13 Types of disaster, its entity, stimulus and possible 14
outcome
Table – 14 Types of risks in the livestock sector while exposed to 16
different disasters
Table – 15 Measures required for minimizing the impact of disaster 17
Table – 16 Measures and Investment required for strengthening 18
different components
Table – 17 Asset Valuation of Departmental Institutions 22
Table – 18 Support needed from State level in the eventuality of 23
major disaster
Table – 19 Rescue Measures in Livestock Sector 24
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List of Figures
No Figures Page No
Figure – 1 Cattle distribution in the State (District wise) 4
Figure – 2 Goat distribution in the State (District wise) 4
Figure – 3 Sheep distribution in the State (District wise) 5
Figure – 4 Livestock distribution in the State (District wise) 5
Figure – 5 State level hierarchy 6
Figure – 6 Field level hierarchy 5
Figure 7 Temporal pattern of animal diseases-2012-13 13
Figure 8 Animal disease outbreak during -2012-13 13
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List of Annexure
Annexure
I. Standard Operating Procedure for Flood/Cyclone
Norms of assistance from the calamity relief fund (CRF) and the national
calamity contingency fund (NCCF)
III. Activity Planner-cum Check List ( Pre Disaster Phase)
IV. Activity Planner-cum Check List ( Pre Disaster Phase)
V. Activity Planner-cum Check List ( Pre Disaster Phase)
VI. Activity Planner-cum Check List ( Pre Disaster Phase)
VII. Important Contact Details of Department
VIII. Indicative List of Common Veterinary Medicine
IX. Odisha Relief Code Norms Extracts
X. Management Action Plan to improve Disaster
Management XI. Report Formats
(A) List of villages with vulnerability of risk in the context of different disasters
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(B) Village wise pre-flood vaccination status (to be done during April - June)
(C) Village wise feed & fodder requirement
(D) Village wise Medicine & Vaccine requirement
(E) Daily Report during Flood/Cyclone/Tsunami/Earthquake etc (Proforma-I) as on
(F) Report on status during Flood/Cyclone/ (Proforma-II) as on
(G) Loss Of Livestock
(H) Report on Institutional building loss and Carcass Disposal as on……
(I) Daily Report on Avian Influenza in Odisha as on Dt……………
(J) Daily Report on Avian Influenza on Culling Operation
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List of Abbreviation
ADRI Animal Diseases Research Institute
AH & VS Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services
AVAS Additional Veterinary Assistant Surgeon
BDO Block Development Officer
BQ Black Quarter
CBO Community Based Organization
CDVO Chief District Veterinary officer
CRF Calamity Relief Fund
DDL District Diagnostics Laboratory
DEDS Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme
DLRDS District Livestock Resources Development Society
FDO Fodder Development Officer
FMD Foot & Mouth Disease
GDP Gross Domestic Product
GIS Geographical Information System
GP Gram Panchayat
GSDP Gross State Domestic Product
HS Hemorrhagic Septicemia
IEC Information, Education and Communication
IRT Incidence Response Team
JD Joint Director
KBK Kalahandi, Bolangir, Koraput (undivided)
KSK Krushi Sahayak Kendra
LAC Livestock Aid Centre
LI Livestock Inspector
MPCS Milk Producers’ Cooperative Society
NCCF National Calamity Contingency Fund
NDRF National Disaster Response Force
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NGO Non Government Organisation
OBPI Odisha Biological Products Institute
OCAC Odisha Computer Application Centre
ODRAF Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force
OMFED Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited
ORSAC Odisha Remote Sensing Application Centre
OSDMA Odisha State Disaster Management Authority
PMRY Prime Minister Rojagar Yozana
PPR Peste Des Petits Ruminants
PR Bodies Panchayati Raj Bodies
PRI Panchayat Raj Institute
RI Revenue Inspector
RD Ranikhet Disease
RWWS Rural Water Supply and Sanitation
SDVO Sub Divisional Veterinary officer
SHG Self Help Group
SMILE Society for Management of Information, Learning and Extension
SOP Standard Operating Procedure
SPCA Society for Prevention Cruelty to Animals
SRC Special Relief Commissioner
UNDP United Nations Development Programme
VAS Veterinary Assistant Surgeon
VD Veterinary Dispensary
VIB Veterinary Information Bureau
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Chapter-1 Profile
1.1 Introduction:
Manipur state lies in the easternmost part of the country, having the temperate climatic
condition with Alpine Climatic zones in high altitude hilly areas like Ukhrul and Mao in
Manipur. The main occupation is the agriculture and Animal Husbandry continues to be an
integral part of agriculture producing milk, meat and egg. The people of the state in both rural
areas of valley districts as well as in the hilly areas depend on agriculture and animal husbandry
for their sustainable income generation. Moreover, the majority of the people of the state are
fond of meat and hence they use to keep at least few backyard poultry or pigs and cattle in most
of the hilly householders. The livestock sector also provides employment to many farmers
involved in processing, value addition and marketing of livestock and poultry products.
1.2 Profile of the department:
The Department of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Services, Manipur has a network of
Veterinary Hospitals, Dispensaries, Artificial Insemination Centers, Vety. Aid Centers and
Mobile Vety. Clinics located at different Districts, Sub-divisions in both urban and rural areas of
the state disseminating animal health care, artificial insemination (A.I.), fodder cultivation and
organization of capacity building programmes for the farmers. The Directorate Office is the main
organizational head office of the Department controlling the departmental activities and planning
of the department. The organizational hierarchy, staff strength, department infrastructures
depicting the wide area coverage and functioning of the department is shown in the Flow Chart.
1.3 Organization hierarchy of department
The organizational structure can be viewed in two categories i.e. one at the State level
which primarily involves in planning, monitoring, supervision and placement of budget by the
Directorate Office whereas the field level functionaries from District Veterinary Office(DVO)
and lastly by Sub-Divisional Veterinary Office are involved in implementation and follow up of
all planned activities. The organizational hierarchy is given below in the Figure-1.
Figure – 1: Departmental hierarchy
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Director
Joint Director(Administration Joint Director(Planning)
Joint Director DVO, Senapati
Joint Director DVO, Bishnupur
Joint Director
DVO, Thoubal
Joint Director DVO, Imphal-W
Joint Director
DVO, Imphal-E
Joint Director DVO,
Tamenglong
Joint Director DVO,
Churachandpur
Joint Director DVO,Chandel
Joint Director DVO,
Ukhrul
Specialist(Cattle)=6 Specialist(Piggery)=6 Specialist(Surgery)=1 Specialist(Medicine)=1 Specialist(Gynecology)=1 Specialist(Disease)=1 Specialist(Bacteriology)=1 Specialist(Parasitology)=1 Specialist(Rinderpest)=1 Specialist(Fodder)=1 Specialist(Poultry)=6 Project Officers= Deputy Director(Dairy)=1 Deputy Director(General)=5
Assistant Extension Officers Farm Manager Store Keepers Veterinary Field Assistants Primary Investigators Drivers Vaccinators Laboratory Technicians Head Clerks Lower Division Clerks Computer Assistants Attendants
Veterinary Officers
1.4 Livestock wealth of Manipur:
Agriculture is the main occupation of the people of the state and animal husbandry is an
integral part from time immemorial for earning their sustainable income generation. Livestock
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animals are indispensable to the life of the people of this state especially in rural areas and the
dependence of people on Animal Husbandry activities for their livelihood. Moreover, Livestock
sector also provides employment opportunity for farming community through production and
marketing of milk, meat, egg. Thus, disasters pose significant threats to the livestock wealth in
the state, which have negative impact on the livelihood of the people by reducing an important
source of income not just in rural areas but also urban areas. Besides, Highly Pathogenic Avian
Influenza (HPAI) outbreak occurred twice in the State during 2007 and 2015 and other animal
disease epidemics such as Black Quarter (BQ), Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), Brucellosis and
Avian Influenza, Classical Swine Fever (CSF)etc. are potential threats in the State. These
outbreaks can create havoc and shatter the economy of the livestock holders along with
sometimes a public health threat. The livestock distribution indicating species wise and district
wise distribution are depicted in Table. No.1 - Figure 2 to 10 for better appreciation of
distribution of animal wealth in Manipur.
Table No. 1. Districtwise Livestock Population of Manipur (Livestock Census,2012)
District Cattle Buffalo Mithun Sheep Goat Pig Equine Elepha
nt
Total
Imphal-East 33174 4872 20 1343 10643 47560 5 - 97617
Imphal-West 23962 1233 0 1239 2570 35485 49 - 64538
Thoubal 50319 2388 5 1202 9782 98370 209 - 162275
Bishnupur 24123 1261 0 0 1008 30026 - - 56418
Senapati 70509 32466 1119 6119 7985 69800 40 - 188038
Chandel 32452 6995 5170 486 4151 38414 205 373 88246
Tamenglong 31746 17052 1692 3917 11899 41104 416 - 107826
Churachandpur 36551 9296 1366 952 14278 64313 198 - 126954
Ukhrul 37507 18808 759 154 2842 34689 105 11 94875
Total 340343 94371 10131 15412 65158 459761 1227 384 986787
2.Figure . Graphical Representation of Livestock Wealth of Manipur:
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3. Figure -Cattle distribution in the State (District wise)
4. Figure -Buffalo distribution in the State (District wise):
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5. Figure - Goat distribution in the State (District wise):
6.Figure -3: Sheep distribution in the State (District wise)
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7. Figure -Pig distribution in the State (District wise):
8. Figure -Mithun distribution in the State (District wise):
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8. Figure -Poultry distribution in the State (District wise):
10. Figure -Duck distribution in the State (District wise):
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1.4. Infrastructure and staff available with the department:
1.4.1. Departmental infrastructure
Various activities are undertaken to increase milk, egg and meat production by providing
required veterinary services at community level through Veterinary Hospitals, Dispensaries,
Integrated Cattle Development Project(ICDP) Office, Artificial Insemination(A.I.)Centres,
Livestock Aid Centres and Mobile Veterinary Clinics. Besides, Manipur Milk Producers’
Cooperative Union, Pvt. Ltd. Which is the union of Dairy Societies procures milk from all
primary Milk Producers and members and processes the milk before marketing at the Central
Dairy Plant of the state. The detailed infrastructure is given in Table – 2.
Table-2: Departmental infrastructure details
Sl. No. Name of the Officers / Institution Nos.
1 Directorate Office (Head Office) 1
2 District Veterinary Office at District Head Quarters 9
3 Sub-Divisional Offices at Moreh, Jiribam & Kangpokpi 3
4 Project Office (intensive Cattle Development Project – ICDP) 1
5 Veterinary Hospitals 55
6 Veterinary Dispensary 109
7 Veterinary Aid Centres 34
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8 ICDP Sub – Centres 81
9 Institutes having A.I. facilities 255
10 Regional Main A.I. Centres 5
11 Frozen Semen Banks at Porompat & Kakching 2
12 Liquid Nitrogen Plants at Porompat & Kakching 3
13 Cattle Breeding farm at Turibari 1
14 Buffalo Breeding Farm at Wabagai 1
15 Pony Breeding Farm at Tingkaikhunou 1
16 District Piggery Farm 6
17 Composite Livestock Farm 1
18 Poultry Farm (Layer / Broiler) 2
19 Duck Farm 1
20 Fodder Demonstration farm 1
21 Feed Mixing Plant 1
22 Central dairy Plant 1
23 Milk Chilling Plant 2
24 Veterinary Field Assistant Training Centre 1
25 Composite Demonstration Units 2
26 Central Vaccine / Medicine store 1
27 Disease Investigation Laboratory 5
1.4.2. Staff strength
The officers and administrative staff of the department shall have to play critical role in
Disaster Management. Without them no plan can be effectively implemented. The Veterinarians
and Para-veterinarians shall take major role in Disaster Management and their duties shall be of
paramount importance. However, the department is facing acute shortage of manpower for the
last many years due to large scale vacancy who will be responsible for providing veterinary
services at the cutting edge. The detailed staff strength and vacancy is given in Table-3.
Table – 3: Sanctioned staff strength and vacancy
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SL. NO. MVS GRADE/CADRE CLASSIFICATION SANCTIONED
STRENGTH
VACANCY
1 GRADE-I(DIRECTOR) CLASS-I 1 0
2 GRADE-II(JOINT
DIRECTOR)
CLASS-I 10 0
3 GRADE-III(SPECIALIST/
DEPUTY DIRECTOR/
PROJECT OFFICER)
CLASS-I 41 3
4 GRADE-IV(VETERINARY
OFFICER)
CLASS-I 111 22
5 PARA-VETS GRADE-III 458 114
Chapter-2 Disaster/ Hazards/Vulnerability/Risk Profile:
2.1 Nature, frequency and intensity of disaster to which the department is prone:
The state of Manipur is vulnerable to a large number of natural calamities such as Heavy
Rainfall, sudden flood, Draught, Earthquake, Land slide at some places, agriculture crop failure
and cyclone etc. Moreover. The state has got enough experience of sudden Economic Blockade
and total shut down of the state during the past many years affecting animal feed transport that
simultaneously affect the livestock population of the state. Whatever the natural disaster
occurred in the state that affects the people of the state are also indirectly affect the livestock
population of the state too. Then, there are various livestock and poultry disease epidemics also
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occurring in the state despite of control and preventive measures taken up by the department.
Therefore, livestock sector disaster management is critical to protect against vulnerability of
farmers. The frequency and intensity of disaster for livestock sector is given in Table – 7.
Table-4: Frequency and Intensity of Disasters for livestock sector.
Sl. No
Nature of disaster
Frequency
Intensity
1 Flood Regular feature High
2 Cyclone
Rare Moderate to high
3 Drought Sometimes Moderate
4 Disease Epidemic Any time High
5 Earthquake Rare High
6 Economic blockade at NH
Less High
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2.2 Record of past disasters/losses in the state
During the year, 2017 four valley districts of the state were very affected for 4-5 times
by flood due to heavy rainfall viz Imphal-East, Imphal-West, Thoubal and Bishnupur starting
from May to August, 2017. Many people of these four districts took shelter at different relief
camps and at the same time livestock animals and poultry birds were also similarly affected by
the flood. The respective district authorities with Vets and Para-Vets of the Department took up
rescue works for livestock animals and department distributed animals feed( dry fodder and
concentrate) to prevent starving by animals when nothing were available for their food and
immediate vaccination campaigns were also conducted at various flood affected areas to prevent
post flood disease outbreaks.
Table – 5: Affects of Flood in 2017:
Sl. No. District
affected
Animals
affected
Animals
died
Animal feed supplied for
sheltered animals
Economic loss
to the state
(Rs. in Lakhs) Dry fodder
(in Quintals)
Concentrate
(in Quintals)
1 Imphal-East 7400 0 2050 325 18.03
2 Imphal-West 8102 132 2621 193 26.40
3 Thoubal 4848 2 1525 118 11.75
4 Bishnupur 6097 3 1797 129 22.78
26447 137 7993 765 78.96
2.3 Causes of losses/damages
The affects brought to animals and birds are damaging/destruction of animal/bird sheds,
loss of animal’s shelter, damaging animal feed and fodder, affects to animal health by stress and
also by viral, bacterial and parasitic infestations during and post flood.
2.4 .Table 6.Economic loss due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) outbreaks
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Year District
affected
Birds
culled
Eggs
destroyed
Feed
destroyed
Compensation
paid
Total loss
2007 Imphal-East
2015 Imphal-West
2.4. Causes & Consequences or loss due to Floods and Cyclone in Livestock sector
The impact of a disaster can be categorized as direct, indirect or tertiary. Apart from the
public health consequences of disasters, such as zoonotic diseases and the threat to the food
supply, disasters also have negative economic consequences. Livestock provide milk, meat,
traction power for farming and transport, dung, hides, etc. Animals also provide a relatively safe
investment option and give the owner social importance. Disasters affecting livestock therefore
have a negative impact on the livelihood of the people by reducing an important source of
income in rural areas and also the food safety of the people.
When animals are affected by disaster, the following problems occur
a. Zoonoses.
b. Animal bites.
c. Impact on mental health due to the emotional involvement of the owners with
the animals.
d. Reduced dairy and livestock production because of scarcity of feed and water,
high livestock mortality rates.
e. Spread of diseases and loss to domestic and wild animals.
f. Disturbance in human food safety.
g. Emergence of new emerging and transboundry diseases.
h. Sometimes emergency like situation etc.
2.5 Hazard wise vulnerability of the department to various hazards:
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2.5.1 Flood hazards and damage to Livestock Sector
Floods have become a regular annual event in Manipur, causing extensive damage to
agricultural production, loss of property and livestock and loss of human life. In addition, in the
aftermath of a flood, the environment, rivers and drinking water become contaminated. Animals
standing in contaminated floodwater for long periods become susceptible to infections of their
hooves and skin. In addition, the cuts acquired from disaster debris make animals more
vulnerable to tetanus and toxins contained in the floodwater. Sometimes Animal diseases are
also caused by sewage-contaminated water include tetanus, hepatitis, dysentery, and food
poisoning. In addition to this, pathogenic viruses, bacteria, and other organisms present in
floodwater can enter the body through openings in the body. Therefore, Livestock are more
vulnerable than Human beings during and aftermath of disaster like flood. The departmental
service institutions like veterinary Dispensary and Livestock Aid Centres are also prone for
damage due to flood.
2.5.2 Cyclone/Draught hazards and damage to Livestock Sector:
At many times, the state also have experienced the effect due to cyclones heavy wind
speed. The affects brought to men and livestock animals are mostly destruction of houses/shed,
destruction of infrastructures, loss of live, animal feed and fodder, causalities, stress, lower in
production as well as and departmental infrastructure loss etc. Loss of lives of animals are
shattering the heart of poor farmers in rural areas.
2.5.3 Animal Disease Epidemic Hazards:
Animal diseases like Hemorrhagic Septicemia, Black Quarter, Enterotoxaemia,
Anthrax, Goat Pox can cause severe loss to the farmer, which can create havoc to community in
case of large scale outbreak. The disease outbreaks occurred during 2012-13 is indicated below
in Figure – 7 and Figure - 8.
Figure – 7: Animal Disease outbreaks in Manipur during 2016-17:
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Source: Annual Report of Animal Disease Monitoring &Surveillance(ADMAS): Manipur centre.
Table – 7: Parasitic Diseases in livestock animals in Manipur during 2016-17:
Month Nematodes Cestodes Protozoa Blood Protozoa
April, 2016 56 0 6 -
May, 2016 14 0 4 2
June, 2016 11 1 5 1
July, 2016 37 2 7 2
August, 2016 16 - 11 4
September, 2016 24 5 11 3
October, 2016 4 - 7 -
November, 2016 11 1 3 2
December, 2016 8 3 - 2
January, 2017 14 3 2 1
February, 2017 12 2 3 -
March, 2017 8 2 3 4
2.6. Hazard analysis based on spread, and its effect by various hazards:
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As livestock sector is vulnerable to all sorts of disasters and an attempt is made to find
the outcome for each type of hazard which is compiled in Figure 9.
Table -8: Types of disaster, its entity, stimulus and possible outcome:
Nature Entity Stimulus Outcome
Flood Flood prone valley
districts
Heavy rainfall and
increased rainfall
frequency
Death of animals,
destruction of sheds
and infrastructures,
stress, disruption of
road connectivity,
reduced in milk and
other animals
products, water born
diseases & post food
disease epidemics
Draught Valley districts
Less rainfall and
water shortage
Failure of
Agriculture crop,
Scarcity of animal
food, Death of
animals
Cyclone Anywhere in the state High wind speed
Destruction of sheds
and infrastructures & Loss of animal lives
Disease
Epidemics
Anywhere in the state Endemic factor of
viral/bacterial/parasitic/
Mycotic factors
Loss of animal lives,
reduction in animals
productivity
Effects of
Chemical
Flood prone valley
districts
Chemical wastes and
contamination with
animal feed & fodder
Loss of animal lives,
reduction in animals
productivity
In Manipur, the economically and socially weaker segments of the livestock farmers keep
their livestock in the backyard form with the exception of only few farmers use to keep in some
organized farming system and thus majority of livestock animals in backyard are the most
vulnerable to disasters. The adaptive capacity like technology, infrastructure, information,
knowledge, skill, social capital, economic wealth, institutional mechanism to cope up with
potential outcomes is high in case of flood and other natural disasters.
2.6.1 Capacity of the department to deal with the identified disasters
The Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry is having well developed network
for providing veterinary services in the state. But during natural calamity like flood, cyclone,
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earthquake and disease epidemic etc. the institutional network get disrupted with the present
available manpower of the Department. With the limited technical manpower, treatment of ailing
animals, preventive vaccination, awareness creation can be provided subject to degree and
intensity of disaster is limited to low and medium magnitude. In order to provide effective
veterinary services assistance from the Department other helping hands from Voluntary
Organizations, Panchayat Raj, Revenue, Police and Societies etc. are required. In case of higher
magnitude of disaster, technical experts, well-trained personnel Veterinary staff will need to be
brought from the neighboring state to manage the crisis.
2.6.2 Gaps in the existing capacity:
The department is handicapped due to large scale vacancy of grass root level workers
such as Veterinary Field Assistants(VFA),Veterinary Officers, Attendants and other subordinate
staff. Poor accessibility to veterinary services due to shortage of manpower and limited fund of
the Department always become handicapped in facing the vulnerability of the livestock
population during disasters.
The poor condition of institutional buildings and available infrastructures, lack of
Veterinary Hospital and Dispensaries in both valley and hills also contributing in the incapability
of the Department in facing natural disasters often occurring in the state.
The power supply available in the remote areas of the state is important factor for Cold
chain management of vaccine which is a major issue during disaster due to non availability of
backup power supply at Veterinary Dispensary level.
There is a need to prepare a standard and uniform disaster operation procedure in the
department to deal in various situations. The department personnel are not adequately trained
regarding management and mitigation of different type of disasters including relief, rescue and
rehabilitation. Adequate financial powers are need to be vested in the Directorate to manage the
crisis.
2.6.3 Risk analysis:
Various risks involved in the livestock sector when exposed to different types of disaster
are given in Table-9.
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Table-9: Types of risks in the livestock sector while exposed to different disasters:
Sl.No.
Hazards/Disasters
Risk
1 Flood and Cyclone High due to loss of livestock, diseases in
animal, shed damage, Injury to animals
Disruption in milk procurement, damage to
departmental buildings, infrastructures, disruption
in breeding services (Artificial Insemination)
2 Drought/ Heat wave Moderate Risk, however feed and water scarcity
makes animals in stress and affects their
productivity
3 Livestock Disease epidemic High risk to animals and department to control
and contain them but also for the point of zootic
implication to the people
4 Earthquake Moderate to High Risk
5 Chemical poisoning Moderate to High Risk
6 Frequent Road
Blockade/Economic
Blockade
Moderate to High Risk
The Hazard and risk vulnerability analysis has been prepared based on the available
data and past experiences. The Department of Disaster Management of the state may establish
and develope the capacity to undertake technology-driven risk assessment in the state. Livestock
sector can be included while making vulnerable analysis. Similarly, each district may need to
undertake district specific vulnerability analysis and tie up such analysis with the District
Disaster Management Plans.
Chapter 3 Prevention, Mitigation
3.1.Measures necessary for prevention of disasters, mitigation
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Prevention and mitigation plans are followed for vulnerable areas to reduce the impact of
disasters and for mitigation. The following measures and investments presented in Table – 10
are taken to minimize the collateral damage usually caused by the impact of any disaster.
Table-10: Measures for mitigate and minimizing the impact of disaster:
Sl.No. Particulars Required Measures
1 Capacity building at all
levels in vulnerable areas
flood/cyclone
1. Livestock owners are regularly sensitized on
evacuation, preparedness measures for
flood/draught
2. Farmers are sensitized for prevention and
control of animal diseases during ongoing skill
up-gradation training of farmers.
3. Enough training of department officials to
undergo capsule training programme on disaster
management.
4. Village volunteers are to be trained regarding
rescue and shifting of livestock to animal shelter,
carcass disposal etc.
2 Public awareness through
IEC activities
Mass awareness through print and electronic media
as a regular feature to sensitize people and livestock
owners regarding the mitigation of natural disasters.
3 Financial budget for the
department specifically for
disaster management.
For taking up departmental infrastructure
development and manpower for prevention of the
vulnerability to natural disasters.
4 Keeping provision for
alternate means of animal
shelter, preservation of
animal grazing field
During flood or other natural disasters animal
shelter areas should be kept as alternative means of
animal rescue at every village or block areas
3.2. Integration into its development plans and projects:
1. The department shall develop designs of flood/cyclone resilient design for animal
sheds and farms as model for livestock farmers.
2. Department is promoting supplementary income generation for off farm activities
such as Dairy/Goat/Sheep/Poultry farming in flood and cyclone prone areas.
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3. Disease surveillance system has been strengthened to mitigate animal disease
epidemics.
4. The departmental shall have to establish Training centres like Veterinary Officers’
Training Institute and Animal Disease Research Institute that shall be integrating in
disaster management with related topics in their training module.
5. As per the revised curricula formulated by Veterinary Council of India, Disaster
Management and Mitigation has been included as a part of under graduate training
programmes. Topics relevant to our context such as flood, cyclone are included in
the course content.
6. Different reporting formats are circulated to field for daily reporting during flood,
cyclone and disease epidemics.
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Chapter 4: Preparedness
Plan
4.1. Measures necessary for preparedness and capacity‐building:
A critical component of preparedness in Animal Husbandry Department is education and
training of officials and the livestock owners for risk identification, management, training of
intervention teams, establishment of Standards and Operational Operations(SOP)s to be
applied in the event of a disaster.
The following measures are undertaken to ensure effective preparedness to respond any
disaster is given below in Table-16.
Table-11: Measures and Investment required for strengthening different components
Sl. No Particulars Measures
1 Control room
The Control room at State level and district level are
to be opened round the clock in case of disaster. The
minimum facilities like telephone, FAX, Internet,
Computer, Printer, stationeries etc. are to be ensured.
2 Coordination
Mobility support requirement for movement of
departmental personnel to the affected areas is highly
essential with requirements, vehicles and fuel to be
provided by the District authorities for Veterinary
support functions. Support from National Social
Service, National Cadet Corps, Nehru Yuva Kendras,
local NGOs and other animal welfare organizations
are to be sought.
3 District specific
disaster management
Plan
DVO to prepare disaster management plan specific
to their district. The same is submitted to District
Collector to incorporate in the District Disaster
Management Plan.
4 Emergency stock of
Medicine
At the State/district level emergency stock of
essential medicine are to be kept to be used in any
disaster event.
5 Financial
preparedness Funds provision to be earmarkede for preparedness.
4.2 Preparedness plans, capacity‐building, data collection and identification and
training:
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Wide coverage Vaccinations of animal as done routinely as per vaccination calendar
of the Department and participation of NGOs, Local leaders, Panchayat members for
ensuing 100% vaccination coverage of animals for different diseases so as to
complete by end of May in the pre-summer as well as during October in the pre-
winter period in all endemic area
Buffer stock of medicine be kept at Dist. level/Sub-Div. Level/Block level to meet
the emergency till provision of additional supply from central body.
The Department to open Control Room at State and District level as a part of mandatory activity.
To address warning of any impending Natural Disaster just ahead of time to the livestock owners and general public by developing a system by the Department of Remote Sensing, Disaster Management and ICAR Institutions so to take precautionary measures well in advance.
To control disaster from flood situation, Rapid Response Team(RRT) for each and
every districts have already been established by the Department.
For any instruction from the District Administration or by State Government, the
period and timing of functioning of control room is followed accordingly.
Disease Surveillance and Monitoring of prevailing livestock diseases are being carried
out by the Department and the Annual Disease Reports are being submitted regularly
to the concerned institute of the Government of India like ICAR-National Veterinary
Epidemiology and Disease Informatics(NIVEDI), Bangalore. The institute also
regularly intimating disease forecasting to the Department for livestock diseases
likely to occur well in ahead of time every month.
Well trained RRTs are keeping in alert for any un-eventuality of Highly Pathogenic
Avian Influenza(Bird Flu) can be sent for at any time and place of the state to control
and contain the disease outbreak to prevent further spread of the disease.
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