India’s Standard Veterinary Treatment Guidelines (SVTGs)
India’s Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), in partnership with FAO and USAID, launched Standard Veterinary Treatment Guidelines (SVTGs) to standardize animal health care. Designed for veterinarians, these digital guidelines cover large and small ruminants, poultry, and other livestock, detailing disease treatment options, vaccination schedules, and responsible antibiotic use to counter antimicrobial resistance. Updated every 2-3 years, SVTGs aim to enhance animal health nationwide and support policy and budget allocation for veterinary services, reinforcing India’s commitment to rationalized animal healthcare.
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![Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund mind map Recent News Continued till 2025-26 Outlay of Rs.29,610.25 crore Approved by Union Cabinet Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi When Extension announced on 1st February 2024 Why To boost animal husbandry sector Enhance livestock infrastructure What/Full Provisions Includes various sub-sectors Dairy processing and product diversification Meat processing and product diversification Animal Feed Plant Breed multiplication farm Animal Waste to Wealth Management Veterinary vaccine and drug production facilities Financial Support 3% interest subvention for 8 years Including 2 years of moratorium Loan up to 90% from banks, NCDC, NABARD, NDDB Credit Guarantee For MSME and Dairy Cooperatives Up to 25% of credit from a Rs.750 crore fund Where Implemented across India Who Beneficiaries Individuals Private Companies Farmer Producer Organizations (FPO) MSME Section 8 companies Dairy Cooperatives Implementing Agency Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying How Impact since inception Added 141.04 LLPD of milk processing capacity 79.24 lakh metric ton of feed processing 9.06 lakh metric ton of meat processing Increase in processing capacity by 2-4% Pros/Significance Employment generation Direct and indirect to 35 lakh people Entrepreneurship development Wealth creation in livestock sector Supports Prime Minister's goal of doubling farmers' income Encourages private sector investment Introduces latest technologies for processing and value addition Cons and/or Challenges [No specific challenges mentioned in the sources] Way Forward Encouraging more private investments Continual infrastructure upgrade Focusing on new activities Technologically assisted breed multiplication farms Strengthening veterinary drugs and vaccine units Management of animal waste to wealth](https://www.iasexpress.net/wp-content/plugins/pt-content-views-pro/public/assets/images/lazy_image.png)
