FMD Mukt Bharat: UPSC Daily Important Topic | 29 March 2023

March 30, 2023

FMD Mukt Bharat

Key Facts about the scheme :

Broad Objective :

1. Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is one of the most economically devastating contagious viral animal diseases affecting all susceptible cloven-footed animals.

2. In order to prevent economic losses due to Foot and Mouth Disease, a location specific programme called ‘Foot and Mouth Disease Control Programme (FMD-CP)’ is under implementation

•Nodal Ministry and institutions : Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare