To provide 100% coverage of Artificial Insemination to breedable cattle & buffaloes of the State and to provide door step delivery of Artificial Insemination services at farmer's premises :-

National Project on Cattle and Buffaloes Development has been sanctioned by Govt. of India on 100% Central Assistance for 3 years. Total amount sanctioned under this project for Himachal Pradesh is Rs . 12.75 Crore . Grant -in-aid for implementing first phase of the project amounting to Rs . 3.20 Cores has been released. Project aims at strengthening of following activities of Animal Husbandry Department.

• Strengthening of Liquid Nitrogen Storage, transport and distribution.
• Strengthening of Sperm Stations ,Semen Banks and A.I. Centres .
• Acquisition of high pedigree bulls for Sperm Stations and for Natural Service in remote areas.
• Strengthening of training facilities .
• Computerization.

Due to large scale Interstate Migration from adjoining states and lack of Nutrition grasses and fodder due to hilly topography most of animals are prone to various livestock diseases. Central Govt. has provided assistance to State Govt. for control of contagious diseases under ASCAD which is on the pattern of 75% Central Share and 25% State Share. Haemorrhagic septisemia disease has been selected to be eradicated from the State during period of 10 th Five Year Plan under this project. Other diseases for which free vaccination is being provided to livestock owners under this project are FMD ,BQ,Enteroloxaemia,PPR,Ranikhet Disease Marek's disease and Rabies.