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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

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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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