The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying (MoFAH&D) on June 07, 2024, notified regarding the impact of heat waves on the livestock sector.
The following measures have been stated:
• To ensure availability of water, feed & fodder and proper animal shelter across the state and particularly in areas affected by heatwave.
• The State to make arrangements to install cool roofs in animal shelters which are designed to reflect more sunlight than a conventional roof, absorbing less solar energy.
• To keep the fire protection mechanism in place and ready for any emergency in Dairy Plants.
• To implement a "Catch the Rain" campaign in the state with stakeholders to create appropriate Rain Water Harvesting Structures suitable to the climatic conditions and sub-soil strata before monsoon.
• The Conduct fertility camps in the districts severely affected by heatwaves in order to overcome reproductive inefficiency in the animals so that the calving is not delayed.
[Notification No N-05015/15/2024 - Cattle_Div]
