Animals play and eminent role in the economy and life in rural areas. The health care of these animals and efforts to improve the genetic quality of cattle is NIRPHAD's focus to provide preventive, promotive & curative services for animals. To train, men and women, to facilitate loans for purchase of cattle, balanced feed and for improving genetic quality of animals. Lastyear in spite of scarcity to funds 3747 animals were treated at growth center, Chattikara A large number of owners buy medicines for their animals from the market. For preventive care 2189 animals were vaccinated against hemorrhagic septicemia (HS) & Foot & Mouth discase (FMD) Diminished funds reduced the training programmes for women in health care of their animals and improving quality for their animals. This programme will be started with the Self-help groups. 39 animals were castrated & 36 pregnancy tests were conducted at growth Center Chattikara.

1. Animal Health

Till date NIRPHAD as provided curative care to more than 63,850 animals. 65,572 4 animals have received preventive care in the common vaccines. 32 demonstrationshave been held forimproving animal health. Rural people have been given regular training to take better care of their cattle. Four stockmen have been trained and they are financially supported by the community, and one of them has a roaring private practice.

2. Bank Loans to purchase cattle

Through bank loans NIRPHAD has helped villages buy 340 livestock. A scheme with 25% NIRPHAD subsidy enabled the rural poor to buy 10 Buffaloes through bank loans.

3. Improving genetic quality

To control the genetic quality of cattle, NIRPHAD was the first to introduce frozen semen programme in 2 blocks. More than 5690 animals were artificially inseminated and more than 566 pregnancy tests were carried out. Training is being extended to villagers regarding the quality of livestock. To provide drought animals 7241 animals were sterilized and 1070 animals were castrated.

4. Pass on the Gift scheme

To motivate the small farmers, landless laborers, widows and pensioners, this scheme enabled the establishment of 55 units rearing of pigs and 140 goats/sheep units, 5 Poultry units were started but could not reach the desired result due to lack of economic support as the owners did not have the required training and the cost of chicken feed was excessive.