SAGALEE : A day-long Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccination drive was conducted at Deb village under Sagalee Circle in Papum Pare district in collaboration with the K.T. Foundation, with around 50 Mithuns vaccinated.

The initiative aimed to strengthen livestock health and prevent the spread of FMD among Mithuns in the area.

Papum Pare District Veterinary Officer Dr Takio Taram Tarh appreciated the K.T. Foundation for the initiative and assured its chairman R.K. Taj of the department’s full cooperation, particularly in the supply of medicines and vaccines.

The DVO also urged Mithun owners to cooperate with the Veterinary Department during vaccination drives and ensure that their animals are duly vaccinated. He stressed that active participation of livestock owners was essential to achieving the goal of making the region FMD-free by 2030.

The programme was part of ongoing efforts to strengthen animal disease prevention and promote healthier livestock practices in the district.