WOAH PVS–PPP Targeted Support Workshop on “FMD-Free Zone Development in India” concludes with focus on strengthening State Action Plans and Public–Private Partnerships

The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), in collaboration with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), organized a three-day PVS–PPP Targeted Support Workshop on “FMD-Free Zone Development in India” in New Delhi from September 15–17, 2026. The workshop focused on strengthening State Action Plans, Public–Private Partnerships, and aligning national efforts with WOAH standards to achieve Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) freedom by 2030. Discussions covered large-scale vaccination under the Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme, surveillance, animal identification, traceability, and the Minimum Standards of Veterinary Infrastructure in India.