CM Punjab Launches Livestock Cards – 8171 Ehsaas Program
This is a new solution of today: Livestock Cards Program aimed at enhancing livestock management through technology. It follows them through the use of a special identification card or digital profile that contains information about their health, breed, vaccination history and ownership. This is a complete detail of the program
Main Goals of the Program
Traceability : Tracking animals from birth to the market to guarantee food safety and transparency in the production process.
Animal Health : Vaccinations, treatments and health monitoring to avoid disease outbreaks or maintain animal welfare.
Improve Productivity: Encouraging improved breeding and nutrition which results in enhanced farm efficiency and livestock productivity.
Trade Facilitation: The process of documentation for domestic as well international trade (Exports especially) to become simplified.
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Benefits:
Control of diseases : with individual health records, an outbreak can be checked early, isolating the sick and securing biosecurity!
Improved Farm operations: Farmers can access data in real-time which enables them to make decisions at the right moment thereby decreasing the manual errors and improving the farm operations.
Economic Benefits: Through improved livestock health and increased farm productivity, the program allows farmers to be more profitable in their operations, mainly smallholders.
Environmental Sustainability: It is in line with global efforts for environmental sustainability, seeks to utilize mechanisms available for better management of resources and lower the emissions taping onto climate change mitigation efforts.
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| Category | Details |
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| Scheme Name | CM Punjab Livestock Cards – 8171 Ehsaas Program |
| Purpose | To provide financial assistance and benefits to livestock farmers in Punjab for enhancing livestock productivity and supporting rural economies. |
| Eligibility Criteria | – Livestock farmers registered with the Punjab Livestock Department. – Small to medium-scale livestock owners. – Must have a valid CNIC and be a part of the Ehsaas Program (8171). |
| Exclusions | – Large-scale commercial livestock farmers. – Livestock farmers not registered under the Punjab Livestock Department or Ehsaas Program. |
| Required Documents | – National Identity Card (CNIC). – Proof of livestock ownership. – Ehsaas Program registration number (8171). |
| Subsidy/Assistance | – Financial support for livestock feed, vaccinations, and veterinary care. – Access to government-sponsored livestock development initiatives. – Livestock insurance and subsidies on livestock purchases. |
| Application Process | – Farmers need to send their CNIC to 8171 to check eligibility. – Visit the nearest Livestock Department office for registration. – Submit required documents for verification. |
| Verification Process | – Livestock ownership and Ehsaas Program registration are verified. – Eligible farmers will receive confirmation via SMS from 8171. |
| Benefits Provided | – Livestock cards offering financial assistance and veterinary services. – Subsidies on feed and equipment. – Additional support through the Ehsaas Program. |
| Application Start Date | September 15, 2024 |
| Last Deadline Date | December 31, 2024 |
How the Program Works
Card Issuance : Each animal is given a unique ID, which can be connected to the physical or digital card.
Integration: Big data farms can input from farms and send it to a central location for further monitoring.
Monitoring in Real Time: As technological tools are incorporated, monitoring is done automatically based on the animal’s health and feed consumption through GPS, sensors, health collars etc.
Database & Reporting: Helps farmers and authorities report, Improved insights into who is growing what where, in order to comply with health and safety regulations.
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Challenges
Expensive: Installing this kind of technology, especially in more out-of-the-way or developing areas involves large start-up costs for infrastructure and training [ 5 ].
Farmer Resistance: A few farmers, especially in low tech states fear complexity and misuse of information and may refuse to use this system.
Data Accuracy: Livestock records may be inaccurate if there are potential manual errors and technological limitations to collect the necessary data.
Conclusion:
An important step in the modernization of livestock management is the Livestock Cards Program. Pros Especially in animal farming, AI can abate issues such as prevention of diseases for instance and yes the other side is cons too such that it is costly but end result gives maximum output Control Improved productivity Trace More accountability Cons Expensive Resistance to adoption Given time and a proper education, the costs could be driven further down so that this system of can be adopted around worldwide in agricultural sustainable development efforts.