Elahi launches free-of-cost jabs for Lumpy Skin Disease

Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has launched a free-of-cost vaccination campaign to prevent a second possible wave of lumpy skin in animals, reported Thursday.

Speaking on the occasion, he said that government has provided a grant of one and a half billion rupees for Lumpy Skin Vaccination.

Parvez Elahi stated that there are more than five million cattle in Punjab and six million doses are available in province.

Chief Minister added: “Punjab Livestock and Dairy Development Department is providing 200 million doses of vaccines for various diseases free of cost across the province to keep animals healthier”.