January 15, 2025
More than 100 cattle in Tripura, India, dead from LSD since 2022
Nearly 126 cattle died from lumpy skin disease (LSD) in Tripura, India, since 2022, said Animal Resource Development (ARD) Minister Sudhangshu Das on January 10 while replying to a question from CPI(M) MLA Jitendra Chaudhury during the ongoing winter session of the state's assembly.
The disease causes considerable loss of milk production in the A2 breed of cows.
Currently, three cow shelters – Debipur Gaushala at Bishalgarh in Sepahijala district with 800 cattle, Muhuripur Gaushala at Santirbazar in South Tripura district with 850 cattle, and Baba Gorakhnath Gaushala at Dharmanagar in North Tripura district with 51 cattle – are in operation in the northeastern state.
The state has been assisting these cow shelters, including providing medicine, treatment and vaccination, the minister said but added that no allocation of funds was made till December in the 2024-25 financial year.
Das said the state government has plans to launch cow shelters in all districts and modernise existing shelters in the coming days.
- The Indian Express
