The Animal Disease Control Project, named ‘Goraksha’, is a collaborative endeavor started with an MoU signed between the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and the Government of Kerala, marking a new promising path towards the achievement of animal health and disease management in Kerala. Inaugurated on the 27th of March, 2004, as per G.O. (Rt) No. 176/04/AD dated 14.08.2004, this initiative has supported and safeguarded the welfare of the livestock and dairy sector thereafter.

The major activities undertaken by the project are vaccination, manpower development, epidemiological studies, outbreak management, sero-monitoring, extension, and publicity, in short implementation of ‘The Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act 2009’. As per G.O. (Rt) No. 1100/2002/AD dated 12/9/2002, a working group of experts was formed as per MOU including those from the Government of Kerala and NDDB to prepare a proposal for creating the project. The Working Group (RWG) report outlined a management committee (Project Management Committee-PMC) for the overall management and monitoring of the project and establishment of the Corpus Fund. In 2009, NDDB left the scenario, and the State Government continued the project on its own (G.O. (RT) NO. 1359/2009/AD DATED 4/8/2009; G.O. (RT) NO. 789/2004/AD DATED 7/8/2009).

Year of Commencement: 2004

Goals:

• Eradication of major animal diseases: To systematically reduce the incidence of major animal diseases that affect livestock through widespread and effective vaccination programs.
• Manpower development: Enhancing the skills and knowledge of our workforce to ensure superior care and management of animal health.
• Epidemiological Studies: Undertaking detailed studies to understand disease patterns and improve control strategies.
• Outbreak management: Implementing prompt and effective responses to control and manage disease outbreaks.
• Sero-monitoring: Regular surveillance to monitor and ensure the health status of the animals/birds.
• Extension and publicity: Spreading awareness and education among the farming and pet owner communities.
• Implementation of ‘The Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act 2009’.

Major Activities of the Institution:

• Nodal Office of Livestock Health and Disease Control (LH & DC) Project of the Government of India.
• Single Point of Contact of LH & DC for the Government of India.
• Plays a major role in the implementation of ‘The Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act 2009’ by carrying out various vaccination programs.
• Implementation and Monitoring of various disease control projects funded by the Government of India.

Other Sections Coming Under the Institution:

• ADCP offices at the District Level, headed by District Co-ordinators. Except Kasaragod and Kannur, CVOs of the respective districts are holding the charge of District Co-ordinators. (At Kannur and Kasaragod, two Assistant Directors are holding full charge of District Co-ordinators).
• ADCP offices at the Taluk Level, headed by Taluk Co-ordinators, who are APOs/SVSs holding additional charge.
• SVS/VS of the field institutions are the local body level supervisory officers.
• AFOs/LIs are the vaccinators.

Public Services: Conducting animal vaccinations, manpower development, epidemiological studies, outbreak management, sero-monitoring, extension, and publicity.

Working Hours:

• ADCP (H.Q.): Monday to Saturday: 10.15 A.M. to 5.15 P.M. Not working on public holidays.
• SADEC CELL: Monday to Saturday: 8.00 A.M. to 5.15 P.M. Sunday: 10.00 A.M. to 5.00 P.M.

Achievements:

TOTAL VACCINATIONS DONE AS LH & DC PROGRAMME

Disease	No of Vaccinations Done	Vaccine Supplied By
FMD 1st phase	12,10,399	GOI
FMD 2nd phase	11,99,930	GOI
FMD 3rd phase ((15-11-22 to 31-12-22)	12,40,978	GOI
BRUCELLOSIS With SLBP (01.04.22-31.03.23)	48,674	GOI
BRUCELLOSIS 1st Phase	49,539	GOI
LSD	9,22,176	GOI
	(Carpet – 8,49,771,
	Containment – 72,405)
CSF Vaccination	59,773	GOI

 

TOTAL VACCINATIONS DONE IN 2022-23

 

Diseases	No of Vaccinations Done	Source of Vaccine
PPR	2,07,392	IAH & VB, Palode
CLASSICAL SWINE FEVER	42,389	IAH & VB, Palode
RABIES	7,51,888	Purchased from RFKVC fund
RD	23,90,859	IAH & VB, Palode
FOWL POX	51,321	IAH & VB, Palode
DUCK PASTEURELLA	13,95,015	IAH & VB, Palode
DUCK VIRAL ENTERITIS(Duck Plague)	1,518,181	IAH & VB, Palode
ENTEROTOXEMIA	9,454	IAH & VB, Palode

 

Administration:

Administrative authority of ADCP (H.Q.) and technical authority of District Coordinators, Taluk Coordinators, local body level supervisory officers, and the vaccinators for vaccinations.

Organizational Structure:

Staff Pattern – ADCP (H.Q.):

Project Co-ordinator: 1

State Epidemiologist: 1

Veterinary Surgeon: 1

Accounts Officer: 1

Technical Assistant (LI): 1

LD Clerk: 3

Driver: 1

Attendant: 1

Research Assistant: 1

Confidential Assistants: 2

Despatch Rider: 1 (Vacant)

PTS: 1

LI (Tally): 1

IT Assistant (contract basis): 1 (Vacant)

Staff Pattern of SADEC CELL:

Veterinary Surgeon: 1

Livestock Inspectors: 3

Attendant: 3   

Driver: 1

Contact Details:

Project Co-ordinator, A.D.C.P. (H.Q.),

Kudappanakunnu,

Thiruvananthapuram -695043

Phone:

0471-2733416

E-mail:pcadcp.ker@nic.in

Details of officers concerned with Right to Information Act:

State Public Information Officer:	Assistant Public Information Officer:	Appellate Authority:
State Epidemiologist, A.D.C.P. (H.Q.), Goraksha Bhavan, Kudappanakunnu, Thiruvananthapuram -695043 Phone:0471-2733416 E-mail:pcadcp.ker@nic.in	Goraksha Bhavan, Kudappanakunnu, Thiruvananthapuram -695043 Phone: 0471-2733416 E-mail:pcadcp.ker@nic.in	Project Co-ordinator, A.D.C.P. (H.Q.), Goraksha Bhavan,Kudappanakunnu, Thiruvananthapuram -695043 Phone: 0471-2733416 E-mail:pcadcp.ker@nic.in

Details related to the Right to Service Act:

Vaccinations for Animals and Birds

 

Service charges/product price standards:

Certificate charge of Rs.25/ animal for Preventive Anti Rabies Vaccination.