PM Meeting on Livestock Reforms: PM ordered the establishment of a National Livestock Vaccine Production Plant at NARC and LDDB restructuring
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level meeting to review ongoing livestock sector reforms. He directed officials to accelerate key livestock sector initiatives. The Prime Minister also directed authorities to present, within one week, a strategy to establish a national livestock vaccine production plant at NARC. Furthermore, he also ordered the LDDB restructuring. The plant will produce modern and effective vaccines using indigenous resources at the National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC). PM Meeting on Livestock Reforms
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He also emphasized a stronger role for the private sector in livestock development. Moreover, he directed officials to prepare a plan to restructure the Livestock and Dairy Development Board (LDDB). The restructured board should become an active, effective organization by including private-sector experts.
Meanwhile, the meeting was informed that third-party audits of slaughterhouses have already started. The government is also taking steps to facilitate the production of purified livestock vaccines in Pakistan.
Furthermore, officials are working to establish dedicated bonded warehouses for imported livestock. These measures aim to improve livestock health, strengthen veterinary services, and support the sustainable development of Pakistan’s livestock sector.
