•Launch: Initiated by Indian Union Animal Husbandry Ministry
•Partnerships: Collaborating with the Asian Development Bank, World Bank, and Food and Agriculture Organization.
•Implementation Timeline: Fund to be utilized by August 2026.
•Rationale: Address high risks of zoonotic diseases, with 60% of human pathogens originating from animals.
•Capacity Building: Initiatives to enhance skills of animal health professionals.
•Focus Areas:
1.Upgrading and expanding animal health laboratories.
2.Developing laboratory networks for better disease surveillance.
3.Enhancing genomic and environmental surveillance.
4.Data Management: Upgrading systems for better risk assessment and decision-making.