Prime Minister Directs New Vaccine Plant And Board Overhaul

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif instructed authorities to overhaul the Livestock and Dairy Development Board and deliver a plan within one week to set up a livestock vaccine manufacturing facility at the National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC).

While leading a high-level conference focused on current livestock sector changes, the prime minister stated that the board must transform into an active, operational entity by bringing in private-sector specialists.

He instructed personnel to submit a reorganization blueprint for the board promptly. Founded in 2007, the board works to advance livestock breeding, boost milk and meat output, and grow the livestock industry in Pakistan.

The prime minister additionally ordered that imported livestock kept in specific bonded warehouses undergo value-addition procedures to create meat and dairy items for export, while urging the private sector to take on a bigger part in growing the livestock business.

Shehbaz Sharif stated that the federal government will build a national-level facility to manufacture advanced, working livestock vaccines using internal funds, while instructing staff to deliver a plan in one week for the center at NARC.

Throughout the session, the prime minister received updates regarding advancement in livestock sector overhauls and actions designed to boost exports. Staff reported to the gathering that third-party evaluations of slaughterhouses have began.

The gathering additionally learned that livestock vaccines presently accessible in Pakistan failed to receive clearance from the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP), and measures are proceeding to support local creation of purified vaccines.

Officials reported that efforts are additionally proceeding to set up specific bonded warehouses for imported livestock.

Federal Ministers Rana Tanveer Hussain, Ahsan Iqbal, Azam Nazeer Tarar, Dr Musadik Masood Malik, Ahad Khan Cheema and Jam Kamal Khan, Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani and senior officials of relevant institutions attended the meeting.