CM launches vaccination campaign against lumpy skin disease.

LAHORE -- Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has launched a province-wide vaccination campaign to prevent the second possible wave of lumpy skin disease and inspected the vaccination used in this drive.

More than six million doses will be provided to livestock farmers free of cost at their doorstep as the government has provided Rs 1.5 billion for the purpose.

Punjab has procured the vaccine at a more economical cost compared to other provinces, he noted. With over 25 million cattle and 28.4 million buffaloes in the province, the chief minister highlighted the vital role livestock plays in the economy, contributing 14.1% to the national GDP and 63% to the agriculture sector, with 37% of village incomes generated from livestock.

He said that village farmers needed to be aware of the benefits of vaccination as viruses, including lumpy skin, cause illness...