Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, Govt of Assam

What Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, Govt of Assam does

The Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, Government of Assam is a state government entity headquartered at Chenikuthi, Guwahati that delivers animal husbandry and veterinary services across Assam's 23+ districts. Its service footprint comprises 570 veterinary hospitals and dispensaries, 767 first-aid sub-centres, 4 ICDP centres, and 1,275 AI centres (850 functioning), supplemented by a network of government livestock, poultry, pig, and fodder farms. Free-of-cost services include treatment, vaccination, artificial insemination, post-mortem examination, and animal valuation, with the College of Veterinary Science (established 1948, now part of Assam Agricultural University) supplying trained personnel and research support.

The department's core technology stack centers on the North Eastern Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (NERDDL), a referral lab serving all NE Indian states with 100% central government funding, two BSL-II labs, and a mobile BSL-III lab. The department implements flagship disease-control and livestock-development programs including the Foot and Mouth Disease Control Programme (mass bi-annual vaccination across 15 districts), ASCAD (75:25 cost-shared with Government of India), the National Livestock Mission, and the World Bank-funded US$200 million APART project (Pork and Milk value chains across 16 districts). Operational metrics include 19.69 lakh bovines vaccinated against FMD, 8.4 million vaccine doses produced and 15 million procured under ASCAD (2003-2015), and OIE-certified eradication of Rinderpest and CBPP in 2005.

The business model is a government-budget-funded service model with no commercial revenue stream. Inputs come from state allocations, central scheme cost-sharing (primarily 75:25 under ASCAD), and multilateral concessional credit (IDA via APART and the DAHD Pandemic Fund). The customer base spans all Assamese farmers, livestock owners, pet owners, and agri-entrepreneurs - a long-tail, geographically distributed constituency with no pricing friction since services are free. Recent FY 2025-26 initiatives (SPEED Scheme Phase II, Commercialization of Poultry Sector Policy 2024 amended 2025) and Advantage Assam 2.0 MoU signings indicate a deliberate pivot toward enabling commercial livestock entrepreneurship in addition to traditional service delivery.

Name

Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, Govt of Assam

Legal name

Directorate of AH & Veterinary, Govt. of Assam

Website

https://veterinary.assam.gov.in

Company type

Public

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, Government of Assam is a state government entity that delivers free veterinary healthcare, disease surveillance, vaccination, artificial insemination, and livestock development services to farmers and livestock owners across Assam via 570 hospitals, 767 sub-centres, and 1,275 AI centres.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Support Activities for Animal Production (1152), Hog and Pig Farming (112210), Sheep and Goat Farming (1124), Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Livestock & Farm Animal Veterinary Services (AFAEANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Animal (Bovine/Dairy/Beef) Veterinary Services (HLAMABAA), Veterinary Public Health, Biosecurity & Disease Control Services (AFAEANAI), Vaccination, Parasite Control & Immunization Programs (AFACADAG), Vaccination & Immunization Programs (Herd/Flock Health Protocols) (AFACALAA), Reproductive Health & Herd Fertility Programs (Preg Checks, Calving/Lambing Support) (AFACALAG), Nutrition & Production Medicine Advisory (Transition Cow, Performance Optimization) (AFACADAI)

Keywords

• Animal disease control
• Veterinary healthcare services
• Livestock breeding programs
• Artificial insemination services
• Animal vaccination programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Guwahati

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices33 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Funded Services: The department operates as a government service provider funded by government budgets. Services are provided free of cost to citizens. Revenue comes from government allocations for animal husbandry and veterinary services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, Government of Assam is a state government department that delivers veterinary healthcare, livestock breeding, animal disease prevention and treatment services across Assam. It operates a network of hospitals, dispensaries, sub-centres, artificial insemination (AI) centres, and Integrated Cattle Development Project (ICDP) centres, and conducts mass vaccination campaigns such as Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccination alongside surgical, diagnostic and disease investigation services.

Product overview

The Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Department, Government of Assam operates as a comprehensive government service organization offering multiple interconnected livestock and veterinary services. The portfolio includes disease control programs (FMD Control Programme, ASCAD), livestock development missions (National Livestock Mission, APART), diagnostic laboratory services (NERDDL), veterinary healthcare infrastructure (570 hospitals/dispensaries, 767 sub-centres, 1,275 AI centres), educational institutions (College of Veterinary Science), and various breeding/farming support programs. The department provides vaccination, artificial insemination, post mortem, valuation, and training services across Assam's 33+ districts, targeting farmers, entrepreneurs, and livestock owners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Veterinary Treatment Services Medical treatment of sick and injured animals provided through state veterinary hospitals, dispensaries and sub-centres for livestock owners and pet owners across Assam.
• FMD Vaccination Campaign Mass Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccination programme carried out across Assam to immunise cattle and other livestock against foot-and-mouth disease.
• Artificial Insemination (AI) Services Artificial insemination services delivered through dedicated AI centres across Assam to support livestock breed improvement for dairy and other livestock farmers.
• Veterinary Surgical Services Surgical procedures for animals provided through departmental veterinary hospitals, including X-Ray diagnostic support and castration services.
• Disease Investigation and Diagnostics Disease investigation and laboratory diagnostic services supported by the NERDDL lab and BSL-II/III biosafety facilities for detection and surveillance of livestock diseases.
• Integrated Cattle Development Project (ICDP) Integrated Cattle Development Project (ICDP) centres that combine cattle breeding, extension and dairy development services for farmers.
• Government Poultry Farm, Birubari Government poultry farm at Birubari managed by the department, supporting poultry production and distribution activities.
• RKVY Procurement Programme Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) procurement-related activities coordinated by the department for livestock and agricultural development schemes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 19.69 lakh bovine population vaccinated against FMD
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Government of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral government schemes including FMD Control Programme, ASCAD (75:25 basis), and National Livestock Mission implemented in partnership with state department.
• OIE (World Organisation for Animal Health)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOIE certification received for eradication of Rinderpest (2005) and CBPP (2005) from Assam.
• West Assam Milk Union Limited (WAMUL)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWAMUL implementing Milk Value Chain interventions under Formal Dairy Sector as part of APART project.
• Dairy Development Department (DDD)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDDD implementing Informal Dairy Sector interventions under APART project.
• Assam Agricultural UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege of Veterinary Science became a constituent college of Assam Agricultural University in 1969, providing academic and research collaboration.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Animal Husbandry Department, Government of Maharashtra: State-level animal husbandry department with comparable mandate — veterinary hospitals, AI centres, breeding farms, and disease control programs. Operates at significantly larger scale across Maharashtra's 36 districts, but follows the same operational model.
• Karnataka Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services: State AH&V department operating hospitals, dispensaries, AI centres, and government livestock farms across Karnataka. Most direct functional peer — same scheme portfolio, same service delivery architecture, same regulatory mandate.
• Gujarat Animal Husbandry Department: State-level AH&V department operating veterinary institutions and AI services. Comparable portfolio including disease control programs and government breeding farms; serves as a model for cattle and buffalo breeding programs.
• West Bengal Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Department: Direct state-level peer in eastern India offering the same suite of veterinary services, livestock farms, and disease control programs. Geographically proximate and operates in similar agro-climatic context.
• Tamil Nadu Animal Husbandry Department: State department operating veterinary institutions and livestock development programs. Comparable in offering AI services, vaccination, disease control, and government farm network, but serves a larger livestock base in Tamil Nadu.
• Rajasthan Animal Husbandry Department: Direct state-level peer operating one of India's largest veterinary service networks. Similar portfolio (FMD-CP, ASCAD, NLM), institutional farms, and AI infrastructure — but at materially larger scale given Rajasthan's cattle population.
• Bihar Animal Husbandry Department: State AH&V department comparable in offering veterinary hospitals, AI centres, and livestock farms. Operates in similar eastern Indian context with focus on cattle, goat, and pig husbandry — relevant for benchmarking execution in resource-constrained settings.

Others

• ICAR-National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics (NIVEDI): Central research body under ICAR that supports disease surveillance and diagnostics — analogous to NERDDL's role but at national scale. Functions as enabling institution, not a direct competitor; useful peer for understanding diagnostic capability benchmarking.
• FAO/WOAH (formerly OIE) Animal Health Programs: International body setting animal health standards and certifying disease-free status (e.g., Rinderpest, CBPP eradication in Assam). Comparable as the apex coordinating body that the Assam department engages with for international disease control recognition.

Broad incumbents

• Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India: Central ministry under which all state AH&V departments operate. Directly comparable as the apex national body running ASCAD, NLM, and FMD-CP schemes that the Assam department implements. Functions as policy setter and central scheme funder.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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