NANDI portal launched to help lakhs of farmers by promoting livestock industry

In order to expedite regulatory process for approval of animal drugs and vaccines, the department has developed NANDI portal.

To further promote the veterinary sector and take it to the next level through digitisation, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Parshottam Rupala launched Nandi (NOC Approval for New Drug and Inoculation System portal) in New Delhi.

In order to expedite regulatory process for approval of animal drugs and vaccines, the department has developed NANDI portal through CDAC in coordination with Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) in pursuance of the spirit of Digital India vision.

NANDI is intended to bring about growth and innovation by enabling quick and easy coordination between various Government Departments, Institutes, and Industry through a seamless interconnected system designed to expedite and strengthen the regulatory process. The portal has inbuilt features for end-to-end coordination between departments, committees, subcommittee and applicants.

The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) will facilitate the regulatory approval process with transparency to assess and examine veterinary product proposals with this portal. Through this portal, things would be streamlined through seamless integration with the SUGAM portal of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization.

On this occasion, Rupala expressed appreciation for the outstanding work of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) and highlighted the initiative as a significant step towards advancing Digital India and promoting the well-being of livestock and the livestock industry.

The launch of the NANDI portal is another notable undertaking following the animal vaccination coverage initiative and Mobile Veterinary Units (MVUs). This initiative would also provide valuable support to researchers and industries from a commercial perspective.

This portal would also help increase the awareness about livestock and related things and by raising awareness among livestock rearers and improving logistical facilities, there would be an increase in the consumption of drugs.

Minister Rupala stressed the importance of closely monitoring the portal’s activities for a few months to establish a robust system. Rupala also expressed appreciation for the contributions of all stakeholders including CDAC in the development of the NANDI portal.

This effort is commendable as it aligns the department’s efforts with the Digital India mission. On the occasion, the importance of the vaccines was also emphasized. The veterinary vaccines have had, and continue to have a major impact not only on animal health and production, but also on human health through increasing safe food supplies and preventing animal-to-human transmission of infectious diseases.

Clearly, having effective vaccines is a part of the whole ecosystem. It is important to keep the livestock healthy and maintain regular supply of vaccines and medicines. The DAHD has been making constant efforts to facilitate the regulatory approval process in a timely manner, which is very important for the availability of veterinary drugs and vaccines in the country.

DAHD has also been working towards improving the regulatory process through setting up empowered committees to work towards creating resilient, farmer-centric animal health systems in India and bringing forth changes to ensure the long-term success of India’s livestock sector.