Epashuhaat

e - Pashu Haat[1][2]is a web portal launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, under the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (DADF) to boost dairy productivity in India by organizing the livestock market. The portal allows farmers and entrepreneurs find information about bovine animals, buy or sell livestock, frozen semen and embryos. It also helps them to check information on feed and fodder and manage the transportation of animals once a purchase is made. [3][4]A multi-channel communication system, via, video, email, SMS, audio and chat is available to let interested stakeholders, including buyers and sellers communicate.

epashuhaat (India)
इपशुहाट
Agency overview
JurisdictionRepublic of India
HeadquartersKrishi Bhawan
Dr.Rajendra Prasad Road
New Delhi
Minister responsible
  • Giriraj Singh, Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries
Websiteepashuhaat.gov.in

History

The portal was launched on November 26, 2016. It is a part of the Narendra Modi-led NDA government’s ‘National Mission on Bovine Productivity’ for which Rs 825 crore of funds have been allocated.

Features

The portal is easily accessible; no login is required to check information. However, for making any transaction, a prior registration is mandated. Sellers can create an account, upload the details of the animals, including images, edit those, and provide other relevant information along with their complete address so that buyers can easily reach out to them. After submitting the details, they need to bring the animals at Germ Plasm Market Place for public view.

Services

There is a host of services on sale. Interested buyers can apply for them after a successful online payment. List of services is as follows:

  • Training
  • Animal Certificates Services
  • Certification Verification Services
  • Nutritional advisory service
  • Good care practice
  • Health Card Services
  • Fodder Services
  • SMS reminder services
  • Disease Screening and Testing
  • Mail reminder services

References
  1. "epashuhaat". Govt of India. Retrieved Nov 26, 2016.
  2. "epashuhaat launch". Nav Bharat Times. Retrieved Nov 26, 2016.
  3. "epashuhaat objectives". PTI News. Retrieved Nov 24, 2016.
  4. "epashuhaat objectives". CNBC Money Control. Retrieved Nov 24, 2016.
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