QUETTA: Balochistan’s Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti on Friday approved a Rs150 million summary to combat the growing threat of lumpy skin disease among livestock across the province.

During a meeting, Mr Bugti emphasised the economic importance of livestock and directed authorities to improve meat processing capabilities to meet international export standards, with a specific focus on Middle Eastern markets.

“The inter-district movement of livestock is a primary cause behind the rapid spread of the disease,” Livestock Secretary Muhammad Tayyab Lehri said at the meeting.

He added that preventive camps have been established in districts bordering other provinces to control the outbreak.

Published in Dawn, May 24th, 2025