Animal Husbandry Minister Gurmeet Singh Khuddian Flags Off Dual-Mode Refrigerated Cold Van For Safe Delivery Of Veterinary Vaccines

Ludhiana, July 7, 2026: In a major step to strengthen livestock health security and ensure the quality of veterinary vaccines during transit, the Punjab Government has introduced an advanced Dual-Mode Refrigerated Cold Van at the Punjab Veterinary Vaccine Institute (PVVI) in Ludhiana. Punjab Cabinet Minister, Gurmeet Singh Khuddian, officially flagged off this high-tech vehicle today.
Speaking on the occasion, Cabinet Minister Gurmeet Singh Khuddian stated that the Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab Government is fully committed to protecting the interests of livestock farmers. 
He emphasized that the state’s vaccination system is being modernised to shield animals from contagious diseases. The new cold van will maintain an uninterrupted cold chain, ensuring that the vaccines remain 100% effective and high in quality.
He informed that the van is specially designed to maintain a consistent temperature between 2°C and 8°C during transportation.
He said that it will ensure the safe and timely delivery of veterinary vaccines and biological products from the PVVI in Ludhiana to various districts across Punjab.
 The initiative will help effectively combat infectious diseases such as Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), Haemorrhagic Septicaemia (HS), Brucellosis, Classical Swine Fever, PPR, and Lumpy Skin Disease.
"The financial security of our farmers depends directly on the health of their livestock. This high-tech cold van is a crucial step forward in modernizing our veterinary healthcare infrastructure and keeping our vaccines safe and powerful," said Gurmeet Singh Khuddian.
Director of the Animal Husbandry Department, Dr. Paramdeep Singh Walia, added that this van fulfills a long-standing need for a continuous cold chain. It will allow the department to run its vaccination drives more effectively, leading to healthier livestock, higher milk and dairy production, lower animal mortality rates, and increased income for farmers.
The flag-off ceremony was attended by Joint Director Dr. Harveen Kaur Dhaliwal, along with senior officials including Dr. Jagdeep Singh Khaira, Dr. Sukhwinder Singh, Dr. Deepak Jangra, Dr. Anupama, Dr. Anil Gupta, Dr. Pritpal Singh, and the staff of the Punjab Veterinary Vaccine Institute, Ludhiana.