The Government of India has adopted the Committee Report on Preparation of National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) for Animal Use

The Report examines the unique characteristics of animal disease such as the prevalence of patterns of diseases, particularly in livestock. It also scrutinizes the expenditure made on veterinary health in India. The Report also raises concerns on issues of affordability, availability and antibiotic resistance. Ultimately, it recommends Foot and Mouth Disease (Trivalent) Oil adjuvant vaccines and Brucella Abortus (S19 strain) Vaccine, Live Freeze Dried as two vaccines essential for animal use in the present Indian context.

Quarterly Statistics on Deposits and Credit of SCBs: September 2020

Quarterly Statistics on Deposits and Credit of SCBs states that annual growth (Y-o-Y) in credit by private sector banks moderated significantly to 6.9 per cent in September 2020 from 14.4 per cent a year ago, whereas it increased marginally for public sector banks to 5.7 per cent from 5.2 per cent over the same period.