Pandemic Fund Initiative

Context: The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying has launched a $25 million Pandemic Fund Project aimed at strengthening animal health security in India for better pandemic preparedness and response.

Overview of the Pandemic Fund

• Origin: The fund was established under Indonesia’s G20 Presidency to support essential investments in pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response at various levels—national, regional, and global.
• Implementation Partners: The project is being implemented with the support of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the World Bank, and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
• Objective for India: Focused on enhancing India’s animal health security, the project aims to protect the country from zoonotic diseases, which are infectious diseases that can transfer from animals to humans.