Pashujanya Yudh Abhyas (PYA), a national One Health mock drill by the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying under the National One Health Mission, concluded on 3 July 2026 after a five‑day exercise (29 June–3 July) at Khari village, Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh.
The Exercise
- Scenario: Simulated Influenza A (H1N1) outbreak in animals with spillover potential to humans and wildlife.
- Scale & timing: Five‑day national drill; third national‑level exercise under the National One Health Mission.
- Site: Khari village, Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh.
Participants and Institutions
- Lead agency: Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying.
- National partners: Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser, MoEF&CC, NJORT.
- Laboratory network: National BSL‑3 network labs including NIHSAD and AIIMS Bhopal for high‑containment diagnosis.
Operational Components Tested
- Surveillance & early warning: Event detection, reporting chains and trigger points for alert.
- Field response: Outbreak investigation, sample collection, movement control, biosecurity and containment operations.
- Laboratory & risk assessment: Sample transport to BSL‑3 facilities, diagnostic workflow and rapid risk assessment.
- Coordination & communication: Incident management and intersectoral coordination across animal, human, wildlife, food safety and district administration; public risk communication.
IASPOINT Booster Facts
- National One Health Mission: Institutional mechanism under DAHD to integrate animal, human and environmental health for zoonoses preparedness.
- NJORT: Provides multi‑agency outbreak response protocols and joint operational guidance.
- BSL classification: BSL‑3 labs are mandated for pathogens with aerosol transmission risk and require specialised containment and PPE.