Punjab Animal Husbandry, Diary Development and Fishery Minsiter Gulzar Singh Ranike said that a policy would be chalked out by this committee for free insurance of the livestock.
"The state government will launch a campaign to generate awareness among the farmers about various animal welfare schemes," the minister said in a statement.
He said that camps have also being conducted at the village level for generating awareness among the peasantry.
The minister also directed the officers to constitute district-level animals welfare committees.