The Haffkine Bio-Pharmaceutical Corporation Ltd (HBPCL) has written a letter to the Public Health Department of the central government, asking for permission and support in the construction of a farm similar to the one already in existence in Pimpri, in order to double its production of anti-snake venom (ASV).

In India, 2.5 lakh snakebites are reported annually, that cause around 35,000-50,000 deaths. Of this, 2,000 deaths are caused in the state itself. The demand for ASVs is 70-80 lakh vials of 200 ml bottles each, whereas the actual supply is only around 20-25 lakh