Lok Sabha Question No. 621 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-06
Subject: Development of Fish Breeding and Sheep Rearing
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 621 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018

## DEVELOPMENT OF FISH BREEDING AND SHEEP REARING

## 621. SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the various measures taken by the Government to improve fish breeding and sheep rearing in the country;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to improve the lives of respective farmers thereof; and
- (c) the number of farmers in Himachal Pradesh which are involved in the above-mentioned activities along with the success achieved by the Government in the State to promote fish breeding and sheep rearing ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (SHRIMATI  KRISHNA RAJ)

(a)to(c): Department  of  Animal  Husbandry,  Dairying  and  Fisheries  is  implementing  the schemes  namely,  Blue  Revolution  for  the  development  of  fisheries  sector  and  the  sub-scheme 'National  Livestock  Mission'  among  others  under  the  umbrella  scheme  of  White  Revolution  for development of Livestock sector including sheep rearing in the country.

Under Blue Revolution Scheme DADF supports establishment of fish seed hatcheries to  the  States  in  the  country  for  quality  fish  seed  production.  The  fish  seed  hatchery  owners  are assisted with subsidy @40%& 60% of the project cost for General and SC-ST respectively.  In the State of Himachal Pradesh at present there are only 6 private farmers who have been involved in fish breeding.  Out of 6 hatcheries, 2 have been completed.  Apart from this there are 6 carp hatcheries and 6 trout hatcheries in Government sector.  During 2017-18 there is a proposal to construct two new trout hatcheries under RKVY in private sector one each in Mandi and Kullu.  Besides 15 trout hatcheries are also proposed to be constructed in Private sector during the year 2017-18 under Blue Revolution Scheme.  The Department provides financial assistance @ 40% to 60% of the project cost for General and SC- ST respectively for raising infrastructure for the construction of Carp and Trout hatcheries.  At present around 604.679 Lakhs spawn of Carp Fish and 18.91 Lakhsovas  of trout fish are being produced in Himachal Pradesh every year.

Similarly  under  the  sub-scheme  'National  Livestock  Mission'  the  Department  focuses  on production and productivity in the Livestock Sector including Sheep and is implemented throughout the  country  including  Himachal  Pradesh.  Three  components  under  National  Livestock  Mission  to improve Sheep rearing are as follows:-

- i) Innovative Project for 'Genetic Improvement of Goat and Sheep'
2. ii) Strengthening of breeding infrastructure of State / University farms including Sheep farms.
3. iii) Interventions towards productivity enhancement

As per the 19 th Livestock Census, number of households and household enterprises involved in  Sheep  rearing  in  Himachal  Pradesh  is  77745.  During  the  year  2016-17,  1475.00  thousand Kilograms of wool and 4.40 thousand tonnes of meat have been produced in Himachal Pradesh (as per BAHS 2017).

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