Lok Sabha Question No. 6128 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED  QUESTION No. 6128

TO BE ANSWERED ON  11 TH  APRIL, 2017

## RASHTRIYA GOKUL MISSION

## 6128. SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  initiatives  taken  by  the  Government  under  the  Rashtriya  Gokul  Mission during the last three years and the current year, year-wise and the results thereof;
- (b) whether it is true that no funds have been allocated to Andhra Pradesh in 2015-16 under the scheme inspite of the fact that Ongole breed is on the verge of extinction;
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of the funds allocated by the Government for 2016-17 and 2017-18 under RGM to Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) Government of India has initiated Rashtriya Gokul Mission in December 2014 exclusively for the development and conservation of indigenous breeds in a scientific and holistic manner with an allocation of Rs.500 crore for the first time in the country. Till date, Projects from 27 States have been approved with an allocation of Rs 582.09 crore. Out of this Rs 226.02 crore has been released to the States for implementation of the scheme upto March  2017.
- i) Gokul Grams are being established under the scheme which will function as centres for the development and conservation of Indigenous Cattle breeds. Funds have been sanctioned under the scheme for the establishment of 14 Gokul Grams in the country.
- ii) Funds have been approved and first instalment released for strengthening of  41 bull mother farms of indigenous bovine breeds Out of this, 31 bull mother farms have been strengthened in the country
- iii) Funds  have  been  approved  and  first  instalment  released  for  establishment  of  Field Performance Recording Programme (FPRP) for 1,50,000 indigenous animals.

iv) 301  bulls  of  indigenous  breeds  have  been  inducted  at  the  semen  stations  for  semen production.

v) Bull production programme for natural service for indigenous breeds have been initiated by Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Gujarat.

vi) Funds  have  been  approved  for establishing separate line for marketing of A2 A2 milk in the State of Karnataka and Odisha.

vii) 'Gopal Ratna' Awards: to Farmers maintaining the best herd of Indigenous Breed(s) and practicing  better  management  practices  and  'Kamadhenu'  Awards:  to  Best  managed  Indigenous Herd by  Institutions/Trusts/  NGOs/  Gaushalas/  Breeders'  Societies  have  been  instituted  under Rashtriya Gokul Mission.

(b)& (c)  Funds could not be released to the State as utilization certificate along with physical and financial progress report and audit report were awaited from the State side.

(d)  During the year 2014-15, an amount of Rs.600 lakh has been released to the State of Andhra Pradesh  under  National  Programme  for  Bovine  Breeding  and    Rashtriya  Gokul  Mission.  During 2016-17,  Rs.550  lakh  has  been  released  under  Indigenous  Breeds/  Rashtriya  Gokul  Mission. National  Programme  for  Bovine  Breeding  and  Indigenous  Breeds/Rashtriya  Gokul  Mission  are demand driven schemes and no State wise allocation is made under the scheme. Funds under the scheme  is  released  after  the  receipt  of  utilization  certificate  and  physical  and  financial  progress report.

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