Lok Sabha Question No. 1978 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Protection to Cow Breeds
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA, KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1978 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 th  MARCH, 2017.

## PROTECTION TO COW BREEDS

1978:   SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

## SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

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

- (a) whether some breeds of cow are on the verge of extinction;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof and the remedial measures taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c)   whether the Government proposes to set up cow sheds in various States of the country including Rajasthan, if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether the Government proposes to improve the pitiable condition of milch cattles including  cows  and  make  any  special  efforts  to  check  Anna  Pratha  practice  in Bundelkhand;
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government to protect the indigenous breeds of livestock in the country; and
- (f) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  special  monthly  monetary  benefit scheme to promote cow rearers, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b) As per 19 th Livestock Census-2012, only 20.81% cattle are crossbred against 79.19% indigenous  cattle  population.    As  per  breed  survey  report  2013,  the  country  has  37.92 million  animals  of  recognized  indigenous  cattle  breeds  as  against  23.78  million  animals recognized indigenous cattle breeds during 2007.  In order to compliment and supplement the  efforts  made  by  the  States  to  protect  and  promote  indigenous  bovine  breeds Government  of  India  is  implementing  following  schemes:  a)  National  Programme  for Bovine Breeding & Dairy Development (NPBBDD); b) Rashtriya Gokul Mission (part of NPBBDD); c) National Kamdhenu Breeding Centre; d) National Dairy Plan-I; e) Central Herd Registration Scheme; f) Central Cattle Breeding Farms and g) Central Frozen Semen Production & Training Institute, Bangalore.  Following steps are being taken under these schemes to promote indigenous breeds; a) implementation of bull production programme (progeny  testing  &  pedigree  selection)  for  production  of  high  genetic  merit  disease  free bulls; b) induction of indigenous bulls of high genetic merit for natural service & Artificial Insemination; c) strengthening of bull mother farms of indigenous breeds; d) establishment of  Gokul  gram;  e)  establishment  of  two  National  Kamdhenu  Breeding  Centres  one  in Andhra Pradesh & one in Madhya Pradesh.

(c) The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries has been implementing  'Dairy  Entrepreneurship  Development  Scheme'  since  September  2010 through National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) throughout the country under which back ended capital subsidy (25% of the total sanctioned project cost for General Category and 33.33% for Schedule Tribe and Schedule Caste beneficiaries)  is provided through eligible financial institutions, subject to the norms of the scheme.  Under the scheme assistance is provided for establishment of small dairy units of 2 to 10 animals among other components.  The unit cost for component of establishment of small daiary units includes purchase of cattle, cow shed, insurance etc. for proper care of cattle inducted under  the  component.    Department  has  also  initiated  scheme  namely  'Rashtriya  Gokul Mission'  for  development  and  conservation  of  indigenous  bovines  as  project  under 'National  Programme  for  Bovine  Breeding  and  Dairy  Development'.    Establishment  of cattle sheds is an integral part of Gokul Gram as one of the components of Rashtriya Gokul Mission.  Rajasthan is participating under both the schemes.

(d)&(e) In  order  to  enhance  milk  production  and  productivity  of  cattle  Government  of India has been implementing following schemes in all the States of the country including Bundelkhand  region  of  Uttar  Pradesh  and  Madhya  Pradesh:  a)  National  programme  for Bovine Breeding & Dairy Development (NPBBDD); b) National Dairy Plan-I; c) Rashtriya Gokul Mission part of NPBBDD and d) National Mission on Bovine Productivity.

(f) No, Madam.  However, subsidy is made available to cattle rearers for establishment of  dairy  units  of  2  to  10  milch  animals  under  the  scheme  Dairy  Entrepreneurship Development  Scheme  (DEDS)  details  of  which  are  given  under  reply  to  part  (c)  of  the question.

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