Lok Sabha Question No. 3181 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-21
Subject: Calamity/Disaster Management for Livestock
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: 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. 3181 TO BE ANSWERED   ON   21 ST

MARCH, .2017

## CALAMITY/DISASTER MANAGEMENT FOR LIVESTOCK

## 3181. SHRI KUMWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

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

- (a) the details of the salient features of the calamity/disaster management for livestock;
- (b) the details of the loss of livestock during such natural calamities/disasters occurred during the last three years in the country, State wise including Bundelkhand region;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  considering  livestock  insurance  besides  introducing  scheme  of Aadhar Card for the same so that farmers may get timely and adequate compensation in case of any such natural calamities/disasters; and
- (d) if so, details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINSTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

(SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries has framed Disaster Management Plan(DMP) to supplement the efforts  of  States/UTs  in  managing  disasters.  DMP  lays down the broad guidelines which would apply to emergency situations like drought, floods, cyclones, earthquakes  and  other  man-made  disasters  etc.  in  the  States/UTs.  However,  State  specific  Disaster Management Plans will have to be prepared by the respective State Governments.

The DM plan comprises of three stages-Pre-disaster preparedness, Disaster Response & Post Disaster Plan.  The  Pre  Disaster  preparedness  includes  plan  relating  to  dissemination  of  early  warning, identification of venerability amongst livestock, animal vaccination, feed and fodder supply and capacity buildings of different stake holders in Disaster Management. Disaster Response contains strategy/action  plan  relating  to  effective  and  prompt  response  rescue  of  livestock,  feed  and  fodder supply  measures  against  epidemics  and  diseases  and  maintenance  of  sanitation.  Post  disaster  plan envisages strategy for treatment of sick animals disease surveillance disposal of carcass, restoration / restocking/repopulation  of  livestock,  extension  of  artificial  insemination  services,  conservation  of indigenous breeds. State specific management of disaster/ calamities is aimed mainly to ensure feed and fodder supply in addition to other measures suggested in DMP.

- (b) The data is not maintained Centrally on the loss of livestock during natural calamities/disaster. The State Government is primarily responsible for taking necessary relief measures in the wake of natural calamities. Government of India supplements efforts of State Government with financial assistance and logistic support.
- (c) &(d) Yes Madam, the 'Risk Management & Insurance' as component of sub-mission on livestock development of National Livestock Mission is implemented in all the Districts of the Country from 21.05.2014. The indigenous/crossbred milch animals, pack animals (Horses, Donkey, Mules, Camels, Ponies and Cattle/Buffalo, Male) and other livestock (Goat, Sheep, Pigs, Rabbit, Yak and Mithun) is under  the  purview  of  the  'Risk  Management  &  Insurance'.  Animal  Husbandry  Department  of  all States/UTs  and  State  Livestock  Development  Board  are  advised  to  utilize  specially  designed  laser printed  plastic  ear  tags  having  12  digit  unique  identification  numbers  and  a  bar  code  for  uniformity across the Country and that it be linked with Aadhar of beneficiary while insuring animals.

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