Lok Sabha Question No. 2723 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Improvement in Breed of Cattles
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: VEENA DEVI, R. VANAROJA, ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) No, Madam. Milk production has increased by 6.27% per annum during last three years and during the last decade milk production has increased by 4% per annum.
- (c) No, Madam. As per breed survey report 2012 the country has 37.92 million animals of indigenous cattle  breeds  as  against  23.78  million animals  of  indigenous  cattle  breeds  during  2007  (as  per  breed wise livestock census 2007).
- (d)  In  order  to  complement  and  supplement  the  efforts  made  by  the  States  for  development  and conservation  of  indigenous  breeds  Government  of  India  has  initiated  following  programmes  after detailed consultations with States and all the stake holders: i) Rashtriya Gokul Mission; ii) National Mission on Bovine Productivity;  iii) National Dairy Plan-I and iv) Breed Improvement Institutes.
- (e) Government  has  initiated  Rashtriya  Gokul  Mission  with  the  aim  of  development  and conservation of indigenous breeds and National Mission on Bovine Productivity for enhancing milk production and productivity of bovine population in the country during last three years.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES

LOK SABHA

UN STARRED QUESTION No.2723

TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST  AUGUST, 2017

## IMPROVEMENT IN BREED OF CATTLES

## 2723.   SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI: SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.: SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

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

- (a) whether animal husbandry is a subsidiary industry of agriculture in the country, if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (b)  whether  animal  husbandry  particularly  rearing  of  milch  animals  has  become  non-profitable  for farmers in the country, if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c)  whether it  is  true  that  there  has  been  a  rapid  decline  in  the  population of  indigenous  breeds  of cattle across the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether it is also true that the Government held any discussions with various State Governments in this regard, if so, the details thereof along with the outcome thereof ;
- (e)  the  details  of  the  plan  prepared  by  the  Government  to  improve  the  breeds  of  cattles,  including milch animals during the last two years; and
- (f) various steps taken by the Government for protection of the cattles in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

(SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

O.I.H.

- (f) Steps undertaken by the Government for development of cattle population in the country is as under:
- (i) Rashtriya  Gokul  Mission  has  been  launched  December  2014  for  the  development  and conservation  of  indigenous  bovine  breeds  thereby  enhancing  milk  production  and productivity. The framework of the scheme is to enhance milk production & productivity through  induction  of  high  genetic  merit  bulls  for  semen  production;  field  performance recording; strengthening of bulls mother farms; setting up of Gokul Grams etc.
- (ii) National Programme for Bovine Breeding is being implemented for enhancing productivity of milch animals through extension of Artificial Insemination (AI) coverage. This  is  done  through  establishment  of  Multi  Purpose  AI  Technicians  in  Rural  India (MAITRIs); strengthening of existing AI centres; monitoring of AI etc.
- (iii) National Mission on Bovine Productivity has been launched in November 2016 with the aim  of  enhancing  milk  production  and  productivity  and  thereby  making  dairying  more remunerative to the farmers. The scheme is being implemented with following components a) Pashu Sanjivni- this component includes identification of animals in milk using UID, issuing health cards to all animals in milk and uploading data on INAPH data base;  b)  Advance  reproductive  Technique-  under  the  component  sex  sorted  semen production    facility  is  being  created  at  10  A  graded  semen  stations  and  50  Embryo Transfer Technology Labs with IVF facilities are being created in the country; c) Creation of E Pashu Haat Portal- The e-pashu haat portal has been launched in November 2016 for linking  farmers  and  breeders  of  indigenous  breeds  and  d)  Establishment  of  National Bovine  Genomic  Centre  for  Indigenous  Breeds(NBGC-IB):  The  NBGC-IB  is  being established  for  enhancing  milk  production  and  productivity  through  genomic  selection among indigenous breeds.
- (iv) Two  National  Kamdhenu  Breeding  Centres  are  being  established  one  in  the  State  of Andhra Pradesh for southern region and other in Madhya Pradesh for northern region of the  country  with  the  aim  of  development  and  conservation  of  indigenous  breeds  in  a scientific manner and thereby enhancing milk production and productivity.
- (v) National Dairy Plan-I a world Bank assisted project being implemented in 18 major dairy States with aim of enhancing milk production and productivity in order to meet demand of milk in the country through strengthening of semen stations; bull production programme (progeny testing and pedigree selection), ration balancing programme etc.
- (vi) Government has also established three subordinate organizations namely (i) Central Cattle Breeding  Farms  (CCBFs)  (ii)  Central  Herd  registration  Scheme  and  (iii)  Central  Frozen Semen Production & Training Institute. These organizations are also undertaking genetic upgradation of milch animals through supply of disease free high genetic merit bulls for semen  production  and  natural service for use in  the  breeding  programme  being implemented by the States.

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