Lok Sabha Question No. 28 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-18
Subject: Dairy Research Technology
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 28 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18/07/2017

## DAIRY RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY

## *28.  DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK':

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k ,oa fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  institutions  working  in  dairy  research  technology  and education sector in the country at present;
- (b) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  increase  per  milch  cattle  milk production  in  the  country  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year  along with the impact thereof; and
- (c) the details of the special efforts made by the Government for marketing of milk of native cow breeds in various States of the country in view of its nutritional value?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k ,oa fdlku dY;k.k ea=h (SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH)

(a) to (c)

: A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF PARTS (a) to (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 28 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18/07/2017 REGARDING 'DAIRY RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY'

(a) There are three major research institutes under ICAR working on Dairy Research and technology. They are ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, ICAR-Central Institute  for  Research  on  Cattle,  Meerut  and  ICAR-Central  Institute  for  Research  on Buffaloes, Hisar. Besides, there are nineteen  Dairy Science  colleges under state Agricultural  Universities/Veterinary  &  Animal  Sciences  Universities  in  the  country working on Dairy Science & Technology. List of these are given at Annexure-I .

(b) ICAR-CIRC,  Meerut  through  its  AICRP  on  Cattle  is  implementing  a  mega programme  involving  Frieswal -A  crossbred Cattle strain  and  improvement  & conservation of indigenous cattle breeds for increasing the milk production potential of cattle which contribute significantly to milk pool of the country. The major achievements of the programmes are given as Annexure-II & III .

In order to complement and supplement the efforts made by the States to enhance milk production and productivity of bovines, Government of India has taken following steps during last three years (details given at Annexure-IV ):

- (i) National Programme for Bovine Breeding & Dairy Development (NPBBDD)-initiated in 2014-15 for genetic upgradation of bovine population through extension of AI coverage;
- (ii) Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM)- initiated in December 2014 as a part of NPBBDD for conservation and development of indigenous bovine breeds;
- (iii) National Mission on Bovine Productivity a new initiative initiated during November  2016  year  for  increasing  milk  production  and  productivity  of bovines through advanced reproductive technique, Pashu Sanjivni, establishment of National Bovine Genomic Centre for Indigenous Breeds and E Pashu Haat Portal.
- (iv) National  Dairy  Plan  -  World  Bank  assisted  programme  implemented  in major  18  dairy  States.  NDP  envisages  genetic  upgradation  of  bovine population through increasing availability of high genetic merit disease free bulls  and  strengthening  semen  stations.  NDP-I  has  focus  on  development and conservation of indigenous breeds and 12 indigenous cattle and buffalo breeds are covered under the programme.
- (v) Establishment of two National Kamdhenu Breeding Centres as a center of excellence and repository of indigenous bovine breeds for genetic upgradation of indigenous breeds in a scientific and holistic manner.

(c)     Marketing  of  milk  and  milk  products  of  native  cow  breeds  is  promoted  under Rashtriya Gokul Mission. Funds have been released under the scheme for processing and marketing of milk of indigenous cow breeds.

## List of Dairy Science/Dairy Science and Technology Colleges in the Country

|   Sl. No. | Name of the College                                                                                                                           | e-mail                                                                      |
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|         1 | SMC College of Dairy Science Anand, AAU, Anand, Gujarat.                                                                                      | principaldsc@yahoo.com (269- 261030,225830)                                 |
|         2 | College of Dairy Science, Dantiwada GAU, Dantiwada, Gujarat                                                                                   | drskroy1954@yahoo.co.in (02748-278678)                                      |
|         3 | Dairy Science College (Kamdhenu University), Amreli.                                                                                          | dscamreli@jau.in (02792-229456)                                             |
|         4 | Mansinhbhai Institute of Dairy &Food Technology, Mehsana, Dudhsagar Dairy Campus, Post Box No. 1, Highway. Mehsana-384 002,                   | helpdesk@midft.com (0276-2243777)                                           |
|         5 | College of Dairy Technology, Raipur Krishak Nagar. Raipur, IGKV, Raipur, Chhattisgarh                                                         | plchoudhary@ yahoo.com (9424765836)                                         |
|         6 | College of Dairy Science and Technology, GADVASU, Ludhiana, Punjab                                                                            | deancodst@ gadvasu .in. (0161-2553363, 2553308) Phone : (0161) 2553342-43   |
|         7 | College Dairy Technology, Udgir College of Dairy Technology, COVAS Campus, Kavalkhed Road, Latur, Udgir, MAFSU, Nagpur, Maharashtra - 413 517 | spchangade@gmail.com cdtudgir@gmail.com (02385-254754/253754)               |
|         8 | The College of Dairy Technology CDT, Warud (Pusad) Distt. Yaovatmal - 445 204, MAFSU, Nagpur, Maharashtra.                                    | addtcwarud@gmail.com (07233-248696)                                         |
|         9 | Dairy Technology Programme, Kama Reddy , Nizamabad Dist.,Tirupati Sri Venkateswara Vetrinary University, Tirupati                             | ravikumar_sribhasyam@yahoo. com                                             |
|        10 | College of Dairy Technology, Kamareddy, Nizamabad District, Telangana State - 503 111                                                         | cdtkspvnrtsukmr@gmail.com Phone: +91-8468-220993 Fax: +91-8468-220993       |
|        11 | Faculty of Dairy Technology FDT, Mohanpur, West Bengal                                                                                        | maity.tk@gmail.com                                                          |
|        12 | College of Dairy &Food Science Technology, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan                       | cdfst2011@gmail.com ( +91-294-2470139 (O) +919460082861 (M)                 |
|        13 | SGIDT, Patna, Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Dairy Technology, Jagdeopath, BVC Campus, Patna- 800014                                              | Email: sgidtpatna@gmail.com Tele Phone: 0612-2225910 Tele fax: 0612-2226347 |

|   14. | College of Dairy Science And Technology, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University KELTRON Campus, Karakulam P.O, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India - 695 564   | Phone: 91 - 472 - 2888288, Mob: 09497412303 Email: officecdsttvm@kvasu.ac.in   |
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|    15 | College of Dairy Science &Technology, Kolahalamedu, Mannuthi,Thrissur, Kerala                                                                                          | deancdstmty@kvasu.ac.in (9446229673)                                           |
|    16 | DSC, Chennai Institute of Food and Dairy Technology, Koduvalli, Chennai-52, TANUVAS, Chennai                                                                           | deanffs@tanuvas.org.in (044-27680218)                                          |
|    17 | Dean (Dairy Science) Dairy Science College, Bangalore Hebbal, Bangalore 560 024 Karnataka, India                                                                       | deandch@gmail.com; nmdcy@yahoo.com (080-23514575)                              |
|    18 | DSC, Hebbal, Bangalore Nandinagar, P.B.No. 6 Bidar, Karnataka, KVA &FS, Bidar                                                                                          | deandch@gmail.com; nmdcy@yahoo.com ( 080-23514575)                             |
|    19 | Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture Technology and Sciences, NH-27, Mahewa East, Naini, Allahabad, UP                                                            | sdean_dairy@shiats.edu.in (9415635168)                                         |

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## Annexure-II

## MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS OF ICAR SCHEMES RELATED TO CATTLE IMPROVEMENT

-  The elite Gir, Kankrej and Sahiwal cows identified and registered under the Indigenous Breeds  Project  produced  average  305-days  milk  yields  of  3238,  3553  and  3393  kg, respectively.
-  The  genetic  improvement  programme  implemented  under  the  Frieswal  project  has developed a crossbred (HF x Sahiwal) breed whose average  300 days milk production increased from 2774 kg during 1989 to 3317.53 kg during 2015.  The mature lactation yield of Frieswalis  3612 kg.
-  The  average  age  at  first  calving  of  1126  days  of  this  cattle  breed    in  1995  has  been reduced to 972.18 days in 2015.
-  Through interventions of FPT Programme of the Institute, milk yield of the progenies in the adopted villages has improved by 40.60 % (2697.8 kg in 1995 to 3733 kg in 2015-16) at  FPT  operational  areas  at  GADVASU,  Ludhiana.  The  improvement  is  about  39.0% (1958.42 kg in 1994 to 2895 kg in 2015-16) at Kerala Veterinary and Animal Science University, Mannuthy, 19 % (2281.0 in 2009 to 2702.9 kg in 2015-16) improvement in GBPUA&T, Pantnagar and by 11.00 % (2930.40 kg in 1995 to 3126.00 kg in 2015-16) at BAIF, Uruli-kanchan, Pune.
-  The age at first  calving  has  decreased  significantly  by  30.0%  (from  1192.0  in  1994  to 1052.7 days in 2015) in GADVASU, Ludhiana, 16.54% (1136.4 in 1992 to 1062.2 days in 2015-16) in KVASU, 12.30% (991.3 in 1994 to 941.0 days in 2015-16) in BAIF, Pune and 28.0% (1146.0 in 2009 to 1110.0 days in 2015-16) in GBPAU&T, Pantnagar.

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## Research Programmes relates to Dairy Technology

-  Genetic  Improvement  of  Milch  Animals  through  Identification  and  Dissemination  of Superior Germplasm by Application of Emerging Reproductive and Molecular Technologies.
-  Development  of  State-of-the-art  Dairy  Production  Systems  using  better  Housing  and Fertility Management Practices.
-  Raising  Productivity  of  Dairy  Animals  through  Improved  Feeding  Strategies,  Efficient Nutrient Utilization and Use of Non-conventional Feed Resources.
-  Research  on  Nutraceuticals  from  Milk,  Functional  Foods  with  Prebiotics,  Probiotics, Micronutrients, and Other Bioactive Compounds for Improved Human Health.
-  Value  Addition  to  Dairy  Products  through  Application  of  Emerging  Technologies, Modeling Approaches, Process Upgradation, Biotechnological Interventions, Neutraceutical Enrichment, Mechanized Manufacturing & Novel Packaging Systems.
-  Clean Milk Production with a Focus on Emerging Health Concerns and Development of New  Generation  Tools  for  Ensuring  Quality  Control  through  Application  of  Newer Chemical and Biotechnological Concepts.
-  Promoting Dairy Enterprise through Transfer of Technologies, Improved Farm Financing, Supply Chain Management, and Better Market Access.
-  Improvement  of  Bovines  of  the  Southern  Region  for  Productive  and  Reproductive Performance through Precision Management.
-  Strategic  and  Applied  Research  for  Improvement  of  Production,  Management  and Economic Aspects of Dairying and Dissemination of High Quality Cattle Germplasm to the Farmers in Eastern India.
-  Upliftment of Socio-Economic Condition of Tribal People through Integrated Livestock Farming In North Eastern Hill Region/Eastern Part Of India (TSP Programme).
-  Improving the Livelihood through Dairy Farming in North Eastern Region of India (NEH Programme).

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## Annexure-IV

[Part (b) of Lok Sabha SQ No.28 for 18/07/2017]

## SCHEMES OPERATED BY DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING & FISHERIES, GOVT. OF INDIA

## Schemes of Cattle Division:

## 1. National Programme for Bovine Breeding:

The National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development (NPBBDD) has been launched in February 2014 with an integrated, holistic and scientific approach: to improve and upgrade the genetic makeup of bovines with the aim of enhancing their production and productivity; and development of dairy infrastructure for improved procurement, processing and marketing. The Programme aims to attain higher levels of milk production so as to meet the  increasing  demand  and  provide  better  remuneration  to  the  farmers;  while  developing, preserving and conserving indigenous breeds. The Scheme has two components (a) National Programme for Bovine Breeding (NPBB) and (b) National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD).

## National Programme for Bovine Breeding (NPBB):

- i) To arrange quality Artificial Insemination services at farmers' doorstep;
2. ii) To bring all breedable females under organised breeding through Artificial Insemination or natural service using germplasm of high genetic merits;
3. iii) To conserve, develop and proliferate selected indigenous bovine breeds of high socioeconomic importance;
4. iv) To provide quality breeding inputs in breeding tracts of important indigenous breeds so as to prevent the breeds from deterioration and extinction;

## 2. Rashtriya Gokul Mission:

Rashtriya Gokul Mission, a project under the National Program for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development,  has  been  launched  with  the  objective  of  conserving  and  developing  indigenous Breeds in a focused and scientific manner with an outlay of Rs. 500 crores.  The mission also envisages  establishment  of  integrated  cattle  development  centres  'Gokul  Grams  to  develop indigenous breeds including upto 40% nondescript breeds.  Details of Gokul Grams is as under:

| State          | No. and Locations of the Gokul Grams   | No. and Locations of the Gokul Grams   | Funds Sanctioned (Rs.   |
|----------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|-------------------------|
|                | Nos. of Gokul Gram                     | Location                               | In Crore)               |
| Andhra Pradesh | 1                                      | Banawasi, Distt. Karnool               | 10.00                   |
| Chattisgarh    | 2                                      | Bemetra, Dhamtari                      | 7.46                    |
| Gujarat        | 1                                      | Dharampur                              | 41.82                   |
| Haryana        | 2                                      | Hissar                                 | 15.00                   |
| Karnataka      | 1                                      | Kurekippu Bellary                      | 5.00                    |
| Maharashtra    | 3                                      | Palghar, Amravati-Pohra and Tathtawade | 27.00                   |
| Madhya Pradesh | 1                                      | Ratona Sagar                           | 10.00                   |

| Punjab        |   1 | Patiala              |   12.84 |
|---------------|-----|----------------------|---------|
| Uttar Pradesh |   2 | Varanasi and Mathura |   10.82 |
| TOTAL         |  14 |                      |  139.94 |

Under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission till date 35 projects from 27 States have been approved with an allocation of Rs 582.09 crore and out of this an amount of Rs 226.02 crores has been released to the States.

## 3. National Kamdhenu Breeding Centre:

Most of the countries in the world at the national level have National Breeding Centre. 'National Kamdhenu  Breeding  Centres'  for  development,  conservation  and  preservation  of  Indigenous Breeds are being set up, as a Centre of Excellence to develop and conserve Indigenous Breeds in a holistic and scientific manner.. A Nucleus Herd of all the Indigenous Bovine Breeds (39 Cattle and 13 Buffaloes) will be conserved and developed with the aim of enhancing their productivity and  upgrading  genetic  merit.  The  National  Kamdhenu  Breeding  Centre,  besides  being  a repository of indigenous germplasm, will also be a source of Certified Genetics in the Country. Under  the  scheme  two  National  Kamdhenu  Breeding  Centres  are  being  established  one  in northern region and other in southern region of India. An amount of Rs 25 crore each has been released  to  Madhya  Pradesh  and  Andhra  Pradesh  for  establishment  of  National  Kamdhenu Breeding Centre in northern region and southern region respectively.

## 4. National Mission on Bovine Productivity

The National Mission on Bovine Productivity has been initiated from Novemebr 2016 in order to enhance  milk production and productivity of bovines. The  scheme  has  following four components:

## a) Pashudhan Sanjivani :

-  An  animal  Wellness  Programme;  encompassing  provision  of  Animal  Health  cards (' Nakul  Swasthya  Patra' )  along  with  UID  identification  of  animals  in  milk  and  a National Data Base.
-  Under the scheme 8.8 crore animals in milk will be identified using UID and their data will uploaded in the INAPH data base.
-  Animal Health Cards (Nakul Swasthya Patra) will be issued to the animals covered under the scheme. The health card will have information on vaccination of animal, de-worming and treatment of animals
-  This will play crucial role in control of spread of animal diseases, implementation of scientific breeding programmes. This will also lead to increase in trade of livestock and livestock products.

## b) Advanced breeding Technology :

-  Assisted  Reproductive  Technique  to  improve  availability  of  disease  free  female bovines through of sex sorted semen technology.
-  Under the scheme 150 sex sorting machines will be established at 10 semen stations in  the  country  including  semen  stations  managed  by  dairy  cooperatives.    Scheme envisages creation of facility for production of 8 million doses annually.
-  Under the scheme 50 embryo transfer technology labs and In Vitro Fertilization labs will  be  established  for  exponential  multiplication  of  elite  animals  of  indigenous breeds.
-  This  will  lead  to  increase  in  milk  production  and  productivity  of  animals  in  an exponential manner.

## c) National Bovine Genomic Center for Indigenous Breeds(NBGC-IB)

-  In developed dairy countries genomic selection is used to increase milk production and productivity for attaining faster genetic gain.
-  In order to increase milk production and productivity of indigenous cattle, a National Bovine Genomic Centre will be established in the country.
-  By  using  genomic  selection  indigenous  breeds  can  be  made  viable  within  few generations.
-  This center will play crucial role in identification of disease free High genetic merit bulls of indigenous breeds.

## E Pashu Haat Portal:

-  For  the  first  time  in  the  country  under  the  scheme  National  Mission  on  Bovine Productivity  E  Pashudhan  Haat  portal  has  been  developed  for  connecting  breeders and farmers regarding availability of quality bovine germplasm.
-  Through  the  portal  breeders/farmers  can  sale  or  purchase  their  breeding  stock. Information on all forms of germplasm including semen embryos and live animals with all the agencies and stake holders in the country has been uploaded on the portal. Through this portal farmers will be aware about the availability of quality disease free bovine germplasm with different agencies in the country.
-  The portal  will  lead  to  propagation  of  high  genetic  merit  germplasm.  Through  the portal  price  evaluation  will  be  available  with  the  farmers/  breeders.  Through  the portal there will be no involvement of middlemen in sale and purchase of animals. Portal for sale and purchase of germplasm in all the forms is not available even in developed dairy countries.
-  Information  on  5.10  crores  semen  doses;  373  embryos  and  17236  live  animals  is available on the portal.

## Present Status:

-  Proposals received have been examined and an amount of Rs 18.29 crores has been released to  the  State  for  implementation  of  Pashu  Sanjivni  (identification  of  100  lakh  animals  and procurement of 15000 tablets).

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