Lok Sabha Question No. 2187 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Crops Destroyed by Stray Animals
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2187

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST   JULY, 2018

## CROPS DESTROYED BY STRAY ANIMALS

## 2187.   SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

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

- (a) whether there are reports of causing damage to crops by stray animalsin various parts of the country including Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with value and volume of crops destroyed during the last three years;
- (c) whether any census has been conducted on stray animals in the country and if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to construct shelters/homes for stray animals in each district in the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI  GAJENDRA SINGH SEKHAWAT)

- (a): The wild and stray cattle/animals cause damages to the crops in the country.
- (b): The  Department  of  Agriculture  Cooperation  and  Farmers  Welfare  does  not  conduct assessment for the value of destruction to the field crops by stray cattle.
- (c) The  details  of  the  Stray  Cattle,  State-wise  as  per  Livestock  Census  2012  is  at Annexure - I
- (d): Government  of  India is implementing Rashtriya Gokul Mission with the aim of development and conservation of indigenous breed Under Rashtriya Gokul Mission along with various major components and activities. Assistance is provided to the States for setting up of Gokul Grams as per the norms of the scheme which include development and conservation of indigenous breeds including 40% unproductive animals under Rashtriya Gokul Mission.

The States of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana have taken steps for stray cattles.

In  the  State  of  Madhya  Pradesh,  Madhya  Pradesh  Gopalan  Evam  Pashudhan Samvardhan  Board  is  functional  in  the  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  under  which  604 Gaushalas are being operated by different NGO's  in different districts in the State. Approximately  1.50  Lac  cattle  (mainly  stray  cattle)  are  kept  in  these  Gaushalas.  Board  is providing financial support in respect of rearing and fodder for these cattle.

The State of Rajasthan has already announced a provision of Rs. 50 lakh for each district for shelters/home for male stray cattle.

Uttar Pradesh has taken steps to take care of stray cattles in Gasushalas and Gosadan.

Haryana  State  has  reported  that  450  Gaushalas/Nandishalas/Shelter  homes  keeping 341906 number of animals is under implementation. Besides, has two Gau Abhyaranyas under construction, one in District of Panipat and other in District of Hisar.

Statement  as  referred  to  in  Part  (c)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  No.  2187  due  for 31.07.2018 regarding Crops Destroyed by Stray Animals.

## Livestock Census 2012 of Stray Cattles

| Sl.   |                         | Stray Cattle   | Stray Cattle   | Stray Cattle   |
|-------|-------------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
| No.   | State                   | Rural          | Urban          | Total          |
| 1     | Andman &Nicobar Islands | 3624           | 71             | 3695           |
| 2     | Andhra Pradesh*         | 28539          | 13979          | 42518          |
| 3     | Arunachal Pradesh       | 77             | 0              | 77             |
| 4     | Assam                   | 20746          | 2167           | 22913          |
| 5     | Bihar                   | 249733         | 12616          | 262349         |
| 6     | Chandigarh              | 535            | 1443           | 1978           |
| 7     | Chhattisgarh            | 125249         | 12873          | 138122         |
| 8     | Dadra &Nagar Haveli     | 317            | 712            | 1029           |
| 9     | Daman &Diu              | 376            | 169            | 545            |
| 10    | Goa                     | 5882           | 1301           | 7183           |
| 11    | Gujarat                 | 237963         | 54499          | 292462         |
| 12    | Haryana                 | 84554          | 32655          | 117209         |
| 13    | Himachal Pradesh        | 30736          | 1424           | 32160          |
| 14    | Jammu &Kashmir          | 4451           | 3914           | 8365           |
| 15    | Jharkhand               | 20010          | 6032           | 26042          |
| 16    | Karnataka               | 41986          | 22772          | 64758          |
| 17    | Kerala                  | 3963           | 718            | 4681           |
| 18    | Lakshadweep             | 280            | 0              | 280            |
| 19    | Madhya Pradesh          | 379846         | 58064          | 437910         |
| 20    | Maharashtra             | 99074          | 55413          | 154487         |
| 21    | Manipur                 | 42             | 0              | 42             |
| 22    | Meghalaya               | 2410           | 0              | 2410           |
| 23    | Mizoram                 | 0              | 0              | 0              |
| 24    | Nagaland                | 0              | 0              | 0              |
| 25    | NCT of Delhi            | 10461          | 1702           | 12163          |
| 26    | Odisha                  | 1120137        | 18914          | 1139051        |
| 27    | Puducherry              | 9              | 86             | 95             |
| 28    | Punjab                  | 81728          | 19263          | 100991         |
| 29    | Rajasthan               | 840674         | 105376         | 946050         |
| 30    | Sikkim                  | 0              | 0              | 0              |
| 31    | Tamil Nadu              | 38897          | 28359          | 67256          |
| 32    | Tripura                 | 3743           | 403            | 4146           |
| 33    | Uttar Pradesh           | 495846         | 513590         | 1009436        |
| 34    | Uttrakhand              | 9953           | 3551           | 13504          |
| 35    | West Bengal             | 364654         | 9206           | 373860         |
| Total | Total                   | 4306495        | 981272         | 5287767        |

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