Lok Sabha Question No. 651 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-19
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 UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 651

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19/12/2017

## DAIRY RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY

651. DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK':

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of institutions working in the field of dairy research technology and education in the country;
- (b) the details of the steps taken by the Government to increase per cattle milk production in the country during the last five years and the impact of the same on per cattle milk production; and
- (c) the  efforts  made  by  the  Government  for  marketing  of  cow  milk  in  view  of  its  nutritional value?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) The list of the colleges is enclosed as Annexure-I .
- (b) Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  through  ICAR-Central  Institute  for Research on Cattle is operating AICRP on Cattle which has the following research components:
- (i) Frieswal  Project:  The  institute  in  collaboration  with  Military  Farms  (Ministry  of Defence)  has  developed  crossbred  strain  'Frieswal'  (Holstein  Friesian  X  Sahiwal).  The average milk yield of Frieswal cattle increased from 3231 kg to 3321 kg per lactation during the last five years.
- (ii) Field Progeny Testing of Frieswal bulls: Semen of Frieswal bulls, obtained from elite cows  mated  to  proven  bulls,  is  used  on  farmers'  cows  at  four  different  locations  in  the country.  The first lactation 305 days milk yield of daughters produced under the programme increased from 3256 to 3743 kg (15%) at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal  Science University, Ludhiana; 3025 to 3215 kg (6.3%) at Bhartiya Ago Industries Foundation, Pune and  from  2281  to  2758  kg  (21%)  at  Govind  Ballabh  Pant  University  of  Agriculture  and Technology, Pantnagar.

(iii) Indigenous breeds Improvement: Under this component field/farm progeny testing of three indigenous breeds i.e. Sahiwal, Gir and Kankrej for their improvement is being carried out  in  the  respective  breeding  tracts  in  collaboration  with  State  Agricultural  /  Veterinary Universities, Gaushalas and State AH farms. The first lactation 305 days milk yield of Gir cattle has increased from 1875 to 2699 kg, 1575 kg to 2050 kg in Kankrej cattle and 1670 kg to 2067 kg in Sahiwal cattle.

In  order  to  complement  and  supplement  the  efforts  made  by  the  States  to  enhance  milk production  and  productivity  of  bovines  the  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry,  Dairying  and Fisheries, Government of India has taken following steps during last three years:

(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 in November 2016 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 indigenoius 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  being  promoted  under Rashtriya Gokul Mission Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Government of India.  Funds  have  been  released  to  Odisha  and  Karnataka  under  the  scheme  for  processing  and marketing of indigenous cow milk.

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## [Part (a) of Lok Sabha USQ No.651 for 19-12-2017]

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

|   Sl.No. | Name of the College                                                                                                                                 |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Dairy Science College , NDRI, Karnal, Haryana                                                                                                       |
|        2 | SMC College of Dairy Science Anand, AAU, Anand, Gujarat.                                                                                            |
|        3 | College of Dairy Science, Dantiwada GAU, Dantiwada, Gujarat                                                                                         |
|        4 | Dairy Science College (Kamdhenu University, Amreli, Gujarat                                                                                         |
|        5 | Mansinhbhai Institute of Dairy& Food Technology. Dudhsagar Dairy Campus, Post Box No. 1, Highway. Mehsana, Gujarat.                                 |
|        6 | College of Dairy Technology, Raipur, Krishak Nagar, IGKV, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.                                                                     |
|        7 | College of Dairy Science and Technology, GADVASU, Ludhiana, Punjab                                                                                  |
|        8 | College Dairy Technology, Udgir , Under MAFSU, Maharashtra.                                                                                         |
|        9 | The College of Dairy Technology CDT, Warud (Pusad) Distt. Yavatmal, MAFSU, Nagpur, Maharashtra.                                                     |
|       10 | Dairy Technology Programme, Kama Reddy , Nizamabad Dist.,Tirupati Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh                  |
|       11 | College of Dairy Technology, Kamareddy, Nizamabad District, Telangana                                                                               |
|       12 | Faculty of Dairy Technology, FDT, Mohanpur, West Bengal                                                                                             |
|       13 | College of Dairy& Food Science Technology, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan.                            |
|       14 | Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Dairy Technology, Jagdeopath, BVC Campus, Patna, Bihar.                                                                  |
|       15 | College of Dairy Science And Technology Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University KELTRON Campus, Karakulam P.O, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. |
|       16 | College of Dairy Science &Technology, Kolahalamedu Mannuthy, Thrissur, Kerala                                                                       |
|       17 | DSC, Chennai Institute of Food and Dairy Technology, Koduvalli, TANUVAS, Chennai                                                                    |
|       18 | Dean (Dairy Science) Dairy Science College, KVAFSU Regional Campus, Bellary Rd ,Hebbal, Bangalore, Karnataka.                                       |
|       19 | Dairy Science College Karnataka Veterinary Animal And Fisheries Sciences University Nandinagar, P.B.No. 6, Bidar, Karnataka.                        |
|       20 | Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture Technology and Sciences, NH-27, Mahewa East, Naini, Allahabad, UP.                                        |

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