Lok Sabha Question No. 4475 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: National Livestock Mission in West Bengal
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Raju Bista

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4475

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 RD  MARCH, 2021

## NATIONAL LIVESTOCK MISSION IN WEST BENGAL

4475. SHRI RAJU BISTA:

Will the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying

मत्स्यपाऱन, पशुपाऱन एवं डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of projects undertaken under the National Livestock Mission in the State of West Bengal;
- (b) the details of support, training, and financial assistance to Diary Cooperatives and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) in the wake of COVID pandemic in the districts of Darjeeling and Kalimpong; and
- (c) the details of steps taken by the Government to promote Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying in the districts of Darjeeling and Kalimpong?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) The details of projects undertaken under the National Livestock Mission in the State of West Bengal are Annexed (Annexure I).
- (b)  No  central  assistance  has  been  provided  to  Dairy  Cooperatives  and  Farmer  Producer Organizations  (FPOs)  in  the  wake  of  COVID  pandemic  in  the  districts  of  Darjeeling  and Kalimpong.
- (c)    Government of India is implementing various Centrally Sponsored Schemes to complement and supplement the initiatives of West Bengal state to promote Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. In Dairying sector, Rashtriya Gokul Mission, with the objectives of development and conservation  of  indigenous  bovine  breeds,  genetic  up  gradation  of  bovine  population  and enhancing milk production and productivity is operating in West Bengal. Central assistance of Rs 40.09 crore has been released to the State since inception of the scheme. Scheme is being implemented in all the districts of the State including Darjeeling and Kalimpong.

National Livestock Mission is another centrally sponsored scheme operating from 2014 onwards  in  order  to  ensure  quantitative  and  qualitative  improvement  in  livestock  production systems especially in Sheep, Goat, Pig, Poultry, Feed and Fodder sector. Capacity building of stake holders, strengthening of infrastructure in the related sectors and Livestock insurance are also covered under the Mission. Central assistance of Rs. 3362.35 lakh has been released to the State  since  inception  of  the  scheme.  The  scheme  covers  the  districts  of  Darjeeling  and Kalimpong too.

Livestock Health and Disease Control Scheme (LH&DC) is also being implemented in the state with the objectives of disease prevention and improvement of livestock health. Central assistance  of  Rs.141.45  lakh  and  Rs.329.66  lakh  have  been  released  for  the  components 'Assistance to State for Control of Animal Diseases (ASCAD)" and  "Peste des Petits Ruminant Control Programme (PPR-CP)", respectively during 2020-21. The funds would be utilized in all the districts including Darjeeling and Kalimpong.

In  the  Fisheries  sector,  2  schemes  namely  'Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana' (PMMSY) and  'Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development  Fund' (FIDF) with an outlay of   Rs.20050 crore and  Rs. 7522.48 crore are applicable for all the states including West Bengal. However, the Government of West Bengal has not proposed any schemes to avail under the aforesaid schemes since last three years.

## Annexure I

## Details of projects undertaken under National Livestock Mission in the State of West Bengal

##  Funds released during 2016-17 under NLM : Rs.1061.36 lakhs

| S. No.   | Name of the Sub-Mission/ Component                                                                          | Central share released                | Central share released     | Central share released                | Utilized   |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|----------------------------|---------------------------------------|------------|
|          |                                                                                                             | General                               | SCSP                       | Total Fund Released                   |            |
| 1        | Productivity Enhancement (Rural Backyard Poultry Development)                                               | 81.216 (3840 beneficiaries)           | 20.304 (960 beneficiaries) | 101.52 (4800 beneficiaries)           | 101.52     |
| 2.       | Modernisation &Development of Breeding Infrastructure - State Govt. Goat Breeding Farm, Kotulpur            | 144.582 (2 farms)                     | 0                          | 144.582 (2 farms)                     | 144.582    |
| 3.       | Modernisation &Development of Breeding Infrastructure - Establishment of State Showcase Sheep Farm, Salboni | 308.58 (1 farm)                       | 0                          | 308.58 (1 farm)                       | 308.58     |
| 4.       | Risk Management& Insurance                                                                                  | 291.504 (1,04,000 animals)            | 72.876 (39,000 animals)    | 364.38 (143000 animals)               | 364.38     |
| 5.       | Fodder Production through Farmer land                                                                       | 22.176 (11520 Minikits)               | 0                          | 22.176 (11520 Minikits)               | 22.176     |
| 6.       | Fodder Seed Production/ Procurement &Distribution                                                           | 0                                     | 5.544 (2880 Minikits)      | 5.554 (2880 Minikits)                 | 5.554      |
| 7.       | Training and capacity Building                                                                              | 114.576 (27,280 farmers in 341 block) | 0                          | 114.576 (27,280 farmers in 341 block) | 114.576    |
|          | Total                                                                                                       | 962.634                               | 98.728                     | 1061.362                              | 1061.362   |

(Rs. in Lakh)

##  Funds released during 2017-18 under NLM : Rs. 154.2788 lakhs

(Rs. in Lakh)

| S. No.   | Name of the Sub- Mission/ Component                  | Central share released   | Central share released    | Central share released      | Utilized   |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------|------------|
|          |                                                      | General                  | SCSP                      | Total fund released         |            |
| 1        | Innovative Poultry Productivity Project for Broilers | 108 160 beneficiaries)   | 27.00 (40 beneficiaries)  | 135.00 (200 beneficiarie s) | 135.00     |
| 2        | Fodder seed production& Distribution                 | 3.00 (90 Quintals)       | 16.2788 (487.32 Quintals) | 19.2788 (577.32 Quintals)   | 19.2788    |
|          | Total                                                | 111.00                   | 43.2788                   | 154.28                      | 154.28     |

##  Funds released during 2019-20 under NLM : Rs. 79.06 lakhs

(Rs in Lakh)

| S. No.   | Name of the Sub- Mission/ Component                  | Central share released     | Central share released    | Central share released   | Central share released    | Utilized   |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------|---------------------------|------------|
|          |                                                      | General                    | SCSP                      | TSP                      | Total fund released       |            |
| 1        | Innovative Poultry Productivity Project for Broilers | 58.501 (89 beneficia ries) | 13.44 (20 beneficia ries) | 7.115 (11benefic iaries) | 79.06 (120 beneficiaries) | 0.00       |
|          | Total                                                | 58.501                     | 13.44                     | 7.115                    | 79.06                     | 0.00       |

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