Lok Sabha Question No. 3414 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Supplementing Farmer Income through Animal Husbandry
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING & FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3414 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2019

## SUPPLEMENTING FARMER INCOME THROUGH ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

## 3414. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  efforts  being  made  by  the  Government  to  increase  the  income  of  farmers through animal husbandry;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  made  efforts  jointly  with  State  Governments  to  address  the problems of the farmers of disowned cow progeny (known as 'anna pratha' in Bundelkhand);
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure availability of green fodder for animals in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE ANDFARMERS WELFARE (SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ)

- (a) The  Government  of  India  is  implementing  various  schemes  to  enhance  production  and productivity  of  bovines  &  small  ruminants  (sheep  &  goat),  Piggery  &  Poultry  thereby enhancing farmers' income namely:
- I. Rashtriya Gokul Mission,
- II. National Programme for Dairy Development,
- III. National Dairy Plan-I,
- IV. Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund Scheme,
- V. National Livestock Mission,
- VI. Livestock Health and Disease Control
- (b)& (c) In order to complement and supplement the efforts made by the States to overcome the problems  of  disowned  cattle/  stray  cattle  in  the  country,  the  following  major  steps  have been undertaken by the Government of India.

## I. Conservation of Indigenous Breeds

-  Establishment of 'Gokul Gram'
-  Establishment of National Kamdhenu Breeding Centre
-  Identification and issue of Health Cards to in Milk bovines

## II. Breed Improvement by Modern Technology

-  Establishment of ETT & IVF laboratories
-  Sex sorted semen production
-  E-Pashuhaat Portal
-  Establishment of National Bovine Genomic Centre for Indigenous Breeds

## III. Awareness Program

-  Award to Farmers ('Gopal Ratna') and Breeders' Societies/Organisation ('Kamdhenu')
-  Organisation of Fertility Camps

## IV. Enhancement of Production and Productivity

-  Field Performance Recording (FPR) /Pedigree Selection
-  High genetic merit bulls for AI

## V. Extension of AI Coverage

-  Establishment of MAITRI centres
-  Strengthening of existing AI centres
-  Strengthening LN storage and transport system
-  Training of Existing AI Technicians
-  AI with High Yielding Indigenous Breed (HYIB) semen under KKA-1 and KKA-2 in 112 aspirational districts is in operation.
- (d) The  Government  of  India  is  implementing  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  viz  National Livestock  Mission  with  Feed  and  Fodder  components  wherein  financial  assistance  is provided to the States/UTs for their various fodder development activities since 2014- 15 including  green  fodder  production.  Further,  Additional  Fodder  Development  Programme (AFDP)  as  a  sub-scheme  of  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojna  (RKVY)  of  Department  of Agriculture,  Co-operation  and  Farmers  Welfare  of  this  Ministry  is  also  being  operational since  2014-15  in  the  Districts/Blocks  in  the  event  of  declaration  of  drought  by  the  State Government for green fodder production. Further, financial assistance is also provided under the  normal  programme  of  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojna  (RKVY)  of  Department  of Agriculture,  Co-operation  and  Farmers  Welfare  for  other  fodder  developmental  activities planned by the States  which is supported by Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries.

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