Lok Sabha Question No. 1525 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-20
Subject: Central Sheep Training Institute in Telangana
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1525 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## CENTRAL SHEEP TRAINING INSTITUTE IN TELANGANA

1525. DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपाऱन , पशुपाऱन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is not a fact that India has the second highest sheep population in the world and there are huge economic benefits in sheep rearing;
- (b) whether  it  is  also  not  a  fact  that  there  is  a  high  demand  for  sheep  meat, manure  and  sheep  rearing  also  provides  huge  employment  opportunities  for poor;
- (c) whether  the  Ministry  is  aware  that  sheep  rearing  is  not  being  done  in  a scientific  manner  and  many  shepherds  are  following  the  old,  obsolete  and outdated practices resulting in not getting the deserved economic benefits out of sheep rearing;
- (d) whether in view of the aforesaid, the Government has taken into consideration for  setting  up  of  Central  Sheep  Training  Institute  in  Telangana  to  address above issues; and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING (Dr. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) India has 7.42 Crore sheep population according to the 20 th Livestock census, 2019.It is a fact that there are some economic benefits in sheep rearing through sale  of  wool  and  meat,  however,  it  depends  upon  the  market  availability  for sheep produce.
- (b)    Though  there  is  demand  of  Sheep  meat,  however,  it  is  restricted  to  few States.  Yes,  it  is  a  fact  that  there  are  huge  opportunities  for  employment  in sheep rearing for the poor.
- (c) Sheep rearing is practiced based on the geo-climatic condition in the region and availability  of  resources.  Most  of  the  sheep  is  reared  by  various  shepherd communities through traditional practices for generation after generation. They have gained skill through their experience. However, with the continuous efforts

of  the  State  Governments  and  Central  Government  they  are  slowly  adopting modern  scientific  practices  of  sheep  rearinglike  regular  deworming,  ectoparasiticidal dipping, vaccination and health care management.

(d) & (e) Animal Husbandry Department, Government of Telangana has informed that  post  formation  of  State  of  Telangana,  the  State  Government  has  initiated steps  for  skill  development  for  various  traditional  practices  adopted.  Training programmes  to  the  farmers  on  increasing  of  milk  production,  maintenance  of livestock health, sheep rearing and so on are organized at field level. To escalate the  level  of  training,  to  involve  technical  hands  and  field  practitioners  for providing  hands  on  exposure  with  class  room  orientation,  field  exposures  and other  training  techniques,  it  has  been  proposed  to  establish  a  centre  of excellence  by  Govt.  of  Telangana  with  the  assistance  of  Govt.  of  India. Telangana  State  Centre  of  Excellence  for  Livestock  Development  has  been proposed to be setup at Large Scale Sheep Breeding Farm (LSSBF), Mamidipally, Maheswarammandal, Rangareddy district with the following objectives:

- i. To cater to the needs of farmers and entrepreneurs of the State or Nation in various Animal Husbandry activities
2. ii.
3. To improve their living standards and also skills
- iii. To  impart  on  campus  and  off  campus  training  on  livestock  and  poultry farming to farmers
- iv. To  Provide  hands  on  training  to  the  entrepreneurs  in  various  fields  of livestock sector by establishing demonstration farms and Technology park
- v. To  create  awareness  about  improved  livestock  management  practices through video lessons, pamphlets and skill demonstrations
- vi. To upgrade the skills of field Veterinarians and para-vets in breed improvement and animal health
- vii. To develop suitable training methodologies, modules and Technology dissemination material in the form of brochures, CDs, books and other latest methods

In this regard, a proposal was submitted to Government of India to establish Telangana State Centre of Excellence for Livestock Development (TSCELD) at Large Scale Sheep Breeding Farm (LSSBF), Mamidipally, Maheswarammandal,  Rangareddy district, Telangana with a financial outlay of Rs.18.50 Crore under Rashtriya Krishi VikashYojna 2019-20 with an aim to encourage livestock and poultry sector in holistic approach through effective hands  on  Training,  Skill  development,  Technology  Transfer,  Consultancy, Research and other innovative initiatives. The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying had supported the proposal.

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