Lok Sabha Question No. 3385 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: GDP share of Animal Resources and Livestock
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, Shrirang Appa Barne, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3385 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2019

## GDP SHARE OF ANIMAL RESOURCES AND LIVESTOCK

3385.   DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

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

(a) whether the contribution of animal resources in the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is estimated to be 4.11 percent but the contribution of livestock in agriculture GDP is 25.6 per cent and if so, the facts thereof;

(b) whether the animal resources' planning needs both technical and financial support to increase the income of farmers;

- (c)  if  so,  whether  there  are  several  missing  links  apart  from  a  skewed  vision,  poor  planning  of schemes and their lopsided implementation;

(d) if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard;

(e) whether the Government is undertaking the 20th Animal Census to add added importance for the planners in managing livestock for better returns and if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the other steps taken by the Union Government for animal resource reforms to double farmers' incomes?

## ANSWER

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

(a)    As  per  the  estimates  released  by  Central  Statistics  Office  (CSO),  Ministry  of  Statistics  and Programme  Implementation,  the  contribution of livestock in  the  Gross  Value  Added  and contribution of livestock in agriculture GDP are at 4.6 %& 25.8 % respectively for the year 2016-17 at Current prices, while the contributions are at 4.0 % and 26.2 % respectively for the same year at Constant (2011-12) prices.

- (b) Yes.
- (c) No.

(d) The Government is in right direction, through proper planning, precise and better implementation system the schemes are being implemented through the State Governments. The Government of India is implementing the following flagship schemes to supplement the efforts of States/UTs for the development of animal husbandry, dairy & fisheries sectors and increasing the income of farmers:

- I. Rashtriya Gokul Mission
- II. National Programme for Dairy Development
- III. Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme
- IV. National Dairy Plan- Phase-I
- V. National Livestock Mission
- VI. Livestock Health & Disease Control

(d) Further, the Government is undertaking 20 th Livestock Census to assess the number of animals in the country so as to support the planners in managing the livestock for better returns. The 20 th Livestock Census was started during October 2018.This census is conducted to assess the breedwise number of animals and poultry (fowls) with their age and sex composition for various species across the country.

(e)  In  order  to  accelerate  the  goal  of  doubling  farmers'  income  by  2022,  with  the  aim  of strengthening and creation of infrastructure for the development of dairy and fisheries sectors, the Government has launched two schemes namely, Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF) and Fisheries & Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF).

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