Lok Sabha Question No. 258 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Indigenous Technology for Artificial Insemination
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Pratima Bhoumik, Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 258 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH  FEBRUARY 2020

## INDIGENOUS TECHNOLOGY FOR ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION

## 258. MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK:

SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

## Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has been working to develop an indigenous technology for artificial insemination through sex sorted semen to tackle stray cattle menace;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the fresh steps taken by the Government to conserve indigenous breeds of cattle?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a)  &  (b)  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  informed  that  ICAR-National  Dairy  Research Institute  (NDRI),  Karnal  (Haryana)  and  Anand  Agricultural  University,  Anand  (Gujarat)  are undertaking research on basic and applied aspects for developing an alternate method of sexing of cattle  semen  under  a  project  entitled  'Incentivising  research  in  agriculture  for  developing  an alternative method for sexing of semen as the technology' since 2015.
- (c) Steps taken by the Government to conserve and develop indigenous breeds of cattle are as under:
- i) Nationwide Artificial Insemination (AI) programme: Nationwide  AI  programme  has been  launched  on  11 th September  2019  for  implementation  in  600  districts  with  less  than  50% Artificial Insemination coverage covering 100 villages per district 200 animals per village. During the  programe  from  15 th September  2019  to  15 th March  2020  about  1.2  crore  animals  will  be covered,  so  far  22  lakh  Artificial  inseminations  have  been  performed  and  12.1  lakh  farmers  got benefitted as on date 31.01.2020.
- ii) Krishi  Kalyan  Abhiyan:    Artificial  Insemination  Coverage  (AI)  with  High  Yielding Indigenous  Breeds:  In  the  112  aspirational  districts  identified  by  NITI  Aayog.  Under  the programme  9.05  lakh  artificial  inseminations  have  been  performed  for  protection  of  indigenous breeds.
- iii) Establishment/strengthening of Embryo Transfer and In-Vitro Fertilization centres: Projects for strengthening/ establishment of 30 ETT/IVF labs have been sanctioned for propagation of elite animals of indigenous breeds and to meet demand to bulls of indigenous breeds. Out of 30 labs  approved  under  the  scheme  19  labs  have  been  made  established.  Centre  of  Excellence  for Indigenous Breeds (CoEIB) are under establishment for providing training in ETT, IVF, Sex Sorted Semen  production,  Genomics  and  retraining  of  skilled  manpower  in  latest  developments  in breeding technologies.

iv). National  Bovine  Genomic  Centre  for  Indigenous  Breeds  (NBGC-IB):  Funds  have  been released to National Bureau of Animal Genetics Resources and National Dairy Development Board for  development  of  genomic  chip.    A  custom  made  genotyping  chip  (INDUSCHIP)  which  is suitable to genotype Indian cattle breeds and their crosses has been developed by National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and till date 15000 animals have been genotyped in order to create referral population. NDDB has developed buffchip for genomic selection of buffaloes with the help of  United  States  Department  of  Agriculture  (USDA)  and  till  date  4000  buffaloes  have  been genotyped.

v) Establishment  of  Facility  for  Sex  Sorted  Semen  Production:    Projects  from  12  semen stations Gujarat, Haryana, Kerala, Karnataka, Madhya  Pradesh, Maharashtra Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh have been sanctioned and Central Share has been released to 10 stations.  The use of sex sorted semen will not only enhance milk production but also crucial in limiting population of male cattle/ stray cattle.

vi) E Pashu Haat Portal:  E Pashu Haat portal has been developed for connecting breeders and farmers  regarding  availability  of  quality  bovine  germplasm  of  indigenous  breeds.  Information  of 11.31crores semen doses; 363 embryos and 18.13 lakh  live animals is available on the portal as on date 31.01.2020.

vii) Gokul Gram:  21 Integrated indigenous cattle development Centres - 'Gokul Grams'- are being established under the Rashtriya Gokul  Mission with the aim of conservation and development of indigenous bovine breeds in a scientific and holistic manner.

viii) National Kamdhenu Breeding Centre: Two National Kamdhenu Breeding Centre (NKBC) as repository of indigenous germplasm of all indigenous breeds and supply of certified germplasm to  the  farmers  undertaking  rearing  of  indigenous  breeds  and  increasing  their  stock  are  under establishment.  Establishment  of  NKBC  in  Andhra  Pradesh  at  Chintaladevi  located  in  Nellore District  has  been  completed  and  work  is  under  progress  for  Northern  Region  NKBC  in  Madhya Pradesh.

ix) Pashu Sanjivni:   Animals are being identified under the Pashu Sanjivni using poly urethane tags  with  12  digit  unique  identification  number  and  their  data  is  being  uploaded  on  INAPH database. As on date 2.55 crore animals have been tagged and their data have been uploaded on INAPH data base.

x) National Gopal Ratna and Kamdhenu Awards: In order to create awareness and reward for farmers and Institutions who are engaged in scientific management of recognized Indigenous cattle breeds, National Gopal Ratna and National Kamdhenu Award have been instituted under Rashtriya Gokul Mission.

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