Lok Sabha Question No. 3787 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Census of Milch Animals
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: R.K. Singh Patel

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING

## DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA L O K S A B H A

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3787 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  JULY, 2019

## CENSUS OF MILCH ANIMALS

## 3787 SHRIR.K. SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मं त्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the census of milch animals has been done in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c)  whether  the  Union  Government  is  implementing  any  action  plan  for  conservation  of  milch animals to promote dairying; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) Yes,as per 19 th Livestock Census the total number of milch animals in the country is 18.01 crore.
- (b) A statement showing State-wise number of milch animals is placed at Annexure I

(c)& (d) In order to supplement and complement the efforts made by the State Governments, the Rashtriya Gokul Mission has been initiated in the year 2014 with an objective of development and conservation  of  indigenous  bovine  breeds  and  to  undertake  breed  improvement  programme  for indigenous cattle breeds so as to improve their genetic makeup and increase the stock.

## Annexure I

## STATEMENT GIVEN UNDER PART (B) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION 3787

| Milch animal according to 19th livestock census -2012   | Milch animal according to 19th livestock census -2012   | Milch animal according to 19th livestock census -2012   |
|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.                                                 | State/ UT                                               | Milch Animal*                                           |
| 1                                                       | ANDAMAN &NICOBAR ISLANDS                                | 43775                                                   |
| 2                                                       | ANDHRA PRADESH **                                       | 12491417                                                |
| 3                                                       | ARUNACHAL PRADESH                                       | 204796                                                  |
| 4                                                       | ASSAM                                                   | 5216480                                                 |
| 5                                                       | BIHAR                                                   | 12492103                                                |
| 6                                                       | CHANDIGARH                                              | 15257                                                   |
| 7                                                       | CHHATTISGARH                                            | 4242083                                                 |
| 8                                                       | DADRA &NHAVELI                                          | 10467                                                   |
| 9                                                       | DAMAN &DIU                                              | 1924                                                    |
| 10                                                      | GOA                                                     | 43812                                                   |
| 11                                                      | GUJARAT                                                 | 11444035                                                |
| 12                                                      | HARYANA                                                 | 3729573                                                 |
| 13                                                      | HIMACHALPRADESH                                         | 1852630                                                 |
| 14                                                      | JAMMU &KASHMIR                                          | 2565622                                                 |
| 15                                                      | JHARKHAND                                               | 5152403                                                 |
| 16                                                      | KARNATAKA                                               | 8328704                                                 |
| 17                                                      | KERALA                                                  | 1159827                                                 |
| 18                                                      | LAKSHADWEEP                                             | 17783                                                   |
| 19                                                      | MADHYA PRADESH                                          | 14305418                                                |
| 20                                                      | MAHARASHTRA                                             | 12774773                                                |
| 21                                                      | MANIPUR                                                 | 115767                                                  |
| 22                                                      | MEGHALAYA                                               | 428407                                                  |
| 23                                                      | MIZORAM                                                 | 21241                                                   |
| 24                                                      | NAGALAND                                                | 105256                                                  |
| 25                                                      | NCT OF DELHI                                            | 144645                                                  |
| 26                                                      | ODISHA                                                  | 5926381                                                 |
| 27                                                      | PUDUCHERRY                                              | 59447                                                   |
| 28                                                      | PUNJAB                                                  | 4109303                                                 |
| 29                                                      | RAJASTHAN                                               | 24126853                                                |
| 30                                                      | SIKKIM                                                  | 90539                                                   |
| 31                                                      | TAMILNADU                                               | 7812745                                                 |
| 32                                                      | TRIPURA                                                 | 495303                                                  |
| 33                                                      | UTTAR PRADESH                                           | 29111915                                                |
| 34                                                      | UTTARAKHAND                                             | 1971964                                                 |
| 35                                                      | WEST BENGAL                                             | 9542348                                                 |
| Total                                                   | Total                                                   | 180154996                                               |