Lok Sabha Question No. 4939 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-23
Subject: Conservation of Native Cattle Breeds of South India
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: S. Jothimani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4939 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD  JULY 2019

## CONSERVATION OF NATIVE CATTLE BREEDS OF SOUTH INDIA

## 4939. SHRIMATI S. JOTHIMANI:

## Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry has taken any measures to conserve the native cattle breeds of South India (namely, Kangeyam, Bargur, Ongole, etc.) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether NDRI has plans to conduct cattle show for the breeds of South India this year (2019);
- (c)  whether  the  Ministry  has  taken  any  opinion  or  approval  from  NBAGR  and  ICAR  for Rashtriya Gokhul Mission, if so, the details thereof and if not, the steps likely to be taken by the ministry to review the mission policies in consultation with NBAGR and ICAR;
- (d) whether the Ministry has conducted any stakeholder consultation with the cattle breeding societies on Rashtriya Gokhul Mission and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether  the  Ministry  has  any  plans  to  initiate  Direct  Benefit  Transfer  schemes  for  the welfare of the farmers and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) Yes, Sir. In order to complement and supplement the efforts made by the States and Union Territories to conserve and develop native cattle breeds including breeds of south India (namely  Kangeyam,  Bargur,  Ongole  etc)  Government  has  been  implementing  Rashtriya Gokul Mission with aim of development and Conservation of Indigenous Bovine Breeds. All the breeds are covered under the programme including the breeds of south India.
- (b) As informed by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) organises Dairy Mela every year which is open to all the farmers across the country. This year it is scheduled to be organised in the month of November.

(c) and (d) National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) has been participating  under  the  scheme  and  an  amount  of  Rs  8.90  crores  has  been  released  for development  of  genomic  chip  and  implementation  of  Genomic  selection  in  the  country. Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  has  constituted  following  committees  for discussion  with  all  stakeholders  in  implementation  of  the  project  i)  National  Steering Committee and the co-chairmanship of Secretary (AHD) and Director General ICAR for indepth monitoring of the project; ii) Project Technical and Implementation Committee under the Chairmanship of Animal Husbandry Commissioner (AHC) and iii) Project Management Unit headed by Director NBAGR.  Projects under the scheme are drawn by the States after consultation with cattle breeding societies and provision of assistance is also available under the scheme for establishment of cattle breeding societies.

(e) Rashtruya  Gokul  Mission  is  not  a  beneficiary  oriented  scheme.  Under  the  scheme prize  money  to  the  awardees  of  Gopal  Ratna  and  Kamdhenu  award  is  transferred  through bank transaction.

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