Lok Sabha Question No. 2197 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Arun Sao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED  QUESTION No. 2197 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 th  MARCH 2022

## RASHTRIYA GOKUL MISSION

2197. SHRI ARUN SAO:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपाऱन , पशुपाऱनऔरडेयरीमंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features and objectives of the Rashtriya Gokul Mission;
- (b) the total funds allocated for this scheme in the country under such Mission during the last three years, including the State of Chhattisgarh; and
- (c)  the  parameters  fixed  for  monitoring  the  progress  of  the  scheme  in  the  State  of Chhattisgarh; and
- (d) the status of the scheme in such State?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a)  Government of India has been implementing Rashtriya Gokul Mission for development and  conservation  of  indigenous  breeds,  genetic  upgradation  of  bovine  population  and enhancement  of  milk  production  and  productivity  of  bovines  since  2014.  The  scheme  has been continued under umbrella scheme Development Programme from 2021 to 2026 with an allocation  of  Rs.2400  crore.  The  scheme  has  been  resulting  in  enhanced  productivity  and benefit  of  the  programme  has  been    percolating  to  8  crore  farmers  engaged  in  dairying especially  small  and  marginal  farmers  and  landless  labours.  The  objectives  of  the  schemes are:  (i)  to  enhance  productivity  of  bovines  and  increasing  milk  production  in  a  sustainable manner  using  advance  technologies;  (ii)    to  propagate  use  of  high  genetic  merit  bulls  for breeding  purposes;  (iii)  to  enhance  Artificial  insemination  coverage  through  strengthening breeding network and delivery of Artificial insemination services at farmers doorstep;  (iv) to promote  indigenous  cattle  &  buffalo  rearing  and  conservation  in  a  scientific  and  holistic manner.

(b) A sum of Rs. 1910.663 crore has been released to all States and UTs for implementation of the scheme during the last three years and current year including an amount of Rs. 37.60 crore released to Chhattisgarh during the last three years and current year.

(c) and (d) The parameters fixed for monitoring the progress of the scheme and the status of implementation of the scheme in the State of Chhattisgarh is as under

(i) Implementation  of  Nationwide  Artificial  Insemination  (NAIP):  NAIP  is  has  been implemented in 27 districts of Chhattisgarh. As on date 7,99,879 animals have been covered as  against  a  target  of  16,83,518.    So  far  8,93,580  artificial  inseminations    have  been performed and 4,84,209 farmers benefited under the programme in the State of Chhattisgarh. Under the programme artificial insemination is being  made available at  free  of  cost  at  the farmers doorstep.

(ii) Establishment  of  Multipurpose  Artificial  Insemination  Technicians  in  Rural  India (MAITRIs):  As on date 74 MAITRIs have been trained against the targets for establishment of 125 MAITRIs during 2020-21.  Under the programme MAITRIs has been established for delivery of Artificial Insemination services at the farmers doorstep.

(iii) Establishment of IVF lab: An amount of Rs 304 lakh has been released to the State of Chhattisgarh for establishment of IVF lab at Anjora Durg. Civil work has been completed and procurement of equipments is in progress.

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