Lok Sabha Question No. 4449 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-28
Subject: Livestock Census
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Shrirang Appa Barne, Bidyut Baran Mahato, Sudheer Gupta, Prataprao  Jadhav, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel

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

LOK SABHA

UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 4449

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH  MARCH, 2023

## LIVESTOCK CENSUS

## 4449:  SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAOMANDLIK:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAOMANE:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has conducted livestock census and if so, the details thereof, State/UTwise;
- (b) the manner in which the present census can be compared with the 2012 census;
- (c)  the  number  of  species  of  animals  which  are  on  the  verge  of  extinction  and  other  significant findings, if any;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to provide nutritious animal food to cattlemen/cowsheds at an affordable/subsidized rates and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) if not, whether the Government is likely to make provision to provide nutritious animal food in the same manner as food grains are provided to the people at affordable rates; and
- (f) the details of steps taken/being taken by the Government to increase the number of cattle and to improve their breed in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b): Yes,  the  Government  has  conducted  the  20 th Livestock  Census  in  2019.  It  covers  184 breeds of total 16 animal species like Cattle, Buffalo, Mithun, Yak, Sheep, Goat, Pig, Horse, Pony, Mule,  Donkey  Camel,  Dog,  Rabbit  and  Elephant  and  poultry  birds  (Fowl,  Duck,  Turkeys  and other poultry birds) possessed by the households, household enterprises/non household enterprises and institutions at their site. The Department is also initiating the next Livestock Census scheduled for Year 2024. The State/UT-wise livestock and poultry population as per 20 th Livestock Census is given in Annexure-I.

The percentage change of major livestock population and poultry over the previous census conducted in 2012 is given below.

| Category        |   As per 19 th Livestock Census-2012 (In million nos.) |   As per 20 th Livestock Census-2019 (In million nos.) |   %Change* |
|-----------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|------------|
| Cattle          |                                                 190.9  |                                                 193.46 |       1.34 |
| Buffaloes       |                                                 108.7  |                                                 109.85 |       1.06 |
| Sheep           |                                                  65.07 |                                                  74.26 |      14.13 |
| Goat            |                                                 135.17 |                                                 148.88 |      10.14 |
| Pig             |                                                  10.29 |                                                   9.06 |     -12.03 |
| Other Animals   |                                                   1.92 |                                                   1.24 |     -35.42 |
| Total Livestock |                                                 512.06 |                                                 536.76 |       4.82 |
| Total Poultry   |                                                 729.21 |                                                 851.81 |      16.81 |

#Others Animals include Mithun, Yak, Horse & Ponies, Mule, Donkeys, Camel

*The percentage change is calculated upon absolute values

- (c): There are 38 indigenous breeds out of 184 breeds of different livestock and poultry species that  are  'at  risk'.  The  risk  status  has  been  assessed  based  on  population  as  mentioned  in  Breed wise Report of Livestock and Poultry (based on 20th Livestock Census) published by Dept. of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), MoFAHD, Govt. of India during 2022. Among these, germplasm of 19 indigenous  breeds  (50%)  have  been  cryopreserved  at  National  Gene  Bank  at ICAR-NBAGR.
- (d)&(e): As Animal Husbandry being a State subject, different States has introduced their own programmes  to  make  available  the  subsidized  feed  and  fodder  for  Livestock.  This  Ministry  is supplementing  the  efforts  made  by  the  State  Governments  aiming  towards  improving  their productivity. Also, provisions are there under  the  centrally  sponsored  scheme,  'National Livestock Mission' implemented by this Ministry, for providing subsidy to entrepreneurs for the establishments  of  units  producing  total  mixed  ration,  hay,  silage  and  fodder  blocks  by  which availability and affordability of animal feed is facilitated for the farmers. The subsidy will be 50% of the total project cost upto Rs.50 Lakhs in two equal installments.
- (f): The  Government  of  India  is  implementing  the  Rashtriya  Gokul  Mission  (RGM)  for  the development and conservation of indigenous breeds, genetic upgradation of the bovine population and enhancement of milk production and productivity of bovines since 2014. The salient features of the scheme are:
- (i)  to  enhance  the  productivity  of  bovines  and  increase  milk  production  in  a  sustainable manner using advanced technologies
- (ii) to propagate the use of high genetic merit bulls for breeding purposes
- (iii) to enhance Artificial insemination coverage through strengthening the 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.

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## Annexure-I

| State-wise (figures in   | Number of Livestock and Poultry Population as per 20 th Livestock Census numbers)   | Number of Livestock and Poultry Population as per 20 th Livestock Census numbers)   | Number of Livestock and Poultry Population as per 20 th Livestock Census numbers)   |
|--------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| S.No.                    | State/UTs                                                                           | Livestock 2019                                                                      | Poultry 2019                                                                        |
| 1                        | Andaman &Nicobar Islands                                                            | 145394                                                                              | 1289160                                                                             |
| 2                        | Andhra Pradesh                                                                      | 34067616                                                                            | 107863152                                                                           |
| 3                        | Arunachal Pradesh                                                                   | 1161428                                                                             | 1599575                                                                             |
| 4                        | Assam                                                                               | 18092201                                                                            | 46712341                                                                            |
| 5                        | Bihar                                                                               | 36540820                                                                            | 16525349                                                                            |
| 6                        | Chandigarh                                                                          | 26990                                                                               | 48883                                                                               |
| 7                        | Chhattisgarh                                                                        | 15872302                                                                            | 18711824                                                                            |
| 8                        | Dadra &Nagar Haveli                                                                 | 48404                                                                               | 89671                                                                               |
| 9                        | Daman And Diu                                                                       | 3284                                                                                | 18264                                                                               |
| 10                       | Delhi                                                                               | 360397                                                                              | 43831                                                                               |
| 11                       | Goa                                                                                 | 132406                                                                              | 349543                                                                              |
| 12                       | Gujarat                                                                             | 26893274                                                                            | 21773392                                                                            |
| 13                       | Haryana                                                                             | 7046091                                                                             | 46294965                                                                            |
| 14                       | Himachal Pradesh                                                                    | 4412846                                                                             | 1341951                                                                             |
| 15                       | Jammu &Kashmir                                                                      | 8325324                                                                             | 7366308                                                                             |
| 16                       | Jharkhand                                                                           | 23614545                                                                            | 24832906                                                                            |
| 17                       | Karnataka                                                                           | 29013412                                                                            | 59494481                                                                            |
| 18                       | Kerala                                                                              | 2908657                                                                             | 29771905                                                                            |
| 19                       | Lakshadweep                                                                         | 45697                                                                               | 226025                                                                              |
| 20                       | Madhya Pradesh                                                                      | 40637375                                                                            | 16659898                                                                            |
| 21                       | Maharashtra                                                                         | 33079818                                                                            | 74297765                                                                            |
| 22                       | Manipur                                                                             | 550719                                                                              | 5897637                                                                             |
| 23                       | Meghalaya                                                                           | 2039103                                                                             | 5379532                                                                             |
| 24                       | Mizoram                                                                             | 359704                                                                              | 2047810                                                                             |
| 25                       | Nagaland                                                                            | 553803                                                                              | 2838944                                                                             |
| 26                       | Odisha                                                                              | 18170309                                                                            | 27439257                                                                            |
| 27                       | Puducherry                                                                          | 151368                                                                              | 235999                                                                              |
| 28                       | Punjab                                                                              | 7050355                                                                             | 17649984                                                                            |
| 29                       | Rajasthan                                                                           | 56800945                                                                            | 14622975                                                                            |
| 30                       | Sikkim                                                                              | 274332                                                                              | 580864                                                                              |
| 31                       | Tamil Nadu                                                                          | 24500621                                                                            | 120781100                                                                           |
| 32                       | Telangana                                                                           | 32640639                                                                            | 79999404                                                                            |
| 33                       | Tripura                                                                             | 1317892                                                                             | 4168246                                                                             |
| 34                       | Uttar Pradesh                                                                       | 68012945                                                                            | 12515704                                                                            |
| 35                       | Uttarakhand                                                                         | 4427089                                                                             | 5018684                                                                             |
| 36                       | West Bengal                                                                         | 37483238                                                                            | 77322602                                                                            |
|                          | All India                                                                           | 536761343                                                                           | 851809931                                                                           |