Lok Sabha Question No. 3330 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Health and Nutrition of the Animals
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Kani K. Navas

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3330 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST  MARCH, 2023

## HEALTH AND NUTRITION OF THE ANIMALS

3330: SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the fact that a large number of animals are with nomads who do not have a fixed address;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  address  the health and nutrition of the animals reared by them, and also ensure that policy incentives reach them; and
- (c) the details of efforts made/being made by the Government to popularize ayurvedic medicines and treatment in the animal health segment?

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) The following steps have been taken to address the health and nutrition of the animals reared by nomads and also ensure that policy incentives reach to them:
- i) The Department of Animal husbandry & Dairying, Government of India requested the  Animal  Husbandry  Department  of  State  Government    of  Rajasthan,  Gujarat, Karnataka, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim, J&K, Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh to provide detailed information about the  existing  pastoralist  population  in  their  States  including  their  number,  type  and number  of  animal  reared,  existing  routes  of  migration,  seasonality,  approximate production,  marketing  channels  and  inputs  provided  by  Government  Agencies  and related schemes existing if any etc. It was also requested to provide inputs about the challenges faced by these pastoralists and scope of improvement through Government assistance.    The  States  of  Uttarakhand,  Rajasthan,  Ladakh,  Himachal  Pradesh, Karnataka, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir has provided information.
- ii)  There  are  many  existing  schemes  implemented  by  the  Department  of  Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India under which assistance can be provided to nomadic communities rearing livestock. A compilation of all such schemes have been prepared and circulated to all State Animal Husbandry Departments.

## ANSWER (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

iii)  A  virtual  meeting  was  convened on 7 th September, 2022 with the State Animal Husbandry  Departments  and  representatives  of  pastoral  communities  under  the Chairmanship  of  Secretary  to  discuss  Status  of  pastoralist  community  in  State, assistance provided to pastoralist community by State Government, challenges faced by pastoralist communities and scope of intervention by State & Central Government.

iv) The facilities of 'Kisan Credit Cards' is also extended for all livestock including sheep and goat.

v) A pastoral cell has been constituted in the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying,  Ministry  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  &  Dairying,  Government  of  India under overall supervision of Joint Secretary, National Livestock Mission to prioritize the enabling policies and to address the issues related to pastorals.

vi) A one day physical interaction with the representatives of pastoral communities, State  Government  representatives,  Non  Government  Organizations  (NGOs)  and ICAR  institutes  was  convened  on  27 th January,  2023,  under  the  Chairmanship  of Hon'ble Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, Government of India.

vii)  The  Department  of  Animal  husbandry  &  Dairying,  Government  of  India  has taken  up  vaccination,  on  national  scale,  against  economically  important  animal diseases  like  Foot  and  Mouth  Disease  (FMD),  Brucellosis,  Peste  Petits  Ruminants (Goat  plague),  Classical  Swine  Fever  (Hog  cholera).  In  addition,  States  are  also assisted  financially  for  vaccination  of  animals  against  State-priority  diseases  across the country which helps in saving of lives of animals. Assistance, including providing veterinary services is given  under  the Livestock  Health  and  Disease  Control Programme of the Department.

- (c) The  following  efforts  have  been  made  to  popularize  the  Ayurvedic  medicines  and treatment:

i)  A  Memorandum  of  Understanding  between Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying (DAHD), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India and Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India was signed on 7th April, 2021 to introduce  the  concept  of  Ayurveda  and  its  allied  disciplines  into  veterinary  science  by their promotion in research and development including research on new formulations in quality drugs for veterinary science through medicinal herbs.

ii) A committee has also been constituted in the Department to develop a curriculum on Pashu Ayurveda/Veterinary Ayurveda and Eethno-veterinary medicines to introduce in B.V.Sc & A.H curriculum as an integrative curriculum to understand the concepts and its applications on animal health.

- iii)  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  has  also  advised  for  use  of  herbal formulation in treatment of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD).

iv)  National  Dairy  Development  Board  (NDDB)  has  developed  an  Android  and  webbased application called "e-GOAPLA". for direct use by farmers. It helps farmers in the management of some common diseases of dairy animals. Mastitis, indigestion, diarrhea, LSD etc. and recommends use of Ethno-Veterinary Medicine (EVM).

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