Lok Sabha Question No. 1309 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Development of AHDI
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Dr. Lata Wankhede

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1309 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th  FEBRUARY 2025

## DEVELOPMENT OF AHDI

1309. Dr. Lata Wankhede:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  schemes  and  programmes  being  implemented  by  the Government for the development and Animal husbandry and Dairy  Industry in the country;
- (b)  whether any special initiative has been taken for animal husbandry in the rural areas;
- (c) the details of the impact of the said schemes on the income of cattle rearers and dairy farmers; and
- (d) whether rural economy has improved in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE HON'BLE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

- (a)  and  (b) In  order  to  develop  Animal  Husbandry and Dairy Industry the following initiatives, schemes and programmes are being implemented by The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India across the States and Union Territories including rural areas:
1. Rashtriya Gokul Mission: Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying, Government of India is implementing Rashtriya Gokul Mission since December 2014 for  development  and  conservation  of  indigenous  breeds,  genetic  upgradation  of bovine population and enhancement of milk production and productivity of bovines. Following  steps  are  taken  under  the  scheme  to  enhance  milk  production  and productivity of bovines:
- (i) Nationwide Artificial Insemination Program: Under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India is expanding artificial  insemination  coverage  to  boost  the  milk  production  and  productivity  of bovines,  including  indigenous  breeds.  As  on  date,  8.32  crore  animals  have  been covered,  with  12.20  crore  artificial  inseminations  performed,  benefiting  5.19  crore farmers.
- (ii) Progeny Testing and Pedigree Selection: This program aims to produce high genetic merit bulls, including bulls of indigenous  breeds. Progeny  testing is implemented  for  Gir,  Sahiwal  breeds  of  cattle,  and  Murrah,  Mehsana  breeds  of buffaloes.  Under  the  Pedigree  selection  programme  Rathi,  Tharparkar,  Hariana, Kankrej breed of cattle and Jaffarabadi, Nili Ravi, Pandharpuri and Banni breed of buffalo are covered. So far 3,988 high genetic merit bulls have produced and inducted for semen production.

(iii) Implementation of In-Vitro Fertilization  (IVF)  Technology:  To propagate elite animals of indigenous breeds, the Department has established 22 IVF laboratories. This  technology  has  important  role  in  genetic  upgradation  of  bovine  population  in single  generation.  Further,  to  deliver  technology  at  reasonable  rates  to  farmers, Government has launched indigenously developed IVF media.

(iv) Sex-Sorted  Semen  Production:  The  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying, Government of India has established sex sorted semen production facilities at 5 government semen stations located in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand  and  Uttar  Pradesh.  3  private  semen  stations  are  also  producing  sex sorted semen doses. So far 1.15 crore sex-sorted semen doses from high genetic merit bulls have been produced and made available for Artificial Insemination.

(v) Genomic Selection: To accelerate genetic improvement of cattle and buffaloes, the  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying,  Government  of  India  has developed unified genomic chips-Gau Chip for indigenous cattle and Mahish Chip for buffaloes-specifically designed for initiating genomic selection in the country.

(vi) Multi-purpose  Artificial  Insemination  Technicians  in  Rural  India  (MAITRIs): Under  the  scheme  MAITRIs  are  trained  and  equipped  to  deliver  quality  Artificial Insemination services at farmers' doorstep. During the last 3 years 38,736 MAITRIs have been trained and equipped under Rashtriya Gokul Mission.

(vii) Accelerated  Breed  Improvement  Programme  using  sex  sorted  semen:  This program aims to produce female calves with up to 90% accuracy, thereby enhancing breed  improvement  and  farmers'  income.  Farmers  receive  support  for  assured pregnancy upto 50% of the cost of sex sorted semen. As of now, 341,998 farmers have  been  benefited  from  this  program.  Government  has  launched  indigenously developed sex sorted semen technology to deliver sex sorted semen at reasonable rates to farmers.

(viii) Accelerated Breed Improvement Programme using In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) technology: This technology is utilized for the rapid genetic upgradation of bovines and an  incentive  of  Rs  5,000  per  assured  pregnancy  is  made  available  to  farmers interested in taking up IVF technology.

2. National Livestock Mission (NLM): The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India is implementing NLM scheme since the financial year 2014-15. In view of the present need of the sector the NLM scheme has been revised and realigned from financial year 2021-22. The revised scheme of National Livestock Mission (NLM) aims to create employment generation, entrepreneurship development, increase in per-animal productivity and thus targeting increased production of meat, goat milk, egg and wool under the umbrella scheme Development Programme.  The scheme envisages following three submissions: (i) Sub-Mission on Breed Development  of  Livestock  and  Poultry;  (ii)  Sub-Mission  on  Feed  and  Fodder Development  and  (iii)  Sub-Mission  on  Innovation  and  Extension.  Details  of  the activities covered under these submissions are as under:

(i) Sub-mission on Breed Development of Livestock and Poultry:  This Sub-Mission has following activities:

Activity I:  (i)  Establishment  of  Entrepreneurs  for  breed  development  of  Rural Poultry:  The 50% capital subsidy upto ₹ 25.00 lakh is provided to individual, Self Help  Group  (SHG)/Framers Producer Organizations  (FPO)/Farmers  Cooperatives

(FCOs)/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) and Section 8 companies for establishment of Parent  Farm  (1000  birds);    and  (ii)  Establishment  of  Entrepreneur  for  breed development in small ruminant sector (sheep and goat farming):  The 50% capital subsidy up to ₹. 50.00 lakh is provided to individual, Self Help Group (SHG)/Framers Producer Organizations (FPO)/Farmers Cooperatives (FCOs)/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs)  and  Section  8  companies  to  establish  sheep  and  goat  breeding  unit  with minimum 100 females and 10 males and maximum of 500 females and 25 males.

Activity  II  :  Genetic  Improvement  of  Sheep  and  Goat  breeds:  under  this  activity following  are  the  sub  activities:  (i)  Establishment  of  Regional  Semen  Production Laboratory and Semen Bank for sheep and goat:  One-time grants-in-aid up to Rs. 400.00  lakh  as  Central  Share  are  provided  to  the  concerned  state  eligible  for establishment of Regional Semen Station for sheep and goat; (ii) Establishment of State Semen Bank: One-time assistance up to Rs. 10.00 lakh are provided to the state  for  strengthening  of  existing  cattle  and  buffalo  semen  bank  to  store  and distribute  goat  frozen  semen;  (iii)  Propagation  of  Artificial  Insemination  through existing cattle and buffalo Artificial Insemination centers: One-time assistance upto ₹. 7000/-for  each  cattle Artificial  Insemination  (AI)  Centre  are  provided  for procurement of necessary equipment to strengthen the existing cattle AI centers to goat AI Centers for propagation of Goat Frozen semen and (iv)  Import of exotic sheep  and  goat  germplasm:  Assistance  is  provided  to  State  Animal  Husbandry department  for  need  based  import  of  sheep  and  goat  germplasm  to  increase productivity non-descript animals.

Activity III: Promotion of Piggery Entrepreneur: Onetime 50% Capital subsidy up to ₹ 30.00  Lakh  is  provided  to  Individual/  Self  Help  Group  (SHG)/Framers  Producer organizations (FPO)/Farmers Cooperatives (FCOs)/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) and Section 8 companies.

Activity IV: Genetic Improvement of Pig breeds: Under this activity following activities are implemented:  (i) Establishment  of  pig  semen  collection  and  processing lab:  One-time  assistance  up  to  Rs.  150  lakh  is  provided  to  Animal  Husbandry Department to establish semen processing lab at the government pig farm to produce high quality liquid boar semen for artificial insemination. Additionally, Rs. 30 lakh is provided  as  onetime  recurring  expenditure  for  procurement  of  consumables, medicines, chemicals etc. for first time processing of semen and (ii) Import of exotic pig germplasm:  the Central Government is assisting the States for need based import of pig germplasm to increase productivity of the non-descript animals and to produce good quality cross bred animals to increase per animal meat production.

Activity V: Establishment of Entrepreneurs for horse, donkey, mule and camel: The 50% capital subsidy upto ₹ 50.00 lakh is provided to individual,  Self  Help  Group (SHG)/Framers Producer Organizations (FPO)/Farmers Cooperatives (FCOs)/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) and Section 8 companies.

Activity VI: Genetic Improvement of Horse, Donkey, Mule, Camel:  (i) Regional Semen Station for Horse, donkey and camel: One-time Grants in Aid up to ₹ 10 cr. is provided to  the  State  Government for establishment of semen station for Indigenous horse, donkey, mule and camel; (ii) Nucleus Breed Farm for Conservation of Horse/Donkey/Camel germplasm: One-time Grants-in-Aid up to ₹. 10 cr. is provided to  the  State  Governments  for  establishment  of  Nucleus  Breeding  Farm  for  Horse, Camel, Donkey with elite animals in order to in situ and ex-situ conservation of animals and (iii) Breed Registration Society: 100% assistance are provided for establishment of breed registration society for horse, camel and donkey.

(ii)  Sub-Mission on feed and fodder development: The Sub-Mission of the feed and fodder is covering the following activities:

Activity I: Assistance for quality Fodder seed production: 100% incentivization for production  of  all  categories  of  fodder  seed  production  by  Central  and  State  Govt. institutions;

Activity II: Entrepreneurial  activities  in  feed  and  fodder:  One  time  50%  capital subsidy up to Rs 50 lakh is provided to the Individuals. SHG, FCOs JLG, FPOs, Dairy Cooperative  societies,  section  8  companies  are  incentivized  for  the  value  addition such as Hay/Silage/Total Mixed Ration(TMR)/ Fodder Block.

Activity IIII: Establishment of Entrepreneurs for Fodder Seed processing Infrastructure (processing and grading unit/ fodder seed storage godown):  One time 50% capital subsidy up to Rs 50 lakh is provided to companies, start-ups/ SHGs/FPOs/FCOs/JLGs/  Cooperative  societies  Section  8  companies  and  other credible organizations for establishing fodder seed processing infrastructure.

Activity IV: Fodder production from Non-Forest Wasteland / Rangeland / Non-arable Land' and 'Fodder Production from Forest Land: The Central assistance is provided for production of various fodder in the degraded non-forest wasteland / rangeland / grassland/  non-arable  land  and  forest  land  to  enhance  the  vegetation  cover  of problematic soils like saline, acidic and heavy soil.

(iii) Sub Mission on Innovation and Extension: Under this Sub-Mission the following are the activities:

Activity I: Research  and  Development  and  innovations:  100%  assistance  is provided to credible institutions including Governmental organisations for research and development in the sheep, goat, poultry, pig, and feed and fodder sectors.

Activity  II:  Extension  activities:    Assistance  is  provided  for  scheme  and  animal husbandry  promotion  through  IEC  activities  such  as  seminars,  training,  capacity building, livestock farmers groups, breeders' associations, and livestock melas.

Activity  III  Livestock  Insurance  programme:  Assistance  is  provided  to  the  State Government for share of premium @ 60:40 or 90:10 basis for insurance coverage for animals. The beneficiary is sharing 15% share of the premium.

3. National Programme for Dairy Development: This scheme focuses on creating dairy infrastructure for the procurement, processing, and marketing of milk and milk products in the cooperative dairy sector inter alia training and awareness programs for dairy farmers, input services such as cattle-feed and mineral mixtures, and assistance for quality testing of milk and milk products, thereby improving the economic condition of dairy farmers enrolled in cooperatives.
4. Livestock Health and Disease Control (LH & DC): The scheme is implemented for providing assistance for control of animal diseases like Foot and Mouth Disease, Brucellosis and also to provide assistance to State Governments for Control of other infectious diseases of livestock including dairy animals. Mobile Veterinary Units are established under the scheme to deliver quality livestock health services at farmers doorstep.  Under  the  vaccination  programme:  (i)  more  than  100  crore  vaccinations have been done against FMD including 35 crore vaccination performed during current year; and (ii) about 4.3 crore calves vaccinated against Brucellosis under brucellosis control programme including 1.3 crore calves vaccinated during current year. Under the  component  of  Establishment  and  Strengthening  of  Veterinary  Hospitals  and Dispensaries  (ESVHD-  MVU),  100%  financial  assistance  is  provided  towards

procurement  &  customization  of  Mobile  Veterinary  Units  (MVUs)  with  recurring operational expenditure in the ratio of 90:10 for North Eastern & Himalayan States; 60% for other States, and 100% for UTs for delivery of veterinary healthcare services through  Mobile  Veterinary  Units  (MVUs)  through  a  Toll-Free  Number  (1962)  at farmers'  doorsteps  which  include  disease  diagnosis,  treatment,  vaccination,  minor surgical interventions, audio-visual aids and extension services. So far, 4016 MVUs are operational in 28 states and 65 lakh farmers benefitted.

5. Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) The scheme is to facilitate incentivisation of investments to establish (i) Dairy processing and product diversification infrastructure, (ii) Meat processing and product diversification infrastructure  and  (iii)  Animal  Feed  Plant  (iv)  Breed  Improvement  Technology  and Breed Multiplication Farm, (v) Veterinary Vaccine and Drugs production facilities, (vi) Animal waste to wealth management (Agri-waste Management). Keeping in view of the  success  of  AHIDF,  the  erstwhile  Dairy  Processing  Infrastructure  Development Fund has been subsumed with the AHIDF on 01.02.2024. Now total size of the fund is  Rs 29110 cr.
6. Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI): Through Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) Government of India is implementing schemes namely (i) Provision of Shelter House for looking after animals in distress and (ii) Animal Welfare Board of India Plan Scheme  for  maintaining  the  stray  animals  in  distress  and  their  treatment,  human education programmes for welfare of animals, etc.
3. (c) and (d) The impact of the schemes and other measures taken by the Department of  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying,  Government  of  India  in  improvement  of  rural economy, income of cattle rearers and dairy farmers are as follows:

Milk production in the country has increased from 146.31 Million Tonnes in 2014-15 to 239.30 Million Tonnes in 2023-24 that is by 63.55 % during the last 10 years. The total productivity of Bovines in the country has increased from 1640 kilograms per animal per year in 2014-15 to 2072 kilograms per animal per year in 2023-24 that is by 26.34% which is the highest productivity gain by any country in the world.  The productivity of the indigenous and non-descript cattle has increased from 927 kilograms per animal per year in 2014-15 to 1292 kilograms per animal per year in 2023-24 that is by 39.37 %. The productivity of the buffaloes has increased from 1880 kilograms per animal per year in 2014-15 to 2161 kilograms per animal per year in 2023-24 that is by 14.94%.

Livestock Sector grew at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 9.82% between 2014-15 and 2022-23 (at constant prices) and is one of the fastest growing sectors of the country. As per the estimates of National Accounts Statistics (NAS) 2024 for sector wise  GVA  of  agriculture  and  allied  sectors,  the  contribution  of  livestock  in  total agriculture and allied sector GVA (at constant prices) has increased from 24.32 per cent (2014-15) to 30.22 per cent (2022-23). Livestock sector contributed 5.5 per cent of total GVA in 2022-23. Value of output of livestock sector is Rs. 17.25 lakh crore at current price during 2022-23 (as per National Account Statistics 2024). Value of output of milk is more than Rs.11.16 lakh crore which is the highest of the agriculture produce and even more than the combined value of Paddy and Wheat.

The schemes mentioned above play an important role in enhancing milk production and productivity of bovines to meet growing demand of milk and make dairying more remunerative to the rural farmers of the country. The benefit of the schemes has been accruing to all farmers engaged in dairying in terms of enhancement in milk production and productivity of bovines.

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