Lok Sabha Question No. 382 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: Milch Animal Husbandry
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Ramprit Mandal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 382 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 nd  July 2025

## MILCH ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

382. SHRI RAMPRIT MANDAL:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND SDAIRYING

## मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is implementing any animal husbandry scheme through the State Governments to increase the income of farmers;

(b) whether the Government is also implementing milch animal husbandry scheme through the State Governments;

- (c) whether the Union Government also proposes to launch any direct scheme; and

(d)  whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  implement  a  centralized  milch  animal husbandry scheme especially for medium and small farmers and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (PROF. S. P. SINGH BAGHEL)

- (a) and  (b) Yes, Sir.  In order compliment and supplement the States and Union Territories for development of Animal Husbandry sector in the country including development of milch animals,  the  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  is  implementing  following schemes through the State Government:
1. Rashtriya  Gokul  Mission  is  implemented  for  development  and  conservation  of indigenous  breeds,  genetic  upgradation  of  bovine  population  and  enhancement  of  milk production and productivity of bovines. Following steps are being taken under the scheme for development  of  milch  animals  :  (i)  Nationwide  Artificial  Insemination  Program  is  being implemented  to  enhance  artificial  insemination  coverage  in  districts  with  less  than  50% Artificial  Insemination  Coverage;  (ii)  Progeny  Testing  and  Pedigree  Selection  is  being implemented  to produce high genetic merit bulls, including bulls of indigenous breeds;  (iii) Accelerated breed improvement programme using IVF technology  and sex sorted semen is being implemented for rapid genetic upgradation of bovine population;  (iv) Genomic Selection is being implemented  to accelerate genetic improvement of cattle and buffaloes and (v) Multi-

purpose  Artificial  Insemination  Technicians  in  Rural  India  (MAITRIs)  are  trained  and equipped to deliver quality Artificial Insemination services at farmers' doorstep.

2. National Livestock Mission is being implemented to bring sharp focus on entrepreneurship development and breed improvement in poultry, sheep, goat, piggery, feed and  fodder  development  by  providing  the  incentivization  to  the  individual,  FPOs,  SHGs, Section 8 companies for entrepreneurship development and also to the State Government for breed improvement infrastructure. The scheme is amended on 21.02.2024 and horse, donkey, mule and camel included in activities for holistic development of livestock sector.

3. National  Programme  for  Dairy  Development  (NPDD)  is  being  implemented  with following 2 components: (i) Component ''A'' of NPDD focuses on creating/strengthening of infrastructure for quality milk testing equipment as well as primary chilling facilities for State Cooperative Dairy Federations/ District Cooperative Milk Producers' Union/ Self Help Groups (SHGs)/ Milk Producer Companies/ Farmer Producer Organizations and (ii) Component ''B'' of the NPDD scheme "Dairying through Cooperatives' aims to increase sale of milk and dairy products  by  increasing  farmer's  access  to  organized  market,  upgrading  dairy  processing facilities  and  marketing  infrastructure  and  enhancing  the  capacity  of  producer  owned institutions.

4. Livestock  Health  and  Disease  Control  Programme  is  implemented  to  provide  for prophylactic  vaccination  against  animal  diseases,  capacity  building  of  veterinary  services, disease surveillance, and strengthening veterinary infrastructure. Also, a new component of Pashu Aushadhi is added under the scheme ensure availability of affordable generic veterinary medicine across the country through Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samriddhi Kendras (PM-KSK) and Cooperative  Societies.  This  will  create  an  ecosystem  for  Generic  Medicine  which  will  be affordable and of good quality.

(c) The details of  direct schemes being implement by the Department for development of Animal Husbandry sector including milch animals are as under:

(i) Animal  Husbandry  Infrastructure  Development  Fund  (AHIDF):  AHIDF  provides interest subvention at the rate 3% per annum for creation/ strengthening of livestock product processing and diversification infrastructure thereby providing greater access for unorganized producer members to organized market.

(ii) Supporting  Dairy  Cooperatives  &  Farmer  Producer  Organisations  engaged  in  dairy activities (SDCFPO): To assist the State Dairy Cooperative Federations by providing interest subvention (regular 2% and additional 2% on prompt repayment) with respect to soft working capital loan to tide over the crisis on account severely adverse market conditions or natural calamities.

(d) No, Sir.

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