Lok Sabha Question No. 1358 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Haribhai Patel

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1358 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 RD  DECEMBER 2024

## RASHTRIYA GOKUL MISSION

## 1358.  SHRI HARIBHAI PATEL:

## Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to State

- (a) the details of the Rashtriya Gokul Mission since its inception in 2014;
- (b) the details of key objectives and achievements of the said mission in Gujarat particularly in Mahesana component-wise;
- (c) the details of the schemes/plans to enhance the productivity of indigenous bovine breeds and promoting sustainable dairy farming practices in the country particularly Gujarat; and
- (d)  the  details  of  steps  whereby  Gokul  Grams  help  with  conservation  and  development  of indigenous bovine breeds in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) since 2014 for development and conservation of indigenous cattle and buffalo breeds,  genetic  upgradation  of  bovine  population  and  enhancement  of  milk  production  and productivity of bovines. The objectives of the scheme are: (i) to enhance productivity of bovines and  increasing  milk  production  in  a  sustainable  manner  using  advanced  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 and (iv) to promote indigenous cattle & buffalo rearing and conservation in a scientific and holistic manner.

The  State  of  Gujarat  is  participating  under  Rashtriya  Gokul  Mission  since  inception  of  the scheme.  Due to implementation of Rashtriya Gokul Mission and other measures undertaken by the Department, milk production in the State has increased by 56.64 % from 116.91 lakhs tonnes in 2014-15 to 183.12 lakhs tonnes in 2023-24. Productivity of indigenous and non-descript cattle is increased by 19.57%between 2014-15 and 2023-24 from 4.19 kg/ animal / day in 2014-15 to 5.01  kg/animal/day  in  2023-24.Similarly,  productivity  of  buffaloes  is  increased  by  7.46% between 2014-15 and 2023-24 from 4.96 kg/ animal / day during 2014-15 to 5.33 kg/animal/day during 2023-24.

The achievements of Rashtriya Gokul Mission in Gujarat are as follows:

- (i) Nationwide Artificial  Insemination  Program:  Under  the  Rashtriya  Gokul  Mission,  the Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  is  expanding  artificial  insemination coverage in the districts with less than 50% AI coverage to boost the milk production and productivity  of  bovines,  including  indigenous  breeds.  Under  the  programme Artificial Insemination services  are delivered  at  farmers'  doorstep  free  of  cost.  In  Gujarat,  37.59 lakh  animals  have  been  covered,  with  53.00  lakh  artificial  inseminations  performed, benefiting  24.34  lakh  farmers  and  in  Mehsana  district  1.07  lakh  animals  have  been covered, with 1.86 lakh artificial inseminations performed, benefiting 0.69 lakh farmers.
- (ii) Progeny Testing and Pedigree Selection: This program aims to produce high genetic merit bulls, including bulls of indigenous breeds. In Gujarat state Progeny testing is implemented for Gir breed of cattle and Mehsana breeds of buffaloes. Under the Pedigree selection programme Kankrej breed of cattle and Jaffarabadi and Banni breed of buffalo are  covered. As  on  date,  a  total  of  349  Gir,  27  Kankrej  &  160  Mehsana  bulls  of  high genetic merit are made available to semen stations.
- (iii) Multi-purpose Artificial Insemination Technicians in Rural India (MAITRIs): Under the scheme  MAITRIs  are  trained  to  deliver  quality  Artificial  Insemination  services  at farmers'  doorstep.  In  Gujarat,  during  the  last  3  years  527  MAITRIs  have  been  trained under Rashtriya Gokul Mission out of which 4 MAITRIs are trained in Mehsana district.
- (iv) Strengthening of Semen Station: A total of 38 semen stations have been covered under the scheme for strengthening and in Gujarat State 3 Semen Stations at Patan, Dhaol & Jagudan have been strengthened under Rashtriya Gokul Mission.
- (v) Sex  Semen  Production:  Under  the  component  sex  sorted  semen  is  produced  which  is important  for  production  female  calves  with  up  to  90%  accuracy,  thereby  enhancing breed improvement and farmers' income. Under Rashtriya Gokul Mission a State of the art facility 'Gujarat Bovine Semen Sexing Institute' has been established at State Frozen Semen Production and Training Institute, Patan and till date a total of 5,11,714 sex sorted semen  doses  have  been  produced. A  total  of  3593  sex  sorted  semen  doses  have  been utilized  in  Mehsana  district  out  of  which  385  calves  born  reported  so  far,  of  which 94.55% are female calves.

(d):  Under Rashtriya Gokul Mission funds have been released as 100% Grant in aid for setting up  of  Gokul  Grams  as  Integrated  Indigenous  Cattle  Development  Centers  with  the  aim  of conservation and development of indigenous bovine breeds in a scientific and holistic manner. Further, as per the revised and realigned guidelines of Rashtriya Gokul Mission for 2021-2022 to 2025-2026 the component has been discontinued under the scheme. Funds have been released to Gujarat for establishment of Gokul Gram at Dharampur Porbandar.

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