Lok Sabha Question No. 5009 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-01
Subject: Promotion of the Dairying Industry
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5009 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST  APRIL  2025

## PROMOTION OF THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY

## 5009. SHRI SUKANTA KUMAR PANIGRAHI:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to State:

- (a) the steps taken to promote and enhance the dairying industry in the State of Odisha, particularly to improve milk production and the livelihoods of dairy farmers;
- (b)  whether  the  Ministry  has  introduced  any  specific  schemes  or  financial  incentives  aimed  at supporting dairy farmers in Odisha, especially in terms of infrastructure development, livestock management, and value-added dairy products, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of initiatives implemented to provide training and technical support to dairy farmers in Odisha to improve milk quality, productivity and income; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  plans  to  ensure  that  the  dairying  sector  in  Odisha  becomes  selfsufficient and competitive in both national and international markets?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (d)  To  complement  and  supplement  efforts  made  by  the  States  and  Union  territories  to improve  milk  production,  the  livelihoods  of  dairy  farmers  and  ensuring  self-sufficiency  in  the dairy sector,  Government of India is implementing Rashtriya Gokul Mission and other schemes across the country including Odisha.

The implementation of the Rashtriya Gokul Mission and other initiatives by the Government of India has resulted in a significant 63.5% increase in milk production in the country over the past decade,  rising  from  146.31  million  tonnes  in  2014-15  to  2s39.3  million  tonnes  in  2023-24. Similarly, the milk production in Odisha has increased by 39% from 18.98 lakh tonnes in 2014-15 to 26.30 lakh tonnes in 2023-24.

1. Rashtriya  Gokul  Misson:  This  scheme  aims  at  the  development  and  conservation  of indigenous breeds, genetic upgradation of bovine population, enhancement of milk production and productivity  of  bovines  thereby  making  dairying  more  remunerative  to  farmers.    The  following steps have been undertaken under the scheme:
- i. Nationwide  Artificial  Insemination  Programme:  The  programme  aims  to  enhance  AI coverage and deliver quality Artificial Insemination (AI) services free of cost at farmers doorsteps  using  semen  from  high-genetic-merit  bulls.  In  Odisha,  till  date  46.53  lakh animals have been covered, 61.10 lakh Artificial insemination performed, and 29.48 lakh farmers have benefitted under this programme.

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 increasing farmers' income. Incentive upto 50% of the cost of sex sorted semen is available to farmers including small and marginal farmers engaged in dairying. Recently  indigenously  developed  sex  sorted  semen  production  technology  has  been launched and with this technology cost of sex sorted semen will be reduced from Rs 800 to

Rs 250/ dose. In Odisha, under this project so far 1,24,690 doses have been procured, and 38,398 farmers have been benefitted as per Bharat Pashudhan.

Multi-purpose Artificial Insemination Technicians in Rural India (MAITRI): MAITRIs are trained and  equipped  to  deliver  quality  artificial  insemination  services  at  farmers' doorsteps and so far, 1500 MAITRIs trained and equipped in Odisha State.

- ii. Accelerated Breed Improvement Programme using IVF Technology: For the first time in India, bovine IVF technology has been promoted for the development and conservation of indigenous breeds. An incentive of ₹5,000 per assured pregnancy out of the total cost of ₹ 21,000 per assured pregnancy is provided to farmers under this program to encourage the development of indigenous breeds.

Launch of Indigenous Culture Media: An indigenous media for in-vitro fertilization (IVF) has  been  launched  to  further  promote  IVF  technology  in  the  country.  This  indigenous culture media is available at cheaper rates than the expensive imported media, making IVF technology available at reasonable rates.

- iii. Strengthening of semen stations: In order to attain quantitative and qualitative improvement  in semen  production funds have been released to Odisha state for strengthening and modernization of one semen station located at Cuttack.
- iv. Awareness Programme and farmer training programme: Funds  have  been  released to  Odisha  for  organization  of  fertility  camps,  milk  yield  competition,  calf  rallies  and farmers training programme. So far, State has organised 1500 camps and trained 75,000 farmers for improving animal management, milk quality and productivity.
2. National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD): The scheme 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. During last three years an amount of Rs. 1591.08 Lakh has been released to Odisha.
3. Livestock  Health  and  Disease  Control  Programme:  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 also established under the scheme to deliver quality livestock health services at the farmers' doorsteps. The scheme is an initiative of the  Department  towards  creating  disease-free  zones  in  the  country  including  Odisha  thereby creating market opportunities of livestock products.
4. National Digital Livestock Mission (NDLM): The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) along with NDDB has developed database named as 'Bharat Pashudhan' under NDLM of Rashtriya Gokul Mission. This database has been developed utilizing a unique 12-digit Tag  ID  allocated  to  each  livestock  animal.  In  Odisha  a  total  of  1.65  crore  animals  have  been registered on the database.  All the stakeholders are connected to the same database through an open-source  API  based  architecture.  NDLM  is  an  initiative  towards  maintaining  traceability  of livestock  thereby  making  value-added  dairy  products  more  competitive  in  both  national  and international markets.
5. Export  promotion  and  certification  of  livestock  products  including  value  added  dairy products  is  mandated  to  the  Agricultural  and  Processed  Food  Products  Export  Development Authority  (APEDA)  and  Export  Inspection  Council  (EIC)  under  Ministry  of  Commerce  and Industry.  The  Department  has  also  taken  up  the  issues  related  to  export  and  market  access  of Indian  Dairy  products  with  various  countries  bilaterally  through  various  platform  such  as  Joint Working Group (JWG), Technical Working Group etc.