Lok Sabha Question No. 1376 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-30
Subject: Promotion of Animal Husbandry
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato, Shri Lumbaram Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1376

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 th  JULY, 2024

## PROMOTION OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

## 1376. Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato:

Shri Lumba Ram:

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

- (a) the details of the schemes being implemented by the Government to promote animal husbandry as an additional source of income in the country including Rajasthan and Jharkhand;
- (b) the total budget allocated for the said scheme, region-wise;
- (c) the total grant provided by the Government to set up vermicompost unit from cow dung including the eligibility criteria for the said grant;
- (d) the arrangements made by the Government to provide training to the farmers regarding the method of making vermicompost;
- (e) the total budget allocated and spent to provide training to the farmers during each of the last three years; and
- (f) the total number of farmers who have been provided training so far region-wise?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

- (a) The  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  is  implementing  the  following schemes/programmes for boosting animal husbandry and  dairy  farming  in the country including the State of Rajasthan and Jharkhand. Details of the Schemes are given at Annexure I
- I. Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM),
- II. National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD),
- III. Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF)*,
- IV. Supporting Dairy Cooperatives and Farmer Producer Organizations engaged in dairy activities (SDCFPO)
- V. National Livestock Mission (NLM),
- VI. Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF)*
- VII. Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LH&DCP)
- VIII. Livestock Census and Integrated Sample Survey (LC & ISS)
* Based  on  the  recommendation  of  NITI  Ayog  and  Department  of  Expenditure,  DIDF  and AHIDF has been merged under Infrastructure Development Fund (IDF) scheme of DAHD.
- (b) There is no region-wise allocation under the schemes. However, the scheme wise allocation for the FY 2024-25 is as below:
- (c) to (f) The  information  provided  by  Ministry  of  Agriculture  and  Farmers Welfare, is as under:

| Sl.No.   | Name of the Scheme                                        | FY 2024-25 (Rs. in crore)   |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| 1        | Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme            | 2465.00                     |
| 2        | Infrastructure Development Fund                           | 370.00                      |
| 3        | Dairy Development                                         | 371.00                      |
| 4        | Rashtriya Gokul Mission                                   | 700.00                      |
| 5        | National Livestock Mission                                | 324.00                      |
| 6        | Livestock Census& Integrated Sample Survey(CSS)           | 45.00                       |
| 8        | Dairying Through Cooperatives (included at serial. no. 3) | -                           |
|          | Total                                                     | 4275                        |

Government is implementing dedicated schemes for promotion of organic farming in the country viz. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Mission Organic Value Chain Development in North East Region (MOVCDNER) since 2015-16. Under these schemes, farmers are  encouraged to take up organic cultivation using organic inputs and  the  schemes  provide  end  to  end  support  to  farmers'      i.e.    from  production  to marketing of organic produce. Hands-on training to farmers about on-farm production of organic fertilizers and its use are integral part of these schemes. Farmers are provided a  subsidy  of  Rs  15000/  ha  /  3  years  under  PKVY  and  15000/  ha/  3  years  under MOVCDNER for various organic inputs.

National Center of Organic and Natural Farming (NCONF) and its Regional Center of Organic and Natural Farming located at Ghaziabad, Nagpur, Bangalore, Imphal and Bhubaneswar  are  organizing  various  HRD  trainings  namely  One  Day  Farmers' Training, Two Days Training for Extension Officers/Staff, Two Days Training on PGS, 30 Days Certificate course, One day Jaivik evam Prakratik Kisan Sammelan, One Day Stakeholder  consultations/  conferences  on  Natural  Farming,  Orientation  Program  on Natural  Farming  and  awareness  programmes  across  the  country  to  disseminate information on organic and natural farming as well as on- farm production and use of various kinds of organic and bio-fertilizers. NCONF and RCONF also organize online awareness  campaign  and  training  programmes  on  organic  and  natural  farming  and production and use of organic and bio-fertilizers.

NCONF  organised  2  no's  of  30  days  ASCI  approved  certificate  programme  on vermicompost in Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) and Nagpur Maharashtra during 2017 and

2019

NCONF  is  not  organising  any  specific  training  programmes  on  vermicompost making but N/RCONF through its regular trainings on organic farming always include vermicompost making as one of the topics. Trainings organised and farmers benefited for the last 3 years under regular AAP is enclosed as Annexure-II

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## Details of the Schemes

- I. Rashtriya  Gokul  Mission:    I n  order  to  promote  Animal  Husbandry  as  an additional source of  income  Government  of  India  is  implementing  scheme Rashtriya  Gokul  Mission  (RGM)  across  the  country  including  Rajasthan  and Jharkhand  with  the  aim  of  development  and  conservation  of  Indigenous  breed, genetic upgradation of bovine population and enhancement of milk production and productivity thereby making dairying more remunerative to farmers..
- II. National  Programme  for  Dairy  Development  (NPDD): Department  of  Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) is implementing 'National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD)' scheme across the country including Rajasthan & Jharkhand since  Feb-2014.  The  scheme  has  been  restructured/  realigned  in  July  2021  for implementation from 2021-22 to 2025-26 with the following two components:
3. (i) The Component ''A'' of NPDD focuses on creating/strengthening of infrastructure  for  quality  milk  testing  equipment  as  well  as  primary  chilling facilities.
4. (ii) The 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.
- III. Dairy  Processing  &  Infrastructure  Development  Fund  (DIDF): Department  of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) implemented the scheme Dairy Processing Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF) to provide for interest subvention @2.5% for  loan  against  the  creation/  modernization  of  milk  processing  and  value  added products  manufacturing  infrastructure  as  per  the  Operational  Guidelines  of  the scheme  issued  by  DAHD.  On  01.02.2024,  GoI  merged  the  schemes  Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) and DIDF. The implementation has also been extended for the next three years (2024-26) with fund of  Rs  29,110.25  crore.  The  scheme  is  demand  driven  and  therefore,  no  state-wise allocation is made.
- IV. Supporting  Dairy  Cooperatives  and  Farmer  Producer  Organizations  engaged  in dairy activities (SDCFPO): This Scheme was launched during 2017-18. The scheme is being implemented through National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) with an aim to assist the Cooperative Societies and farmer producer organizations engaged in dairy activities by providing soft working capital loan to tide over the crisis on account of severely adverse market conditions or natural calamities.

Temporarily, the component 'A' namely 'working Capital loan' has been kept in suspension since 2020-21.

Due to Economic Impact of Covid-19 on Dairy Sector, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has introduced a new component ' interest subvention on Working capitalloans for Dairy sector' as the component 'B' with an outlay of Rs

203 Cr for 2020-21. Thus the actual implementation of scheme started during 202021 .

Pattern of financial assistance: Under the Component 'B' of the scheme, an interest subvention of 2% per annum on the working capital loan is being provided to the producer  owned Institutes  (POIs.).  Further,  for  prompt  and  timely  repayment,  an additional  2%  per  annum  interest  subvention  is  payable  at  the  end  of  the  loan repayment/interest servicing period.

The Union Cabinet has approved implementation of central sector scheme Supporting  Dairy  Cooperatives  and  Farmer  Producer  Organizations  engaged  in dairy activities  (SDCFPO)  as a part of Umbrella  Scheme ' Infrastructure Development Fund ' from 2021-22 to 2025-26 with an outlay of Rs 500 Cr. i.e Rs. 100 crore  each  year.   Further,  as  per decision  of  Cabinet  dated  01.02.2024,  it  has  been approved that the implementation of SDCFPO will be continued as a component of IDF with-in the approved outlay (i.e Rs 500 cr.  FROM 2021-22 to 2025-26).

- V. National Livestock Mission: The Central Government is implementing the National Livestock  Mission  (NLM),  a  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme.  The  Scheme  is  being implemented in the entire country including Rajasthan and Jharkhand. The Scheme has three submissions which are as under:
1. Sub-Mission on Breed Development of Livestock and Poultry
2. Sub-Mission on Feed and Fodder Development
3. Sub-Mission on Innovation, Extension

Under the submission on Breed Development of Livestock and Poultry, the activity of entrepreneurship development programmes wherein the Central Government is providing 50% subsidy as per the scheme guidelines for establishment of Poultry, sheep, goat, piggery and feed and fodder farms. This activity helps the farmers to generate income.

- VI. Livestock  Health  and  Disease  Control: The  States  &  UTs  are  supported  under Central Sector Scheme i.e. Livestock Health & Disease Control Programme (LHDCP) in  reducing  risk  to  animal  health  by  prophylactic  vaccination  against  diseases  of animals, and augmenting livestock healthcare through capacity building of Veterinary services, disease surveillance and strengthening Veterinary infrastructure which has indirect effect on promotion of Animal Husbandry. The major activities supported are vaccination against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), Brucellosis, Peste des  Petits  Ruminants  (PPR)  and  Classical  Swine  Fever  (CSF)  under 100%  central assistance, Assistance to States for Control of Animal Disease (ASCAD) for control of  state  prioritized  economically  important  exotic,  emergent  and  zoonotic  animal diseases with funding pattern of 60:40 between Central and State; 90:10 for hilly and North  East  States  and  100%  for  UTs. Additionally,  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.

- VII. Animal  Husbandry  Infrastructure  Development  Fund :  Under  Atma  Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan stimulus package, Hon'ble Prime Minister announced setting up of Rs.  15000  crore  Animal  Husbandry  Infrastructure  Development  Fund  (AHIDF). AHIDF  facilitates  investments  in  the  establishment  of  infrastructure  for  Dairy processing and value  addition infrastructure,  Meat  processing  and  value  addition infrastructure, Animal  Feed Plant, Breed  improvement  Technology  &  Breed multiplication  farm,  Setting  up  of  Veterinary  Vaccine  and  Drugs  Production Facilities  and  Animal  Waste to Wealth Management (Agri waste management) by the Farmer Producer Organization (FPO), Private companies, Individual entrepreneurs,  Section  8  companies  and  Micro  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises. Under this scheme the Central Government provides 3 percent interest subvention to the borrower and credit guarantee up to 25 percent of toral borrowing.

## VIII. Livestock Census and Integrated Sample Survey

- i. Livestock Census - The First Livestock Census was conducted during 1919-1920 and since then it is being conducted quinquenially through all States/UTs in India. It is the  only  source,  which  gives  disaggregated  information  on  various  species  of animals and poultry birds.
- ii. Integrated Sample Survey - The scheme is implemented throughout the country to bring out estimates of livestock products such as milk, egg, meat and wool. Under the  scheme,  the  estimates  are  brought  out  annually  which  is  used  for  policy  and planning purposes.

## Annexure- II

| S.   |                                                                                                                                                          | 2021-22                                                                                                               | 2022-23             | 2022-23       | 2023-24              | 2023-24       |
|------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|---------------|----------------------|---------------|
| No.  | Name of the Training Program                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                       | Number of Trainings | Beneficiaries | Number of Trainin gs | Beneficiaries |
| 1.   | One Day Farmers' Training& Demonstration on Organic &Natural Farming                                                                                     | Administrative and Financial Approval not received for organizing the proposed trainings due to COVID-19 restrictions | 39                  | 2041          | 40                   | 2144          |
| 2.   | Two Days Training for Extension Officers on Organic &Natural Farming                                                                                     | Administrative and Financial Approval not received for organizing the proposed trainings due to COVID-19 restrictions | 30                  | 643           | 42                   | 879           |
| 3.   | Two Days' Training on PGS India Certification                                                                                                            | Administrative and Financial Approval not received for organizing the proposed trainings due to COVID-19 restrictions | 10                  | 227           | 10                   | 217           |
| 4.   | Five Days Refresher Training course                                                                                                                      | Administrative and Financial Approval not received for organizing the proposed trainings due to COVID-19 restrictions | 05                  | 106           | 06                   | 122           |
| 5.   | 30 Days Certificate course on Organic& Natural Farming                                                                                                   | Administrative and Financial Approval not received for organizing the proposed trainings due to COVID-19 restrictions | 08                  | 252           | 11                   | 342           |
| 6.   | Trainings organized as Co-Organizers by NCONF in association with other Ministries/Dept./Govt. &NonGovt. Institutes/SAUs etc on Organic &Natural Farming | Administrative and Financial Approval not received for organizing the proposed trainings due to COVID-19 restrictions | 08                  | 1470          | -                    | -             |
| 7.   | Participation as Experts in Trainings/Workshops organized by other Ministries/Dept./State Govts. etc on Natural Farming                                  | Administrative and Financial Approval not received for organizing the proposed trainings due to COVID-19 restrictions | 10                  | 2039          | -                    | -             |