Lok Sabha Question No. 108 (STARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Cows Protection
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Darshan Singh Choudhary, Dr. Rajkumar Sangwan

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. *108 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## COWS PROTECTION

## *108 # SHRI DARSHAN SINGH CHOUDHARY DR. RAJKUMAR SANGWAN

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to State:

- (a)  the  details  of  efforts  being  made  by  the  Government  to  promote  livestock  alongwith  the names of Schemes for the promotion of animal husbandry and milk production;
- (b) the details of various steps taken to protect and Conserve cows in the country;
- (c) the details and total budget allocation made for the said Schemes; and
- (d) the details of amount of subsidy being provided to promote livestock in rural areas?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):  A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 108 COWS PROTECTION TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th FEBRUARY 2025.

(a) to (d) In order to complement and supplement the efforts of the States and Union Territories to promote livestock, Animal Husbandry, milk production, protection and conservation of cows the details of the steps undertaken and schemes being implemented by Government of India is as under:

1. Rashtriya Gokul Mission: Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying 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:
2. (i) Nationwide  Artificial  Insemination  Program:  Under  the  Rashtriya  Gokul  Mission,  the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying 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.

In addition, 44.50 lakhartificial inseminations have been conducted in implementation of Progeny  Testing  and  Pedigree  Selectionprogramme  since  its  inception.  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  programmeRathi,  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.

The Department 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.

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, 3,41,998 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.

- (ii) Implementation of In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Technology: To propagate elite animals of indigenous  breeds,  the  Department  has  established  22  IVF  laboratories.  The  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  IVF  media.  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.
- (iii) Genomic  Selection:    To  select  High  Genetic  Merit  (HGM)  animals  and  to  accelerate genetic  improvement  of  cattle  and  buffaloes,  the  Department  has  developed  unified  genomic chips-Gau Chip for indigenous cattle and Mahish Chip for buffaloes-specifically designed for initiating genomic selection of high genetic animals in the country.
- (iv) 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.
2. National Livestock Mission (NLM): The Department is implementing NLM scheme with the aims to create employment generation, entrepreneurship development, increase in per-animal productivity  and  thus  targeting  increased  production  of  meat,  goat  milk,  egg  and  wool.    The scheme  envisages  following  three  submissions.  Details  of  the  activities  covered  under  the scheme is under:
- (I) Sub-mission on Breed Development of Livestock and Poultry:  This Sub-Mission has following activities:
- (A) Entrepreneurship Development: (i) Establishment of Entrepreneurs for breed development of Rural Poultry: The 50% capital subsidy uptoRs25.00 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); (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; (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;(iv) Establishment of Entrepreneurs for horse, donkey, mule and camel: The 50% capital subsidy uptoRs50.00 lakh is provided to individual, Self Help Group (SHG)/Framers Producer Organizations (FPO)/Farmers Cooperatives (FCOs)/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) and Section 8 companies.
- (B) Genetic  Improvement  of:  Sheep;  Goat;  Pig  breeds  Donkey,  Mule,  Camel  through establishment  of  semen  banks,  regional  semen  production  laboratories,  Artificial  insemination centres
- (II)  Sub-Mission on feed and fodder development: The Sub-Mission of the feed and fodder is covering the following activities:
- (A) Assistance for quality Fodder seed production: 100% incentivisation for production of all categories of fodder seeds by Central and State Government institutions
- (B) 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.

(C) Establishment  of  Entrepreneurs  for  Fodder  Seed  Processing  Infrastructure  (processing and grading unit/ fodder seed storage godown): One time 50% capital subsidy up to Rs50 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.

(D) Fodder production from Non-Forest Wasteland/Rangeland/Non-arable Land' and 'Fodder Production from Forest Land.

(III) Sub Mission on Innovation and Extension: Under this Sub-Mission the following are the activities: (A) Research and Development and innovations: (B) Extension activities:Assistance is provided  for  scheme  and  animal  husbandry  promotion  activities  such  as  seminars,  training, capacity building, livestock farmers groups, breeders' associations, and livestock melas and (C) Livestock  Insurance  programme:  Assistance  is  provided  to  State  Governments  for  share  of premium at the rate of 90:10 for North east and Himalayan States  and 60:40 for other States.

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.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 Rs29110 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.

The  details  of  the  total  budget  allocation  made  available  to  the  States  /  Union  Territories  for implementation of the said schemes is as under:

|   S. No. | Name of the Scheme                               | Total funds released during the last five years (2019-20 to 2023- 24) Rs in crore   |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | RashtriyaGokul Mission                           | 2801.67                                                                             |
|        2 | National Livestock Mission                       | 1730.20                                                                             |
|        3 | National Programme for Dairy Development         | 1545.42                                                                             |
|        4 | Livestock Health and Disease Control             | 5009.28                                                                             |
|        5 | Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund | 864.32*                                                                             |

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