Lok Sabha Question No. 341 (STARRED), answered on 2025-03-25
Subject: Herd Productivity and Cattle Performance
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Konda Vishweshwar Reddy

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

STARRED QUESTION NO. *341

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH  MARCH, 2025

## HERD PRODUCTIVITY AND CATTLE PERFORMANCE

## *341. SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY:

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

- (a) the details of herd productivity in Telangana, particularly in terms of milk yield and overall cattle performance;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to improve herd productivity in the State including any specific schemes or interventions therefor;
- (c) whether any reports or studies have been conducted to assess the impact of modern breeding technologies such as sperm segregation on herd productivity in Telangana, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps being taken to ensure that farmers in Telangana have access such data and resources for improving herd productivity?

## 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. 341 HERD PRODUCTIVITY AND CATTLE PERFORMANCE TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH  MARCH, 2025

(a) The details of the average productivity of cattle and buffaloes in Telangana particularly in terms of milk yield and cattle performance is given at Annexure-I.

- (b) To complement and supplement the efforts of States and Union Territories in increasing milk productivity and milk production, Government of India is implementing the Rashtriya Gokul Mission across the country including  in  the State  of  Telangana.  This  initiative  focuses  on  the development and conservation of indigenous bovine breeds, genetic upgradation of the bovine population, and enhancing milk production and productivity. Following steps has been undertaken under the scheme including in the State of Telangana
- (i) Nationwide  Artificial  Insemination  Programme:  The  programme  aims  to  enhance  AI coverage  and  deliver  quality  Artificial  Insemination  (AI)  services  at  farmers'  doorsteps  using semen  from  high-genetic-merit bulls, including indigenous bovine breeds. Telangana is participating under the Nationwide AI programme. So far, in Telangana 30 lakh animals covered, 37 lakh Artificial insemination performed and 15 lakh farmers benefitted.

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. The use of sex-sorted semen of indigenous breeds is actively promoted under this programme. Telangana has procured 73,048 sex sorted semen under the programme for delivery of Artificial Insemination Services using sex sorted semen. So far, 20,091 doses utilized, 5,586 pregnancies established and 911 female calves born out of 971 caves born thus achieving more than 93% female calves sex ratio.

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. This technology will be game changer for our farmers as sex sorted semen is available at reasonable rates. Indigenous sex sorted semen production technology is playing important role in increasing indigenous female cattle population in the country.

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 38,736 MAITRIs trained and equipped in the country including 571 MAITRIs in Telangana.

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.  The  Department  has  established  22  IVF  laboratories  to  support  the  promotion  of indigenous  breeds  across  the  country,  including  1  IVF  lab  established  in  Telangana  at  P.V. Narsimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University. So far, 435 embryos produced, 350  embryos transferred and 156 calves produced.

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.

(ii) Strengthening of semen stations: In order to attain quantitative and qualitative improvement  in  semen  production  funds  are  released  to  the  States  for  strengthening  and modernization of semen stations. So far, funds have been sanctioned for strengthening 47 semen station  including  2  semen  stations  in  the  State  of  Telangana  located  at  Karimnagar  and Kasampally.

(iii) Progeny testing and Pedigree selection programme: This programme 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 programme  Rathi,  Tharparkar,  Hariana,  Kankrej  breeds  of  cattle  and  Jaffarabadi,  Nili  Ravi, Pandharpuri  and  Banni  breeds  of  buffalo  are  covered.    Disease  free  high  genetic  merit  bulls produced under the programme is made available to semen stations across the country including semen stations located in the State of Telangana.

(iv) Launch of Indigenously Developed Genomic Chip: For the first time, a genomic chip has been developed  and launched under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission for indigenous breeds. This common  genomic  chip  is  significantly  contributing  to  the  development  and  conservation  of indigenous bovine breeds through identification of High genetic Merit bulls.

(c) and (d) The  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  is  conducting  integrated sample  survey  (ISS)  for  production  estimate  of  major  livestock  products  including  milk production,  under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  Livestock  Census  and  Integrated  Sample Survey. Telangana is participating under the scheme and submitting seasonal data for production estimate of major livestock products including milk production. As a result of implementation of the scheme mentioned above  the milk production in Telangana has increased from 42.03 lakh tonnes in 2014-15 to 58.32 lakh tonnes in 2023-24 that is by 38.75%. Average productivity of cattle  and  buffaloes  has  increased  from  3.97  kg  per  animal  per  day  in  2014-15  to  5.25 kg/animal/day in 2023-24 that is by 32.24%.  In addition the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying has initiated National Milk Recording Programme and Surabhi Chayan Shrankhala for identification, location and propagation of elite animals.

To ensure that farmers have access to data on use of breeding technologies to enhance productivity the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) has developed data base named as 'Bharat Pashudhan'.  Bharat Pashudhan system is for workforce in livestock sector for recording the field activities like animal management, breeding and health services including vaccination, treatment, etc. and till date more than 84 crore transactions have been recorded in the system by field  work  force  across  the  country  including  Telangana.  Under  National  Digital  Livestock Mission 1962 App for farmers has been developed as a complete source of duly authenticated information about the sector and associated practices/programs required by any Livestock farmer. This app connects the farmers not only to Bharat Pashudhan database but also provide the latest information to the farmers and Livestock owners. Artificial insemination data is being uploaded on Bharat Pashudhan.

## The details of the average productivity of cattle and buffaloes in Telangana particularly in terms of milk yield and cattle performance

|                              | 2014-15                         | 2014-15                                | 2014-15                          | 2023-24                         | 2023-24                                | 2023-24                          |
|------------------------------|---------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------|---------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| Category                     | No of animals in milk (in lakh) | Average productivity (Kg/ animal/ day) | Milk Production (in lakh tonnes) | No of animals in milk (in lakh) | Average productivity (Kg/ animal/ day) | Milk Production (in lakh tonnes) |
| Indigenous and non -descript | 9.38                            | 1.99                                   | 6.81                             | 8.12                            | 3.06                                   | 9.11                             |
| Crossbred Cattle             | 1.90                            | 7.20                                   | 5.00                             | 3.25                            | 8.52                                   | 10.15                            |
| Buffalo                      | 17.69                           | 4.68                                   | 30.22                            | 19.05                           | 5.60                                   | 39.06                            |
| Total                        | 28.97                           | 3.97                                   | 42.03                            | 30.42                           | 5.25                                   | 58.32                            |

Source: Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2024

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