Lok Sabha Question No. 1880 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Animal Welfare Organizations
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Bhojraj Nag

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED DAIRY NO. 1880

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11th March, 2025

## WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS

## 1880. SHRI BHOJRAJ NAG:

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

मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the special programmes or initiatives to be launched under the Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare;
- (b) the schemes to ensure the participation of farmers, dairy producers and animal welfare organisations in these activities;
- (c)  whether  any  special  training  or  capacity-building  workshops  shall  be  organised  for veterinarians and animal caretakers and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether any financial incentives or grants proposed to be given to animal husbandry and animal welfare initiatives and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b) As per Article 246(3) of the Constitution of India, animal Husbandry & animal welfare, fall  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  State  Government.  Similarly,  under Article  243(W)  of  the Constitution of India, local bodies are responsible for managing cattle pounds and Pinjrapoles. In  addition  to  the  schemes/programmes  run  by  States/UTs,  the  Department  of  Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Govt. of India is implementing various schemes like Rashtriya Gokul Mission, National Livestock Mission, National Programme for Dairy Development, Livestock Health  and  Disease  Control  programme  etc.  Activities  related  to animal  welfare  are implemented as per the guidelines of Animal Welfare Board of India. A special campaign on Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare has been implemented during the period 14 th January to  13 th February.  During  this  period,  intensive  campaign  on  the  various  animal  husbandry development  programme,  animal  welfare  activities  like  health  camps,  vaccination  camps, awareness on animal welfare etc. will be undertaken.   The State Governments, Animal Welfare Organizations,  Non-Governmental  Organizations  (NGOs),  Educational  Institutions  were requested  to  conduct  workshops  and  Online  Webinars,  health  camps,  awareness  Gosthis, Livestock  Fair,  various  competitions  like  best  milk  production,  animal  show,  competition amongst  the  school/colleges  students  on  animal  welfare  and  husbandry  themes,  special programmes for Gaushalas and NGOs dealing in animal welfare.

Further, the State Government conducted campaign through various meetings, Social and Print media, for ensuring participation of farmers.  Orientation of farmers through Krishi Vigyan Kendra was also conducted. Apart from the aforementioned efforts, awareness creation through TV/Radio and Social media etc., organizing interactive classroom visits for students, design and distribute brochures or infographics etc. was undertaken as part of the celebration to ensure participation of farmers.

- (c) The  State  Governments  are  encouraged  to  organize  capacity  building  and  training activities as per the requirement during the specified month. The State Government may avail funding under existing Central Government schemes such  as  National  Livestock  Mission,  Rashtriya  Gokul  Mission  and  Livestock  Health  and

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- (d) Disease Control Schemes.