Lok Sabha Question No. 4908 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-01
Subject: Animal Welfare Programmes
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, Shri Darshan Singh Choudhary

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4908

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 st  April 2025

## ANIMAL WELFARE PROGRAMMES

## 4908 SHRI RAMVIR SINGH BIDHURI SHRI DARSHAN SINGH CHOUDHARY

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

## मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  and  names  of  special  programmes  or  initiatives  likely  to  be  started  under  animal husbandary and animal welfare programmes;
- (b) the schemes to ensure participation of farmers, dairy producers and animal welfare organisations in said activities;
- (c) whether any special training or capacity building workshops have been organised for veterinary doctors and animal rearers;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether any financial incentive or grant is proposed to support animal  husbandary and animal welfare; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

(SHRI S. P. SINGH BAGHEL)

- (a) and (b) As per Article 246(3) of the Constitution of India, Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare fall  under the  jurisdiction  of  the  State  Government. The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India has designated January, 14 to February, 13 as 'Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare Awareness Month'. During this period, an intensive campaign to be conducted covering various animal husbandry development programs and welfare activities for the awareness of farmers, dairy producers and animal welfare organisations. State Governments, Animal Welfare Organizations  and  Non-Governmental  Organizations  (NGOs)  are  also  encouraged  to  organize workshops,  online  webinars,  health  camps,  vaccination  drives,  awareness  programs  ( Gosthis ), livestock fairs and competitions such as best milk production awards, animal shows and contests for school and college students on animal welfare and husbandry themes. Special programs will also be conducted for Gaushalas and NGOs engaged in animal welfare. For  this  year,  the  campaign  was  conducted  from  January  14  to  February  13,  2025  which  was extended until March 13, 2025. During this period,  672 health check-up camps, 641 infertility camps, 598 awareness camps/ Gosthis , 408 vaccination camps, 118 workshops, 126 programs for Gaushalas, 100 competitions in schools and colleges, 38 calf rallies, 35 livestock fairs, 30 milk competitions/pure breed competitions, 16 online webinars, 9 radio and TV programs and 495 other activities  were  carried  out  by  various  states. At  the  national  level,  the  Department  of Animal Husbandry  and  Dairying,  Government  of  India  organized an online  webinar  connecting veterinarians,  para-veterinarians,  animal  rearers,  state  animal  husbandry  departments  and  state animal welfare boards.

(c)  and  (d). As  a  part  of  the  awareness  program,  the  State  Governments  were  advised  to  organize capacity building and training activities for veterinary doctors and animal rearers as per the requirement during the designated month.

(e) and (f). The State Government may avail funding under existing Central Government schemes such as National Livestock Mission, Rashtriya Gokul Mission and Livestock Health and Disease Control Schemes.

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