Lok Sabha Question No. 1569 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: Protection and Conservation of Cows
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Dr. Kirsan Namdeo

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1569 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09 TH  DECEMBER 2025

## PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF COWS

## 1569. DR. KIRSAN NAMDEO:

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

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

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

- (a) and (b) In order to supplement the efforts made by the States to promote animal husbandry and milk production, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Government of India  is implementing following schemes across the country:
1. Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM): RGM is implemented for development and conservation of indigenous breeds, genetic upgradation of bovine population and enhancement of milk production and productivity of bovines with the following are major initiatives under the scheme:
- (i) Nationwide Artificial Insemination Programme: The programme aims at enhancing AI coverage  and  to  deliver  quality  Artificial  Insemination  Services  (AI)  at  farmer's doorstep  with  semen  of  high  genetic  merit  bulls  including  indigenous  breeds.  The progress  of  the  programme  is  uploaded  on  real  time  on  Bharat  Pashudhan/NDLM (National Digital Livestock Mission), ensuring transparency in artificial insemination services and in tracking the farmers benefitting from the programme. As on date 9.36 crore  animals  have  been  covered,  14.56  crores  Artificial  Insemination  have  been performed and 5.62 crores farmers benefitted under the programme.  Income of the participating farmers is expected to increase with the enhancement in productivity.
- (ii) Sex Sorted Semen: Sex-sorted semen technology has been introduced in the country to ensure production of female calves with up to 90% accuracy. This technology is a game-changer, as it not only enhances milk production but also helps in reducing the stray  cattle  population.  For  the  first  time  in  India,  facilities  established  under  the Rashtriya Gokul Mission have successfully produced sex-sorted semen of indigenous cattle breeds. These facilities are located at five government semen stations in Gujarat, Madhya  Pradesh,  Tamil  Nadu,  Uttarakhand,  and  Uttar  Pradesh.  In  addition,  three private semen stations are also engaged in the production of sex-sorted semen doses.

So far 128 lakh sex sorted semen doses have been produced in the country including semen doses produced from private semen stations. Indigenously developed sex sorted semen production technology has been launched by Hon'ble PM on 5.10.2024 with this technology cost of sex sorted semen has been reduced from Rs 800 to Rs 250/ dose.  So  far  40  lakh  doses  sex  sorted  semen  production  facility  using  indigenous technology has been created in the country. Production facility for additional 150 lakh doses production annually is being created at CFSP&TI, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab and in various semen stations in Gujarat.

Accelerated  Breed  Improvement  Programme  using  sex  sorted  semen:  Sex  sorted semen of indigenous breeds is promoted under the programme. Under the component incentive upto 50% of the cost of sex sorted semen on assured pregnancy is made available to farmers.

- (iii) MultiPurpose  Artificial  Insemination  Technicians  in  Rural  India  (MAITRI's): MAITRIs are trained and equipped to deliver quality Artificial Insemination services at farmers' doorstep. A s on date, 39810 MAITRIs have been trained and equipped.
- (iv) Implementation of in-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Technology: For the first time in the country,  bovine  IVF  technology  has  been  promoted  for  the  development  and conservation of indigenous breeds. The Department has established 24 IVF laboratories  across  India  for  this  purpose.  The  Accelerated  Breed  Improvement Programme, leveraging IVF technology, has been launched to take advanced breeding methods  to  farmers'  doorsteps,  with  an  incentive  of  Rs.  5,000  provided  for  every assured  pregnancy.  The  programme,  aimed  at  promoting  the  development  of indigenous breeds.
- (v) 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  of  indigenous  breeds produced  under  the  programme  are  made  available  to  semen  stations  across  the country. So far, 4288 high genetic merit bulls have been produced and made available to semen stations for semen production.
- (vi) Strengthening of semen stations to achieve qualitative and quantitative improvement in semen production including semen of indigenous breeds. So far, strengthening of 47 semen stations have been sanctioned.
- (vii) Creation  awareness  among  farmers:  Under  the  scheme,  fertility  camps,  milk  yield competitions,  calf  rallies,  farmers'  training  programmes,  seminars,  workshops,  and conclaves  have  been  organized  to  create  awareness  among  farmers  about  the importance of indigenous bovine breeds.
2. National  Programme  for  Dairy  Development  (NPDD):  NPDD  is  implemented  with following 2 components:

(i) Component ''A'' of NPDD focuses on creating/strengthening of infrastructure for quality  milk  testing  equipment  as  well  as  primary  chilling  facilities  for  State Cooperative Dairy Federations/ District Cooperative Milk Producers' Union/ Self Help Groups (SHGs)/ Milk Producer Companies/ Farmer Producer Organizations.

(ii) 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.

3. Supporting  Dairy  Cooperatives  &  Farmer  Producer  Organisations  engaged  in  dairy activities  (SDCFPO):  To  assist  the  State  Dairy  Cooperative  Federations  by  providing interest subvention (regular 2% and additional 2% on prompt repayment) with respect to soft  working  capital  loan  to  tide  over  the  crisis  on  account  severely  adverse  market conditions or natural calamities.
4. Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF): AHIDF provides interest subvention  at  the  rate  3%  per  annum  for  creation/  strengthening  of  livestock  product processing and diversification infrastructure thereby providing greater access for unorganized producer members to organized market.
5. National Livestock Mission (NLM): to bring sharp focus on entrepreneurship development and  breed  improvement  in  poultry,  sheep,  goat,  piggery  and  fodder  by  providing  the incentivization to the individual, FPOs, SHGs, Section 8 companies for entrepreneurship development and also to the State Government for breed improvement infrastructure.
6. Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP): to provide for prophylactic vaccination  against  animal  diseases,  capacity  building  of  veterinary  services,  disease surveillance, and strengthening veterinary infrastructure. Also, a new component of Pashu Aushadhi is added under the scheme to ensure availability of affordable generic veterinary medicine across the country through Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samriddhi Kendras (PM-KSK) and Cooperative Societies. This will create an ecosystem for Generic Medicine which will be affordable and of good quality.
5. (c) The  details  of  the  budget  allocated  under  the  various  schemes  being  implemented  by  the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Government of India is given at Annexure-I.
6. (d) The details of subsidy provided under National Livestock Mission to promote livestock across the country including rural areas is given at Annexure-II

## Details of budget allocated under the schemes

(Rs. In crore)

| Name of the Scheme                             | 2021-22   | 2021-22   | 2022-23   | 2022-23   | 2023-24   | 2023-24   | 2024-25   | 2024-25   | 2025-26   | 2025-26   |
|------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Name of the Scheme                             | BE        | RE        | BE        | RE        | BE        | RE        | BE        | RE        | BE        | RE        |
| Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme | 1470.00   | 886.00    | 2000.00   | 1390.02   | 2349.71   | 1500.00   | 2465.00   | 1980.00   | 1980      | 1980      |
| Infrastructure Development Fund                | 283.00    | 262.00    | 315.00    | 315.00    | 340.00    | 340.00    | 370.00    | 395.00    | 460       | 362.25    |
| Dairy Development                              | 255.00    | 403.01    | 340.01    | 220.00    | 326.93    | 371.00    | 371.00    | 450.00    | 1000      | 1000      |
| Rashtriya Gokul Mission                        | 502.04    | 663.00    | 604.75    | 600.00    | 600.00    | 869.54    | 700.00    | 268.00    | 0.01      | 700       |
| National Livestock Mission                     | 350.00    | 288.00    | 410.00    | 350.00    | 410.00    | 410.00    | 324.00    | 450.00    | 800       | 760       |

Note: BE

- Budget Estimate, RE- Revised Estimate

|   S. No. | Details of the Project                                                                                                              | Eligible entities                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Subsidy Limit                                      |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Establishment of Entrepreneurs for breed development of Rural Poultry                                                               | 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)                                                                            | One time 50% capital subsidy upto Rs 25.00 lakh    |
|        2 | Establishment of Entrepreneur for breed development in small ruminant sector (sheep and goat farming)                               | 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. | One time 50% capital subsidy up to Rs 50.00 lakh   |
|        3 | Promotion of Piggery Entrepreneur:                                                                                                  | Individual/ Self Help Group (SHG)/Framers Producer organizations (FPO)/Farmers Cooperatives (FCOs)/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) and Section 8 companies.                                                                                                                         | Onetime 50% Capital subsidy up to Rs 30.00 Lakh is |
|        4 | Establishment of Entrepreneurs for horse, donkey,                                                                                   | Individual/ Self Help Group (SHG)/Framers Producer organizations (FPO)/Farmers Cooperatives (FCOs)/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) and Section 8 companies.                                                                                                                         | One time 50% capital subsidy upto Rs 50.00 lakh    |
|        5 | Entrepreneurial activities in feed and fodder                                                                                       | 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                                                                                               | One time 50% capital subsidy up to Rs. 50 lakh     |
|        6 | Establishment of Entrepreneurs for Fodder Seed processing Infrastructure (processing and grading unit/ fodder seed storage godown): | Companies, start-ups/ SHGs/FPOs/FCOs/JLGs/ Cooperative societies Section 8 companies and other credible organizations for establishing fodder seed processing infrastructure                                                                                                      | One time 50% capital subsidy up to Rs. 50 lakh     |