Lok Sabha Question No. 578 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-03
Subject: Implementation of Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Naveen Jindal

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 578 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  FEBRUARY 2026

## IMPLEMENTATION OF RASHTRIYA GOKUL MISSION

578. SHRI NAVEEN JINDAL:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to State:

- (a) the significant impact of fodder inflation (which accounts for ~70% of milk production cost), the steps taken by the Government to address the chronic scarcity of green fodder and make balanced and affordable feed supplements available to farmers;
- (b)  the  initiatives  being implemented by the Government under schemes like the Rashtriya Gokul Mission to improve the genetic potential of indigenous cattle breeds and enhance milk productivity and the measurable outcomes during each of the last three fiscals, year-wise and in the ongoing one till 31 December 2025;
- (c) the measures being taken by the Government to strengthen veterinary support and disease management protocols; and
- (d) the current status of the programme to provide prompt compensation for cattle deaths due to infectious diseases?

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

- (a)    No  specific  information  is  available  with  the  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying,  Government  of  India  regarding  significant  impact  of  fodder  inflation  on  milk production. However, the implementation of Rashtriya Gokul Mission and other initiatives undertaken by the Government of India have resulted in a significant 69 % increase in milk production over the past decade, rising from 146.31 million tonnes in 2014-15 to 248 million tonnes in 2024-25.

In order to complement the efforts of the States and Union Territories to address the chronic scarcity of green fodder the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India is implementing Centrally Sponsored Scheme 'National Livestock Mission' with a Sub Mission on Feed and Fodder Development. The Sub-Mission on feed and fodder is having following components:

- (i) Assistance for Quality Fodder Seed Production
- (ii) Entrepreneurial activities in feed and fodder
- (iii) Establishment of Entrepreneurs for Fodder Seed processing Infrastructure (processing and grading unit/ fodder seed storage godown)
- (iv) Fodder production from Non-Forest Wasteland/Rangeland/Nonarable Land' and 'Fodder Production from Forest Land

The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India is supporting establishment  of  fodder  Farmer  Producer  Organization  (FPOs)  with  the  aim  to  develop organised system of production and sale of  fodder products -silage, hay, dry fodder blocks, Total Mixed Ration (TMR), planting material, fodder seeds etc  and to bridge the gap between demand and supply of fodder in the country and  so far 100  fodder FPOs have been registered.

The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India has requested all  the  States  and  Union  Territories  to  establish  fodder  task  force  to  increase  the  fodder cultivation areas and convergence of other schemes of the States and Central Government. These efforts will increase the fodder availability in the respective States and Union Territories. ICAR-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute Jhansi has prepared Fodder Resource Development Plans for all States which has been circulated to them for its implementation.

For enhancing availability of balanced feed assistance is made available to the States under the component B of National Programme for Dairy Development for establishment of cattle feed plants as per norms and guidelines of the scheme.  Under the scheme Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Funds 3% interest subvention is made available to entrepreneurs for establishment of cattle feed plants as per norms and guidelines of the scheme.

(b) The  initiatives  implemented  by  the  Government  under  scheme  Rashtriya  Gokul Mission  to  improve  the  genetic  potential  of  indigenous  cattle  breeds  and  enhance  milk productivity are as under:

(i) Nationwide Artificial  Insemination Programme is implemented to enhance artificial insemination coverage in the country including artificial insemination among indigenous cattle population.

(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.  Indigenously  developed  sex sorted semen production technology has been launched with this technology cost of sex sorted semen has been reduced substantially and sex sorted semen is available to farmers at reasonable rates.

(iii) Accelerated Breed Improvement Programme using sex sorted semen is implemented for promotion of sex sorted semen and incentive upto 50% of the cost of sex sorted semen on assured pregnancy is made available to farmers.

(iv) MultiPurpose Artificial Insemination Technicians in Rural India (MAITRI's): MAITRIs  are  trained  and  equipped  to  deliver  quality  Artificial  Insemination  services  at farmers' doorstep.

(v) In-Vitro  Fertilization  (IVF)  Technology  is  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.

(vi) Progeny testing and Pedigree selection programme is implemented 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.

(vii) 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.

(viii) Creation  awareness  among  farmers:  Under  the  scheme,  fertility  camps,  milk  yield competitions, calf rallies, seminars, workshops, and conclaves have been organized to create awareness among farmers about the importance of indigenous bovine breeds.

Due to the implementation of schemes and other measures undertaken by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India the total productivity of Bovines in the country has increased from 1640 kilograms per animal per year in 2014-15 to 2250  kilograms per animal per year in 2024-25 that is by 36.63% which is the highest productivity gain by any country in the world. The productivity of the indigenous and non-descript cattle has increased from 927 kilograms per animal per year in 2014-15 to 1343.2 kilograms per animal per year in 2024-25  that  is  by  44.89%.  The  productivity  of  the  buffaloes  has  increased  from  1880 kilograms per animal per year in 2014-15 to 2365.2 kilograms per animal per year in 2024-25 that is by 25.80%. Milk production in the country has increased from 146.31 Million Tonnes in 2014-15 to 247.87 Million Tonnes in 2024-25 that is by 69.41 % during the last 11 years. The details of  measurable outcomes during each of the last three fiscals, year-wise and current year is given at Annexure-I

(c) and (d) Department is supporting the states/UTs to increase livestock productivity and augmenting livestock health care through the implementation of Livestock Health & Disease Control Programme (LHDCP) which is a Central Sector Scheme, in all States/UTs, with the aim of reducing risk to animal health by prophylactic vaccination against diseases of animals, capacity  building  of  Veterinary  services,  disease  surveillance  and  strengthening  Veterinary infrastructure. The major activities supported are vaccination against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), Brucellosis, Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) and Classical Swine Fever (CSF) under 100% central assistance, Assistance to States for Control of Animal Disease (ASCAD) for control  of  state  prioritized  economically  important  exotic,  emergent  and  zoonotic  animal diseases. Under the sub-component 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 for  delivery  of  veterinary  healthcare  services  at  farmers'  doorsteps. Additionally,  a  new component of Pashu Aushadhi is included in the LHDCP to make available quality generic veterinary medicine at  affordable price to the dairy farmers through Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samriddhi Kendras (PM-KSK) and Cooperative Societies. Further, there is no provision under LHDCP to compensate farmers on cattle death. State Governments may explore the possibility for relief activities according to the magnitude of the ground situation, from the State funds or State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) as per the approved items and norms and laid down procedure of Government of India.

## Annexure-I

## Details of measurable outcomes during each of the last three fiscals, year-wise and current year

|        |                                                  | 2022-23   | 2022-23   | 2023-24   | 2023-24   | 2024-25   | 2024-25   | 2025-26   | 2025-26                |
|--------|--------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|------------------------|
| S. No. | Name of the Scheme/Sub Scheme                    | Target    | Ach       | Target s  | Ach       | Targets   | Ach       | Target s  | Ach (upto 30.09.202 5) |
| 1.     | No. of Artificial Insemination Done (in million) | 105       | 106       | 110       | 109       | 100       | 100.80    | 100       | 54                     |
| 2.     | No. of improved calves born (in million)         | 28        | 29        | 35        | 35        | 35        | 35.5      | 35        | 17                     |
| 3.     | No. of new MAIRTIs Inducted                      | 7845      | 7973      | 8000      | 9031      | 6000      | 6475      | 8000      | 3400                   |
| 4.     | No. of Exiting MAITRIs Trained                   | 20000     | 21672     | 25000     | 26003     | 20000     | 21325     | 20000     | 14000                  |
| 5.     | No. of semen doses produced (in million)         | 135       | 131.32    | 135       | 133.38    | 135       | 145       | 140       | 70                     |
| 6.     | No. of High Genetic Merit Bulls produced         | 1200      | 1276      | 1200      | 1293      | 1000      | 1106      | 1100      | 450                    |
| 7.     | Doses of Sex Sorted Semen Production (in lakh)   | 10        | 24.36     | 15        | 28.15     | 18        | 20.10     | 20        | 35                     |