Lok Sabha Question No. 873 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR SONKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING & FISHERIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  873 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST  MARCH, 2016

## RASHTRIYA GOKUL MISSION

## 873. SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the aims and objectives of the Rashtriya Gokul Mission and its various components;
- (b) the details of funds allocated by the Government under the aforesaid scheme during the last two years, State-wise;
- (c) the total number of Rashtriya Kamdhenu Breeding Centres in each of the States including Uttar Pradesh;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  is  going  to  formulate  any  scheme  for  modernisation  of  and  for increasing the number of Rashtriya Kamdhenu Breeding Centres in various States of the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE (SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIYA)

(a) & (b) 'Rashtriya Goukul Mission', a new initiative under National Programme for Bovine Breeding  and  Dairy  Development  has  been  launched  with  an  aim  to  conserve  and  develop indigenous bovine breeds in a focused and scientific manner. The Rashtriya Gokul Mission is being implemented with the objectives of: a) development and conservation of indigenous breeds b) breed improvement programme for indigenous cattle breeds to improve their genetic makeup and increase the stock; c) enhancement of milk production and productivity; d) upgradation of nondescript cattle using  elite  indigenous  breeds  like  Gir,  Sahiwal,  Rathi,  Deoni,  Tharparkar,  Red  Sindhi  and  e) distribution of disease free high genetic merit bulls for natural service.

Following  are  the  components  of  the  scheme  a)    establishment  of  Integrated  Indigenous Cattle Centres viz 'Gokul Gram' ;   b) strengthening of bull mother farms to conserve high genetic merit Indigenous  Breeds; c) establishment of Field Performance Recording (FPR) in the breeding tract d) assistance to Institutions/Institutes which are repositories of best germplasm; e) implementation of Pedigree Selection Programme for the Indigenous Breeds with large population; f) Establishment of Breeder's Societies: Gopalan Sangh g) distribution of disease free high genetic merit  bulls  for  natural  service  h)  incentive  to  farmers  maintaining  elite  animals  of  indigenous breeds; i) heifer rearing programme; award to Farmers ( 'Gopal Ratna' )  and Breeders' Societies ( 'Kamadhenu'  ) ;  j)  organization  of  Milk  Yield  Competitions  for  indigenous  breeds  and  k) organization  of  Training  Programme  for  technical  and  non  technical  personnel  working  at  the Institute/Institutions engaged in indigenous cattle  development. The details of the funds allocated and released under the said scheme during the last two years, State-wise is given at Annexure-I.

(c) to (e) Establishment of Two 'National Kamdhenu Breeding Centre' one in northern region and other  in  southern  region  of  the  country  has  been  sanctioned  during  2014-15  with  an  aim  for development,  conservation  and  preservation  of  all  indigenous  bovine  breeds  as  a  Centre  of Excellence.  The  National  Kamdhenu  Breeding  Centre,  besides  being  a  repository  of  indigenous germplasm, will also be a source of certified germplasm in the Country. Funds have been released to the State of Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh for establishment of NKBC for southern and northern  region  respectively.    At  present  there  is  no  proposal  for  increasing  National  Kamdhenu Breeding Centres in the country. However, funds have been released to the States under Rashtriya Gokul  Mission  for  strengthening  and  modernization  of  bull  mother  farms  of  indigenous  bovine breeds.

## Statement referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha unstarred Question No. 873 for 1.03.2016

Details of the funds allocated and released during the last two years under Rashtriya Goukul Mission State wise and year wise

(Rs in crore)

| S. No   | State             | Total Project cost approved   | Funds released   | Funds released   |
|---------|-------------------|-------------------------------|------------------|------------------|
|         |                   |                               | 2014-15          | 2015-16          |
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh    | 47.00                         | 2.50             | 0.00             |
| 2       | Arunachal Pradesh | 2.62                          |                  | 1.11             |
| 3       | Assam             | 20.00                         | 4.60             | 0.00             |
| 4       | Bihar             | 7.50                          |                  | 3.50             |
| 5       | Chhattisgarh      | 30.00                         | 7.29             | 0.00             |
| 6       | Gujarat           | 41.82                         | 0.00             | 8.03             |
| 7       | Haryana           | 53.88                         | 2.16             | 0.00             |
| 8       | Himachal Pradesh  | 18.48                         | 1.50             | 0.00             |
| 9       | Jammu &Kashmir    | 0.50                          |                  | 0.25             |
| 10      | Jharkhand         | 3.89                          | 0.35             | 0.00             |
| 11      | Karnataka         | 10.87                         | 0.00             | 0.60             |
| 12      | Kerala            | 8.00                          | 2.50             | 4.00             |
| 13      | Madhya Pradesh    | 44.00                         | 20.00            | 18.82            |
| 14      | Maharashtra       | 41.47                         | 1.00             | 0.00             |
| 15      | Manipur           | 12.00                         | 4.50             | 1.00             |
| 16      | Mizoram           | 6.00                          | 2.30             | 0.51             |
| 17      | Nagaland          | 7.00                          | 4.48             | 1.25             |
| 18      | Odisha            | 52.00                         | 8.56             | 0.00             |
| 19      | Punjab            | 25.32                         | 0.00             | 6.00             |
| 20      | Rajasthan         | 31.56                         | 5.00             | 0.00             |
| 21      | Sikkim            | 10.63                         | 4.50             | 0.00             |
| 22      | Tamil Nadu        | 45.00                         | 17.76            | 0.00             |
| 23      | Telangana         | 6.11                          | 1.61             | 0.00             |
| 24      | Tripura           | 4.64                          | 1.50             | 0.00             |
| 25      | UP                | 42.00                         | 8.00             | 0.00             |
| 26      | Uttarakhand       | 7.80                          | 5.00             | 0.00             |
| 27      | West Bengal       | 2.00                          | 0.00             | 0.00             |
|         | Total             | 582.09                        | 105.11           | 45.07            |