Lok Sabha Question No. 533 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-03
Subject: Camel Conservation
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Ummeda Ram Beniwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 533 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 RD  FEBRUARY, 2026

## CAMEL CONSERVATION

## 533. SHRI UMMEDA RAM BENIWAL:

## Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any plan exists for camel conservation and camel-based livelihoods in Rajasthan, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b)  whether  such  schemes  are  being  extended  to  other  States  in  the  country  with  unique indigenous livestock breeds?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR FISHERIES ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

- (a) The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India is implementing the  Centrally  Sponsored  National  Livestock  Mission  Scheme  under  which  assistance  is provided for conservation and development of camel in the camel rearing states including the  State  of  Rajasthan.  The  activities  under  the  scheme  for  camel  conservation  are  as follows:
- (i) Under the activity of National Livestock Mission- Entrepreneurship Development Program (NLM-EDP), One time 50% capital subsidy up to ₹ 50 lakh is provided to Individual/ Self Help  Groups  /Farmers  Producer  Organizations/Farmer  Cooperative  Organizations  /Joint Liability Groups and Section 8 Companies for establishment of breed multiplication farm for camel.
- (ii) Under  the  activity  of  Genetic  Improvement  of  Camel,  central  assistance  is  provided  to strengthen breeding infrastructure which includes one-time grant of up to rupees ten crore for establishing a nucleus breeding farm by the State Governments, up to rupees one crore for setting up breeders' societies and up to rupees ten crore for establishment of regional semen production laboratory and semen bank for camel.
- (iii) The  State  Government  of  Rajasthan  has  declared  camel  as  state  animal  in  2014.  The "Rajasthan  Camel  (Prohibition  of  Slaughter  and  Regulation  of  Temporary  Migration  or Export) Act, 2015" is effective in the state.  In addition to the above efforts of the Central Government, the State Government of Rajasthan is providing support to the conservation of camel. Government of Rajasthan launched Camel Conservation and Development Policy in 2022-23,  under  which an  incentive  of  ₹10,000  per camel  calf  were  provided  for  camel breeders. Further, the State Government implemented Camel Conservation and Development Mission in 2024-25 under which the incentive has been enhanced to ₹20,000 per newborn calf. The State Government is also conducting regular health check-up camps to ensure better camel healthcare. The State Government announced free insurance coverage for  up  to  10  camels  per  Jan  Aadhaar  cardholder  in  2025-26.  Additionally,  the  State Government  has  taken  initiatives  to  promote  camel  milk.  In  this  regard,  Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy  Federation  has  established  three  dedicated  primary  dairy  cooperative societies for camel milk procurement and has launched camel milk powder and biscuits.
- (b) The National Livestock Mission Scheme is extended to all the States/UTs wherein assistance is  also  provided  for  conservation  and  development  of  other  Indigenous  livestock  breeds  of Sheep, Goat, Pig, Horse, Donkey and Poultry. Further, the scheme also provides 50% subsidy up to ₹ 50 lakh for establishment of Sheep, Goat, Pig, Horse, Donkey and Poultry farms  by the  Individual/  Self  Help  Group  /Farmers  Producer  Organizations/Farmer  Cooperative Organizations /Joint Liability  Groups  and  Section  8  Companies  for entrepreneurship development. The assistance to the States for breed improvement infrastructure in sheep, Goat, Pig, Horse and Donkey are also provided.

Further,  the  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying,  Government  of  India  is implementing  Rashtriya  Gokul  Mission  (RGM)  for  development  and  conservation  of indigenous bovine breeds, genetic upgradation of bovine population and enhancement of milk production and productivity.

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