Lok Sabha Question No. 276 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-02
Subject: Fodder Projects in Rajasthan
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Rahul Kaswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 276

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 nd  DECEMBER, 2025

## FODDER PROJECTS IN RAJASTHAN

## 276. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

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

be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is true that only one fodder related project was approved for Rajasthan under the National Livestock Mission (NLM) and no funds have been disbursed for the same;

(b) if so, the reasons for such low project uptake despite the State's chronic fodder shortage; and

(c) whether the Government proposes to prioritize fodder and feed development in arid districts such as Churu, Bikaner and Jaisalmer through special packages or demonstration projects?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  and  (b)  Yes  Sir  under  National  Livestock  Mission  -  Entrepreneurship  Development Programme (NLM-EDP) only one fodder-related project is  approved  by  the  Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India for Rajasthan and one instalment of subsidy amounting Rs.23.205 Lakh has been disbursed. As per the information available in the National Livestock Mission Portal, there are 49 applications received under the category of fodder  development.  However,  the  State  Government  of  Rajasthan  has  forwarded  one application till 3 rd June, 2025 when the last Project Approval Committee meeting for approval of new projects was held. The Entrepreneurship programme is demand driven programme. The Demand depends on the financial and technical capability of the applicant.

(c)  The State Government is responsible for meeting demand for feed and fodder for their livestock  population.  The  Central  Government  is  taking  various  initiatives  for  fodder development in the country. In order to supplement the efforts of the State Government and Union  Territories,  the  Union  Government  is  implementing  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme National  Livestock  Mission  with  a  Sub  Mission  on  Feed  and  Fodder  Development.  The Scheme is operational all over the country since 2014-15. The Sub-Mission on Feed and Fodder Development 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

Further, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying has requested all the State Governments  to  establish  fodder  task  force  including  Rajasthan  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  including  the Rajasthan.

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