Lok Sabha Question No. 1515 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-26
Subject: Protection of Indigenous Cow Breeds
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1512

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH  JULY, 2016

## PROMOTION OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

## 1512.    SHRI HARI MANJHI

## SHRIMATI  K. MARAGATHAM

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to give more importance to animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fishery sectors and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it has become necessary to pay more attention towards milch cattle due to irregular rain and shortage of water in various parts of the country; and
- (c) if so, the steps proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- a) to (c): Yes, Madam. Realizing great scope for development of fisheries, the Prime Minister has called  for  'a  revolution'  in  the  fisheries  sector  and  has  named  it  as  'Blue  Revolution'. Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries (DADF) in the Ministry of Agriculture and  Farmers  Welfare  restructured  the  Fisheries  scheme  as  Blue  Revolution:  Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries, 2016 which encompasses following components:
- i) National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB);
3. ii) Development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture;
4. iii) Development of Marine Fisheries, Infrastructure and Post-Harvest Operations;
5. iv) National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen
- v) Strengthening of Database & Geographical Information System of the Fisheries Sector; and
7. vi) Issuance of Biometric Identity Cards to Coastal Fishermen.

The Administrative approval of the restructured scheme was issued on 22.12.2015 with revised funding  norms.  The  guidelines  of  the  scheme  has  been  revamped  and  issued  on  30.06.2016 with  revised  cost  norms  for  the  entire  gamut  of  activities  in  the  fisheries  sector.  The  Blue Revolution, with its multi-dimensional activities, focuses mainly on increasing production from aquaculture  and  fisheries  resources,  both  inland  and  marine.  Blue  Revolution  visualizes 'Creating an enabling environment for an integrated and holistic development and management of fisheries keeping in view the sustainability, bio-security and environmental concerns'.

The main objectives of the scheme are:-

- (i) To  increase  the  overall  fish  production  in  a  responsible  and  sustainable  manner  for economic prosperity;
- (ii) To modernize fisheries with special focus on new technologies;
- (iii) To ensure food and nutritional security;
- (iv) To generate employment and export earnings;
- (v) To ensure inclusive development and empower fishers and aquaculture farmers.

Under the revised scheme unit cost of Fishermen houses has been increased to Rs. 120, 000/in  plain  areas  and  Rs.130,000/-  in  North-East  Himalayan  states  from  existing  Rs.75,000/-. Similarly for saving-cum-relief, financial assistance to be provided to each Fishermen has been increased to Rs.3,000/- from existing Rs.1,800/-.

The Department is implementing National Livestock Mission (NLM) throughout the country with  the  objective  of  sustainable  development  of  livestock  sector.  With  respect  of  Small Ruminants, Piggery and Poultry, there are programs for strengthening the State farms in terms of  modernization,  automation  and  biosecurity  to  enable  production  of  improved  breeds  of Goats, Sheep, Pigs and stocks of low-input technology chicken and conservation of livestock breeds.  Further,  the  Productivity  Enhancement  component  provides  for  supporting  BPL families  to  encourage  rearing  of  backyard  poultry  and  community  led  breed  improvement programmes. Similarly, under the Entrepreneurship Development & Employment Generation component there is provision for a number of small ruminants, piggery and poultry farming and allied activities wherein back-ended capital subsidy is provided to the farmers. The Mission also  caters  the  enhancement  of  quality  feed  and  fodder  in  the  country  as  well  as  skill development, technology transfer and Extension to provide a platform to develop or adapt the knowledge in collaboration with farmers, researchers and extension workers.

The  Department  is  implementing  the  following  schemes  in  which  assistance  is  provided  for development of dairying sector:

- i) National Dairy Plan (Phase I);
2. ii) National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development;
3. iii) Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme;
4. iv) Supporting State Cooperative Dairy Federations.

In order to improve productivity and enhance milk production, thereby making dairying more remunerative  to  the  farmers,  the  following  four  new  projects  have  been  announced  in  the budget of 2016-17:

- a) PashudhanSanjivani :  An  Animal  Wellness  Programme,  encompassing  setting  up  of Emergency  Help  Lines,  provision  of  Animal  Health  cards  ('Nakul  Swasthya  Patra') along with UID identification and a National Data Base;
- b) Advanced breeding Technology :  For including Assisted Reproductive Technique to improve availability of disease free female bovines;
- c) Creation  of  'E-  Pashudhan  Haat' :  An  e-market  portal  for  bovine  germplasm  for connecting breeders and farmers of indigenous bovine breeds and
- d) National Genomic Centre (NGC) :  In advanced dairy nations, genomics is practiced to enhance milk production and productivity. In order to enhance milk production and productivity of indigenous breeds, a National Genomic Centre would be established in the country.

These schemes will be implemented with an outlay of Rs 850 crore over the next three years and go a long way in improving milk productivity and production in the country and making dairying more remunerative to the farmers.

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