Lok Sabha Question No. 688 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-03
Subject: Animal Husbandry
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Smt. Shambhavi, Shri Rajesh Verma

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 688 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  FEBRUARY 2026

## ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

## 688. SHRI RAJESH VERMA: SMT. SHAMBHAVI:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING मत्स्य पालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- a) the main reasons behind the 3.58% growth in milk production in 2024-25 and the role of breed improvement, fodder supply, veterinary services and cold chain infrastructure;
- b) t he steps taken by the Government's to fu rther raise per animal productivity and ensure equitable growth across major and minor milk producing States;
- c) the  measures  envisaged  to  support  poultry  and  egg  producers  following  the  3.18%  rise  in  egg production, especially regarding feed supply, disease control and market stability: and
- d) the manner by which the Government intend to use Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics (BAHS) 2025  data  to  formulate  targeted  schemes  for  small  &  marginal  livestock  holders  and  ensure sustainable growth in the dairy and poultry sectors?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The  estimated  growth  of  milk  production  in  2024-25  over  previous  year  was  3.58%.  The important initiatives taken by the Government behind this  growth was implementation of Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) for development and conservation of indigenous breeds, genetic upgradation of bovine  population;  adoption  of  balanced,  scientific  feeding  practices  thereby  optimized  nutritional intake; augmenting livestock health care through the implementation of Livestock Health & Disease Control Programme (LHDCP) etc.
- (b) The Department of Animal husbandry and Dairying, GoI is implementing various programmes like Artificial Insemination (AI) programme, sex sorted semen technology to ensure production of high yielding  female  calves,  accelerated  breed  improvement  programme,  Progeny  testing  and  Pedigree selection programme to produce high genetic merit bulls, strengthening of semen stations to achieve qualitative and quantitative improvement in semen production, promoting In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Technology for the development and conservation of indigenous breeds, trained & equipped MultiPurpose Artificial Insemination Technicians in Rural India (MAITRI's)  to deliver quality Artificial Insemination services at farmers' doorstep etc. to raise per animal productivity and ensure equitable growth across major and minor milk producing States.

(c) The estimated growth of egg production in 2024-25 over previous year was 3.18%. The measures envisaged to achieve this growth was  - providing 50% capital subsidy up to Rs. 25 lakh under the National  Livestock  Mission  for  establishment  of  poultry  farms  by  individuals,  Farmer  Producer Organization (FPO), Farmer Cooperative Organization (FCO), Joint Liability Group(JLG), Self Help Group(SHG) and Section 8 companies under Entrepreneurship Development. Further, under Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund, the Department of Animal husbandry and Dairying, GoI is  providing  3%  interest  subvention  to  Individuals,  FPOs,  Private  Companies,  MSME,  Dairy Cooperatives and Section 8 companies to establish dairy processing and value addition, meat processing and  value  addition,  Animal  Feed  Plant,  Technologically  Improved  Breed  Multiplication  Farm, Veterinary Drugs & Vaccines Infrastructure and Waste to Wealth Management. The Beneficiaries are eligible to avail benefit under Technologically Improved Poultry Farms for egg and meat products.

(d)       The data released in BAHS-2025 are extensively used by the Central Government, States and Union Territories to frame and implement their various schemes like assessment and supply of Artificial Insemination, sex sorted semen etc. for all livestock holders including small and marginal livestock holders and to ensure sustainable growth in livestock sector.

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